ISRCTN ISRCTN91411631
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN91411631
Protocol serial number GI/HRR
Sponsor Northern and Yorkshire Clinical Trials and Research Unit (UK)
Funder Northern and Yorkshire Clinical Trials and Research Unit (UK)
Submission date
19/08/2002
Registration date
19/08/2002
Last edited
06/11/2012
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr - -
Scientific

UKCCCR Register Co-ordinator
MRC Clinical Trials Unit
222 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DA
United Kingdom

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedColorectal cancer
InterventionFollowing surgery patients are randomised to one of two treatment arms:
1. Arm A: Post-operative radiotherapy, a midplane dose of 45 Gy given over 4 to 5 weeks
2. Arm B: No radiotherapy
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date31/12/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexNot Specified
Key inclusion criteria1. Histologically proven adenocarcinoma of the rectum
2. Surgery at or below pelvic brim
3. Curative operation, all macroscopic disease removed
4. Aged <80 years, 75 years if physically unfit
5. No previous history of multiple abdominal or pelvic surgical procedures
6. No evidence of small bowel descending into area of maximum dose of radiotherapy
7. Adequate bone marrow function
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/01/2000
Date of final enrolment31/12/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

UKCCCR Register Co-ordinator
London
NW1 2DA
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan