Inguinal Node Sparing Radiotherapy For Patients With Early Stage Anal Cancer (NCT05040815) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 2
Inguinal Node Sparing Radiotherapy For Patients With Early Stage Anal Cancer
Canada45 participantsStarted 2023-05-11
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to see whether avoiding preventative radiation to the groin in patients with normal sentinel node biopsy and PET-CT, is at least as effective treating cancer as giving preventative radiation to the groin for patients with anal canal cancer.
The investigators also want to know if avoiding radiation to the groin will cause fewer side effects and better quality of life
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Participants capable of giving informed consent.
. Patients must be 18 years of age or older.
. Patient should have histologically proven primary squamous cell carcinoma.
. Patients must have early AC, Stage T1-3 N0 M0.
. No inguinal nodal involvement confirmed by PET imaging and SLNB.
. No history of prior malignancy other than non-melanoma skin cancer or other malignancy with disease free survival ≥ 5 years.
. Performance status ECOG 0-2 / Zubrod performance status ≥70.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Incidence of inguinal lymph node recurrence
Timeframe: Total duration of follow up is 36 months