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Clinical Trials/NCT01437618
NCT01437618CompletedNot Applicable

FOLFOXIRI Plus Bevacizumab as First-line Treatment for BRAF V600E Mutant Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: a Prospective Evaluation

Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria Pisana1 site in 1 country15 target enrollmentStarted: June 2009Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
15
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Progression-Free Survival

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to prospectively verify if FOLFOXIRI plus bevacizumab as first-line treatment could be considered a promising approach to improve the outcome of BRAF mutant metastatic colorectal cancer patients

Study Design

Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Cohort
Time Perspective
Prospective

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Histologically confirmed colorectal adenocarcinoma;
  • Availability of formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tumor block from primary and/or metastasis;
  • BRAF V600E mutant status of primary colorectal cancer and/or related metastasis;
  • Unresectable and measurable metastatic disease according to RECIST criteria;
  • Male or female, aged > 18 years and < 75 years;
  • ECOG PS < 2 if aged < 71 years;
  • ECOG PS = 0 if aged 71-75 years;
  • Life expectancy of more than 3 months;
  • Adequate haematological function: ANC ≥ 1.5 x 10^9/L; platelets ≥ 100 x 10^9/L, Hb ≥ 9 g/dL;
  • Adequate liver function: serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN; alkaline phosphatase and transaminases ≤ 2.5 x ULN (in case of liver metastases ≤ 5 x ULN);
  • Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 x ULN;
  • Previous adjuvant chemotherapy is allowed if more than 12 months have elapsed between the end of adjuvant therapy and first relapse;
  • At least 6 weeks from prior extended radiotherapy and 4 weeks from surgery;
  • Written informed consent to experimental treatment and molecular analyses.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Presence or history of CNS metastasis;
  • Serious, non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture;
  • Evidence of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy;
  • Uncontrolled hypertension;
  • Clinically significant (i.e. active) cardiovascular disease for example cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) (≤6 months before treatment start), myocardial infarction (≤ 6 months before treatment start), unstable angina, NYHA ≥ grade 2 chronic heart failure (CHF), uncontrolled arrhythmia;
  • Current or recent (within 10 days prior to study treatment start) ongoing treatment with anticoagulants for therapeutic purposes;
  • Chronic, daily treatment with high-dose aspirin (>325 mg/day);
  • Symptomatic peripheral neuropathy ≥ 2 grade NCIC-CTG criteria;
  • Active uncontrolled infections;
  • Treatment with any investigational drug within 30 days prior to enrolment;
  • Other co-existing malignancies or malignancies diagnosed within the last 5 years with the exception of curatively treated basal and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or in situ cancer of the cervix;
  • Major surgical procedure, open biopsy, or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to study treatment start;
  • Lack of physical integrity of the upper gastrointestinal tract or malabsorption syndrome;
  • Fertile women (< 2 years after last menstruation) and men of childbearing potential not willing to use effective means of contraception.

Arms & Interventions

BRAF mutant mCRC

Intervention: FOLFOXIRI plus bevacizumab (Drug)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Progression-Free Survival

Time Frame: About 24-30 months (From treatment initiation to evidence of progression or death from any cause)

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Alfredo Falcone

Professor Alfredo Falcone

Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria Pisana

Study Sites (1)

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