Radiation Therapy Plus Chemotherapy Before Surgery With or Without Chemotherapy After Surgery in Treating Patients With Rectal Cancer

September 19, 2013 updated by: European Institute of Oncology

RANDOMIZED TRIAL OF CONCOMITANT PREOPERATIVE RADIO-CHEMOTHERAPY WITH OR WITHOUT POSTOPERATIVE CHEMOTHERAPY IN LOCALLY ADVANCED RECTAL CARCINOMA

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug, giving the drugs in different ways, and combining chemotherapy with radiation therapy may kill more tumor cells.

PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of radiation therapy plus fluorouracil and leucovorin before surgery given with or without fluorouracil and leucovorin after surgery in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the local recurrence rate, cost-benefit ratio, and acute and late toxicity associated with concomitant preoperative radiotherapy and fluorouracil/leucovorin (5-FU/CF) in patients with locally advanced adenocarcinoma of the rectum. II. Compare the relapse rate, survival rate, disease-free interval, and cost-benefit ratio associated with 6 courses of postoperative 5-FU/CF vs. no further treatment in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is a randomized study. Patients are stratified by tumor stage, age, type of surgery, and participating institution. Patients are randomly assigned to one of two groups. The first group receives radiotherapy to the tumor over 5 weeks and concomitant fluorouracil/leucovorin for 5 consecutive days on the first and fifth weeks. Four to six weeks later, patients undergo complete resection, followed upon recovery by fluorouracil/leucovorin every 4 weeks for 6 courses. The second group receives preoperative chemoradiotherapy followed by surgery, as above, with no postoperative treatment. Patients are followed for survival.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 774 patients will be entered on this multicenter study.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

774

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Italy
      • Pisa, Italy, 56100
        • Ospedale St. Santa Chiara

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

No older than 75 years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma or mucinous adenocarcinoma of the rectum Distal limit of tumor no higher than 12 cm from the anal verge on proctoscopy Locally advanced (T3-4 M0) tumor by one of the following: Partial fixation Complete stenosis Invasion beyond the muscular stratum on transrectal ultrasound

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 75 and under Performance status: WHO 0 or 1 Hematopoietic: WBC greater than 3,000 Platelets greater than 130,000 Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Creatinine less than 1.4 mg/dL Cardiovascular: No unstable angina No cardiac decompensation Other: No prior or concurrent malignancy

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Not specified

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

European Institute of Oncology

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Luca Cionini, MD, Santa Chiara Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

  • Cionini L, Cartei F, Manfredi B, et al.: Randomized study of preoperative chemoradiation (CTRT) in locally advanced rectal cancer: preliminary results. [Abstract] Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 45 (3 Suppl): A-61, 178, 1999.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 1993

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 12, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

May 13, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 20, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 19, 2013

Last Verified

February 1, 2008

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • CDR0000065222
  • CNR-9604
  • EU-96047

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