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Epirubicin to patients with colorectal cancer

Epirubicin as 2nd line treatment to patients with TOP2A gene amplified and oxaliplatin refractory metastatic colerectal cancer - Epirubicin

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2013-001648-79-DK
Enrollment
25
Registered
2013-07-22
Start date
2013-07-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2013-09-09

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

Conditions

TOP2A gene amplified and oxaliplatin refractory metastatic colorectal cancer MedDRA version: 14.1 Level: PT Classification code 10061451 Term: Colorectal cancer System Organ Class: 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)

Interventions

Trade Name: Epirubicin Product Name: Epirubicin Product Code: 24782 Pharmaceutical Form: Concentrate and solvent for solution for infusion INN or Proposed INN: Epirubicin Other descriptive name: EPIRU

Sponsors

Odense University Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Histologically verified CRC with non-resectable mCRC • Oxaliplatin resistant disease i.e. progression during or after oxaliplatin-based therapy • Available FFPE tumor tissue blocks and TOP2A/CEN-17 ratio = 1.5 in their malignant tumor cells in the primary tumor biopsy or in a biopsy from a metastatic lesion • Measurable or non-measurable disease • Age = 18 years • Performance status (WHO) of 0-2 and a life expectancy of at least 3 months • Adequate haematological function defined as ANC = 1.5 x 109/l and platelets = 100 x 109/l • Adequate liver function defined as bilirubin = 1,5 x UNL (upper normal limit) • Written informed consent Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 13 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 12

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Previous or synchronous malignancy, with the exception of adequately treated basal cell skin cancer or cervical cancer in situ • Any other condition or therapy, which in the investigator’s opinion may pose a risk to the patient or interfere with the study objectives • Pregnant or lactating women (in fertile women this is ensured according to guidelines of Danish Health and Medicines Authority) • Known hypersensitivity to epirubicin • Known heart disease • Prior treatment of mCRC with a topoisomerase inhibitor e.g. irinotecan

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: Progression-free survival;Secondary Objective: Overall survival Response rate Toxicity Validation of plasma TIMP-1 and immunhistochemical TIMP-1 as biomarkers for anthracycline sensitivity/resistance study the relationship between TOP2A and TOP1 gene amplifications;Primary end point(s): Progression-free survival;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Overall survival

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): Response rate ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Toxicity

Countries

Denmark

Contacts

Public ContactLine Schmidt Tarpgaard

Odense University Hospital

line.tarpgaard@rsyd.dk+4565413834

Outcome results

None listed

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