Status:

RECRUITING

Ultra-fractionated Radiotherapy for Rectal Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Conditions:

Rectal Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The rationale of this clinical trial is to assess the feasibility of selective non-operative management for locally advanced rectal cancer using dose-escalated ultra-fractionated short course radiatio...

Detailed Description

To determine the maximal tolerated dose (MTD) of dose-escalated hypofractionated adaptive RT, in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer treated with RT, FOLFOX (5-FU, oxaliplatin, leucovorin) or...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • At least 18 years of age. Both men and women and members of all races and ethnic groups will be included.
  • Willing and able to provide written informed consent
  • Pathologic diagnosis of rectal adenocarcinoma
  • T3-4 and/or N+ disease per AJCC 8th edition
  • No prior treatment for rectal adenocarcinoma
  • Eastern Cooperative Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-2.
  • Laboratory values supporting acceptable organ and marrow function within 30 days of eligibility confirmation. Defined as follows:
  • WBC ≥ 3,000/mL;
  • ANC WBC ≥ 1,000/mL;
  • PLT ≥ 75,000/mL;
  • T Bili ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN);
  • AST/ALT ≤ 2.5 x ULN;
  • Creatinine not above ULN, or creatinine clearance \>50 mL/min/1.73 m\^2 for participants with creatinine levels above institutional normal.
  • All men, as well as women of child-bearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) starting with the first dose of study therapy through 90 days after the last dose of study drugs. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately.
  • A female of child-bearing potential is any woman (regardless of sexual orientation, marital status, having undergone a tubal ligation, or remaining celibate by choice) who meets the following criteria:
  • Has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or
  • Has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 12 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time in the preceding 12 consecutive months).

Exclusion

  • Distant nodal disease (retroperitoneal nodes) including inguinal nodes, or any metastatic disease by CT.
  • Prior RT to the pelvis.
  • Uncontrolled comorbid illness or condition including congestive heart failure, unstable angina, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness that would limit compliance with the study requirements.
  • Psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit consenting and compliance with study requirements.
  • Participants who are pregnant or nursing due to the potential for congenital abnormalities and the potential of this regimen to harm nursing infants

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 3 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

27 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04677413

Start Date

June 3 2021

End Date

June 1 2026

Last Update

April 18 2025

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UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390-8849