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Avelumab Combined With Cetuximab and Irinotecan for Treatment Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Microsatellite Stable Cancer

Phase 2
Conditions
Colorectal Neoplasms, Malignant
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03608046
Lead Sponsor
Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Brief Summary

Cancer immunotherapy with immunostimulatory antibodies targeting the CTLA-4 or PD-1/PD-L1 pathways has demonstrated its efficacy in variable proportions of cancer. For metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) it appeared that only the small subgroup of patients with MSI-H tumors (microsatellite instability-high phenotype) had a clinically meaningful response to the anti-PD-1- L1 antibodies. In the majority group of non-MSI-H CRC (90-95% of patients), current research expect that additional means would be able to render the tumor "immunogenic" (like MSI-H CRC) and increase the intratumoral immune infiltrate which is the prerequisite to observe a benefit from PD1-PD-L1 inhibitors. Combinations of immune checkpoint inhibitors and procedures that increase intratumoral immune responses, such as targeted therapy, are actively explored.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
59
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age 18 and over, Performance status: ECOG 0-1
  • Histologically proven metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma, refractory to standard chemotherapy (fluoropyrimidine, oxaliplatin, irinotecan) and anti-EGFR treatment (only for RAS WT tumor)
  • Measurable disease (RECIST 1.1)
  • Metastasis accessible for sequential biopsies
  • Patient consent for metastasis biopsies in the study protocol
  • BRAF V600E wild-type and MSS tumors
  • Adequate normal organ and marrow function (see adequate section of the full protocol for definition)
  • Life expectancy of at least 4 months
Exclusion Criteria
  • Concurrent chronic systemic immune therapy, chemotherapy, or hormone therapy that are not indicated in the study protocol
  • Systemic autoimmune disease,
  • Chronic treatment with corticoids or other immunosuppressive treatment
  • Clinically significant cardiac, lung or general disease despite optimal treatment
  • Non-progressive disease following irinotecan-based treatment.
  • For RAS WT, non-progressive disease following anti-EGFR treatment.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Avelumab, Cetuximab, IrinotecanCetuximab InjectionAvelumab : administrated at a fixed dose of 10 mg/kg once every 2- week. Cetuximab: administered at 400 mg/m2 loading dose week 1, 250 mg/m2 from week 2 followed by 500 mg/m2 from week 3. Irinotecan: administrated every 2 weeks (180 mg/m2).
Avelumab, Cetuximab, IrinotecanAvelumabAvelumab : administrated at a fixed dose of 10 mg/kg once every 2- week. Cetuximab: administered at 400 mg/m2 loading dose week 1, 250 mg/m2 from week 2 followed by 500 mg/m2 from week 3. Irinotecan: administrated every 2 weeks (180 mg/m2).
Avelumab, Cetuximab, IrinotecanIrinotecanAvelumab : administrated at a fixed dose of 10 mg/kg once every 2- week. Cetuximab: administered at 400 mg/m2 loading dose week 1, 250 mg/m2 from week 2 followed by 500 mg/m2 from week 3. Irinotecan: administrated every 2 weeks (180 mg/m2).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Tumor response rateUp to 19 weeks

The overall tumor response rate (ORR) defined as the proportion of all included patient with a confirmed best overall tumor response of PR or CR according to irRECIST 1.1 occuring until 19 weeks after study treatment start.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Adverse eventsUp to 19 weeks

Safety will be controlled

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc

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Brussels, Belgium

Grand Hôpital de Charleroi

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Charleroi, Belgium

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