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Local Excision in Downstaged Rectal Cancer

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Rectal Neoplasms
Interventions
Procedure: total mesorectal excision
Procedure: local rectal excision
Registration Number
NCT00427375
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Bordeaux
Brief Summary

Patients with T2T3 low rectal cancer (size =\< 4 cm) received neoadjuvant treatment (50Gy in 5 weeks with concomitant chemotherapy. Good responders (residual tumour =\< 2 cm) are randomised in local vs rectal excision, 6-8 weeks after treatment. The composite end point evaluates the rate of patients with death, recurrence, major morbidity or severe after effects at two years.

Detailed Description

Rectal excision is the standard surgical treatment of rectal cancer. The risk of mortality and major short and long term morbidity induced by rectal excision justifies new treatments. Local excision is a conservative alternative approach associated with low mortality and morbidity. The purpose of this prospective randomised multicenter study is to compare local vs rectal excision in good responders after radiochemotherapy for low rectal cancer.

Patients with T2T3 low rectal cancer, less than 8 cm from the anal verge, size =\< 4 cm, received neoadjuvant treatment, included radiotherapy between 45-55Gy in 5 weeks with concomitant chemotherapy consist of at least, one fluoropyrimidine.

Good clinical responders (residual tumour =\< 2 cm) are randomised in local vs rectal excision, 6-8 weeks after treatment. In case of not confirmed pathological response following local excision, complementary rectal excision is required.

Bad responders (residual tumour \> 2cm) are treated by primary rectal excision. Follow-up includes digital rectal examination, CT-scan and endorectal ultrasound (if local excision) every 4 months for 2 years, then every 6 months for 3 years.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
148
Inclusion Criteria
  • T2T3 low adenocarcinoma of the rectum
  • Tumour size =< 4cm
  • Less than 8 cm from the anal verge
  • No metastatic disease
  • Patient is at least 18 years of age
  • ECOG performance status score =< 2
  • Patient and doctor have signed informed consent
  • inclusion criteria : Residual clinical tumour size =< 2cm after radiochemotherapy
Exclusion Criteria
  • T1, T4 tumour or anal sphincter invasion
  • Metastatic disease (M1)
  • Contra indication for radiotherapy and/or fluoropyrimidine use in chemotherapy
  • History of cancer
  • Symptomatic cardiac or coronary insufficiency
  • Severe renal insufficiency
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Patient included in a trial

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
2total mesorectal excisionStandard surgery
1local rectal excisionNew surgical option in good responders after neoadjuvant treatment for low rectal cancer
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Compare the proportion of patients presenting at least 1 component of the composite outcome (4 components: death, recurrence, major morbidity and severe after effects) at 2 years after24 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Compare the incidence at 2 years of each component separately: death, recurrence, major morbidity and severe after effect24 months
5-year survival.5 years
Quality of life (QLQ C30 - CR38)at 0, 4, 8 and 12 months

Trial Locations

Locations (40)

Centre Radiothérapie Oncologie Moyenne Garonne - 13 Quai du Docteur Calabet

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Agen, France

Polyclinique Sainte marguerite

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Auxerre, France

Service de Radiothérapie - Clinique Tivoli - 220 rue Mandron

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Bordeaux, France

Service de chirurgie digestive - hôpital Saint André - 1 rue Jean Burguet

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Bordeaux, France

Service de Chirurgie Oncologique - Institut Bergonié - 229, cours de l'Argonne

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Bordeaux, France

Service de Chirurgie Viscérale, Digestive et Cancérologique - CHRU J.Minoz - Boulevard Fleming

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Besançon, France

Service de Chirurgie Digestive - Hôpital ambroise Paré - 9 avenue Charles de Gaulle

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Boulogne Billancourt, France

Service de Chirurgie Générale et Digestive - Hôtel Dieu - CHU Clermont-Ferrand - Boulevard Léon Malfreyt

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Clermont-Ferrand, France

Service de Chirurgie Générale et Digestive - Hôpital Beaujon - 100 boulevard du Général Leclerc

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Clichy, France

Département de Radiothérapie - Centre Jean Perrin - 58 rue Montalembert

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Clermont-Ferrand, France

Service de Chirurgie Digestive - Hôpital A. Michallon - CHU de Grenoble - Boulevard de la Chantourne

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La Tronche, France

Département de Chirurgie Oncologique - Centre Oscar Lambret - 3 rue Combemale

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Lille, France

Service de Chirurgie Générale - Hôpitaux Civils de Lyon

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Lyon, France

Département de Chirurgie Oncologique - Centre Léon Bérard - 28 rue Laennec

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Lyon, France

Service de Chirurgie Digestive et viscérale - CHU Timone - 264 rue Saint Pierre

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Marseille, France

Service d'Oncologie-Radiothérapie - Centre antoine Lacassagne - 33 avenue de Valombrose

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Nice, France

Institut Paoli Calmette

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Marseille, France

Département de Chirurgie Oncologique - CRLC Val d'Aurelle

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Montpellier, France

CHU Nantes

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Nantes, France

Département Médico-Chirurgical de Pathologie Digestive - Hôpital Lariboisière - 2 rue Ambroise Paré

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Paris, France

CHU Nîmes

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Nîmes, France

Service de Chirurgie Générale et Digestive - Hôpital Saint-Antoine - 184 rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine

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Paris, France

Service de Cancérologie - Radiothérapie - Hôpital Saint-Louis - 1 avenue Claude Vellefeaux

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Paris, France

Service de Chirurgie Digestive - Hôpital des Diaconnesses - la Croix Saint-Simon - 125 rue d'Avron

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Paris, France

Service d'Oncologie - Radiothérapie - Hôpital Tenon - 4 rue de la Chine

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Paris, France

Service de Chirurgie Viscérale - CHU pontchaillou - 2 rue Henri Le Guilloux

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Rennes, France

Département des Radiations - Centre Eugène Marquis - rue de la Bataille Flandres-Dunkerque

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Rennes, France

Service de Chirurgie Oncologique - Centre René Gauducheau - Boulevard Jacques Monod

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Saint Herblain, France

Service de Chirurgie Viscérale - Clinique Charcot - 51-52 rue Commandant Charcot

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Sainte Foy les Lyon, France

Service de Radiothérapie-Oncologie - centre Henri Becquerel - rue d'Amiens

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Rouen, France

Département de Radiothérapie - Centre Paul Strauss - 3 rue de la Porte de l'Hôpital

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Strasbourg, France

Département d'Oncologie Médicale - Institut Claudius Régaud - 20-24 rue du Pont Saint Pierre

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Toulouse, France

Service de Chirurgie Digestive - Hôpital Purpan - Place du Docteur Baylac

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Toulouse, France

Département de Chirurgie Oncologique - Centre Alexis Vautrin - Avenue de Bourgogne

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Vandoeuvre les Nancy, France

Service de Chirurgie Digestive et Générale - CHU Brabois - avenue de Bourgogne

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Vandoeuvre les Nancy, France

Centre d'Oncologie et Radiothérapie - rue du Dr Schweitzer

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La Rochelle, France

Service de Chirurgie Générale - Hôpital Archet II

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Nice, France

Service de Radiothérapie - Oncologie - Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud - Hôpitaux Civils de Lyon - 165 chemin du Grand Revoyet

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Pierre Benite, France

Service de Chirurgie Digestive - CHU Charles Nicolle - 1 rue Germont

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Rouen, France

Service de Chirurgie Digestive - Hôpital Hautepierre

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Strasbourg, France

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