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NCT02017704 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Chemoradiation or Brachytherapy for Rectal Cancer

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
9
Enrollment target

NCT02017704 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. The registered enrollment target is 9 participants.

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The verdict

NCT02017704, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
9 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This research is being done to compare the effectiveness of high dose endorectal brachytherapy (END-HDR) and the standard treatment option of chemoradiation with Capecitabine in the treatment of cancer of the lowest part of the bowel (rectum).

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Surgery
  • RADIATION IMRT (intensity modulated radiation therapy)
  • DRUG FOLFOX6
  • RADIATION Endo-HDR (if randomized to this arm)
  • DRUG capecitabine and IMRT (if randomized to this arm)

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 9 participants
Start Date 2014-06-12
Est. Completion 2023-01-31
Phase Phase 2

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02017704

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02017704 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 2. The registered enrollment target is 9 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, which has 523 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 5 interventions - of which Surgery is the first listed.

NCT02017704 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02017704 about?

NCT02017704 is a clinical study titled "Chemoradiation or Brachytherapy for Rectal Cancer". This research is being done to compare the effectiveness of high dose endorectal brachytherapy (END-HDR) and the standard treatment option of chemoradiation with Capecitabine in the treatment of cancer of the lowest part of the bowel (rectum).

What is the current status of trial NCT02017704?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 9 participants. The study started on 2014-06-12. Estimated completion is 2023-01-31.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02017704?

The interventions under investigation include: Surgery (PROCEDURE), IMRT (intensity modulated radiation therapy) (RADIATION), FOLFOX6 (DRUG), Endo-HDR (if randomized to this arm) (RADIATION), capecitabine and IMRT (if randomized to this arm) (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02017704?

This trial is sponsored by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, which has 523 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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