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Biological-guided Metronomic Chemotherapy as Maintenance Strategy in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Biological-guided Metronomic Chemotherapy as Maintenance Strategy in Responders After Induction Therapy in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03158610
Enrollment
20
Registered
2017-05-18
Start date
2018-01-29
Completion date
2021-04-28
Last updated
2021-05-03

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Conditions

Colorectal Cancer

Brief summary

Based upon biological behavior, those mCRC patients who respond well (SD, PR or CR according to RECIST Criteria) after 16-18 weeks of standard doublet chemotherapy as induction may enrolled into this study, randomly divided into capecitabine metronomic group or standard dosage group. The duration of disease control after randomization(PFS2) and progression free survival from enrollment (PFS1) are primary endpoints. Meanwhile, the overall survival, safety and quality of life are secondary endpoints. Exploratory markers involving angiogenesis (serum VEGF, PDGF, Tie-1 and Tie2, etc) and immune function (CD clusters, serum tumor mutation burden(TMB), etc), are conducted via liquid biopsy.

Detailed description

This study is try to evaluate the effect of capecitabine metronomic chemotherapy as maintenance treatment, which compare to capecitabine conventional chemotherapy, who have responded to 16-18 months first-line chemotherapy in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). The maintenance treatments are continued until disease progression or severe toxicity. The aim of this study is to demonstrate that capecitabine metronomic chemotherapy is non-inferior to capecitabine conventional chemotherapy. Furthermore, exploratory markers involving angiogenesis (serum VEGF, PDGF, Tie-1 and Tie2, etc) and immune function (CD clusters, serum tumor mutation burden(TMB), etc), are conducted via liquid biopsy.

Interventions

DRUGCapecitabine

Oral fluorouracil

Sponsors

Ruijin Hospital
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

Before the start of induction therapy: Inclusion Criteria: * Histological proof of colorectal cancer (in case of a single metastasis, histological or cytological proof of this lesion should be obtained); * Distant metastases which are unresectable (patients with only local recurrence are not eligible); * Measurable disease (\> 1 cm on spiral CT scan or \> 2 cm on chest X-ray; liver ultrasound is not allowed). Serum CEA may not be used as a parameter for disease evaluation;

Exclusion criteria

* Prior adjuvant treatment for stage II/III colorectal cancer ending within 6 months before the start of induction treatment * Any prior adjuvant treatment after resection of distant metastases * Previous systemic treatment for advanced disease At randomisation: Inclusion criteria: * WHO performance status 0-1 (Karnofsky PS \> 70%); * Disease evaluation with proven SD, PR or CR according to RECIST after first-line induction treatment; * Laboratory values obtained ≤ 2 weeks prior to randomisation: adequate bone marrow function (Hb \> 6.0 mmol/L, absolute neutrophil count \> 1.5 x 109/L, platelets \> 100 x 109/L), renal function (serum creatinine ≤ 1.5x ULN and creatinine clearance, Cockroft formula, \> 30 ml/min), liver function (serum bilirubin ≤ 2 x ULN, serum transaminases ≤ 3 x ULN without presence of liver metastases or ≤ 5x ULN with presence of liver metastases); * Life expectancy \> 12 weeks; * Age: 18-75 years; * Negative pregnancy test in women with childbearing potential; * Expected adequacy of follow-up; * Institutional Review Board approval; * Written informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Progression Free Survival 1 (PFS1)10 monthsfrom enrollment to progression
Progression Free Survival 2 (PFS2)4 monthsfrom randomization to progression

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Overall Survival (OS)20 monthsfrom signing informed consent to death
Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v4.020 monthsdrug related toxicity from signing informed consent to death
Number of participants with quality of life (QoL) as assessed by CTCAE v4.020 monthsQoL from signing informed consent to death

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 28, 2026