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A Prospective Single Arm Study of Intraoperative Radiotherapy for Locally Advanced or Recurrent Rectal Cancer

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Malignant Rectal Neoplasm
Recurrent Tumor
Interventions
Radiation: intraoperative radiotherapy
Registration Number
NCT01493206
Lead Sponsor
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia
Brief Summary

The hypothesis is that intraoperative radiotherapy for locally advanced or recurrent rectal cancer improve outcomes without causing significant side effects.

Detailed Description

Primary Outcome measures are 3-year locoregional control, progression-free and overall survival rates.

Secondary outcome measures are toxicities scores up to 3 months after surgery (acute) and greater than 3 months after surgery (late). Data collected at 3-6 month intervals for 30 months

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
32
Inclusion Criteria
  • locally advanced or recurrent rectal cancer
  • suitable for radical surgery but at high risk of positive resection margins,
  • no evidence of metastasis,
  • age greater than 18 years,
  • histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma,
  • ECOG performance status <2.
  • Informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • unresectable pelvic disease
  • distant metastasis
  • significant co-morbidities

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
intraoperative radiotherapyintraoperative radiotherapy-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
clinical outcomes3-year

locoregional control, progression-free and overall survival rates.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
toxicities3-6 monthly up to 30 months

Toxicity score criteria defined by Intraoperative Radiation Therapy Working Group Criteria

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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