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Neoadjuvant Treatment of Colon Cancer

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Colon Cancer
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01108107
Lead Sponsor
Vejle Hospital
Brief Summary

This study will investigate

* the effect of preoperative combination chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced colon cancer with mutation in the KRAS, BRAF or PIK3CA gene

* the effect of preoperative combination chemotherapy in combination with biological treatment in patients without mutation in the KRAS, BRAF or PIK3CA gene.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
76
Inclusion Criteria
  • Histologically verified locally advanced T3 or T4 colon cancer assessed by CT scan

  • Analysis of KRAS, BRAF, PIK3CA

  • Age ≥18 år

  • Performance status ≤ 2

  • Hematology

    • ANC ≥ 1.5x10^9/l. Thrombocytes ≥ 100x10^9/l.
  • Biochemistry

    • Bilirubinaemia ≤ 3 x UNL. ALAT ≤ 5 x UNL
  • Consent to translational research

  • Fertile women must present a negative pregnancy test and use secure birth control during and 3 months after treatment.

  • Written and orally informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria
  • Clinically significant cardiovascular disease (including myocardial infarction, unstable angina, symptomatic congestive heart failure, serious uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia) ≤ 1 year before enrollment, active severe infections or other concurrent disease.
  • Peripheral neuropathy NCI grade >1
  • Other malignant disease within 5 years prior to enrollment, except basal cell squamous carcinoma of the skin and cervical carcinoma-in-situ
  • Other investigational treatment within 30 days prior to treatment start
  • History of interstitial lung disease e.g. pneumonitis or pulmonary fibrosis or evidence of interstitial lung disease on baseline chest CT scan.
  • Bleeding tumors
  • Hypersensitivity to one or more of the substances

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
FACTORIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Chemotherapy + biological treatmentCapecitabineAddition of biological treatment, if no mutations in KRAS, BRAF, and PIK3CA genes.
Chemotherapy onlyOxaliplatinChemotherapy only, if mutations in KRAS, BRAF or PIK3CA gene
Chemotherapy + biological treatmentOxaliplatinAddition of biological treatment, if no mutations in KRAS, BRAF, and PIK3CA genes.
Chemotherapy onlyCapecitabineChemotherapy only, if mutations in KRAS, BRAF or PIK3CA gene
Chemotherapy + biological treatmentPanitumumabAddition of biological treatment, if no mutations in KRAS, BRAF, and PIK3CA genes.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The frequency of patients requiring adjuvant chemotherapy based on the histological evaluation of the preparation from the operation.Within 1 week after surgery
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Recurrence free survivalUp to 2 years.
Overall survivalUp to 2 years.

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Dept. of Oncology, Hilleroed Hospital

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Hilleroed, Denmark

Department of Oncology, Vejle Hospital

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Vejle, Denmark

Department of Oncology, Herlev Hospital

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Herlev, Denmark

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