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Phase II Study of Preoperative IMRT Combined With Capecitabine and Bevacizumab in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

Phase 2
Conditions
Locally Advanced Malignant Neoplasm
Interventions
Radiation: chemoradiation
Registration Number
NCT01871363
Lead Sponsor
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Pathological complete response, (pCR) correlates with a favourable overall prognosis in locally advanced rectal cancer patients underwent preoperative chemoradiation, so obtaining a pCR might be beneficial. The aim of the study is to investigate safety and efficacy of preoperative IMRT combined with bevacizumab and capecitabine. primary endpoint is pathological complete remission rate.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
35
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male or female patients with histologically proven adenocarcinoma of the rectum ,T3/4 or any node positive disease (clinical stage according the TNM classification system)
  • No evidence of metastatic disease.
  • Age 18 - 65 years
  • Kps 80-100
  • No prior radiotherapy, chemotherapy or any targeting therapy for rectal cancer
  • Normal hematological, hepatic and renal function, Ability to swallow tablets
  • Signed informed consent
  • Patients must be willing and able to comply with the protocol for duration of the study
Exclusion Criteria
  • Malignancy of the rectum other than adenocarcinoma

    • Other co-existing malignancy or malignancy within the past 5 years, with the exception of adequately treated in situ carcinoma of the cervix or basal cell carcinoma of the skin
    • Significant heart disease (uncontrolled hypertension despite of medication (> 150/100 mmHg), NYHA class III or IV heart disease,unstable angina or myocardial infarction within the past 1 year prior the study entry, history of significant ventricular arrhythmia requiring treatment)
    • Evidence of active peptic ulcer or upper GI bleeding
    • Evidence of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy
    • Patients receiving a concomitant treatment with drugs interacting with capecitabine such as flucitosine, phenytoin, or warfarin
    • Known hypersensitivity to biological drugs
    • Treatment with any investigational drug within 30 days before beginning treatment with the study drug
    • Pregnant or lactating patient

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
preoperative chemoradiationchemoradiation* radiotherapy: 50 Gy to the pelvis (25x 2 Gy on days 1-35, excluding weekends) .IMRT planing and technique with high energy photons will be used. All fields will be treated daily. Multileaf collimators will be used to shape individual radiation fields. Patients will be irradiated in a prone position with a full bladder and by using belly board to minimize exposure of the small bowel. * capecitabine 825 mg/m² p.o. twice daily on days 1-35 (including weekends), * bevacizumab: at dose 5 mg/kg on days -1, 15,31. * Radical surgery (TME): to be undertaken ideally 6-8 weeks following completion of chemoradiation.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pathological complete remission rate (pCR)after pathological examination of surgical speciments (6-8 weeks after chemoradiation)

A TME surgery will be done 6-8 weeks after concurrent chemoradiation, pathological examination of surgical speciments will be show Pathological complete remission rate (pCR)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Acute and late toxicityToxicity/safety:during preoperative treatment, early and late postoperative follow up

Acute toxicities will be assessed every week during chemoradiation period , one week before surgery(6 weeks after chemoradiation) and every 3 months after surgery for 2 years.

late toxicites will be assessed every 6 months from the third year after surgery.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cancer Hospital, CAMS

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Beijing, China

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