Colorectal Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
colorectal cancer, EGFR inhibitor, lapatinib, metastatic
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of an oral investigational drug in patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer after receiving prior therapy with 5-fluorouracil in combination with irinotecan and/or oxaliplatin.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Provide signed informed consent. * Refractory Stage IV metastatic colorectal cancer. * Received at least 2 cycles of first-line therapy with intravenous 5-FU (5-fluorouracil) in combination with CPT-11 (irinotecan) and/or oxaliplatin. * No more than one prior therapy. * Tumor tissue available for testing. * 4 weeks since first-line cancer regimen. * Able to swallow and retain oral medication. * Cardiac ejection fraction within the institutional range of normal as measured by MUGA (Multiple Gated Acquisition Scan). * Adequate kidney and liver function. * Adequate bone marrow function.
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnant or lactating female. * Conditions that would affect absorption of an oral drug * First-line regimen did not include 5-fluorouracil with irinotecan and/or oxaliplatin. * Serious medical or psychiatric disorder that would interfere with the patient''s safety or informed consent. * Severe cardiovascular disease or cardiac (heart) disease requiring a device. * Active infection. * Brain metastases. * Concurrent cancer therapy or investigational therapy. * Use of oral or intravenous steroids. * Unresolved or unstable, serious toxicity from prior therapy. * Prior therapy with an EGFR (Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor) and/or erbB-2 inhibitor.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tumor response rate (complete or partial). | 6 Months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time to response duration of response time to progression 4-month progression-free survival 6-month progression-free survival overall survival safety data biomarkers | 6 Month |
Countries
Canada, United States