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Metastatic Colorectal CancerPhase 2NCT00614393

Study of Dalotuzumab (MK-0646) in Combination With Cetuximab and Irinotecan in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (MK-0646-004)

A Phase 2 study testing dalotuzumab, irinotecan hydrochloride and cetuximab in people with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study will compare the safety and efficacy of dalotuzumab (MK-0646) in combination with cetuximab and irinotecan in treating participants with wild type KRAS (wtKRAS) metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) compared to cetuximab and irinotecan alone. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
What is being tested?
dalotuzumab, irinotecan hydrochloride and cetuximab
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
558 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
24 Dec 2007to 7 Mar 2012
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Participant must have confirmed wtKRAS CRC.
  • Participant must have previously failed both irinotecan and oxaliplatin containing regimens, and should have progressed on or within 3 months of completing their last line of therapy with objective evidence of progression as verified by previous radiologic scans.

Who cannot join

  • Participant has had cancer treatment within 2 weeks before the first dose of study drug(s) or if the side effects from the drugs have not gone down to a certain level 2 weeks before the first dose of study drugs.
  • Participant has had a bad side effect to irinotecan therapy.
  • Participant has human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
  • Participant has Hepatitis B or C.
  • Participant is pregnant or breast feeding or planning to have a child while on this study.

About this study

Official title: A Phase II/III Study of Dalotuzumab (MK-0646) Treatment in Combination With Cetuximab and Irinotecan for Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

This study will compare the safety and efficacy of dalotuzumab (MK-0646) in combination with cetuximab and irinotecan in treating participants with wild type KRAS (wtKRAS) metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) compared to cetuximab and irinotecan alone.

The primary study hypothesis is that administration of dalotuzumab in combination with cetuximab and irinotecan to participants with metastatic CRC expressing the wtKRAS genotype improves Overall Survival OR Progression-free Survival compared to participants treated with cetuximab and irinotecan alone.

Read the detailed description

Dalotuzumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody (mAb) that targets the insulin-like growth factor type 1 receptor-1 (IGF-1R). Dalotuzumab may act through inhibition of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1)-mediated cell signaling to cause reductions in tumor growth and spread antibody dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity.

In preclinical studies, dalotuzumab improved the activity of an anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mAb and the activity of erlotinib, a small molecule inhibitor of EGFR.

All eligible participants will receive cetuximab 400 mg/m^2 infusion over 120 minutes followed by weekly infusions of cetuximab 250 mg/m^2 over 60-120 minutes along with irinotecan infusion over 30-90 minutes. Dosage of irinotecan will be the same as most recent pre-study therapy. Participants will then be assigned to one of three treatment double-blind arms.

Being tested
dalotuzumab, irinotecan hydrochloride, cetuximab, placebo
Medical subject headings
Colorectal Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • dalotuzumabBiological

    Also called MK-0646

    IV infusion

  • irinotecan hydrochlorideDrug

    Also called CAMPTOSAR®

    IV infusion

  • cetuximabBiological

    Also called ERBITUX®

    IV infusion

  • placeboDrug

    Also called placebo to dalotuzumab, normal saline solution

    IV infusion

Study groups in NCT00614393
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Dalotuzumab 10 mg/kg Q1W (DB)ExperimentalIn double-blind (DB) Week 1, participants receive cetuximab 400 mg/m^2 intravenously (IV) loading dose and irinotecan IV at their pre-study dosage. Starting with DB Week 2, participants receive cetuximab 250 mg/m^2 IV one time each week (Q1W) maintenance dose, irinotecan IV Q1W and DB dalotuzumab 10 mg/kg IV Q1W for up to 32 months of treatment.
Receives: Biological: dalotuzumab; Drug: irinotecan hydrochloride; Biological: cetuximab
Dalotuzumab 15 mg/kg/7.5 mg/kg Q2W (OL)ExperimentalIn the open-label (OL) portion of the study, ≥6 participants receive cetuximab 400 mg/m^2 Q1W + irinotecan Q1W at their pre-study dosage + OL dalotuzumab (loading dose of 15 mg/kg IV followed by a maintenance dose of 7.5 mg/kg 2 weeks later) to verify the safety of the regimen. In DB Week 1, participants receive cetuximab 400 mg/m^2 IV + irinotecan IV. In DB Week 2, participants receive cetuximab 250 mg/m^2 IV + irinotecan IV + DB dalotuzumab 15 mg/kg IV. In DB Week 3, participants receive cetuximab 250 mg/m^2 IV + irinotecan IV. Starting with DB Week 4, participants receive cetuximab 250 mg/m^2 IV Q1W + irinotecan IV Q1W + DB dalotuzumab 7.5 mg/kg IV Q2W for up to 32 months of treatment.
Receives: Biological: dalotuzumab; Drug: irinotecan hydrochloride; Biological: cetuximab
Dalotuzumab 10 mg/kg Q1W (OL)ExperimentalIn the OL portion of the study, ≥6 participants receive cetuximab 400 mg/m^2 Q1W+ irinotecan Q1W at their pre-study dosage + OL dalotuzumab 10 mg/kg IV Q1W to verify the safety of the regimen. In DB Week 1, participants receive cetuximab 400 mg/m^2 IV + irinotecan IV at their pre-study dosage. Starting with DB Week 2, participants receive cetuximab 250 mg/m^2 IV Q1W + irinotecan IV Q1W + DB dalotuzumab 10 mg/kg IV Q1W for up to 32 months of treatment.
Receives: Biological: dalotuzumab; Drug: irinotecan hydrochloride; Biological: cetuximab
Dalotuzumab 15 mg/kg/7.5 mg/kg Q2W (DB)ExperimentalIn DB Week 1, participants receive cetuximab 400 mg/m^2 IV + irinotecan IV at their pre-study dosage. In DB Week 2, participants receive cetuximab 250 mg/m^2 IV + irinotecan IV + DB dalotuzumab 15 mg/kg IV. In DB Week 3, participants receive cetuximab 250 mg/m^2 IV + irinotecan IV. Starting with DB Week 4, participants receive cetuximab 250 mg/m^2 IV Q1W + irinotecan IV Q1W + DB dalotuzumab 7.5 mg/kg IV Q2W for up to 32 months of treatment.
Receives: Biological: dalotuzumab; Drug: irinotecan hydrochloride; Biological: cetuximab
Placebo + Cetuximab + Irinotecan (DB)Active comparatorIn DB Week 1, participants receive cetuximab 400 mg/m^2 IV + irinotecan IV at their pre-study dosage. Starting with DB Week 2, participants receive cetuximab 250 mg/m^2 IV Q1W + irinotecan IV Q1W + DB normal saline (placebo) IV Q1W for up to 32 months of treatment.
Receives: Drug: irinotecan hydrochloride; Biological: cetuximab; Drug: placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Overall Survival (OS)

    The OS of participants with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) expressing the KRAS wild-type (wtKRAS) tumor genotype (indicating no detection of KRAS mutation) was defined as the time from randomization to death due to any cause. Participants without documented death at the time of the final analysis were censored at the date of the last follow-up. OS was analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method and is reported in months.

    Measured: Up to 12 weeks after last dose of study drug (Up to 35 months)

  2. Progression-free Survival (PFS)

    The PFS of participants with metastatic CRC expressing the wtKRAS genotype was defined as the time from the first day of study treatment to the first documented disease progression per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.0 (RECIST 1.0) as documented by an independent core laboratory, or death due to any cause, whichever occurred first. Disease progression was defined as either a 20% or greater relative increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions OR an absolute increase of at least 5mm in the sum of lesions or the appearance of new lesions. PFS was analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method and is reported in months.

    Measured: Up to last dose of study drug (Up to 32 months)

  3. Percentage of Participants Who Have a Clinical or Laboratory Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Grade 3 to 5 Toxicity

    An adverse event (AE) was any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medical treatment or procedure that may or may not be considered related to the medical treatment or procedure. (Grade 3=Severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening; hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization indicated; disabling; limiting self care activities of daily living. Grade 4=Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated. Grade 5=Death related to AE.) Participants were monitored for AEs until the earlier of study discontinuation or 30 days after dalotuzumab/placebo discontinuation. AE grades were assessed using the National Cancer Institute (NCI) CTCAE, version 3.0.

    Measured: Up to 30 days after last dose of study drug (Up to 33 months)

  4. Percentage of Participants Who Have a Drug-related Clinical or Laboratory CTCAE Grade 3 to 5 Toxicity

    An AE was any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medical treatment or procedure that may or may not be considered related to the medical treatment or procedure. (Grade 3=Severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening; hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization indicated; disabling; limiting self care activities of daily living. Grade 4=Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated. Grade 5=Death related to AE.) Drug-related AEs were those AEs that were possibly, probably, or definitely related to study drug or protocol-specified procedures. Participants were monitored for AEs related to dalotuzumab or placebo until the earlier of study discontinuation or 30 days after dalotuzumab/placebo discontinuation. AE grades were assessed using the NCI CTCAE, version 3.0.

    Measured: Up to 30 days after last dose of study drug (Up to 33 months)

  5. Percentage of Participants Who Discontinue Study Drug Due to an AE

    An AE was any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medical treatment or procedure that may or may not be considered related to the medical treatment or procedure. The percentage of participants who discontinued study drug due to an AE is presented.

    Measured: Up to last dose of study drug (Up to 32 months)

  6. Percentage of Participants Who Experience an AE of Infusion Site Reaction

    The percentage of participants who experienced an AE of infusion site reaction is presented.

    Measured: Up to 30 days after last dose of study drug (Up to 33 months)

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Overall Response Rate (ORR) of Dalotuzumab in Combination With Cetuximab + Irinotecan Versus ORR of Cetuximab + Irinotecan Alone in Participants With Wild Type of Colorectal Cancer

    ORR, using RECIST 1.0, was defined as the percentage of participants in the analysis population who had a confirmed Complete Response (CR; disappearance of all target lesions) or Partial Response (PR; at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions) at any time during the study, based on central radiology review.

    Measured: Every 6 weeks (Up to 32 months)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Feb 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study start24 Dec 2007
  3. Primary completion1 Jun 2010
  4. Study completion7 Mar 2012

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
558 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00614393
Sponsor's protocol ID
0646-004
Other IDs
2007_529
Status last verified
Jul 2018
First submitted
17 Jan 2008
Last updated
8 Aug 2018
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
Yes: https://www.merck.com/clinical-trials/pdf/ProcedureAccessClinicalTrialData.pdf

Publications

  • Sclafani F, Kim TY, Cunningham D, Kim TW, Tabernero J, Schmoll HJ, Roh JK, Kim SY, Park YS, Guren TK, Hawkes E, Clarke SJ, Ferry D, Frodin JE, Ayers M, Nebozhyn M, Peckitt C, Loboda A, Mauro DJ, Watkins DJ. A Randomized Phase II/III Study of Dalotuzumab in Combination With Cetuximab and Irinotecan in Chemorefractory, KRAS Wild-Type, Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2015 Sep 23;107(12):djv258. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djv258. Print 2015 Dec.

    PubMed 26405092

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing dalotuzumab, irinotecan hydrochloride and cetuximab in people with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Aug 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 28 Dec 2016). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Overall Survival (OS) (time frame: Up to 12 weeks after last dose of study drug (Up to 35 months)). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00614393, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Aug 2018.

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