Colorectal Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
This local, non-interventional, cohort study of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) will prospectively collect data from standard clinical practice of second-line treatment with chemotherapy plus Avastin (bevacizumab). There will be no additional diagnostic or therapeutic procedures required by this study, apart from those performed in everyday clinical practice for second-line treatment of mCRC in Croatia.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Written informed consent * Age \>/=18 years * Metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) previously treated with systemic treatment for advanced disease containing Avastin and chemotherapy; first-line Avastin received according to the Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) * First line progression-free survival (PFS) \>6 months * Eligible for second-line chemotherapy regimen * Period between first progression and start of second line treatment with Avastin and chemotherapy \</=6 weeks
Exclusion criteria
* Contraindications, warnings and precautions for use specified in the Avastin SmPC
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Effectiveness: Second-line time to progression, in months | Time between treatment initiation and tumor progression or death from cancer related cause, with censoring of patients who are lost to follow-up; up to 2 years |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Safety (composite outcome measure): Incidence of all adverse events, adverse events of special interest (AESI) for bevacizumab and pregnancies reported in second line mCRC treatment with Avastin plus chemotherapy | Up to 2 years |
| Safety (composite outcome measure): Incidence, nature and severity of all serious adverse events reported in second line mCRC treatment with Avastin plus chemotherapy and information on outcome and action taken with the drug | Up to 2 years |
Countries
Croatia