๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-08-20

Trial Evaluating 3-year Disease Free Survival in Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Treated With Chemoradiation Plus Induction or Consolidation Chemotherapy and Total Mesorectal Excision or Non-operative Management (NCT02008656)

A Phase II Multicenter Randomized Trial Evaluating 3-year Disease Free Survival in Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Treated With Chemoradiation Plus Induction or Consolidation Chemotherapy and Total Mesorectal Excision or Non-operative Management

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase2 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The study is designed to test the hypothesis that patients with Locally advanced rectal cancer ( LARC) treated with Total neoadjuvant therapy (TNT) and Total mesorectal excision (TME) or Non-operative management (NOM) will have an improved 3-year disease-free survival (DFS) compared to patients with similar tumors treated with Chemoradiation therapy (CRT), Total mesorectal excision (TME) and Adjuvant chemotherapy (ACT).

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: University of California, Irvine โ€” Irvine, California

Age range: 18 Years

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (26 Sites)

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  • University of California, Irvine โ€” Irvine, California
  • St. Joseph Hospital โ€” Orange, California
  • University of California San Francisco โ€” San Francisco, California
  • John Muir Health โ€” Walnut Creek, California
  • University of Colorado โ€” Aurora, Colorado
  • Washington Hospital Center โ€” Washington D.C., District of Columbia
  • University Of South Florida โ€” Tampa, Florida
  • Cleveland Clinic Florida โ€” Weston, Florida
  • University of Chicago โ€” Chicago, Illinois
  • University of Michigan โ€” Northville, Michigan
  • Washington University School of Medicine โ€” St Louis, Missouri
  • CHI Heath Bergan Mercy โ€” Omaha, Nebraska
  • Colon and Rectal Surgery, Incorporated โ€” Omaha, Nebraska
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge โ€” Basking Ridge, New Jersey
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen โ€” Montvale, New Jersey
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack โ€” Commack, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester โ€” Harrison, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center โ€” New York, New York
  • University of Rochester Medical Center โ€” Rochester, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at Phelps โ€” Sleepy Hollow, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau โ€” Uniondale, New York
  • Cleveland Clinic โ€” Cleveland, Ohio
  • Oregon Health & Science University โ€” Portland, Oregon
  • University of Vermont Medical Center โ€” Burlington, Vermont
  • University of Virginia โ€” Charlottesville, Virginia

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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