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NCT06205485 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy, Excision And Observation vs Chemoradiotherapy For Rectal Cancer

A Phase 3 study of Rectal Cancer, sponsored by Canadian Cancer Trials Group.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
250
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT06205485: Recruiting Phase 3 study of Rectal Cancer, sponsored by Canadian Cancer Trials Group.

NCT06205485 is a Phase 3 study of Rectal Cancer that is actively recruiting participants, run by Canadian Cancer Trials Group. The registered enrollment target is 250 participants, below the 3,163-participant average among 70 other Rectal Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower). The trial reports 20 study locations across 5 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT06205485, a Phase 3 study of Rectal Cancer, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Canadian Cancer Trials Group.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
250 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

This study is being done to answer the following questions: Is the chance of rectal cancer responding the same if chemotherapy alone is given before limited surgery compared to chemotherapy and radiation therapy given together before limited surgery? If radiation therapy is not given, is quality of life better?

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Capecitabine
  • DRUG Leucovorin
  • DRUG Oxaliplatin
  • RADIATION Radiation
  • DRUG Fluoruracil

Study Locations (20)

Illinois

  • Rush-Copley Medical Center - Aurora
  • Northwestern University - Chicago
  • Carle at The Riverfront - Danville
  • Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Kishwaukee - DeKalb
  • Carle Physician Group-Effingham - Effingham
  • Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Delnor - Geneva
  • Carle Physician Group-Mattoon/Charleston - Mattoon
  • Carle Cancer Center - Urbana

California

  • UCI Health - Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Ambulatory Care - Irvine
  • Los Angeles General Medical Center - Los Angeles
  • USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center - Los Angeles
  • UC Irvine Health/Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center - Orange

Delaware

  • Beebe South Coastal Health Campus - Millville
  • Helen F Graham Cancer Center - Newark
  • Medical Oncology Hematology Consultants PA - Newark
  • Beebe Health Campus - Rehoboth Beach

Georgia

  • Emory University Hospital Midtown - Atlanta
  • Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute - Atlanta
  • Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital - Atlanta

Arizona

  • Cancer Center at Saint Joseph's - Phoenix

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 250 participants
Start Date 2024-06-26
Est. Completion 2030-06-30
Phase Phase 3
Canadian Cancer Trials Group

16 total trials

What NCT06205485 shows while recruiting

NCT06205485 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 250 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 3,163-participant average among 70 other Rectal Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Rectal Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions - of which Capecitabine is the first listed.

NCT06205485 names 20 study sites across 5 states, led by Illinois, California, Delaware.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06205485 about?

NCT06205485 is a clinical study titled "Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy, Excision And Observation vs Chemoradiotherapy For Rectal Cancer". This study is being done to answer the following questions: Is the chance of rectal cancer responding the same if chemotherapy alone is given before limited surgery compared to chemotherapy and radiation therapy given together before limited surgery? If radiation therapy is not given, is quality of ...

What is the current status of trial NCT06205485?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 250 participants. The study started on 2024-06-26. Estimated completion is 2030-06-30.

What conditions does trial NCT06205485 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Rectal Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06205485?

The interventions under investigation include: Capecitabine (DRUG), Leucovorin (DRUG), Oxaliplatin (DRUG), Radiation (RADIATION), Fluoruracil (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06205485?

This trial is sponsored by Canadian Cancer Trials Group, which has 16 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06205485 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Arizona, California, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois. 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 NCT06205485's enrollment target sits among peer trials

250 14th of 70 higher than 56 of 70 other Rectal Cancer trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Rectal Cancer trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

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