MedPath

Oxaliplatin, Leucovorin Calcium, and Fluorouracil With or Without Celecoxib in Treating Patients With Stage III Colon Cancer Previously Treated With Surgery

Phase 3
Conditions
Colorectal Cancer
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01150045
Lead Sponsor
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Brief Summary

PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying giving oxaliplatin, leucovorin calcium, and fluorouracil together to compare how well they work when given together with or without celecoxib in treating patients with stage III colon cancer previously treated with surgery.

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin, leucovorin calcium, and fluorouracil, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Celecoxib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. It is not yet known whether giving oxaliplatin, leucovorin calcium, and fluorouracil is more effective with or without celecoxib in treating colon cancer.

Detailed Description

OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to number of positive lymph nodes\* (1-3 vs 4 or more) and concurrent regular low-dose of aspirin (yes vs no). Patients are randomized to 1 of 4 treatment arms. Please see the "Arms" section for more information. In all arms, treatment with celecoxib or placebo continues for 3 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Blood and tissue samples maybe collected for biomarker analysis and pharmacogenomic studies. The primary and secondary objectives for the research study are described below.

Primary objective:

1. To compare disease-free survival of patients with stage III colon cancer randomized to standard chemotherapy only FOLFOX or standard chemotherapy FOLFOX with 3 years of celecoxib 400 mg daily.

Secondary objectives:

1. To contribute to an international prospective pooled analysis that will compare disease-free survival of patients with stage III colon cancer randomized to 6 treatments of adjuvant FOLFOX chemotherapy or 12 treatments of adjuvant FOLFOX chemotherapy.

2. To compare overall survival of patients with stage III colon cancer randomized to standard chemotherapy only (FOLFOX) or standard chemotherapy (FOLFOX) with 3 years of celecoxib 400 mg daily.

3. To contribute to an international prospective pooled analysis that will compare overall survival of patients with stage III colon cancer randomized to 6 treatments of adjuvant FOLFOX chemotherapy or 12 treatments of adjuvant FOLFOX chemotherapy or 12 treatments of adjuvant FOLFOX chemotherapy.

4. To assess toxicities of celecoxib as maintenance adjuvant therapy in patients with stage III colon cancer.

5. To assess differences in cardiovascular-specific events with celecoxib versus placebo in a population of stage III colon cancer survivors.

6. To evaluate differences in toxicities, particularly cumulative peripheral neuropathy, for patients treated with 6 treatments of FOLFOX compared to those treated with 12 treatments of FOLFOX.

After completion of study therapy, patients are followed up every 6 months for up to 6 years.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
2527
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Arm A - FOLFOX and placebo (12 treatments)placeboPatients receive FOLFOX every 2 weeks plus placebo every day for 12 treatments (24 weeks). Each 2-week period is called a cycle. FOLFOX includes oxaliplatin, leucovorin and 5-FU.Then, patients receive placebo alone every day for 3 years total.
Arm A - FOLFOX and placebo (12 treatments)5-fluorouracilPatients receive FOLFOX every 2 weeks plus placebo every day for 12 treatments (24 weeks). Each 2-week period is called a cycle. FOLFOX includes oxaliplatin, leucovorin and 5-FU.Then, patients receive placebo alone every day for 3 years total.
Arm C - FOLFOX and placebo (6 treatments)placeboPatients receive FOLFOX every 2 weeks plus placebo every day for 6 treatments (12 weeks). Each 2-week period is called a cycle. FOLFOX includes oxaliplatin, leucovorin and 5-FU.Then, patients receive placebo alone every day for 3 years total.
Arm B - FOLFOX and celecoxib (12 treatments)oxaliplatinPatients receive FOLFOX every 2 weeks plus celecoxib every day for 12 treatments (24 weeks). Each 2-week period is called a cycle. FOLFOX includes oxaliplatin, leucovorin and 5-FU.Then, patients receive celecoxib alone every day for 3 years total.
Arm D - FOLFOX and celecoxib (6 treatments)leucovorinPatients receive FOLFOX every 2 weeks plus celecoxib every day for 6 treatments (12 weeks). Each 2-week period is called a cycle. FOLFOX includes oxaliplatin, leucovorin and 5-FU.Then, patients receive celecoxib alone every day for 3 years total.
Arm B - FOLFOX and celecoxib (12 treatments)celecoxibPatients receive FOLFOX every 2 weeks plus celecoxib every day for 12 treatments (24 weeks). Each 2-week period is called a cycle. FOLFOX includes oxaliplatin, leucovorin and 5-FU.Then, patients receive celecoxib alone every day for 3 years total.
Arm A - FOLFOX and placebo (12 treatments)oxaliplatinPatients receive FOLFOX every 2 weeks plus placebo every day for 12 treatments (24 weeks). Each 2-week period is called a cycle. FOLFOX includes oxaliplatin, leucovorin and 5-FU.Then, patients receive placebo alone every day for 3 years total.
Arm A - FOLFOX and placebo (12 treatments)leucovorinPatients receive FOLFOX every 2 weeks plus placebo every day for 12 treatments (24 weeks). Each 2-week period is called a cycle. FOLFOX includes oxaliplatin, leucovorin and 5-FU.Then, patients receive placebo alone every day for 3 years total.
Arm B - FOLFOX and celecoxib (12 treatments)5-fluorouracilPatients receive FOLFOX every 2 weeks plus celecoxib every day for 12 treatments (24 weeks). Each 2-week period is called a cycle. FOLFOX includes oxaliplatin, leucovorin and 5-FU.Then, patients receive celecoxib alone every day for 3 years total.
Arm B - FOLFOX and celecoxib (12 treatments)leucovorinPatients receive FOLFOX every 2 weeks plus celecoxib every day for 12 treatments (24 weeks). Each 2-week period is called a cycle. FOLFOX includes oxaliplatin, leucovorin and 5-FU.Then, patients receive celecoxib alone every day for 3 years total.
Arm C - FOLFOX and placebo (6 treatments)5-fluorouracilPatients receive FOLFOX every 2 weeks plus placebo every day for 6 treatments (12 weeks). Each 2-week period is called a cycle. FOLFOX includes oxaliplatin, leucovorin and 5-FU.Then, patients receive placebo alone every day for 3 years total.
Arm D - FOLFOX and celecoxib (6 treatments)celecoxibPatients receive FOLFOX every 2 weeks plus celecoxib every day for 6 treatments (12 weeks). Each 2-week period is called a cycle. FOLFOX includes oxaliplatin, leucovorin and 5-FU.Then, patients receive celecoxib alone every day for 3 years total.
Arm D - FOLFOX and celecoxib (6 treatments)5-fluorouracilPatients receive FOLFOX every 2 weeks plus celecoxib every day for 6 treatments (12 weeks). Each 2-week period is called a cycle. FOLFOX includes oxaliplatin, leucovorin and 5-FU.Then, patients receive celecoxib alone every day for 3 years total.
Arm C - FOLFOX and placebo (6 treatments)oxaliplatinPatients receive FOLFOX every 2 weeks plus placebo every day for 6 treatments (12 weeks). Each 2-week period is called a cycle. FOLFOX includes oxaliplatin, leucovorin and 5-FU.Then, patients receive placebo alone every day for 3 years total.
Arm C - FOLFOX and placebo (6 treatments)leucovorinPatients receive FOLFOX every 2 weeks plus placebo every day for 6 treatments (12 weeks). Each 2-week period is called a cycle. FOLFOX includes oxaliplatin, leucovorin and 5-FU.Then, patients receive placebo alone every day for 3 years total.
Arm D - FOLFOX and celecoxib (6 treatments)oxaliplatinPatients receive FOLFOX every 2 weeks plus celecoxib every day for 6 treatments (12 weeks). Each 2-week period is called a cycle. FOLFOX includes oxaliplatin, leucovorin and 5-FU.Then, patients receive celecoxib alone every day for 3 years total.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Disease-free SurvivalAt 3 years of follow-up

Disease-Free Survival (DFS) is defined as the time of randomization until documented progression or death from any cause. The endpoint of this trial is to compare disease-free survival of patients with stage III colon cancer randomized to standard chemotherapy only (FOLFOX; Arm A and Arm C) or standard chemotherapy (FOLFOX) with 3 years of celecoxib 400 mg daily (Arm B and Arm D). The percentage of patients who were alive and disease free after 3 years are reported here. A log-rank test stratified with the stratification factors was used to compare disease-free survival (celecoxib vs placebo)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Overall Survivalup to 3 years from registration

Overall Survival (DFS) is defined as the time of randomization until documented death from any cause. The endpoint is to compare overall survival of patients with stage III colon cancer randomized to standard chemotherapy only (FOLFOX; Arm A and Arm C) or standard chemotherapy (FOLFOX) with 5 years of celecoxib 400 mg daily (Arm B and Arm D). The percentage of patients who were alive after 3 years are reported here.

Trial Locations

Locations (839)

University of South Alabama Mitchell Cancer Institute

🇺🇸

Mobile, Alabama, United States

Alaska Breast Care and Surgery LLC

🇺🇸

Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Alaska Women's Cancer Care

🇺🇸

Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Anchorage Oncology Centre

🇺🇸

Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Katmai Oncology Group

🇺🇸

Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Providence Alaska Medical Center

🇺🇸

Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital

🇺🇸

Fairbanks, Alaska, United States

Fowler Family Center for Cancer Care

🇺🇸

Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States

Sutter Cancer Centers Radiation Oncology Services-Auburn

🇺🇸

Auburn, California, United States

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Herrick Campus

🇺🇸

Berkeley, California, United States

Scroll for more (829 remaining)
University of South Alabama Mitchell Cancer Institute
🇺🇸Mobile, Alabama, United States

MedPath

Empowering clinical research with data-driven insights and AI-powered tools.

© 2025 MedPath, Inc. All rights reserved.