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Neoadjuvant FOLFOXIRI Versus CapeOX Chemotherapy for Local Advanced Rectal Cancer

Neoadjuvant FOLFOXIRI Chemotherapy Versus CapeOX Chemotherapy for Local Advanced Rectal Cancer: An Open Label Randomized Controlled Phase III Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05201430
Acronym
RCNAC
Enrollment
300
Registered
2022-01-21
Start date
2021-08-27
Completion date
2027-07-31
Last updated
2022-03-04

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

Conditions

Rectal Cancer

Keywords

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy, Locally advanced rectal cancer, FOLFOXIRI, CapeOX

Brief summary

This is a phase III randomized controlled trial comparing the efficacy and safety of FOLFOXIRI versus CapeOX as neoadjuvant regimen in treating patients with middle and upper locally advanced (MRI T3-4 or N+) rectal cancer. This study aims to optimize the neoadjuvant therapy for patients with anus-preserving resectable locally advanced rectal cancer, so as to improve the prognosis of them. It remains unclear about whether FOLFOXIRI or CapeOX neoadjuvant chemotherapy is more effective for locally advanced rectal cancer.

Interventions

DRUGFOLFOXIRI

irinotecan\* 165 mg/m² iv continue for 1.5 hours, D1 oxaliplatin 85 mg/m² iv continue for 2 hours, D1 leucovorin 400 mg/m² iv continue for 2 hours, D1 5-FU 2400\ 3200 mg/m² cont. inf. 48h, D1 repeat every 2 weeks (Q2W)

DRUGCapeOX

oxaliplatin 130 mg/m2 iv continue for 2 hours, D1 capecitabine 1000mg/m2/d PO Bid, once every morning and evening D1-14 repeat every 3 weeks (Q3W)

Sponsors

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

* MRI evaluated of T3-4 or N+ rectal cancer; * Pathologically diagnosed of rectal adenocarcinoma; * 18 to 75 years old; * Distance from lower margin of tumor to anus \<15 cm and suitable for anus-preserving resection; * Tumor amenable to radical resection; * Treatment-na?ve patients with no previous systemic chemotherapy, radiotherapy or local excision for treating rectal cancer; * Laboratory requirements conducted within 7 days of starting study treatment: Neutrophil count ≥ 1.5×10\^9/L, Platelet count ≥ 100×10\^9 /L, Hemoglobin ≥ 80 g/L, Serum bilirubin ≤ 24umol/L, Alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase ≤ 60 U/L, Serum creatinine ≤ 110 umol/L; * Be capable to receive a surgery; * No second tumor at present or in the past 5 years, except skin basal cell carcinoma, skin squamous cell carcinoma, or any in situ cancer; * No previous systemic chemotherapy for treating colorectal cancer; * Life expectancy of more than 3 months; * No current pregnancy or breast-feeding, and subjects at childbearing age shall take method of contraception; * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) ≤ 1; * Be willing and able to understand the study and to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

* End-stage cachexia patients; * Cardiopulmonary dysfunction or liver and kidney dysfunction, and unable to tolerate chemotherapy or surgery; * Metastatic carcinoma; * Incomplete or complete intestinal obstruction; * Known to be allergic to capecitabine, 5-Fu, oxaliplatin or irinotecan; * Pregnant or lactating women; or women who have fertility but have not taken at taken adequate contraceptive measures; * Have vital organ failure or other severe diseases, including but not limited to coronary heart disease, cardiovascular diseases, or myocardial infarction within 12 months before being included; severe neurological or psychiatric historysevere infection; active disseminated intravascular coagulation; active hepatitis, severe coagulation disorder patients; * History of other malignancy within the past 5 years except effectively treated skin basal cell carcinoma, skin squamous cell carcinoma, or any in situ cancer; * Serious organic disease including but not limited to heart, kidney, brain, and lung.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
3-year disease free survival3 yearsDefined as the length of time from the date of randomization until the first documented date of progression or death from any cause, whichever comes first. Compare 3-year disease free survival in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer treated with either FOLFOXIRI or CapeOX neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
major pathologic response rate1 yearDefined as the ratio of patients with pathologic TRG 0 or 1
objective response rate1 yearDefined as the ratio of patients with MRI-TRG 1, 2 or 3
local recurrence rate3 yearsDefined as the ratio of patients with local recurrence within 3 years.
pathologic complete response rate1 yearDefined as the ratio of patients with pathologic TRG 0
quality of life as assessed by EORTC QOL-C303 yearsQuality of life after neoadjuvant chemotherapy is assessed by questionaires EORTC QOL-C30 version 3
quality of life as assessed by EORTC QOL-CR293 yearsQuality of life after neoadjuvant chemotherapy is assessed by questionaires EORTC QOL-CR29.
adverse event1 yearNumber of patients with adverse events and severity according to NCI CTC 5.0 after neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
overall survival5 yearsDefined as the length of time from randomization date until the date of death from any cause.

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary ContactTianan Guo
11307120071@fudan.edu.cn+86-021-64035387
Backup ContactYe Xu
yexu@shmu.edu.cn+86-021-64035387

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026