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Safety and Efficacy of Folfox6 + Cetuximab Versus Folfiri +Cetuximab in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Interventions
Drug: Cetuximab, Oxaliplatin, Leucovorin, 5FU, Irinotecan
Drug: FOLFOX 6
Drug: FOLFIRI
Registration Number
NCT00286130
Lead Sponsor
Central European Cooperative Oncology Group
Brief Summary

In Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer the following treatments first-line Folfiri+Cetuximab first-line Folfox6 + Cetuximab will be concerning efficacy and safety.

The trial compares Folfiri + Cetuximab and Folfox6 + Cetuximab concerning efficacy and safety as first

Detailed Description

The multicenter randomized phase II study will enroll a target of approximately 150 first-line patients with metastatic CRC.

EGFR expression is not required for study entry, however, the EGFR status will be measured retrospectively.

Patients are randomized to Arm A or Arm B. Arm A: FOLFOX 6 in combination with cetuximab Arm B: FOLFIRI in combination with cetuximab. Both efficacy and safety data will be collected. The investigators will assess response to treatment at 6 weeks, 12 weeks and thereafter every 12 weeks based on imaging Following permanent treatment cessation (stop of all study treatments) patients will be followed-up for.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum
  • Metastatic colorectal carcinoma not suitable for curative-intent resection
  • Availability of tumor sample (or able and willing to provide tumor sample) for EGFR assessment
  • Presence of at least one lesion measurable unidimensional by CT scan or MRI (Target lesion(s) must not lie within an irradiated area)
  • ECOG performance status of < 2 at study entry
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Brain metastasis (known or suspected)
  • Previous chemotherapy for metastatic CRC or adjuvant therapy with oxaliplatin or irinotecan. Adjuvant therapy with 5 FU or derivatives is allowed if the chemotherapy treatment free interval is > 6 months
  • Surgery (excluding diagnostic biopsy) or irritation within 4 weeks prior to study entry
  • Cocurrent chronic systemic immune therapy, chemotherapy, or hormone therapy not indicated in the study protocol
  • Any investigational agent(s) within 4 weeks prior to entry
  • Previous exposure to EGFR-pathway targeting therapy
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
FOLFOX 6Cetuximab, Oxaliplatin, Leucovorin, 5FU, IrinotecanFOLFOX 6: * Oxaliplatin 100 mg/m² d1 concurrent with * Leucovorin 400 mg/m², followed by * Bolus 5FU 400 mg/m² , followed by * Infusional 5FU 2400 mg/m² over 46 hours, every 2 weeks:
FOLFOX 6FOLFOX 6FOLFOX 6: * Oxaliplatin 100 mg/m² d1 concurrent with * Leucovorin 400 mg/m², followed by * Bolus 5FU 400 mg/m² , followed by * Infusional 5FU 2400 mg/m² over 46 hours, every 2 weeks:
FOLFIRICetuximab, Oxaliplatin, Leucovorin, 5FU, IrinotecanFOLFIRI: * Irinotecan 180 mg/m² day 1 concurrent with * Leucovorin 400 mg/m² followed by * Bolus 5FU 400 mg/m², followed by * Infusional 5FU 2400 mg/m² over 46 hours, every 2 weeks
FOLFIRIFOLFIRIFOLFIRI: * Irinotecan 180 mg/m² day 1 concurrent with * Leucovorin 400 mg/m² followed by * Bolus 5FU 400 mg/m², followed by * Infusional 5FU 2400 mg/m² over 46 hours, every 2 weeks
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
the percentage of patients surviving without disease progression in each arm at 9 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
PFS rates at 3,6,12 months
Response rates
Overall survival (OS) in each arm
Safety

Trial Locations

Locations (26)

University Hospital Rebro

🇭🇷

Zagreb, Croatia

Souraski Medical Center

🇮🇱

Tel Aviv, Israel

University Hospital for Tumors

🇭🇷

Zagreb, Croatia

Hospital Amadora Sintra, Servico de Oncologia

🇵🇹

Amadora, Portugal

Univ. Hospital Brno, Dept. Of Clinical Oncology

🇨🇿

Brno, Czech Republic

Bank of Cyprus Oncology Center

🇨🇾

Nikosia, Cyprus

Institute of Oncology

🇸🇮

Ljubljana, Slovenia

University Hospital "Queen Joanna"

🇧🇬

Sofia, Bulgaria

SBALO National Oncology Center

🇧🇬

Sofia, Bulgaria

National Medical Center

🇭🇺

Budapest, Hungary

Hadassah Medical Center

🇮🇱

Jerusalem, Israel

Markusovsy Hospital

🇭🇺

Szomathely, Hungary

Csolnoky Ferenc County Hospital

🇭🇺

Veszprem, Hungary

Hospital de Beja

🇵🇹

Beja, Portugal

Hospital Distrital de Faro

🇵🇹

Faro, Portugal

Institutul Oncologic Cluj

🇷🇴

Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Ankara Hacettepe University, Oncology Unit

🇹🇷

Ankara, Turkey

National Cancer Institute

🇸🇰

Bratislava, Slovakia

Gazi University Medical Faculty

🇹🇷

Ankara, Turkey

9 Eyul University Medical Faculty, Dep of Oncology

🇹🇷

Izmir, Turkey

Univ. Klinik für Innere Medizin I

🇦🇹

Wien, Austria

Hospital San Teotóno -

🇵🇹

Viseu, Portugal

Charles University Prague, Dep. of Oncology

🇨🇿

Prague, Czech Republic

LKH Leoben, Abt. für Innere Medizin

🇦🇹

Leoben, Steiermark, Austria

Hospital Geral de Sto. António

🇵🇹

Porto, Portugal

Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti

🇷🇴

Bucuresti, Romania

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