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1. The FOxTROT Trial: Progress Update NCRI Colorectal Cancer Clinical Studies Group – Surgical Trials Meeting
Manchester 2010
2. Age distribution of FOxTROT patients
3. Recruitment Update 59 open centres
Further 23 to open soon
Patients randomised from 39 sites
4. Participating Centres
5. Recruitment by Centre
6. FOxTROT Recruitment
8. FOxTROT Forms - Return Rates
9. DMEC Deadline FOxTROT DMEC meeting taking place 29th June 2010
Database closed for analysis end of May
Please return your forms!
10. Pathology Samples 75 patients represented that we have blocks and slides complete for
63 with absolutely everything75 patients represented that we have blocks and slides complete for
63 with absolutely everything
11. Amendments to FOxTROT trial design Introduction of version 5.0 FOxTROT protocol
Widening of radiological eligibility criteria
Introduction of OxCap for those patients not receiving p-mab
Introduction of “FOxTROT lite”
BCTU submitting to MREC and MHRA
Local approvals – either R&D or local coordinator
Letters to PIs, oncologists, surgeons, radiologist, pathologist, nurses
Hard copies of protocol to key site staff
All staff fully informed before changes implemented at site
12. FOxTROT Website
13. What we have learnt from sites: Whole team involvement is key!
Entire MDT on board
Radiologist needs to “think FOxTROT”, need to id patients after CT & before MDT
Inform ward staff & theatre staff of study
Do not give patients date for surgery prior to 1st oncology appointment
Presentations to MDT prior to study opening, once local approval in place, once patient pathway set up
14. Role of FOxTROT study team How we can help
Assistance with setting up patient pathway
Presenting study to your MDT
Organisation of radiology workshops
Laminated posters
Provision of laminated reminder cards for surgeons diaries
Biopsy blocks for KRAS testing
15. Coloproctology Team at BCTU
16. Key – Whole MDT must think FOxTROT
STRATEGY:
Problem - Original leaflet given out by CNS said that surgery is 1st treatment after diagnosis
Leaflet now changed to mention FOxTROT
Laminated cards for endoscopy suites & front of surgeon’s diaries
Ward staff and theatre staff also made aware of FOxTROT
AIM:
Radiologists to id patients after CT & prior to MDT
Email to oncologists & nurses to inform
Book appointment to see oncologist (Trial info should come form oncologist)
Book dates for PICC and chemotherapy
DIFFICULTIES
Patients given date for surgery early