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Stage IIB Rectal Cancer AJCC v8 clinical trials and research

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Newest Stage IIB Rectal Cancer AJCC v8 clinical trials

All recruiting trials (5)

• Neoadjuvant Botensilimab and Balstilimab for Advanced Resectable Colorectal Cancer

  This phase 2 trial tests whether giving botensilimab and balstilimab before surgery can help patients with advanced, resectable colorectal cancer see better outcomes.

  Recruiting at 11 sites Phase 2 City of Hope Medical Center · Goodyear, Arizona and 10 other locations · NCT07595874

• Using blood tests to improve treatment strategies for rectal cancer

  This study is testing if measuring tumor DNA in the blood can help doctors see how well treatments are working for people with stage II-III rectal cancer.

  Recruiting at 2 sites OHSU Knight Cancer Institute · Portland, Oregon and 1 other locations · NCT05081024

• Short course radiation therapy combined with chemotherapy for stage II-III rectal cancer

  This study is testing a new treatment plan that combines short radiation therapy with chemotherapy to see if it helps people with stage II-III rectal cancer feel better and have fewer problems after treatment.

  Recruiting Phase 1 Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center · Los Angeles, California · NCT04703101

• Monitoring and chemotherapy before surgery for stage II-III rectal cancer

  This study tests if monitoring and chemotherapy before surgery can help people with stage II-III rectal cancer keep their organs and improve their treatment choices.

  Recruiting Early Phase 1 M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, Texas · NCT03594630

• Evaluating quality of life after surgery for rectal cancer

  This study looks at how surgery for rectal cancer affects the quality of life for patients over time, comparing those who received radiation therapy to those who didn’t.

  Recruiting M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, Texas · NCT02107105

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Quick answers

How many Stage IIB Rectal Cancer AJCC v8 clinical trials are recruiting right now?

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

Where are these trials running?

All of them have sites in United States. Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Early Phase 1: 1, Phase 2: 1, Phase 1: 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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