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Metformin Plus Irinotecan for Refractory Colorectal Cancer

Phase II Trial of Metformin Combined to Irinotecan for Refractory Metastatic or Recurrent Colorectal Cancer

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01930864
Enrollment
41
Registered
2013-08-29
Start date
2015-09-01
Completion date
2020-12-01
Last updated
2017-06-22

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

Conditions

Adenocarcinoma, Colorectal Neoplasms

Keywords

metformin, colorectal cancer, chemotherapy

Brief summary

MetIri seeks to identify if metformin combined to irinotecan can improve tumor control.

Detailed description

MetIri is a two-stage single arm Phase II assessing the role of combination of metformin to irinotecan for colorectal cancer patients already treat with oxaliplatin, fluoropyrimidine, irinotecan and an anti-EGFr antibody if KRAS wild-type.

Interventions

DRUGmetformin

metformin up to 2500mg/d

DRUGirinotecan

Irinotecan 350 mg/m² IV q21d

Sponsors

University of Campinas, Brazil
CollaboratorOTHER
AC Camargo Cancer Center
CollaboratorOTHER
Barretos Cancer Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* 18 years or older * Biopsy-proven colorectal adenocarcinoma * Ineligibility for curative intent therapy, e.g., surgery or radiation * Disease progression after oxaliplatin (either adjuvant or palliative), fluoropyrimidine (either adjuvant or palliative), irinotecan, and if Kras wild type a anti-EGFR therapy * Assessable disease according to RECIST v1.1

Exclusion criteria

* known hypersensitivity to metformin or irinotecan * Uncontrolled Central nervous system metastasis * Acute or chronic severe infection

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Non-Progression at week 12th of treatment12th weekNon-Progression at week 12th of treatment

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Progression-free survival12th weekProgression-free survival
Overall Survival12th weekOverall Survival
Quality of life12th weekMeasured by EORTC QLQ C30
Safety12th weekAssessment of toxicity according to CTC 4.0

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Primary ContactJoao Paulo SN Lima, MD
joao.lima@accamargo.org.br551733216600
Backup ContactArinilda C Bragagnoli, MD
aryscampos@yahoo.com.br551733216600

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 24, 2026