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Ultrasound Elastography of Rectal Cancer Patients Treated With Preoperative Chemoradiation


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18 Years
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Not Enrolling
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Rectal Cancer

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Trial Information

Ultrasound Elastography of Rectal Cancer Patients Treated With Preoperative Chemoradiation


Inclusion Criteria:



1. Patients with biopsy verified adenocarcinoma in the rectum ≤ 10 cm from the anal
verge.

2. T3/4 tumor assessed by transrectal ultrasound and MR, and CRMMR < 5 mm.

3. Life expectancy of more than 3 months.

4. Age ≥18 years.

5. Performance status ≤ 2 according to WHO.

6. Patient able to observe protocol guidelines.

7. Signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Previous radiation treatment for the pelvis.

2. Known distant metastases.

3. Serious disease contraindicating treatment, including cardiovascular disease.

4. Other malignant disease apart from curativly treated non-melanotic skin cancer and
previously treated carcinoma in situ cervicis uteri.

5. Pacemaker

6. other disease making the patient unfit for study participation as assessed by
investigator

Type of Study:

Observational

Study Design:

Observational Model: Case-Only, Time Perspective: Prospective

Outcome Measure:

Tumor regression grade

Outcome Time Frame:

8 weeks after operation

Safety Issue:

No

Authority:

Denmark: Ethics Committee

Study ID:

S-20100028

NCT ID:

NCT01379612

Start Date:

May 2010

Completion Date:

December 2012

Related Keywords:

  • Rectal Cancer
  • Ultrasound elastography
  • Rectal cancer
  • Preoperative chemoradiation
  • Rectal Neoplasms

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