Status:

COMPLETED

Capecitabine as Radiosensitising Agent in Neoadjuvant Treatment of Locally Advanced Resectable Rectal Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Institute of Oncology Ljubljana

Conditions:

Resectable Rectal Cancer Clinical Stage II and III

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

A Phase II study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of preoperative chemoradiotherapy with capecitabine in locally advanced resectable rectal cancer.

Detailed Description

Preoperative chemoradiation has become a standard part of treatment protocols in stage II and III rectal cancer. Compared to postoperative chemoradiotherapy, the advantage of preoperative application ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • histologically verified adenocarcinoma of the rectum,
  • resectable clinical stage II or III (IUCC TNM classification 2002);
  • no prior radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy;
  • World Health Organisation (WHO) performance status \< 2;
  • age at diagnosis of 18 or older;
  • and adequate bone marrow, liver, renal and cardiac function (no history of ischemic heart disease).

Exclusion

  • A history of prior malignancy other than non-melanoma skin cancer or in situ carcinoma of the cervix

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

57 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01152710

Start Date

June 1 2004

End Date

April 1 2010

Last Update

June 29 2010

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Institute of Oncology

Ljubljana, Slovenia, Slovenia, 1000