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Phase II trial of irinotecan with biweekly cetuximab in unresectable advanced and/or metastatic colorectal cancer, evaluation of the safety and efficacy based on EGFR positive and KRAS wild type.(i-BEX trial)

Phase II trial of irinotecan with biweekly cetuximab in unresectable advanced and/or metastatic colorectal cancer, evaluation of the safety and efficacy based on EGFR positive and KRAS wild type.(i-BEX trial) - Phase II trial of irinotecan with biweekly cetuximab in advanced and/or metastatic colorectal cancer.(i-BEX trial)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000002761
Enrollment
45
Registered
2009-11-16
Start date
2009-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

advanced/metastatic colorectal cancer

Interventions

Irinotecan with biweekly cetuximab combination chemotherapy Cetuximab biweekly administration 500mg/m2(day1,15,29, , , ) Irinotecan biweekly administration 150mg/m2(day1,15,29, , ,)

Sponsors

NPO FMPC (Future Medicine Promoting Consortium)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients with histologically proven colorectal cancer and clinically proven unresectable advanced and/or metastatic colorectal cancer. 2) EGFR expression in the primary or metastatic tumor tissue is confirmed by immunohistochemical evaluation regardless of intensity. 3) Presence of at least one measurable lesion. (according to the RECIST) 4) ECOG performance status 0-1. 5) Patients who had previously received on one regimen of oxaliplatin-contained chemotherapy. (contained neo adjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy. ) 6) Patients who had received no prior cetuximab-contained chemotherapy, regardless bevacizumab-contained chemotherapy. 7) Patients unaffected prior chemotherapy. 8) above 20 years old 9) Life expectancy must be 3 months or longer after chemotherapy. 10) Written informed consent. 11) KRAS wild type in the primary or metastatic tumor tissue is confirmed. 12) Patiens have enough organ function for study treatment. WBC>=3,000 /mm3 , Neutrophils>=1,500/mm3 Platelets>=100,000/mm3 Hemoglobin>=8.0g/dl AST and ALT<=upper limit of normal (ULN)*2 (<=ULN*3 in case of liver metastasis) Total bilirubin<=upper limit of normal (ULN)*2 Creatinine<=upper limit of normal (ULN)*2 Electrocardiogram is normal or slight symptons without treatment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)history of severe allergy 2)severe complications paralytic or mechanical bowel obstruction interstitial lung disease pulmonary fibrosis heart failure liver failure renal insufficiency 3)Patients who had received at least cetuximab contained chemotherapy 4)Patients who are impossible to receive irinotecan contained chemotherapy severe infectious disease watery diarrhea massive pleural effusion or ascites Jaundice Patients who is receiving Atazanavir Sulfate 5)Pregnant or lactating women or women of childbearing potential 6)Symptomatic brain metastasis 7)Patients with active double cancer 8)Patients who are considered unfit for enrollment in the study because of mental illness, etc. of clinical relevance 9)Patients with heart disease of clinical relevance 10)Inadequate physical condition, as diagnosed by primary physician

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Response rate

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Rate of toxicity profile Disease control rate Over all survival Progression free survival

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactSafumi Saiki

NPO FMPC (Future Medicine Promoting Consortium) The secretariat

hqchemo@belle.shiga-med.ac.jp077-548-2238

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026