Colorectal CancerPhase 2NCT07021950
AK112 Plus FOLFIRI Versus Bevacizumab Plus FOLFIRI as Second-line Treatment of MSS/pMMR Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
A Phase 2 study testing AK112, FOLFIRI and Bevacizumab in people with Colorectal Cancer and Ivonescimab, run by Sun Yat-sen University.
Trial summary
This study is a multicenter, open-label phase II trial conducted to assess the safety and antitumor activity of Ivonescimab (AK112) plus FOLFIRI versus bevacizumab plus FOLFIRI as second-line treatment in subjects with MSS/pMMR metastatic colorectal cancer who have experienced intolerance to oxaliplatin-containing… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 75 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Colorectal Cancer, Ivonescimab
- What is being tested?
- AK112, FOLFIRI and Bevacizumab
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 130 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 10 Aug 2025to 31 Dec 2028
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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
- Voluntarily sign written informed consent
- Agree to provide tumor and blood samples for biomarker detection
- Age ≥18 and ≤75 years at enrollment, regardless of gender
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0 or 1
- Expected survival ≥3 months
- Pathologically confirmed locally advanced unresectable or metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma
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- Confirmed MSS/pMMR-type CRC by immunohistochemistry (IHC), PCR, or NGS
- Intolerance to oxaliplatin-containing standard first-line therapy, disease progression, or recurrence within < 6 months after oxaliplatin adjuvant therapy
- Adequate organ function (last 14 days without intervention):
- Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.5×10⁹/L without granulocyte colony-stimulating factor1.
- Platelets ≥100×10⁹/L without transfusion1.
- Hemoglobin >9 g/dL without transfusion or erythropoietin1.
- Total bilirubin ≤1.5×ULN1.
- AST/ALT ≤2.5×ULN1.
- Serum creatinine ≤1.5×ULN and creatinine clearance (Cockcroft-Gault) ≥60 mL/min1.
- INR or PT ≤1.5×ULN1.
- Normal thyroid function (TSH within normal range; if TSH abnormal, FT3/FT4 must be normal)1.
- For HBV/HCV-infected subjects:Chronic HBV: Undetectable viral load under suppressive therapy if required; HCV: Stable status; ongoing antiviral therapy must continue if applicable;Co-infection of HBV and HCV is excluded (prior HCV infection with negative RNA is acceptable)
- Females of childbearing potential: Negative pregnancy test (urine/serum) within 3 days prior to first dose. Effective contraception from screening until 120 days after last dose
- Non-sterilized males: Effective contraception from screening until 120 days after last dose Willing and able to comply with study visits, treatment, and procedures
Who cannot join
- 1.Known as MSI-H or dMMR status 2.History of or concurrent malignancies within 3 years, except cured local tumors (e.g., basal cell skin cancer, squamous cell skin cancer, superficial bladder cancer, cervical carcinoma in situ) 3.Current or prior central nervous system (CNS) or leptomeningeal metastases 4.Proteinuria ≥2+ on dipstick/urinalysis or 24-hour urine protein ≥1.0 g (patients with 1+ proteinuria require confirmation via 24-hour urine collection) 5.Unresolved toxicities from prior therapy exceeding NCI CTCAE v5.0 Grade 1 (except alopecia or neuropathy ≤Grade 2) 6.Gastrointestinal perforation ≤1 year before enrollment or a history of GI perforation 7.Prior irinotecan treatment (including irinotecan injection or liposomal irinotecan) 8.Prior anti-angiogenic small molecule targeted therapy (e.g., fruquintinib) 9.Concurrent participation in an interventional clinical trial or use of investigational drugs/devices ≤4 weeks before the first dose 10.Current or prior non-infectious pneumonitis or interstitial lung disease requiring systemic corticosteroids 11.Active autoimmune disease requiring systemic therapy within 2 years (e.g., disease-modifying agents, corticosteroids, immunosuppressants). Replacement therapy (e.g., thyroxine, insulin) is permitted 12.History of immunodeficiency, positive HIV antibody test, or long-term use of systemic corticosteroids/immunosuppressants (short-term steroids for COPD or allergies allowed) 13.Active tuberculosis (confirmed or suspected requiring exclusion) or syphilis infection 14.Severe infection (e.g., sepsis, pneumonia requiring hospitalization) ≤4 weeks before the first dose or active infection requiring systemic anti-infectives ≤2 weeks (excluding HBV/HCV antivirals) 15.Significant bleeding history (e.g., hemoptysis ≥1 teaspoon of blood, gastrointestinal bleeding) ≤1 month or antiplatelet/anticoagulant therapy ≤10 days before the first dose 16.Active/past inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, chronic diarrhea) 17.Uncontrolled comorbidities (e.g., metabolic disorders, peptic ulcers, psychiatric conditions affecting compliance) 18.Cardiac history: myocardial infarction, NYHA Class ≥2 heart failure, unstable angina ≤12 months; arterial/venous thromboembolism ≤6 months; uncontrolled hypertension (SBP >150 mmHg or DBP >90 mmHg) 19.Prior immune therapy (checkpoint inhibitors, CAR-T, etc.) targeting tumor immunity 20.Major surgery ≤30 days before/after the first dose or minor surgery ≤3 days before the first dose (excluding IV catheter placement) 21.Live/attenuated vaccines ≤30 days before the first dose or planned during the study; inactivated vaccines permitted 22.History of allogeneic organ or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation 23.Hypersensitivity to study drug components or monoclonal antibodies 24.History of psychiatric disorders, substance abuse, or alcoholism 25.Pregnancy or lactation 26.Any current or past disease, therapy, or abnormal laboratory finding that may confound study results, interfere with full study participation, or compromise the participant's best interest by continuing in the study Conditions that may confound results or pose undue risk (e.g., leukemoid reaction (WBC >20×10⁹/L), ≥10% weight loss ≤3 months)
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Ivonescimab (AK112) Plus FOLFIRI Versus Bevacizumab Plus FOLFIRI as Second-line Treatment of MSS/pMMR Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: a Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter Phase II Study
This study is a multicenter, open-label phase II trial conducted to assess the safety and antitumor activity of Ivonescimab (AK112) plus FOLFIRI versus bevacizumab plus FOLFIRI as second-line treatment in subjects with MSS/pMMR metastatic colorectal cancer who have experienced intolerance to oxaliplatin-containing first-line therapy or disease progression, or recurrence within 6 months after oxaliplatin adjuvant therapy.
Read the detailed description
After obtaining informed consent, the experimental group receives AK112 at 20 mg/kg via intravenous infusion on day 1 of each cycle (Q2W) combined with FOLFIRI chemotherapy (Q2W), while the control group receives bevacizumab at 5 mg/kg via intravenous infusion on day 1 of each cycle (Q2W) in combination with FOLFIRI (Q2W). Treatment continues until disease progression, death, intolerable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, initiation of new antitumor therapy, or other protocol-specified reasons for discontinuation. The maximum treatment duration is 24 months.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Ivonescimab
- Being tested
- AK112, FOLFIRI, Bevacizumab
- Medical subject headings
- Colorectal Neoplasms
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
AK112Drug
Also called Ivonescimab
AK112:20mg/kg,Q2W。Administered over 60 minutes (±10 minutes). For intolerable cases, infusion duration may extend up to 120 minutes. During treatment, dosing delays are allowed for up to 12 weeks (calculated from the last dose). AK112 may be resumed after 12 weeks under the following conditions: If treatment is paused due to glucocorticoid tapering for managing immune-related adverse events (irAEs);If treatment is paused due to adverse events unrelated or deemed unrelated to AK112; Resumption is permitted only if the investigator judges continued therapy beneficial, following discussion with relevant medical personnel.
FOLFIRIDrug
FOLFIRI:Irinotecan, 180 mg/m² IV over 30-90 minutes (Day 1); Leucovorin (LV), 400 mg/m² IV over 2 hours (Day 1); 5-FU, 400mg/m²IV Day1, then 1200 mg/(m².d) ×2 days (total 2400 mg/m² ,IV over 46-48 hours).Q2W.
BevacizumabDrug
Bevacizumab:5 mg/kg,Q2W. The initial intravenous infusion should last approximately 90 minutes. If the first infusion is well tolerated, the duration of the second infusion can be reduced to approximately 60 minutes. Should the participant also tolerate the 60-minute infusion well, then all subsequent infusions may be administered over a period of approximately 30 minutes. Continuous monitoring for potential infusion-related reactions during the drip is required; if an infusion-related reaction occurs, the infusion rate should be promptly reduced or the infusion temporarily halted.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| AK112+FOLFIRI | Experimental | experimental group receives AK112 at 20 mg/kg via intravenous infusion on day 1 of each cycle (Q2W) combined with FOLFIRI chemotherapy (Q2W) Receives: Drug: AK112; Drug: FOLFIRI |
| bevacizumab+FOLFIRI | Active comparator | Control group receives bevacizumab at 5 mg/kg via intravenous infusion on day 1 of each cycle (Q2W) combined with FOLFIRI chemotherapy (Q2W) Receives: Drug: FOLFIRI; Drug: Bevacizumab |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
PFS
Refers to the date from the date of admission to the date of the first progression of disease or death of any cause, using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1(RECIST v1.1)
Measured: up to 24 months
Secondary outcomes (5)
ORR
The proportion of patients achieving complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) as their best overall response per RECIST v1.1 criteria.
Measured: up to 24 months
DCR
The proportion of patients achieving CR, PR, or stable disease (SD) lasting for ≥ a prespecified duration
Measured: up to 24 months
DoR
monitor the length of time patients experience a reduction in tumor size orstabilization of disease following the treatment
Measured: up to 24 months
OS
The time interval between the start date of study drug and the date of death (any cause)
Measured: up to 3 years
AE
Number and percentage of participants with adverse events(AEs)
Measured: up to 36 months untill study complete
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Jun 2025
- Study start10 Aug 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion31 Oct 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Colorectal CancerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Sun Yat-sen UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 130 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Rui-hua Xu, MD, PhD, Sun Yat-sen University
- Investigators
- Ruihua Xu, MD, PhD, Principal investigator, Sun Yat-sen University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07021950
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- AK112-CRC
- Status last verified
- Jun 2025
- First submitted
- 6 Jun 2025
- Last updated
- 15 Jun 2025
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Jun 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Ivonescimab (AK112) Plus FOLFIRI Versus Bevacizumab Plus FOLFIRI as Second-line Treatment of MSS/pMMR Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: a Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter Phase II Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07021950
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- AK112-CRC
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Ivonescimab
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 130 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Aug 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 31 Oct 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 15 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study is a multicenter, open-label phase II trial conducted to assess the safety and antitumor activity of Ivonescimab (AK112) plus FOLFIRI versus bevacizumab plus FOLFIRI as second-line treatment in subjects with MSS/pMMR metastatic colorectal cancer who have experienced intolerance to oxaliplatin-containing first-line therapy or disease progression, or recurrence within 6 months after oxaliplatin adjuvant therapy.
Detailed description
After obtaining informed consent, the experimental group receives AK112 at 20 mg/kg via intravenous infusion on day 1 of each cycle (Q2W) combined with FOLFIRI chemotherapy (Q2W), while the control group receives bevacizumab at 5 mg/kg via intravenous infusion on day 1 of each cycle (Q2W) in combination with FOLFIRI (Q2W). Treatment continues until disease progression, death, intolerable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, initiation of new antitumor therapy, or other protocol-specified reasons for discontinuation. The maximum treatment duration is 24 months.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| AK112+FOLFIRI | Experimental | Drug: AK112, Drug: FOLFIRIexperimental group receives AK112 at 20 mg/kg via intravenous infusion on day 1 of each cycle (Q2W) combined with FOLFIRI chemotherapy (Q2W) |
| bevacizumab+FOLFIRI | Active comparator | Drug: FOLFIRI, Drug: BevacizumabControl group receives bevacizumab at 5 mg/kg via intravenous infusion on day 1 of each cycle (Q2W) combined with FOLFIRI chemotherapy (Q2W) |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (20 listed)
- Voluntarily sign written informed consent
- Agree to provide tumor and blood samples for biomarker detection
- Age ≥18 and ≤75 years at enrollment, regardless of gender
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0 or 1
- Expected survival ≥3 months
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- 1.Known as MSI-H or dMMR status 2.History of or concurrent malignancies within 3 years, except cured local tumors (e.g., basal cell skin cancer, squamous cell skin cancer, superficial bladder cancer, cervical carcinoma in situ) 3.Current or prior central nervous system (CNS) or leptomeningeal metastases 4.Proteinuria ≥2+ on dipstick/urinalysis or 24-hour urine protein ≥1.0 g (patients with 1+ proteinuria require confirmation via 24-hour urine collection) 5.Unresolved toxicities from prior therapy exceeding NCI CTCAE v5.0 Grade 1 (except alopecia or neuropathy ≤Grade 2) 6.Gastrointestinal perforation ≤1 year before enrollment or a history of GI perforation 7.Prior irinotecan treatment (including irinotecan injection or liposomal irinotecan) 8.Prior anti-angiogenic small molecule targeted therapy (e.g., fruquintinib) 9.Concurrent participation in an interventional clinical trial or use of investigational drugs/devices ≤4 weeks before the first dose 10.Current or prior non-infectious pneumonitis or interstitial lung disease requiring systemic corticosteroids 11.Active autoimmune disease requiring systemic therapy within 2 years (e.g., disease-modifying agents, corticosteroids, immunosuppressants). Replacement therapy (e.g., thyroxine, insulin) is permitted 12.History of immunodeficiency, positive HIV antibody test, or long-term use of systemic corticosteroids/immunosuppressants (short-term steroids for COPD or allergies allowed) 13.Active tuberculosis (confirmed or suspected requiring exclusion) or syphilis infection 14.Severe infection (e.g., sepsis, pneumonia requiring hospitalization) ≤4 weeks before the first dose or active infection requiring systemic anti-infectives ≤2 weeks (excluding HBV/HCV antivirals) 15.Significant bleeding history (e.g., hemoptysis ≥1 teaspoon of blood, gastrointestinal bleeding) ≤1 month or antiplatelet/anticoagulant therapy ≤10 days before the first dose 16.Active/past inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, chronic diarrhea) 17.Uncontrolled comorbidities (e.g., metabolic disorders, peptic ulcers, psychiatric conditions affecting compliance) 18.Cardiac history: myocardial infarction, NYHA Class ≥2 heart failure, unstable angina ≤12 months; arterial/venous thromboembolism ≤6 months; uncontrolled hypertension (SBP >150 mmHg or DBP >90 mmHg) 19.Prior immune therapy (checkpoint inhibitors, CAR-T, etc.) targeting tumor immunity 20.Major surgery ≤30 days before/after the first dose or minor surgery ≤3 days before the first dose (excluding IV catheter placement) 21.Live/attenuated vaccines ≤30 days before the first dose or planned during the study; inactivated vaccines permitted 22.History of allogeneic organ or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation 23.Hypersensitivity to study drug components or monoclonal antibodies 24.History of psychiatric disorders, substance abuse, or alcoholism 25.Pregnancy or lactation 26.Any current or past disease, therapy, or abnormal laboratory finding that may confound study results, interfere with full study participation, or compromise the participant's best interest by continuing in the study Conditions that may confound results or pose undue risk (e.g., leukemoid reaction (WBC >20×10⁹/L), ≥10% weight loss ≤3 months)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| AK112Also: IvonescimabAK112:20mg/kg,Q2W。Administered over 60 minutes (±10 minutes). For intolerable cases, infusion duration may extend up to 120 minutes. During treatment, dosing delays are allowed for up to 12 weeks (calculated from the last dose). AK112 may be resumed after 12 weeks under the following conditions: If treatment is paused due to glucocorticoid tapering for managing immune-related adverse events (irAEs);If treatment is paused due to adverse events unrelated or deemed unrelated to AK112; Resumption is permitted only if the investigator judges continued therapy beneficial, following discussion with relevant medical personnel. | Drug | AK112+FOLFIRI |
| FOLFIRIFOLFIRI:Irinotecan, 180 mg/m² IV over 30-90 minutes (Day 1); Leucovorin (LV), 400 mg/m² IV over 2 hours (Day 1); 5-FU, 400mg/m²IV Day1, then 1200 mg/(m².d) ×2 days (total 2400 mg/m² ,IV over 46-48 hours).Q2W. | Drug | AK112+FOLFIRI, bevacizumab+FOLFIRI |
| BevacizumabBevacizumab:5 mg/kg,Q2W. The initial intravenous infusion should last approximately 90 minutes. If the first infusion is well tolerated, the duration of the second infusion can be reduced to approximately 60 minutes. Should the participant also tolerate the 60-minute infusion well, then all subsequent infusions may be administered over a period of approximately 30 minutes. Continuous monitoring for potential infusion-related reactions during the drip is required; if an infusion-related reaction occurs, the infusion rate should be promptly reduced or the infusion temporarily halted. | Drug | bevacizumab+FOLFIRI |
Primary outcome
PFS
Time frame: up to 24 months
Refers to the date from the date of admission to the date of the first progression of disease or death of any cause, using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1(RECIST v1.1)
5 secondary outcomes
ORR
Time frame: up to 24 months
DCR
Time frame: up to 24 months
DoR
Time frame: up to 24 months
OS
Time frame: up to 3 years
AE
Time frame: up to 36 months untill study complete
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 15 Jun 2025.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Ruihua Xu, MD, PhD principal investigator
Sun Yat-sen University
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing AK112, FOLFIRI and Bevacizumab in people with Colorectal Cancer and Ivonescimab, run by Sun Yat-sen University.
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 20 inclusion and 1 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Jun 2025. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Ruihua Xu, MD,phD (+86 13922206676, xurh@sysucc.org.cn), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
PFS (time frame: up to 24 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 15 Jun 2025.