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DOSAgE study: A multicenter randomized phase III trial of DOSe-reduced Chemotherapy for Advanced Colorectal Cancer in Older patients

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Registration Number
2023-506115-17-00
Lead Sponsor
Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden
Brief Summary

To demonstrate that upfront dose-reduced chemotherapy is non-inferior to full-dose treatment with regard to progression-free survival in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, with a stratification for mono-chemotherapy versus doublet chemotherapy depending on individual risk of toxicity.

Detailed Description

Treating older adults with chemotherapy remains a challenge, as they are strongly underrepresented in clinical trials and no robust guidelines for treating older patients exist. Moreover, older adults are at increased risk of chemotherapy-related toxicity, resulting in decreased quality of life (QoL), increased hospital admissions and high health care costs. Therefore, the aim of the DOSAGE study is to demonstrate that upfront dose-reduced chemotherapy in patients with metastasized colorectal cancer is non-inferior to full-dose treatment with regard to progression-free survival (PFS). Treatment plans (monotherapy or doublet chemotherapy) will be based on expected risk of treatment toxicity for the individual patient (according to the Geriatric 8 (G8) questionnaire). The investigators expect that this treatment strategy will lead to less grade ≥3 toxicity, less early treatment continuation and hospitalizations and a better QoL and physical functioning.

The DOSAGE study is a phase III, open-label, non-inferiority, randomized controlled clinical trial in patients aged ≥70 years with metastasized colorectal cancer eligible for palliative chemotherapy. All participating patients will undergo geriatric screening by the G8 questionnaire and will be classified as "low risk of toxicity" (G8-score of 15 or higher) or "high risk of toxicity" (G8-score of 14 or lower or judged as "high toxicity risk" by their treating oncologist). Patients classified as low risk will be randomized between a fluoropyrimidine and oxaliplatin in either full-dose, or with an upfront dose-reduction of 25%. Patients classified as high risk will be randomized between fluoropyrimidine monotherapy in either full-dose or upfront dose-reduction. Addition of targeted treatment (bevacizumab or epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibition) is allowed. Patients with a moderate renal impairment (GFR 30- 50 mL/min) will be treated with 25% reduced starting dose of capecitabine when randomized for full dose treatment and treated with 40% reduced starting dose when randomized for upfront dose reduction.

Primary outcome is PFS. Secondary endpoints include grade ≥3 toxicity, QoL, physical functioning, overall survival, number of treatment cycles, dose reductions, hospital admissions, cumulative received dosage and cost-effectiveness. Given a non-inferiority margin of 8 weeks, 587 patients will be included (293/292 patients per arm).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Ongoing, recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
587
Inclusion Criteria

Patients aged 70 years or older with colorectal cancer and distant metastases without localized treatment options.

Patients who are candidates for first-line palliative chemotherapy as judged by their treating oncologist

Being able to understand the Dutch language

Written informed consent

Adequate bone marrow and organ function as defined by following laboratory values: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) > 1.5 x 10^9 mmol/L, Hemoglobin (Hb) > 6.0 mmol/L, Platelets >100 x 109 / L, Serum bilirubin ≤ 2 x upper limit of normal (ULN), serum transaminases ≤ 3 x ULN without presence of liver metastases or ≤ 5x ULN with presence of liver metastases.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who received prior palliative chemotherapy

Patients in whom local treatment of metastases with curative intent is scheduled (i.e. liver surgery or stereotactic radiotherapy)

Patients who received prior adjuvant chemotherapy in the one year before inclusion in the study (chemotherapy before that time is allowed)

Patients with complete or incomplete dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency

Patients with Microsatellite instable (MSI)-high colorectal cancer

Patients with known HIV or active hepatitis infection

Patients with severe kidney failure (defined as GFR ≤30ml/min)

Patients with severe cognitive deficits making informed consent not possible

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Progression-free survival

Progression-free survival

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of Life

Quality of Life

Physical Functioning

Physical Functioning

Grade 3-5 chemotherapy-related toxicity

Grade 3-5 chemotherapy-related toxicity

Overall Survival

Overall Survival

Number of completed treatment cycles

Number of completed treatment cycles

Dose reductions during treatment

Dose reductions during treatment

Unplanned hospitalizations

Unplanned hospitalizations

Cumulative received dosage

Cumulative received dosage

Cost-effectiveness

Cost-effectiveness

Trial Locations

Locations (45)

Laurentius Ziekenhuis Roermond

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Roermond, Netherlands

Stichting Viecuri Medisch Centrum voor Noord-Limburg

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Venlo, Netherlands

Medisch Centrum Leeuwarden B.V.

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Leeuwarden, Netherlands

Amsterdam UMC Stichting

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Sint Franciscus Vlietland Groep Stichting

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Schiedam, Netherlands

Isala Klinieken Stichting

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Zwolle, Netherlands

Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep Stichting

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Alkmaar, Netherlands

Medisch Spectrum Twente

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Enschede, Netherlands

Catharina Ziekenhuis Stichting

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Eindhoven, Netherlands

ZorgSaam Ziekenhuis

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Terneuzen, Netherlands

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Laurentius Ziekenhuis Roermond
🇳🇱Roermond, Netherlands
Loes Verhoeven
Site contact
+3147538222
loes.verhoeven@lzr.nl

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