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The effect of Metformin combine with FOLFOX + Bevacizumab as the first-line therapy in metastatic colorectal cancer, a randomized, open, prospective clinical study (BeFoLMe study)

The effect of Metformin combine with FOLFOX + Bevacizumab as the first-line therapy in metastatic colorectal cancer, a randomized, open, prospective clinical study (BeFoLMe study)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-IPR-17013973
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2017-12-15
Start date
2018-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-12-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Colorectal Cancer

Interventions

Study Group:Metformin 250mg per day combine with FOLFOX + Bevacizumab
Control Group:FOLFOX + Bevacizumab

Sponsors

Xiangya Hospital, Central South University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. The patient has fully understood the risk of this study and signed the informed consent voluntarily; 2. The colorectal cancer was diagnosed by histology and / or cytology, and the patient has no history of diabetes; 3. The patient was not treated after the diagnosis; 4. 18 years old or older; 5. The score of U.S. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG PS) =2 (0~2); 6. According to the guidelines, the patient's treatment are recommend to use FOLFOX as the first-line chemotherapy or FOLFOX combined with targeted drugs (bevacizumab); 7. There is measurable mass, which meet the requirements of the evaluation criteria for the curative effect of solid tumor (RECIST 1.1); 8. The survival to be expected for more than 12 weeks; 9. Organ functions meet the following criteria: the evaluation of cardiac function: left ventricular ejection fraction is more than 50% (echocardiography); neutrophil: >1.5 * 10^9/l, platelet: >100 * 10^9/l, hemoglobin:> 9g/dl; renal creatinine clearance rate >30ml/min, serum creatinine: <2mg/dl (177umol/l); liver transaminase less than 2.5ULN(less than 5ULN with liver metastasis), alkaline phosphatase (less than 5ULN with liver metastasis, less than 10ULN with bone metastasis ), total bilirubin <1.5ULN; 10. Premenopausal women must for urine or blood tests to rule out pregnancy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. The patient has contraindication to use metformin: (1) moderate (grade 3b) and severe renal failure or renal insufficiency [Cr<45ml /min or eGFR< 45ml / (min 1.73m2)]; (2) diseases that cause tissue hypoxia, especially the deterioration of acute diseases or chronic diseases, such as decompensated heart failure, respiratory failure, recent onset myocardial infarction and shock; (3) severe infection and trauma, large surgical operation, low blood pressure, etc.; (4) those who are known to be allergic to metformin hydrochloride; (5) acute or chronic metabolic acidosis, including or without comatose DKA (DKA needs to be treated with insulin); (6) alcoholics; (7) patients receiving intravascular injection of iodized iodide can temporarily disable this product; (8) the deficiency of vitamin B12 and folic acid was not corrected; 2. Previously used targeted drugs; 3. The patient is in the clinical studies of other drugs such as chemotherapy or targeted drugs; 4. There were second primary malignancies detected in clinical trials, or other malignant tumors in the past 5 years; 5.The patient had ischemic heart disease in the past 1 years (angina or myocardial infarction), or patients with high risk of heart failure, or uncontrolled arrhythmia; 6. Severe active inflammation, including tuberculosis and HIV; 7. Long-term immunization or hormone therapy, with the exception of physiological dose of hormone replacement therapy; 8. Drug or alcohol addiction; 9. Pregnant or lactation; 10. Patients and their spouses refuse to use contraceptives during the study; 11. With other unrelated refractory disease, which affect the survival of patient; 12.Researchers believe that the patient has clinical or laboratory abnormalities or compliance problems which is not suitable for this clinical study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
PFS, Progression-Free-Survival;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Overall Survival, OS;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactShan Zeng

Xiangya Hospital, Central South University

zengshan2000@csu.edu.cn+86 13574838611

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026