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Study NCT ID: NCT00611858
Status: TERMINATED
Last Update Posted: 2019-01-08
First Post: 2008-01-29
Is Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: True
Brief Title: Cetuximab, 5-FU and Radiation as Neoadjuvant Therapy for Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
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Serious AEs were defined as events with treatment-attribution of possibly, probably or definitely and grade 3 or higher per CTCAEv3. All remaining events regardless of treatment attribution were classified as Other AEs. No further data is available to specify classification of other beyond the general term.', 'eventGroups': [{'id': 'EG000', 'title': 'Cetuximab With Standard 5-FU and Radiation', 'description': 'Patients with stage II/III rectal cancer who have received cetuximab with standard 5-FU and radiation as neoadjuvant therapy.', 'otherNumAtRisk': 13, 'deathsNumAtRisk': 13, 'otherNumAffected': 13, 'seriousNumAtRisk': 13, 'deathsNumAffected': 0, 'seriousNumAffected': 6}], 'otherEvents': [{'term': 'Hypokalemia', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Metabolism and nutrition disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Hemoglobin', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 3}], 'organSystem': 'Blood and lymphatic system disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Hearing-other', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Ear and labyrinth disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Constipation', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 4}], 'organSystem': 'Gastrointestinal disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Diarrhea w/o prior colostomy', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 10}], 'organSystem': 'Gastrointestinal disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Dysphagia', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Gastrointestinal disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Dyspepsia', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 2}], 'organSystem': 'Gastrointestinal disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Hemorrhoids', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Gastrointestinal disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Muco/stomatitis by exam, oral cavity', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Gastrointestinal disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Muco/stomatitis (symptom) oral cavity', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 5}], 'organSystem': 'Gastrointestinal disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Nausea', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 7}], 'organSystem': 'Gastrointestinal disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Proctitis', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Gastrointestinal disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Vomiting', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 2}], 'organSystem': 'Gastrointestinal disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Oral cavity, hemorrhage', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Gastrointestinal disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Rectum, hemorrhage', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 3}], 'organSystem': 'Gastrointestinal disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Abdomen, pain', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 2}], 'organSystem': 'Gastrointestinal disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Rectum, pain', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 4}], 'organSystem': 'Gastrointestinal disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Fatigue', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 8}], 'organSystem': 'General disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Fever w/o neutropenia', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'General disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Edema limb', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'General disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Pain NOS', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 2}], 'organSystem': 'General disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Infection Gr0-2 neut, middle ear', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Infections and infestations', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Infection Gr0-2 neut, sinus', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Infections and infestations', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Infection Gr0-2 neut, urinary tract', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Infections and infestations', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Burn', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Injury, poisoning and procedural complications', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Chemoradiation dermatitis', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 3}], 'organSystem': 'Injury, poisoning and procedural complications', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Radiation dermatitis', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Injury, poisoning and procedural complications', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Leukocytes', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 3}], 'organSystem': 'Investigations', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Lymphopenia', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 2}], 'organSystem': 'Investigations', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Neutrophils', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Investigations', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Platelets', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Investigations', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Weight loss', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Investigations', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Alkaline phosphatase', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 2}], 'organSystem': 'Investigations', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'ALT, SGPT', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 3}], 'organSystem': 'Investigations', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'AST, SGOT', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 2}], 'organSystem': 'Investigations', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Anorexia', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 3}], 'organSystem': 'Metabolism and nutrition disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Dehydration', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Metabolism and nutrition disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Hypoalbuminemia', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Metabolism and nutrition disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Bicarbonate', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Metabolism and nutrition disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Hypocalcemia', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 4}], 'organSystem': 'Metabolism and nutrition disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Hyperglycemia', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 8}], 'organSystem': 'Metabolism and nutrition disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Hypomagnesemia', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 6}], 'organSystem': 'Metabolism and nutrition disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Hypernatremia', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Metabolism and nutrition disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Hyponatremia', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 5}], 'organSystem': 'Metabolism and nutrition disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Back, pain', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Muscle, pain', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 2}], 'organSystem': 'Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Taste disturbance', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 2}], 'organSystem': 'Nervous system disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Dizziness', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 2}], 'organSystem': 'Nervous system disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Neuropathy CN XII tongue', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 2}], 'organSystem': 'Nervous system disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Neuropathy-sensory', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 2}], 'organSystem': 'Nervous system disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Head/headache', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 2}], 'organSystem': 'Nervous system disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Insomnia', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 3}], 'organSystem': 'Psychiatric disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Anxiety', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 3}], 'organSystem': 'Psychiatric disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Nose, hemorrhage', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Cough', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Dyspnea', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Pulmonary/Upper Respiratory-other', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Sweating', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Dry skin', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 2}], 'organSystem': 'Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Nail changes', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 4}], 'organSystem': 'Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Rash/desquamation', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Rash: acne/acneiform', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 11}], 'organSystem': 'Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Hand-foot reaction', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 2}], 'organSystem': 'Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Skin-other', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Hypertension', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Vascular disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Thrombosis/thrombus/embolism', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Vascular disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}], 'seriousEvents': [{'term': 'Proctitis', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Gastrointestinal disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Rectum, pain', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Gastrointestinal disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Cytokine release syndrome', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 2}], 'organSystem': 'Immune system disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Lymphopenia', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 2}], 'organSystem': 'Investigations', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Rash: acne/acneiform', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}, {'term': 'Ulceration', 'stats': [{'groupId': 'EG000', 'numAtRisk': 13, 'numAffected': 1}], 'organSystem': 'Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders', 'assessmentType': 'SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT', 'sourceVocabulary': 'CTCAE (3.0)'}], 'frequencyThreshold': '0'}, 'outcomeMeasuresModule': {'outcomeMeasures': [{'type': 'PRIMARY', 'title': 'Pathological Complete Response Rate', 'denoms': [{'units': 'Participants', 'counts': [{'value': '13', 'groupId': 'OG000'}]}], 'groups': [{'id': 'OG000', 'title': 'Cetuximab With Standard 5-FU and Radiation', 'description': 'Determine the pathological complete response rate of cetuximab with standard 5-FU and radiation as neoadjuvant therapy in patients with stage II/III rectal cancer.'}], 'classes': [{'categories': [{'measurements': [{'value': '30.8', 'groupId': 'OG000', 'lowerLimit': '11.3', 'upperLimit': '57.3'}]}]}], 'paramType': 'NUMBER', 'timeFrame': 'Disease is assessed at the time of surgery which in this study cohort occurred up to 24 weeks from date of registration.', 'description': 'Pathological complete response (pCR) rate is the percentage of participants who achieve pCR defined as no evidence of tumor cells in the surgical specimen including the lymph nodes (down-staging to pathological T0, N0 after planned neoadjuvant therapy).', 'unitOfMeasure': 'percentage of participants', 'dispersionType': '90% Confidence Interval', 'reportingStatus': 'POSTED', 'populationDescription': 'The analysis dataset is comprised of all enrolled patients.'}, {'type': 'SECONDARY', 'title': 'Local Recurrence Rate', 'denoms': [{'units': 'Participants', 'counts': [{'value': '13', 'groupId': 'OG000'}]}], 'groups': [{'id': 'OG000', 'title': 'Cetuximab With Standard 5-FU and Radiation', 'description': 'Cetuximab: Participants first receive cetuximab at the initial dose of 400 mg/m2 intravenously (IV) administered over 120 minutes, followed by weekly infusions at 250 mg/m2 over 60 minutes. Cetuximab is given as single agent during the first 3 weeks on study and then in combination with 5-FU and radiation.\n\nRadiation: Radiation therapy given as standard of care is initiated after the 3rd dose of cetuximab with a total dose of 50.4 Gray (Gy) in 28 fractions over approximately 5.5 weeks.\n\n5-FU: Participants receive 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) continuous infusion through central venous access at 225 mg/m2/day given 7 days a week starting day 1 of radiation (no later than 3 days) and lasting the duration of radiation therapy.\n\nDuration of neoadjuvant therapy is estimated to be 9 weeks. Surgery follows at week 13-17. Sigmoidoscopy is performed for biopsy prior to the 1st dose and after 3rd dose of cetuximab before the initiation of radiation and/or 5-FU.'}], 'classes': [{'categories': [{'measurements': [{'value': '0.0', 'groupId': 'OG000', 'lowerLimit': '0.0', 'upperLimit': '20.6'}]}]}], 'paramType': 'NUMBER', 'timeFrame': 'CT scans for surveillance recommended yearly x 3 years from date of surgery with additional scanning at discretion of treating oncologist. Mean follow-up for this study cohort was 4.4 years from study entry, up to 7.9 years.', 'description': 'Local recurrence rate is the percentage of participants experiencing recurrence within the pelvis.', 'unitOfMeasure': 'percentage of participants', 'dispersionType': '90% Confidence Interval', 'reportingStatus': 'POSTED', 'populationDescription': 'The analysis dataset is comprised of all enrolled patients.'}, {'type': 'SECONDARY', 'title': 'Complete Resection Rate', 'denoms': [{'units': 'Participants', 'counts': [{'value': '13', 'groupId': 'OG000'}]}], 'groups': [{'id': 'OG000', 'title': 'Cetuximab With Standard 5-FU and Radiation', 'description': 'Cetuximab: Participants first receive cetuximab at the initial dose of 400 mg/m2 intravenously (IV) administered over 120 minutes, followed by weekly infusions at 250 mg/m2 over 60 minutes. 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