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ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID AS SECONDARY PREVENTION IN COLORECTAL CANCER (ASAC TRIAL)

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID AS SECONDARY PREVENTION IN COLORECTAL CANCER (ASAC TRIAL) A multi-centre, double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical intervention trial with ASA in patients undergoing liver resection for CRC metastasis - ASAC

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2014-003601-15-DK
Enrollment
800
Registered
2017-12-19
Start date
2018-07-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-03

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

Conditions

Liver metastasis from colorectal cancer. MedDRA version: 20.0 Level: LLT Classification code 10010029 Term: Colorectal cancer NOS System Organ Class: 100000004864

Interventions

Trade Name: Trombyl Product Name: Trombyl Pharmaceutical Form: Tablet INN or Proposed INN: ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID Other descriptive name: ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID Concentration unit: mg milligram(s) Concent

Sponsors

Oslo University Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All subjects undergoing liver resection for CRCLM as a part of a curative intent may be included in the study if • They meet one of the following criteria: o First time CRCLM (synchronous or metachronous) o Recurrence of CRCLM (not previously included in this trial) • Histologically verified free resection margins (R0 resection or R1 (=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 500

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Concomitant use of ASA or other anticoagulants or platelet inhibitors such as warfarin or klopidogrel • Ongoing regular use of corticosteroids, NSAIDs • Inherited or acquired coagulopathy (hemophilia) • Severe heart failure (classified as NYHA class >III) or kidney failure • CRCLM treated with radiofrequency or microwave ablation technique • Pregnancy or breastfeeding (negative pregnancy test will be required when indicated) • Childbearing potential without proper contraceptive measures such as oral contraceptives, other hormonal contraceptives (vaginal products, skin patches, or implanted or injectable products), or mechanical products such as an intrauterine device or barrier methods (diaphragm, condoms, spermicides) to avoid pregnancy for the entire study period • Liver cirrhosis with a Child-Pugh score >B7 • Contraindication listed on the Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) of Trombyl: • Hypersensitivity/allergies to ASA • Previous severe gastrointestinal haemorrage/peptic ulcer due to ASA/NSAID • Active peptic ulcer • Hemophilia • Need to use medications contraindicated according to SmPC of Trombyl from Medicines Agency

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: This is a multi-centre, double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical intervention trial with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA, Trombyl) in patients undergoing liver resection for colorectal cancer liver metastasis (CRCLM). The main objective is to determine whether treatment with 160 mg ASA (Trombyl) once daily for 3 years can improve Disease Free Survival (DFS) in patients treated with resection for CRCLM, compared with placebo.;Secondary Objective: Secondary objectives are to determine the effect of Trombyl on Time to Recurrence (TTR), Overall Survival (OS), and QoL in CRCLM patients, compared with placebo. Determine if ASA can improve DFS and OS in patients with mutations in PIK3CA.;Primary end point(s): Time from randomisation to disease recurrence (by CT scan or MRI) or death by any cause (DFS).;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: All included patients will be monitored with CT-scan of the chest and abdomen every 4 months for 1 year and further every 6 months till end of study period ( total three years). This is in-line with the Norwegian National Guidelines for follow-up of patients operated for CRC liver metastases.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): Efficacy endpoints - Time from randomisation to disease recurrence (TTR) - Time from randomisation to death by any cause (OS) HRQOL outcome measures: - SF36 - EQ-5D health surveys;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: All included patients will be monitored with CT-scan of the chest and abdomen every 4 months for 1 year and further every 6 months till end of study period ( total three years). Health-related QoL surveys (SF36 and EQ-D5) will be filled out by the patient at every clinical control, which is every 4 months for 1 year and further every 6 months till end of study period ( total three years). Time of death will be registered until end of study period (total three years)

Countries

Denmark

Contacts

Public ContactDepartment of HPB Surgery

Oslo University Hospital

bbjoer@ous-hf.no4747287853

Outcome results

None listed

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