Advances in Imaging to Assess Response in Rectal Cancer
ConditionColorectal Cancer (CRC)
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorNHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
About this trial
The goal of this observational study is to determine the feasibility of acquiring serial MRI images for advanced radiotherapy planning in colorectal patients.
The main question it aims to answer:
Is it feasible to acquire serial MR images for advanced radiotherapy planning for rectal cancer.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Histologically confirmed rectal adenocarcinoma.
T stage 3b or above and/or high risk factors eg. EMVI, nodal disease.
Participant able to give written informed consent.
Male or non-pregnant female ≥18 years of age.
Disqualifiers
Contra-indications to MRI, such as claustrophobia, excessive body weight, MRI unsafe implants, ferrous metal in the body, insufficient information on prior surgeries. MRI conditional implants where conditions cannot be met (e.g pacemakers).
Any previous radiotherapy to the pelvis.
Inflammatory bowel disease.
Other severe or uncontrolled systemic disease or evidence of any other significant disorder or lab finding that makes it undesirable for the patient to participate in the study, as determined by the treating clinician.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Observational single centre feasibility study
Treatment groups
20 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov