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NCT06569368 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Trial Utilizing Metronidazole to Optimize the Microbiome of Rectal Adenocarcinoma Undergoing Neoadjuvant Therapy

A Phase 2 study of Rectal Adenocarcinoma, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
60
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT06569368: Recruiting Phase 2 study of Rectal Adenocarcinoma, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

NCT06569368 is a Phase 2 study of Rectal Adenocarcinoma that is actively recruiting participants, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 121-participant average among 17 other Rectal Adenocarcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target (50% 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

NCT06569368, a Phase 2 study of Rectal Adenocarcinoma, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
60 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

To learn if adding metronidazole to standard therapy can decrease populations of Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) and other anaerobes (small organisms that cause infections) in participants with rectal cancer receiving neoadjuvant therapy, compared to neoadjuvant therapy alone.

Primary Outcome

Incidence of Adverse Events, Graded According to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) Version (v) 5.0

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Metronidazole

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 60 participants
Start Date 2024-07-10
Est. Completion 2028-10-31
Phase Phase 2
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

2,692 total trials

What NCT06569368 shows while recruiting

NCT06569368 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 121-participant average among 17 other Rectal Adenocarcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target (50% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Rectal Adenocarcinoma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Metronidazole is the first listed.

NCT06569368 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06569368 about?

NCT06569368 is a clinical study titled "Trial Utilizing Metronidazole to Optimize the Microbiome of Rectal Adenocarcinoma Undergoing Neoadjuvant Therapy". To learn if adding metronidazole to standard therapy can decrease populations of Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) and other anaerobes (small organisms that cause infections) in participants with rectal cancer receiving neoadjuvant therapy, compared to neoadjuvant therapy alone.

What is the current status of trial NCT06569368?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2024-07-10. Estimated completion is 2028-10-31.

What conditions does trial NCT06569368 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Rectal Adenocarcinoma.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06569368?

The interventions under investigation include: Metronidazole (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06569368?

This trial is sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, which has 2,692 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06569368 being conducted?

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

Similar trials for Rectal Adenocarcinoma

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 NCT06569368's enrollment target sits among peer trials

60 5th of 17 higher than 13 of 17 other Rectal Adenocarcinoma trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06569368, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT06569368 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.