Rectal Cancer Clinical Trials
A listing of Rectal Cancer medical research trials actively recruiting patient volunteers. Search for closest city to find more detailed information on a research study in your area.
Found 336 clinical trials
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 see how they do, how they …
Quality of Life and Psychosocial Status of Young-onset Patients With Rectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer is one of the leading cancers worldwide. Although the majority of CRC cases are typically diagnosed in individuals older than 50 years of age, recent international studies have highlighted the importance of younger adults (< 50) are gradually increasing. Young cancer survivors often have poorer quality of life, …
Oncological Differences Between Transanal and Laparoscopic Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer.
The primary purpose of this study is to compare the differences of oncological in rectal cancer patients undergoing laparoscopic or transanal endoscopy radical resection. The secondary purpose is to compare the effect of two different surgical methods on prognosis.
Mesorectal Microbiome as a Prognostic Factor in Patients With Rectal Cancer
The equilibrium of intestinal microorganisms is essential for health an imbalance has been associated with an increased risk in the development of different pathologies; including colorectal cancer. Rectal cancer is the third most common neoplasm worldwide and the complete excision of the mesorectum is a major prognostic factor. The identification …
DETECT: Target Volume for Rectal Endoluminal Radiation Boosting
The aim of the study is to provide prospective data regarding microscopic tumor spread in all directions from the macroscopic tumor in pathology specimens, as seen by eye, and on imaging to define the target volume for endoluminal radiation boosting in rectal cancer patients.
Timisnar - Biomarkers Substudy (Timisnar-mirna)
Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCHT) followed by surgery is the mainstay treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer, leading to significant decrease in tumor size (downsizing) and a shift towards earlier disease stage in the primary tumor and lymph nodes (downstaging). Extensive histopathological work-up of the tumor specimen after surgery including tumor regression …
Reasons for Non-reversal of Temporary Stomas After Surgeries of Mid-low Rectal Cancer （NORESTO Study）
The goal of this observational study is to learn about in mid-low rectal patients who received temporary ostomies after surgery of the primary tumors. The main questions it aims to answer are: To explore the proportion of temporary stomas that cannot be reversed after radical surgery for mid-low rectal cancer …
Total Neoadjuvant Treatment of Rectal Cancer by MRI-guided Radiotherapy
The TNTRect trial is a prospective observational study that will evaluate the outcome of MR-guided stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) with a simultaneous integrated boost in a hypofractionated treatment of rectum cancer. Patients will be treated in 5 daily fractions of 5 Gy within an overall treatment time (OTT) of 5 …
Changes of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome and Balance Ability in Patients With Rectal Cancer.
The purposes of this study are to explore the trajectory of symptom distress and balance ability in patients with rectal cancer.
Hypofractionated Palliative Radiotherapy in Patients With Advanced Non-operable Rectal Cancer
Many patients with rectal cancer were not candidates for surgical resection because advanced age, comorbidities, or multiple synchronous metastases. In this scenario only comfort measures or different palliative radiotherapy regimens are applied, from single doses to treatments lasting several weeks. The aim of this prospective study is to describe the …
