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Postoperative Bowel Function after Watch and Wait

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to comprehensively document postoperative bowel dysfunction in patients managed with a “watch and wait” strategy, and associated health-related quality of life. It additionally aims to determine the correlation between patient symptom profile and functional assessment.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult patients
  • Locally advanced rectal cancer treated with a “watch and wait” strategy following either NAT or TNT at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with a history of:
    • Previous rectal or colonic surgery
  • Patients lost to follow-up
  • Patients treated with a non-curative intent

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.

Eligibility last updated 08/23/2024. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Kellie Mathis, M.D.

Closed-enrolling by invitation

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Not open to everyone who meets the eligibility criteria, but only those invited to participate by the study team.

Contact information:

Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office

(855) 776-0015

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