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NCT Number: NCT05843188

Study of Hydroxychloroquine With FOLFIRI and Bevacizumab in DTP-high Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

This is a two arm, 2-center, Phase II, study of 5-FU, irinotecan, bevacizumab (FOLFIRI-beva) and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in patients with previously untreated metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).

Up to 155 patients will be screened for DTP-signature and up to 31 evaluable patients who are determined to be DTP-signature high will be treated with FOLFIRI-beva and HCQ.

Patients will continue to receive treatments until evidence of disease progression, intolerable side effects, withdrawal of consent or death.

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Histologically confirmed colorectal cancer, not amenable to curative resection.
  • Microsatellite stable/mismatch repair proficient (MSS/pMMR) colorectal cancer.
  • No prior systemic therapy for metastatic disease.
  • Evaluable disease based on RECIST 1.1 criteria.
  • Adequate hematological, hepatic and renal functions
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance status 0-1.
  • Estimated life expectancy of > 6 months.
  • Negative pregnancy test for female patients with child-bearing potential.
  • No history of retinal disorder.
  • No history of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD) .
  • Considered to be DTP-signature high to receive HCQ treatment

Exclusion criteria

  • Women who are pregnant or nursing.
  • Have received radiotherapy, chemotherapy, biological therapy, or investigational treatment less than four weeks (six weeks for nitrosoureas or mitomycin C) prior to first dose of FOLFIRI-beva or have not recovered from all acute toxicities from prior treatments to grade 1 or less, with the exception of alopecia and those deemed not to affect safety assessment.
  • Have concurrent malignancy with exception of malignancy that was treated curatively and without evidence of recurrence within 3 years of study enrollment, or fully resected basal or squamous cell skin cancer and any carcinoma in situ which are considered to be of low risk of recurrence.
  • Have had major surgery within 28 days of study enrollment. Placement of a venous access device within 28 days of starting therapy is allowed.
  • Have any medical condition that would impair the administration of oral agents including significant bowel resection, inflammatory bowel disease or uncontrolled nausea or vomiting.
  • Known central nervous system metastasis. Patients with history of central nervous system metastases are eligible if they are clinically and radiographically stable for at least 3 months and not taking steroids or anticonvulsants.

Treatment and study plan

Hydroxychloroquine

Drug

Anti-Inflammatory - antimalarial - aminoquinolines

Irinotecan

Drug

Antineoplastic agent

Leucovorin

Drug

Folic acid derivative

Other names: Folinic acid

Fluorouracil

Drug

Antineoplastic agent

Other names: 5-FU

Bevacizumab

Drug

Antineoplastic agent

Primary outcomes

  1. Overall response rate

    Time frame: Start of study treatment to end of study, up to 48 months.

    Percentage of participants who have a partial response or complete response to study treatment.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Progression-free survival

    Time frame: Start of study treatment to time of disease progression, up to 48 months.

    Average length of time that participants' diseases do not worsen.

  2. Overall survival

    Time frame: Start of study treatment to time of death, up to 48 months.

    Average length of time that participants are alive.

  3. Incidences and severity of adverse events

    Time frame: Start of study treatment to end of study, up to 48 months.

    Number of adverse events per grade

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Health Network, Toronto

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Registry information

Official study title

A Phase II Study of 5-FU, Irinotecan, Bevacizumab and Hydroxychloroquine in Drug-Tolerant Persister (DTP)-Selected Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
May 6, 2023
Registry last updated
Jun 22, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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