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A trial looking at durvalumab for rectal cancer (PRIME RT)

Overview

Cancer types:

Bowel (colorectal) cancer, Rectal cancer

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Phase 2

Details

This trial is looking at durvalumab for cancer of the back passage (rectal cancer). It is looking at adding it to to shrink the cancer before surgery and reduce the risk of it coming back.

It is for people who have a high risk of their cancer coming back after treatment.

Cancer Research UK supports this trial.

Recruitment start: 15 January 2021

Recruitment end: 24 May 2023

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Mr Campbell Roxburgh

Supported by

AstraZeneca

Cancer Research UK

University of Glasgow

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Last reviewed: 15 August 2023

CRUK internal database number: 17187

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