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Neoadjuvant FOLFOX Chemotherapy for Patients With Locally Advanced Colon Cancer

Phase 3
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Colon Cancer
Interventions
Drug: Conventional adjuvant FOLFOX
Drug: Neoadjuvant FOLFOX
Registration Number
NCT03426904
Lead Sponsor
Kyungpook National University Hospital
Brief Summary

The main cause of recurrence after surgical treatment of colon cancer is distant metastasis. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy has potential benefits of improving the effectiveness of chemotherapy. Preoperative chemotherapy may eradicate microscopic metastatic cancer cells earlier than adjuvant chemotherapy, reduce cancer cell spillage during surgery, and lessen the invasiveness of surgical resection. This randomized multicenter phase III trial is assessing whether preoperative chemotherapy improves oncologic outcomes of patients with locally advanced colon cancer.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
708
Inclusion Criteria
  • Pathologically confirmed colon adenocarcinoma (> 15 cm from the anal verge)
  • Radiologic T3/T4 and high risk features by CT scan
  • No metastasis on CT or PET(positron emission computed tomography)
  • Age β‰₯ 18 and ≀ 70 years
  • ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) performance status 0-1
  • No history of colorectal cancer within 5 years
  • No history of chemotherapy
  • Patients with childbearing potential should use effective contraception during the study and the following 6 months
  • Adequate bone marrow function : white blood cell count of 2 x 109/L or more with neutrophils of1.5 x 109/L or more, platelet count of 100 x 109/L or more, hemoglobin of 9 g/dL (5,6 mmol/l) or more
  • Adequate hepatobiliary function : total bilirubin of 0.4 mg/dl or less, ASAT (aspartate aminotransferase) and ALAT (alanine aminotransferase) of 2.5 x ULN (upper limits of normal) or less, Alkaline phosphatase of 1.5 x ULN or less
  • Adequate renal function : GFR (Glomerular Filtration Rate) > 50ml/min by Wright or Cockcroft formula
  • Signed written informed consent obtained prior to any study specific screening procedures
Exclusion Criteria
  • Age > 70 years and < 18 years
  • Rectal cancer : 15 cm or less from the anal verge
  • Complicated colon cancer (complete obstruction, perforation, bleeding)
  • Metastatic colon cancer
  • Known hypersensitivity reaction to any of the components of study treatments
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancerHNPCC, familial Adenomatous Polyposis
  • Clinically relevant coronary artery disease or history of myocardial infarction in the last 6 months, high risk of uncontrolled arrhythmia
  • Galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency, glucose-galactose malabsorption
  • Pregnancy or breast-feeding period
  • Serious non-healing wound or bone fracture
  • Medical, geographical, sociological, psychological or legal conditions that would not permit the patient to complete the study or sign informed consent
  • Any significant disease which, in the investigator's opinion, would exclude the patient from the study

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Conventional adjuvant FOLFOXConventional adjuvant FOLFOXsurgery followed by 12 cycles of FOLFOX
Neoadjuvant FOLFOXNeoadjuvant FOLFOX4 cycles of FOLFOX (Folinic acid, fluorouracil and oxaliplatin) neoadjuvant followed by surgery and 8 cycles of FOLFOX
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Relapse free survival after randomization3 years after randomization
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Overall survival3 year after randomization
Quality of life (EORTC QLQ-C38)before treatment, before surgery, 3 months after surgery, 6 months after surgery, 1 year after surgery
Length of hospital stay60 days after surgery
Quality of life (EORTC QLQ-C30)before treatment, before surgery, 3 months after surgery, 6 months after surgery, 1 year after surgery

QLQ (quality of life questionnaire)

Radiological assessment of response to neoadjuvant treatment6 months after surgery
Incidence of completion of chemotherapy1 year
Accuracy of CT staging1 year
Pathological tumor stage1 month after surgery

Colon cancer stage by AJCC 8th edition

Pathological assessment of response to neoadjuvant treatment1 months after surgery

Replacement of the tumor by fibrous or fibro-inflammatory granulation tissue

Surgical complication60 days after surgery
Toxicity of chemotherapy1 year

Toxicity : incidence of chemotherapy-related adverse events according to CTCAE (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events) v4.0

Total cycles of perioperative chemotherapy1 year

Trial Locations

Locations (4)

Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital

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Hwasun, Chonnam, Korea, Republic of

Asan Medical Center

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital

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Daegu, Korea, Republic of

The Catholic Univ. of Korea St. Vincent's Hospital

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Suwon-si, Korea, Republic of

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