Status:

TERMINATED

Predictive Value of 18F-FAZA in Rectum Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Vejle Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Aarhus University Hospital

Conditions:

Locally Advanced Rectum Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The primary purpose of the study is to investigate 18F-FAZA-PETs role as predictor of response to neoadjuvant chemoradiation of locally advanced rectum cancer.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Histopatologically verified adenocarcinoma in the rectum
  • T4 tumor eller T3 tumor \< 10 cm from the anus and \< 5 mm from the mesorectal fascie measured by MR scan. At the distal part of the rectum the distance to the mesorectal fascie is \< 5 mm and therefore all T3 tumors are included in this area
  • Suitable for preoperative radiation and chemotherapy
  • No distant metastases
  • Age \>18 years
  • Hematology ANC ≥1.5x10\^9/l. Thrombocytes ≥ 100x10\^9/l.
  • Biochemistry Bilirubin ≤ 3 x UNL. ALAT ≤ 5 x UNL
  • Creatinine ≤ UNL
  • Contraception for fertile women
  • Written and orally informed consent

Exclusion

  • Other malignant disease within 5 years, excl. non-melanotic skin cancer
  • Previous radiation treatment of the pelvis
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • Surgery within 6 weeks prior to enrollment
  • Serious concurrent medical disease
  • Enrollment in study "A prospective observational study of patients with rectum cancer after concomitant radiation and chemotherapy", where the patients are potientially not operated.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2010

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

21 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01257035

Start Date

November 1 2010

End Date

August 1 2012

Last Update

June 17 2013

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Vejle Hospital

Vejle, Denmark