A Trial of Pre-Operative Chemoradiotherapy Using Capecitabine, Radiation & Cetuximab, in Rectal Cancer

A Pilot Trial of Pre-Operative Chemoradiotherapy Using Capecitabine (Xelodaâ), External Beam Radiation and Cetuximab (Erbitux®) Followed by Definitive Surgery in Patients With Localized (Non-Metastatic) Rectal Cancer

A Pilot Trial of Pre-Operative Chemoradiotherapy Using Capecitabine (Xelodaâ), External Beam Radiation and Cetuximab (Erbitux®) Followed by Definitive Surgery in Patients With Localized (Non-Metastatic) Rectal Cancer

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Its a pilot study of pre-op chemotherapy and RT utilizing CAPECITABINE, XRT and CETUXIMAB in pts with locally advanced rectal carcinoma.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

15

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

14 years to 85 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT, CHILD)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with Localized (Non-Metastatic) Rectal Cancer

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with Localized Non-Metastatic Rectal Cancer

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with diagnosis other than Localized Non-Metastatic Rectal Cancer

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Evaluate the safety of pre-operative concurrent chemotherapy with capacitabine (Xeloda), weekly cetuximab (Erbitux), and external beam radiation.
Time Frame: For the duration of the experiment
For the duration of the experiment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Evaluate efficacy of sphincter preserving surgery rate, local recurrence rate and the disease free and overall survival in patients.
Time Frame: For the duration of the experiment
For the duration of the experiment

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2008

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

August 1, 2014

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

August 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 6, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 8, 2011

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

March 9, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

March 1, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 28, 2019

Last Verified

December 1, 2011

More Information

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