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Metastatic Colorectal CancerNCT01134640

A Post-Marketing Surveillance Study On Erbitux® (Cetuximab) In Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Refractory To Irinotecan Containing Treatment

An observational study of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, run by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany at 15 sites in Taiwan.

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

A post marketing surveillance, prospective study to collect safety information from 250 subjects with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) expressing, KRAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer treated with Erbitux as final evaluable cases. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
How many people
286 participants
Where
15 sitesTaiwan
Study dates
Jan 2008to Nov 2010
Phase
Observational
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: EGFR expressing, KRAS wild-type subjects with metastatic colorectal cancer, who are indicated for Erbitux treatment according to the nationally authorized label (in combination with irinotecan, metastatic colorectal cancer after failure of irinotecan-including cytotoxic therapy)

Who may be able to join

  • EGFR expressing, KRAS wild-type subjects with metastatic colorectal cancer, who are indicated for Erbitux treatment according to the nationally authorized label (in combination with irinotecan, metastatic colorectal cancer after failure of irinotecan-including cytotoxic therapy)

Who cannot join

  • Subjects who are not eligible for Erbitux treatment according to the indication in national label; or with hypersensitivity reactions (grade 3 or 4) to Erbitux

Trial locations and contacts

15 sites in 1 country.

15 sites in 1 country

Taiwan15 sites
  • Chang Gung Medical Foundation

    Chiayi City

  • Chiayi Christian Hospital

    Chiayi City

  • Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital

    Hualien City

  • Chang Gung Medical Foundation

    Kaohsiung City

  • Chang Gung Medical Foundation

    Keelung

  • Chang Gung Medical Foundation

    Linkou District

  • Chung Shan Medical University Hospital

    Taichung

  • Taichung Veterans General Hospital

    Taichung

  • Chi Mei Medical Center, Liou Ying

    Tainan

  • Chi Mei Medical Center, Yongkang

    Tainan

  • National Cheng Kung University Hospital

    Tainan

  • Tainan Municipal Hospital

    Tainan

  • Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital

    Taipei

  • Mackay Memorial Hospital

    Taipei

  • Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital

    Taipei

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About this study

A post marketing surveillance, prospective study to collect safety information from 250 subjects with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) expressing, KRAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer treated with Erbitux as final evaluable cases.

Keywords
metastatic colorectal cancer, mCRC, post marketing surveillance, Erbitux, Cetuximab, KRAS
Medical subject headings
Colorectal Neoplasms

What is being measured

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

  1. Safety and toxicity of Erbitux in clinical practice

    To obtain safety information on the use of Erbitux in subjects with metastatic colorectal cancer.

    Measured: Till 28 days after last dose of Erbitux

Timeline

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

  1. First posted2 Jun 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2008
  3. Primary completionNov 2010
  4. Study completionNov 2010

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
286 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01134640
Sponsor's protocol ID
ESST
Status last verified
May 2014
First submitted
17 May 2010
Last updated
9 May 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, run by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany at 15 sites in Taiwan.

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 1 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 May 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 15 sites in Taiwan. 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.

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?

Safety and toxicity of Erbitux in clinical practice (time frame: Till 28 days after last dose of Erbitux). 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 9 May 2014.

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