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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.

Not yet recruiting

Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

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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.

Ruihua Xu, MD,phD contact

+86 13922206676

xurh@sysucc.org.cn

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.

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 groups in NCT07021950
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AK112+FOLFIRIExperimentalexperimental 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+FOLFIRIActive comparatorControl 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.

  1. 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)
  1. 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

  2. DCR

    The proportion of patients achieving CR, PR, or stable disease (SD) lasting for ≥ a prespecified duration

    Measured: up to 24 months

  3. DoR

    monitor the length of time patients experience a reduction in tumor size orstabilization of disease following the treatment

    Measured: up to 24 months

  4. OS

    The time interval between the start date of study drug and the date of death (any cause)

    Measured: up to 3 years

  5. 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.

  1. First posted15 Jun 2025
  2. Study start10 Aug 2025 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion31 Oct 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2028 (estimated)

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
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
130 participants (estimated)
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

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.

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