Trial Information
An Open Label Study of the Effect of Xeloda and Radiotherapy on Pathological Response Rate in Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer.
Inclusion Criteria:
- adult patients, 18-80 years of age
- rectal cancer;
- planned surgery, and likely to benefit from pre=operative combined
chemo-radiotherapy;
- ECOG performance status 0-2.
Exclusion Criteria:
- previous radiotherapy or chemotherapy for colorectal cancer;
- clinically significant cardiovascular disease;
- significant gastric or small intestine disease;
- serious uncontrolled active infection.
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Outcome Measure:
Pathological complete response
Outcome Time Frame:
4 weeks after end of treatment
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Clinical Trials
Investigator Role:
Study Director
Investigator Affiliation:
Hoffmann-La Roche
Authority:
Slovakia: State Institute for Drug Control
Study ID:
ML21800
NCT ID:
NCT00796718
Start Date:
October 2008
Completion Date:
August 2010
Related Keywords:
- Colorectal Cancer
- Rectal Neoplasms
- Colorectal Neoplasms