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NCT Number: NCT03303495

A Study of 2nd-line FOLFIRI ± Bevacizumab vs. Irinotecan ± Bevacizumab in mCRC

The primary purpose of this study is to determine the non-inferiority of overall survival FOLFIRI with or without Bevacizumab compared with Irinotecan (CPT-11) with or without Bevacizumab as Second-line therapy in Patient with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer.

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Cancer center of Sun Yat-sen University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

De-shen Wang, MD, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

86-020-87343351

De-shen Wang, MD, PhD

SUB_INVESTIGATOR

Rui-Hua Xu, MD, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

86-020-87343333

Rui-hua Xu, MD, PhD

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

About this study

Primary endpoint: Progression-free survival (PFS); Secondary endpoints: Overall survival (OS), Time to treatment failure (TTF), Overall response rate (ORR), Disease Control Rate (DCR), Safety.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Histologically-confirmed inoperable colorectal adenocarcinoma excluding vermiform appendix cancer and anal canal cancer.
  • Age ≥18 years at the time of informed consent
  • ECOG performance status (PS) of 0-2
  • Written informed consent prior to study-specific screening procedures
  • Life expectancy of at least 90 days
  • Withdrawal from first-line chemotherapy (regardless of containing molecular-targeted drugs) for metastatic colorectal cancer due to intolerable toxicity or progressive disease, or relapse within 180 days after the last dose of adjuvant chemotherapy.
  • Adequate organ function according to following laboratory values obtained within 14 days before enrolment (excluding patients who received blood transfusions or hematopoietic growth factors within 14 days before the laboratory test) Neutrophil count: ≥1500/mm3 Platelet count: ≥10.0 x 104/mm3 Hemoglobin: ≥9.0 g/dL Total bilirubin: ≤1.5 mg/dL AST, ALT: ≤100 IU/L (≤200 IU/I if liver metastases present) Serum creatinine: ≤1.5 mg/dL

Exclusion criteria

  • History of other malignancy with a disease-free interval <5 years (other than curatively treated cutaneous basal cell carcinoma, curatively treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix, and gastroenterological cancer confirmed to be cured by endoscopic mucosal resection)
  • With massive pleural effusion or ascites requiring intervention
  • Radiological evidence of brain tumor or brain metastases
  • Active infection including hepatitis
  • Any of the following complication:

i) Gastrointestinal bleeding or gastrointestinal obstruction (including paralytic ileus) ii) Symptomatic heart disease (including unstable angina, myocardial infarction, and heart failure) iii) Interstitial pneumonia or pulmonary fibrosis iv) Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus v) Uncontrolled diarrhea (that interferes with daily activities despite adequate therapy)

  • Any of the following medical history:

Myocardial infarction: History of one episode within one year before enrollment or two or more lifetime episodes i) Serious hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs ii) History of adverse reaction to fluoropyrimidines suggesting dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency

  • Previous treatment with irinotecan hydrochloride
  • Current treatment with atazanavir sulfate
  • Previous treatment with tegafur, gimeracil, and oteracil potassium within seven days before enrollment
  • Pregnant or lactating females, and males and females unwilling to use contraception
  • Requires continuous treatment with systemic steroids
  • Psychiatric disability that would preclude study compliance
  • Otherwise determined by the investigator to be unsuitable for participation in the study
  • Concurrent gastrointestinal perforation or history of gastrointestinal perforation with 1 year before enrollment
  • History of pulmonary hemorrhage/hemoptysis ≥ Grade 2 (defined as bright red blood of at least 2.5mL) within 1 month prior to enrollment.
  • History of laparotomy, thoracotomy, or intestinal resection within 28 days before enrollment
  • Unhealed wound (except suture wounds from implantation of a central venous port), gastrointestinal ulcer, or traumatic fracture
  • Current or recent (within 1 year) thromboembolism or cerebrovascular disease
  • Currently receiving or requires anticoagulation therapy (> 325 mg/day of aspirin)
  • Bleeding diathesis, coagulopathy, or coagulation factor abnormality (INR ≥1.5 within 14 days before enrollment)
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Urine dipstick for proteinuria >+2

Treatment and study plan

Bevacizumab

Biological

5 mg/kg intravenously administered over 90 minutes (can be reduced to 30 minutes at the minimum) on day 1 of a 2-week cycle.

Other names: Avastin

CPT-11

Drug

180 mg/m2 intravenously administered over 90 minutes on day 1 of a 2-week cycle

Other names: Irinotecan

5-FU Bolus

Drug

400 mg/m2 intravenous bolus on day 1 of a 2-week cycle.

Other names: fluorouracil

5-FU Infusion

Drug

2400 mg/m2 continuous infusion over 46 hours on day 1 and 2 of a 2-week cycle.

Other names: fluorouracil

l-LV (dl-LV)

Drug

200 (dl-LV: 400) mg/m2 intravenously administered over 120 minutes on day 1 of a 2-week cycle.

Other names: Leucovorin

Primary outcomes

  1. Progression-free survival (PFS)

    Time frame: Assessed until 1.5 years after the last patient enrolment

    Time from the date of enrollment to the earlier of the date of confirmed progression or death from any cause.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Overall survival

    Time frame: Assessed until 1.5 years after the last patient enrolment

    Time from the date of enrollment to death from any cause

  2. Time to treatment failure (TTF)

    Time frame: Assessed until 1.5 years after the last patient enrolment

    Time from the date of enrollment to the earlier of the date of confirmed progression, death from any cause, or discontinuation of protocol treatment.

  3. Overall Response Rate (ORR)

    Time frame: Assessed at 6, 12 week and thereafter every 8 weeks, from date of randomization until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 24 weeks

    Proportion of eligible patients with measurable lesions with a best overall response of CR or PR assessed by the attending physician.

  4. Disease Control Rate (DCR)

    Time frame: Assessed at 6, 12 week and thereafter every 8 weeks, from date of randomization until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 24 weeks

    Proportion of best overall response of CR, PR, or SD assessed by the attending physician.

  5. Incidence of Adverse Events (Adverse Reactions)

    Time frame: From date of randomization until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 24 weeks

    The incidence of worst-grade adverse events (toxicities) on study as graded by NCI-CTCAE v 4.0 will be determined by treatment arm in all treated patients for the following events.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Ruihua Xu, MD, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

87343333

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sun Yat-sen University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Multinational, Randomized, Phase III Study of FOLFIRI With/Without Bevacizumab Versus Irinotecan With/Without Bevacizumab As Second-line Therapy in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Oct 6, 2017
Registry last updated
Jun 5, 2026

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