Adaptive Radiation Boost for Rectal Cancer (NCT07221058)
Adaptive Radiation BOost for Rectal Cancer: a Phase I Dose Escalation Study (ARBOR)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out if giving extra adaptive radiation therapy after standard chemoradiation treatment is safe and helpful for people with rectal cancer. The main questions the study aims to answer are: * Can this approach help target the most aggressive cancer cells more accurately, while protecting nearby healthy tissue? * Can it reduce the side effects that people may experience during treatment? Participants will: * First receive standard treatment: radiation (45 Gy in 25 sessions) along with a chemotherapy pill called capecitabine. * Then get extra radiation using MRI scans every two weeks to adjust the treatment based on how the tumor responds. * Use a small balloon during treatment to help aim the radiation and protect healthy areas. * Finally, receive additional chemotherapy (such as FOLFOX) for four months.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Fox Chase Cancer Center — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Adaptive Radiotherapy Boost (RADIATION)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (215) 728-2667
Email: Joshua.Meyer@fccc.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 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 § 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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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.