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Rectum Cancer clinical trials and research

• 10Clinical trials
• 2NIH research projects
• 6Countries

Newest Rectum Cancer clinical trials

All recruiting trials (10)

• Neoadjuvant treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer

  This study is testing a new chemotherapy treatment for people with locally advanced rectal cancer to see if it works better than the standard treatment before surgery.

  Recruiting Phase 2 Menoufia University · Shibīn al Kawm, Menoufia · NCT06812728

• Using augmented reality to assist in rectal cancer surgery

  This study is testing if using augmented reality during rectal cancer surgery can help doctors see better and perform the surgery more effectively.

  Recruiting IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna · Bologna · NCT06805045

• Imaging method for digestive system cancer using targeted PET scans

  This study is testing a new type of PET scan to see if it can better help doctors find and diagnose cancers in the digestive system.

  Recruiting RenJi Hospital · Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality · NCT06715839

• Treatment for advanced colon and rectal cancer using immune cells

  This study is testing a new treatment that uses the patient's own immune cells combined with other medications to see if it can help people with advanced colon and rectal cancer feel better and live longer.

  Recruiting Phase 1/2 Essen Biotech · Beijing, Beijing Municipality · NCT06530303

• Adaptive radiotherapy using a new linear accelerator for cancer treatment

  This study is testing a new way to adjust radiation therapy for cancer patients each day based on changes in their tumors to see if it improves treatment.

  Recruiting Charite University, Berlin, Germany · Berlin · NCT06116019

• Machine learning system to assist in robot-assisted surgery for rectal cancer

  This study is testing a new machine learning system to see if it can help surgeons perform robot-assisted surgery for rectal cancer more accurately and improve patient outcomes.

  Recruiting Technische Universität Dresden · Dresden, Saxony · NCT05652361

• Improving care for rural patients with solid tumors

  This study is testing a new support program to see if it helps rural patients with solid tumors start and finish their treatment faster compared to usual care.

  Recruiting at 14 sites University of Colorado, Denver · Aurora, Colorado and 13 other locations · NCT04916990

• Using virtual reality to help manage pain in GI cancer patients

  This study is testing if virtual reality can help people with GI cancer manage their severe abdominal pain better than standard treatments.

  Recruiting Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · Los Angeles, California · NCT04907643

• Combining immunotherapy and radiotherapy for localized rectal cancer

  This study is testing if combining the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab with a short course of radiotherapy can help people with localized rectal cancer get better results from their treatment.

  Recruiting Phase 2 University Hospital, Geneva · Geneva · NCT04109755

• Identifying biomarkers to predict resistance to neoadjuvant therapy in rectal cancer

  This study is trying to find markers in tumor samples from patients with advanced rectal cancer to see if they can predict who will not benefit from a specific treatment before it starts.

  Recruiting Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology · Wuhan, Hubei and 1 other locations · NCT03573791

NIH-funded research (2)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• How where you live affects colorectal cancer outcomes over time

  This research looks at how a person’s home environment and neighborhood changes over time relate to colorectal cancer prognosis and survival, especially among Black patients.

  NIH research Ohio State University · Columbus, UNITED STATES · NIH-11322097

• Investigating how neighborhood factors affect colon cancer survival in different racial groups

  This study is looking at how different features of neighborhoods affect the survival rates of people with colorectal cancer, especially focusing on the challenges faced by non-Hispanic Black individuals, and it hopes to find ways to improve cancer care in communities.

  NIH research Ohio State University · Columbus, UNITED STATES · NIH-11085983

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Quick answers

How many Rectum Cancer clinical trials are recruiting right now?

10, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 6 countries. The most sites are in China (3 trials), Germany (2 trials), United States (2 trials), Italy (1 trial), Egypt (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 2: 2, Phase 1/2: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

Open a study, check the "Is this trial a fit for you?" section, then contact the study team listed on the page. They will ask a few screening questions. Asking is free and does not commit you to anything. Talk it over with your doctor first.

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