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NCT04245683 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Feasibility of Non-Operative Management of Rectal Cancer in a Rural Population

A clinical trial of Rectal Cancer, sponsored by Bassett Healthcare.

Recruiting
Registry status
50
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04245683: Recruiting study of Rectal Cancer, sponsored by Bassett Healthcare.

NCT04245683 is a study of Rectal Cancer that is actively recruiting participants, run by Bassett Healthcare. The registered enrollment target is 50 participants, below the 3,166-participant average among 70 other Rectal Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04245683, a study of Rectal Cancer, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Bassett Healthcare.

RECRUITING
Registry status
50 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This is an observational research study. Patients with rectal cancer can choose different courses of treatment. This study will follow these patients over the course of approximately six years, depending on their treatment. Patients will be monitored through clinic visits and survey assessments to see how they do, how they feel regarding their treatment choices, and their outcomes. The surveys will analyze the impact of the patients' treatment choices, as well as patient adherence, in a rural setting.

Primary Outcome

Number of eligible patients who select operative versus non-operative management after successfully completing approximately 20 weeks of neoadjuvant treatment and the 10-12 week post treatment observation period

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Bowel/rectal resection
  • OTHER non-operative follow up

Study Locations (1)

New York

  • Bassett Healthcare Network - Cooperstown

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 50 participants
Start Date 2020-02-01
Est. Completion 2027-08-01
Bassett Healthcare

16 total trials

What NCT04245683 shows while recruiting

NCT04245683 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 50 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 3,166-participant average among 70 other Rectal Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Rectal Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Bowel/rectal resection is the first listed.

NCT04245683 reports a single indexed study location in New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04245683 about?

NCT04245683 is a clinical study titled "Feasibility of Non-Operative Management of Rectal Cancer in a Rural Population". This is an observational research study. Patients with rectal cancer can choose different courses of treatment. This study will follow these patients over the course of approximately six years, depending on their treatment. Patients will be monitored through clinic visits and survey assessments to s...

What is the current status of trial NCT04245683?

This trial is currently recruiting. The enrollment target is 50 participants. The study started on 2020-02-01. Estimated completion is 2027-08-01.

What conditions does trial NCT04245683 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Rectal Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04245683?

The interventions under investigation include: Bowel/rectal resection (PROCEDURE), non-operative follow up (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04245683?

This trial is sponsored by Bassett Healthcare, which has 16 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04245683 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Rectal Cancer

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT04245683's enrollment target sits among peer trials

50 38th of 70 higher than 31 of 70 other Rectal Cancer trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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