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Metastatic Colorectal CancerPhase 2MACBETHNCT02295930

Induction Chemoterapy With Folfoxiri Plus Cetuxumab in Unresectable Colorectal Cancer Patient

A Phase 2 study testing folfoxiri+cetuximab+surgery+cetuximab and folfoxiri+cetuximab+surgery+bevacizumab in people with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, run by Gruppo Oncologico del Nord-Ovest at 22 sites in Italy.

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

This is a phase II randomized study of 4-months induction first-line chemotherapy with FOLFOXIRI + cetuximab followed by maintenance with cetuximab or bevacizumab in patients affected by KRAS wild type (wt) mCRC. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
What is being tested?
folfoxiri+cetuximab+surgery+cetuximab and folfoxiri+cetuximab+surgery+bevacizumab
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
143 participants
Where
22 sitesItaly
Study dates
Oct 2011to Mar 2015
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Histologically confirmed colorectal adenocarcinoma;
  • Availability of formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tumor block from primary and/or metastasis;
  • KRAS wild-type status of primary colorectal cancer or related metastasis;
  • Unresectable and measurable metastatic disease according to RECIST criteria;
  • Male or female, aged > 18 years and < 75 years;
  • ECOG PS < 2 if aged < 71 years, ECOG PS = 0 if aged 71-75 years;
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  • Life expectancy of more than 3 months;
  • Adequate haematological function: ANC ≥ 1.5 x 109/L; platelets ≥ 100 x 109/L, Hb ≥ 9 g/dL;
  • Adequate liver and renal function: serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN; alkaline phosphatase and transaminases ≤ 2.5 x ULN (in case of liver metastases < 5 x ULN); serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 x ULN;
  • Previous adjuvant chemotherapy containing oxaliplatin is allowed if more than 12 months have elapsed between the end of adjuvant therapy and first relapse;
  • Previous adjuvant chemotherapy with fluoropyrimidine monotherapy is allowed if more than 6 months have elapsed between the end of adjuvant and first relapse;
  • At least 6 weeks from prior extended radiotherapy and 4 weeks from surgery;
  • Written informed consent to experimental treatment and KRAS analysis.

Who cannot join

  • Prior palliative chemotherapy;
  • Prior treatment with EGFR or VEGF inhibitors;
  • Symptomatic peripheral neuropathy > 2 grade NCIC-CTG criteria;
  • Presence or history of CNS metastasis;
  • Active uncontrolled infections; active disseminated intravascular coagulation;
  • Past or current history of malignancies other than colorectal carcinoma, except for curatively treated basal and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin cancer or in situ carcinoma of the cervix;
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  • Clinically significant cardiovascular disease: cerebrovascular accidents or myocardial infarction ≤ 12 months before treatment start, unstable angina, NYHA ≥ grade 2 chronic heart failure, uncontrolled arrhythmia, uncontrolled hypertension;
  • Serious, non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture;
  • Evidence of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy;
  • Major surgical procedure or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to study treatment start;
  • Current or recent (within 10 days prior to study treatment start) ongoing treatment with anticoagulants for therapeutic purposes or chronic, daily treatment with high-dose aspirin (>325 mg/day);
  • Subtotal colectomy, malabsorption syndrome and chronic inflammatory bowel disease (i.e. ulcerative colitis, Chron syndrome);
  • Fertile women (<2 years after last menstruation) and men of childbearing potential not willing to use effective means of contraception.
  • Psychiatric disorder precluding understanding of information on trial related topics,
  • Serious underlying medical condition (judged by the investigator) which could impair the ability of the patient to participate in the trial (e.g. uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, active autoimmune disease)
  • Concurrent treatment with other experimental drugs or other anti-cancer therapy; treatment in a clinical trial within 30 days prior to trial entry
  • Definite contraindications for the use of corticosteroids and antihistamines as premedication
  • Known hypersensitivity to trial drugs or hypersensitivity to any other component of the trial drugs
  • Any concomitant drugs contraindicated for use with the trial drugs according to the product information of the pharmaceutical companies
  • Pregnancy
  • Any psychological, familial, sociological or geographical condition potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule; those conditions should be discussed with the patient before registration in the trial
  • Medical or psychological condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, would not permit the patient to complete the study or sign meaningful informed consent

Trial locations and contacts

22 sites in 1 country.

22 sites in 1 country

Italy22 sites
  • Ospedale Civile Ss. Antonio E Biagio Di Alessandria - Alessandria (Al) Oncologia Medica

    Alessandria, 15100

  • Irccs Centro Di Riferimento Oncologico (Cro) - Aviano (Pn)

    Aviano, 33081

  • A.O.Universitaria Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi Di Bologna (Oncologia Medica)

    Bologna, Italy, 40138

  • Istituto Ospedaliero Fondazione Poliambulanza Di Brescia - Brescia (Bs) Oncologia Medica

    Brescia, 25124

  • Pres.Ospedal.Spedali Civili Brescia - Brescia (Bs) Oncologia Medic

    Brescia, 25125

  • Ospedale Armando Businco - Cagliari (Ca) Oncologia Medica

    Cagliari, 09121

  • Azienza Ospedaliera S. Croce E Carle

    Cuneo, 12100

  • AUSL DI FROSINONE - FROSINONE (FR) ONCOLOGIA MEDICA U.O. Oncologia Medica

    Frosinone, Italy, 03100

  • IRCCS ISTITUTO NAZIONALE PER LA RICERCA SUL CANCRO (IST) - GENOVA (GE) ONCOLOGIA MEDICA Oncologia Medica A

    Genova, 16132

  • Ausl 12 Di Viareggio (Lu) - Lido Di Camaiore (Lu) Oncologia Medica

    Lucca, Italy, 50053

  • Irccs Istituto Oncologico Veneto (Iov) - Padova (Pd) Oncologia Medica

    Padova, 35128

  • AZIENDA OSPEDALIERA DI PERUGIA - OSPEDALE S. MARIA DELLA MISERICORDIA - PERUGIA (PG) ONCOLOGIA MEDICA U.O. Oncologia Medica

    Perugia, Italy, 06156

  • Polo Oncologico Area Vasta Nord Ovest

    Pisa, Italy, 56100

  • AUSL 5 DI PISA - PISA (PI) ONCOLOGIA MEDICA oncologia medica Osp Lotti Pontedera

    Pontedera, 56100

  • Ospedale Di S. Maria Nuova - Reggio Nell'Emilia (Re) Oncologia Medica

    Reggio Emilia, 42100

  • Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico Di Roma - Roma (Rm) Oncologia Medica

    Roma, 00128

  • POLICLINICO UMBERTO I DI ROMA - ROMA (RM) ONCOLOGIA MEDICA oncologia Medica

    Roma, 00161

  • Ospedale Fatebenefratelli

    Roma, 00186

  • Ospedale San Pietro Fatebenefratelli - Roma (Rm) Oncologia Medica

    Roma, 00189

  • Ospedale Civile Di Sondrio

    Sondrio, 23100

  • A.O. Universitaria S. Giovanni Battista-Molinette Di Torino - Torino (to) Oncologia Medica

    Torino, 10134

  • A.O. UNIVERSITARIA S. MARIA DELLA MISERICORDIA DI UDINE - UDINE (UD) ONCOLOGIA MEDICA U.O. Oncologia Medica

    Udine, 33100

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About this study

Official title: Induction Chemotherapy With Folfoxiri Plus Cetuximab and Maintenance With Cetuximab or Bevacizumab Therapy in Unresectable Kras Wild-type Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients

This is a phase II randomized study of 4-months induction first-line chemotherapy with FOLFOXIRI + cetuximab followed by maintenance with cetuximab or bevacizumab in patients affected by KRAS wild type (wt) mCRC.

Read the detailed description

The aim of the study is to obtain a rapid disease control with the therapy and the maximum tumoral shrinkage, and than to treat patient with less intensive maintenance to inhibit tumoral regrowth.

Being tested
folfoxiri+cetuximab+surgery+cetuximab, folfoxiri+cetuximab+surgery+bevacizumab
Keywords
colorectal cancer,, bevacizumab, cetuximab, folfoxiri, kras wild type
Medical subject headings
Colorectal Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • folfoxiri+cetuximab+surgery+cetuximabOther

    Induction FOLFOXIRI plus cetuximab will consist of:

    • CETUXIMAB 500 mg/sqm IV over 1-h* , day 1 followed by
    • IRINOTECAN 130 mg/sqm IV over 1-h, day 1 followed by
    • OXALIPLATIN 85 mg/sqm IV over 2-h, day 1 concomitantly with
    • l-LV 200 mg/sqm IV over 2-h, day 1 followed by
    • 5-FLUOROURACIL 2400 mg/sqm IV 48-h continuous infusion, starting on day 1 repeated every 2 weeks for 8 cycles.

    Surgical revaluation will be performed after the induction phase (8 cycles).

    Patients deemed unsuitable for surgery will received maintenance treatment as follows:

    •CETUXIMAB 500 mg/sqm IV over 60-min, day 1 repeated every 2 weeks until PD, patient's refusal, unacceptable toxicity or consent withdrawal.

  • folfoxiri+cetuximab+surgery+bevacizumabOther

    Induction FOLFOXIRI plus cetuximab will consist of:

    • CETUXIMAB 500 mg/sqm IV over 1-h* , day 1 followed by
    • IRINOTECAN 130 mg/sqm IV over 1-h, day 1 followed by
    • OXALIPLATIN 85 mg/sqm IV over 2-h, day 1 concomitantly with
    • l-LV 200 mg/sqm IV over 2-h, day 1 followed by
    • 5-FLUOROURACIL 2400 mg/sqm IV 48-h continuous infusion, starting on day 1 repeated every 2 weeks for 8 cycles.

    Surgical revaluation will be performed after the induction phase (8 cycles).

    Patients deemed unsuitable for surgery will received maintenance treatment as follows:

    •BEVACIZUMAB 5 mg/kg IV over 30-min, day 1 repeated every 2 weeks until PD, patient's refusal, unacceptable toxicity or consent withdrawal.

Study groups in NCT02295930
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
folfoxiri+cetuximab+surgery+cetuximabExperimentalInduction FOLFOXIRI plus cetuximab will consist of: * CETUXIMAB 500 mg/sqm IV over 1-h* , day 1 followed by * IRINOTECAN 130 mg/sqm IV over 1-h, day 1 followed by * OXALIPLATIN 85 mg/sqm IV over 2-h, day 1 concomitantly with * l-LV 200 mg/sqm IV over 2-h, day 1 followed by * 5-FLUOROURACIL 2400 mg/sqm IV 48-h continuous infusion, starting on day 1 repeated every 2 weeks for 8 cycles. Surgical revaluation will be performed after the induction phase (8 cycles). Patients deemed unsuitable for surgery will received maintenance treatment as follows: •CETUXIMAB 500 mg/sqm IV over 60-min, day 1 repeated every 2 weeks until PD, patient's refusal, unacceptable toxicity or consent withdrawal.
Receives: Other: folfoxiri+cetuximab+surgery+cetuximab
folfoxiri+cetuximab+surgery+bevacizumabExperimentalInduction FOLFOXIRI plus cetuximab will consist of: * CETUXIMAB 500 mg/sqm IV over 1-h* , day 1 followed by * IRINOTECAN 130 mg/sqm IV over 1-h, day 1 followed by * OXALIPLATIN 85 mg/sqm IV over 2-h, day 1 concomitantly with * l-LV 200 mg/sqm IV over 2-h, day 1 followed by * 5-FLUOROURACIL 2400 mg/sqm IV 48-h continuous infusion, starting on day 1 repeated every 2 weeks for 8 cycles. Surgical revaluation will be performed after the induction phase (8 cycles). Patients deemed unsuitable for surgery will received maintenance treatment as follows: •BEVACIZUMAB 5 mg/kg IV over 30-min, day 1 repeated every 2 weeks until PD, patient's refusal, unacceptable toxicity or consent withdrawal.
Receives: Other: folfoxiri+cetuximab+surgery+bevacizumab

What is being measured

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

  1. 10 months-progression free rate (10m-PFR)

    10m-PFR is defined as the proportion of patients free from disease progression 10 months after randomization, relative to the total of enrolled patients. Patients whose disease status cannot be evaluated within 11 months after randomization and patients lost to follow up or dead within 10 months after randomization will be considered as progressed for the purpose of the primary endpoint analyses.

    Measured: up to 10 months

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Best overall response rate

    Best overall response rate is defined as the percentage of patients, relative to the total of enrolled subjects, achieving a complete (CR) or partial (PR) response, according to RECIST 1.1 criteria, during the induction and the maintenance phases of treatment. The determination of clinical response will be based on investigator reported measurements that will be subsequently confirmed by a central review. Responses will be evaluated every 8 weeks until disease progression or up to 60 months. Patients who do not have an on-study assessment will be included in the analysis as non responders.

    Measured: every 8 weeks, up to 60 months

  2. 10 month resection rate

    10month resection rate is defined as the percentage of patients,relative to the total of enrolled subjects,undergoing secondary R0 resection of metastases within 10months after randomization.Secondary R0 surgery is defined as microscopically margin free complete surgical removal of all residual disease,performed during treatment or after its completion,allowed by tumoral shrinkage and/or disappearance of 1or more lesions.Patients lost to follow up,with disease progression or dead,within 10months after randomization,will be considered as failures.

    Measured: within 10 months after randomization

  3. Time to strategy failure

    It is defined as the time from randomization to one of the followings:

    1. progression during FOLFOXIRI + cetuximab or during a modified FOLFOXIRI + cetuximab regimen;OR
    2. progression and decision to not administer FOLFOXIRI + cetuximab or a modified FOLFOXIRI + cetuximab regimen
    3. introduction of a new agent not included in the study treatment according to randomization arm;OR
    4. death; whichever occurs first.All events will be assessed up to 60 months.For patients still on treatment at the time of analysis, the time to strategy failure will be censored on the last date the patients were known to be alive.

    Measured: from randomization, up to 60 months

  4. Time to 2nd progressive disease

    It is defined as the time from randomization to 2°documentation of objective disease progression or death due to any cause,whichever occurs first.All events will be assessed up to 60 months.Time to 2nd progressive disease will be censored on the date of the last evaluable on study tumor assessment documenting absence of progressive disease for patients who are alive,on study and second progression free at the time of the analysis.Alive patients having no tumor assessments after baseline will have time to event endpoint censored on the date of randomization

    Measured: from randomization, up to 60 months

  5. Progression free survival (PFS)

    It is defined as the time from randomization to first documentation of objective disease progression or death due to any cause,whichever occurs first. All events will be assessed up to 60 months. PFS will be censored on the date of the last evaluable on study tumor assessment documenting absence of progressive disease for patients who are alive,on study and progression free at the time of the analysis.Alive patients having no tumor assessments after baseline will have time to event endpoint censored on the date of randomization

    Measured: from randomization to first documentation of objective disease progression or death, up to 60 months

  6. Overall survival (OS)

    It is defined as the time from randomization to the date of death due to any cause. All events will be assessed up to 60 months. For patients still alive at the time of analysis, the OS time will be censored on the last date the patients were known to be alive.

    Measured: as the time from randomization to the date of death, up to 60 months

  7. Toxicity rate

    It is defined as the percentage of patients,relative to the total of enrolled subjects,experiencing a specific adverse event of grade 3/4,according to National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria (version 4.0),during the induction and the maintenance phases of treatment.

    Measured: during the induction and the maintenance phases of treatment

  8. Overall toxicity rate

    It is defined as the percentage of patients, relative to the total of enrolled subjects, experiencing any adverse event of grade 3/4, according to National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria (version 4.0), during the induction and the maintenance phases of treatment.

    Measured: during the induction and the maintenance phases of treatment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Nov 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2011
  3. Primary completionMar 2015

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
None (open label)
Enrolment
143 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02295930
Sponsor's protocol ID
3306
Other IDs
2011-000840-70
Acronym
MACBETH
Status last verified
Mar 2015
First submitted
4 Feb 2014
Last updated
12 Mar 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Cremolini C, Antoniotti C, Lonardi S, Aprile G, Bergamo F, Masi G, Grande R, Tonini G, Mescoli C, Cardellino GG, Coltelli L, Salvatore L, Corsi DC, Lupi C, Gemma D, Ronzoni M, Dell'Aquila E, Marmorino F, Di Fabio F, Mancini ML, Marcucci L, Fontanini G, Zagonel V, Boni L, Falcone A. Activity and Safety of Cetuximab Plus Modified FOLFOXIRI Followed by Maintenance With Cetuximab or Bevacizumab for RAS and BRAF Wild-type Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: A Randomized Phase 2 Clinical Trial. JAMA Oncol. 2018 Apr 1;4(4):529-536. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2017.5314.

    PubMed 29450468

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing folfoxiri+cetuximab+surgery+cetuximab and folfoxiri+cetuximab+surgery+bevacizumab in people with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, run by Gruppo Oncologico del Nord-Ovest at 22 sites in Italy.

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 13 inclusion and 22 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 12 Mar 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 22 sites in Italy. 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. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

10 months-progression free rate (10m-PFR) (time frame: up to 10 months). 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 NCT02295930, 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 12 Mar 2015.

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