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Colorectal CancerPhase 3TERRANCT01955837

Study of Trifluridine/Tipiracil (TAS-102) in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer in Asia

A Phase 3 study testing TAS-102 in people with Colorectal Cancer, run by Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. at 4 sites in 3 countries.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

To compare the effects of TAS-102 with placebo in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer refractory or intolerable to standard chemotherapies. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Colorectal Cancer
What is being tested?
TAS-102
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
406 participants
Where
4 sitesin 3 countries
Study dates
Sep 2013to 30 Jun 2016
Phase
Phase 3
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

  • Has provided written informed consent
  • Has adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum
  • Has failed at least 2 prior regimens of standard chemotherapies for metastatic colorectal cancer
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1
  • Is able to take medication orally
  • Has adequate organ function (bone marrow, kidney and liver)
  • Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test and must agree to adequate birth control if conception is possible. Males must agree to adequate birth control.

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 3 countries.

4 sites in 3 countries

China2 sites
  • Peking University Cancer Hospital

    Beijing, 100142

  • Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center

    Shanghai, 200032

Other trials in China

South Korea1 site
  • Asan Medical Center

    Seoul, 138-736

Other trials in South Korea

Thailand1 site
  • Chulalongkorn University & The King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital

    Bangkok, 10330

Other trials in Thailand

About this study

Official title: Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase III Study of TAS-102 Versus Placebo in Asian Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Refractory or Intolerable to Standard Chemotherapies

To compare the effects of TAS-102 with placebo in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer refractory or intolerable to standard chemotherapies.

Read the detailed description

This is a multinational, double-blind, two-arm, parallel, randomized Phase 3 comparison study evaluating the efficacy and safety of TAS-102 versus placebo in patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer. Patients will be randomly assigned (2:1) to TAS-102 (experimental arm) or placebo (control arm).

Being tested
TAS-102, 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.

  • TAS-102Drug

    TAS-102 (35 mg/m2/dose) orally, twice daily on days 1-5 and 8-12 of each 28-day cycle. Number of cycles: until at least one of the discontinuation criteria is met.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Placebo orally, twice daily on days 1-5 and 8-12 of each 28-day cycle. Number of cycles: until at least one of the discontinuation criteria is met.

Study groups in NCT01955837
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
TAS-102ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: TAS-102
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Overall Survival(OS)

    The primary endpoint was Overall Survival (OS), which was defined as the time from random assignment to the date of death. In the absence of confirmation of death or for patients alive at the OS cutoff date, survival time was censored at the date of last trial follow-up or the cutoff date, whichever was earlier.

    Measured: Every 8 weeks. Survival status should be collected for up to 12 months after the last patient is randomized or until the target number of events (deaths) is met, whichever is later.

Secondary outcomes (11)
  1. Progression-free Survival (PFS)

    Tumor assessments were performed throughout the study period and analyzed using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors criteria (Version 1.1, 2009). Progression-free survival was defined as the time (in months) from the date of randomization until the date of the Investigator-assessed radiological disease progression or death due to any cause. Patients who received non-study cancer treatment before radiologic evidence of disease progression were censored at the date of the last evaluable tumor assessment before initiation of non-study cancer treatment.

    Measured: Every 8 weeks. Tumor assessments will be performed until radiologic progression develops or the start of new anticancer treatment, for up to 12 months after the last patient is randomized or until the target number of events (deaths) is met.

  2. Time to Treatment Failure (TTF)

    Time to treatment failure was defined as the time (in months) from the date of randomization until the date of radiologic disease progression, permanent discontinuation of study treatment, or death due to any cause. Censoring for TTF was also applied for those patients who were given non-study cancer treatment, with censoring at the time when the patient began the non-study cancer treatment.

    Measured: From randomization until the date of radiologic disease progression, permanent discontinuation of study treatment, or death due to any cause, assessed up to 30 months.

  3. Overall Response Rate (ORR; Complete Response [CR] or Partial Response [PR] Using RECIST Criteria)

    The assessment of ORR was based on Investigator review of the images according to RECIST Version 1.1. Overall response rate was defined as the proportion of patients with objective evidence of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR). At the analysis stage, the best overall response was assigned for each patient as the best response recorded from all responses recorded after study randomization. If applicable, responses recorded after disease progression or initiation of non-study cancer treatment was excluded. A patient's best response assignment of stable disease (SD) needed to be maintained for at least 6 weeks after study randomization. If a patient didn't meet this condition, best response was assigned "Not evaluable".

    Measured: From randomization until the date of radiologic disease progression, permanent discontinuation of study treatment, or death due to any cause, assessed up to 30 months.

  4. Disease Control Rate (DCR; CR, PR, or Stable Disease)

    The assessment of DCR paralleled that of ORR, with DCR defined as the proportion of patients with objective evidence of CR, PR, or SD.

    Measured: From randomization until the date of radiologic disease progression, permanent discontinuation of study treatment, or death due to any cause, assessed up to 30 months.

  5. Duration of Response

    Duration of response was derived for those patients with objective evidence of PR or CR. Duration of response was defined as the time from the first documentation of response (CR or PR) to the first documentation of objective tumor progression or to death due to any cause. Patients alive and progression free as of the analysis cut-off date were censored at their last evaluable tumor response assessment prior to initiation of any non-study cancer treatment.

    Measured: From randomization until the date of radiologic disease progression, permanent discontinuation of study treatment, or death due to any cause, assessed up to 30 months.

  6. Safety and Tolerability Evaluation Will Focus on Adverse Events and Laboratory Assessments(Adverse Events)

    An adverse event (AE) was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received study drug without regard to possibility of causal relationship. Treatment-related AEs were events between administration of study drug and up to 30 Days that were absent before treatment or that worsened relative to pre-treatment state. A serious adverse event (SAE) is an AE resulting in any of the following outcomes or deemed significant for any other reason: death; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; life-threatening experience (immediate risk of dying); persistent or significant disability /incapacity; congenital anomaly. The AEs were graded for severity using National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for AEs.

    Measured: From the time a patient signed informed until 30 day safety follow-up visit or until initiation of new anticancer treatment, or assessed up to 30 months.

  7. Safety and Tolerability Evaluation Will Focus on Adverse Events and Laboratory Assessments(Laboratory Assessments)

    All laboratory values that were out of the normal range were to be evaluated for their clinical significance before exposing the patient to the next dose of study medication. Any laboratory abnormality that was clinically significant, e.g., results in delay of study medication dosing, study discontinuation, required treatment due to abnormal values, or was considered by the Investigator to be medical important, were to be reported as an AE, unless it was considered part of clinical manifestations to a clinical diagnosis that has already been reported as an AE.

    Measured: From the time a patient signed informed until 30 day safety follow-up visit or until initiation of new anticancer treatment, or assessed up to 30 months.

  8. Overall Survival(OS)(Wild Type KRAS)

    The primary end point was OS, which was defined as the time from random assignment to the date of death. In the absence of confirmation of death or for patients alive at the OS cutoff date, survival time was censored at the date of last trial follow-up or the cutoff date, whichever was earlier.

    The OS indicated above as secondary outcome was analyzed by wild type KRAS.

    Measured: Every 8 weeks. Survival status should be collected for up to 12 months after the last patient is randomized or until the target number of events (deaths) is met, whichever is later.

  9. Overall Survival(OS)(Mutant Type KRAS)

    The primary end point was OS, which was defined as the time from random assignment to the date of death. In the absence of confirmation of death or for patients alive at the OS cutoff date, survival time was censored at the date of last trial follow-up or the cutoff date, whichever was earlier.

    The OS indicated above as secondary outcome was analyzed by mutant type KRAS.

    Measured: Every 8 weeks. Survival status should be collected for up to 12 months after the last patient is randomized or until the target number of events (deaths) is met, whichever is later.

  10. Progression-free Survival (PFS) (Wild Type KRAS)

    Progression-free survival was defined as the time (in months) from the date of randomization until the date of the Investigator-assessed radiological disease progression or death due to any cause. Patients who received non-study cancer treatment before radiologic evidence of disease progression were censored at the date of the last evaluable tumor assessment before initiation of non-study cancer treatment. The PFS indicated above as secondary outcome was analyzed by wild type KRAS.

    Measured: Every 8 weeks. Tumor assessments will be performed until radiologic progression develops or the start of new anticancer treatment, for up to 12 months after the last patient is randomized or until the target number of events (deaths) is met.

  11. Progression-free Survival (PFS) (Mutant Type KRAS)

    Progression-free survival was defined as the time (in months) from the date of randomization until the date of the Investigator-assessed radiological disease progression or death due to any cause. Patients who received non-study cancer treatment before radiologic evidence of disease progression were censored at the date of the last evaluable tumor assessment before initiation of non-study cancer treatment. The PFS indicated above as secondary outcome was analyzed by mutant type KRAS.

    Measured: Every 8 weeks. Tumor assessments will be performed until radiologic progression develops or the start of new anticancer treatment, for up to 12 months after the last patient is randomized or until the target number of events (deaths) is met.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Oct 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2013
  3. Primary completion16 Feb 2016
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2016

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
406 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01955837
Sponsor's protocol ID
10040090
Acronym
TERRA
Status last verified
Oct 2020
First submitted
19 Sep 2013
Last updated
17 Nov 2020

Publications

  • Xu J, Kim TW, Shen L, Sriuranpong V, Pan H, Xu R, Guo W, Han SW, Liu T, Park YS, Shi C, Bai Y, Bi F, Ahn JB, Qin S, Li Q, Wu C, Ma D, Lin D, Li J. Results of a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase III Trial of Trifluridine/Tipiracil (TAS-102) Monotherapy in Asian Patients With Previously Treated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: The TERRA Study. J Clin Oncol. 2018 Feb 1;36(4):350-358. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2017.74.3245. Epub 2017 Dec 7.

    PubMed 29215955

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing TAS-102 in people with Colorectal Cancer, run by Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. at 4 sites in 3 countries.

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 7 inclusion and 0 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 17 Nov 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites in China, South Korea, Thailand. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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 17 Nov 2020). 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: Every 8 weeks. Survival status should be collected for up to 12 months after the last patient is randomized or until the target number of events (deaths) is met, whichever is later.). 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 NCT01955837, 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 17 Nov 2020.

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