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New Adjuvant Chemotherapy of Asymptomatic Resectable Primary Lesion With Unresectable Liver-limited Metastases

Pre-operation Chemotherapy of Primary Tumor Resection for Colorectal Cancer Patients With Asymptomatic Resectable Primary Lesion and Synchronous Unresectable Liver-limited Metastases

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01307878
Enrollment
320
Registered
2011-03-03
Start date
2012-06-30
Completion date
2021-06-30
Last updated
2022-06-14

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Conditions

Chemotherapy; Maternal, Affecting Fetus, Colorectal Neoplasms, Liver Neoplasms, Neoplasm Metastasis

Keywords

Unresectable colorectal liver metastases, Pre-operation chemotherapy, Primary tumor resection, Survival

Brief summary

To evaluate the survival benefit of pre-operation chemotherapy of primary tumor tesection (PTR) compared upfront PTR for colorectal cancer (CRC) patients with an asymptomatic resectable primary tumor and synchronous unresectable liver-limited metastases with conversion therapy intent.

Detailed description

Fast recovery with fewer postoperative complications, prevention of potential tumor-related complications during chemotherapy, life quality improvement, and also can alleviate the tumor load of patients, are some advantages of PTR that may play a role in improving cancer-specific survival. However, it should be pointed out that nearly all the retrospective and prospective studies for the beneficial of PTR enrolled more multi-organ metastases mCRC patients, and with palliative treatment purpose. As for unresectable colorectal liver-limited metastases (CRLMs) with good Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG PS), the primary objective is to make metastases resectable by high-intensity conversion therapy and achieved a state of no-evidence of disease. PTR were preferred performed before enrollment in some related RCT studies, including the CELIM study, CAIRO and CAIRO2 studies. Pooled-analysis of our two RCT studies, PTR pre or post chemotherapy for these unresectable liver-limited metastases patients had less morbidities and no mortalities, but no RCTs have focused on survival benefit of pre-operation chemotherapy of PTR for unresectable CRLMs.

Interventions

DRUGchemotherapy ± targeted therapy

Chemotherapy regimen with either mFOLFOX6 plus cetuximab, bevacizumab or mFOLFOX6 alone were allocated, according the RAS genotype and patient affordability.

Sponsors

Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
CollaboratorOTHER
Ruijin Hospital
CollaboratorOTHER
Changhai Hospital
CollaboratorOTHER
Fudan University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* age between 18 - 75 years old * colorectal adenocarcinoma pathologically * without any chemotherapy or radiotherapy * unresectable liver metastasis and without other metastasis * resectable colorectal cancer * suitable for chemotherapy * agreed by patients

Exclusion criteria

* age below 18 years old or greater than 75 years old * haven't pathological diagnosis of colorectal adenocarcinoma * with any chemotherapy or radiotherapy * resectable liver metastasis or without other metastasis * unresectable colorectal cancer * unsuitable for chemotherapy * not agreed by patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Progression-free survivalUp to 3 yearsTime from randomization to the date of disease progression or to death of any cause

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Overall survivalUp to 3 yearsTime from randomization to death from any cause or the date of the last follow-up
Tumor responseUp to 6 monthsResponse according to RECIST 1.1
Secondary resection rate Second radical resectabilityUp to 6 monthsThe rate of patients converted to resection for liver metastases
Surgical complications30 days after surgeryThe proportion of patients with any complications occurred within 30 days after surgery
Toxicity of chemotherapyUp to 6 monthsPatients will be evaluated for Adverse Events at the start of each treatment cycle according to NCI CTC 3.0 criteria

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 10, 2026