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Stage IVA Colorectal CancerPhase 1NCT02573220

Irinotecan Hydrochloride With FOLFIRI and Cetuximab as First-Line Therapy in Treating Patients With RAS Wild-Type Colorectal Cancer

A Phase 1 study testing Cetuximab, Fluorouracil and Irinotecan Hydrochloride in people with Stage IVA Colorectal Cancer and Stage IVB Colorectal Cancer, run by University of Chicago at 1 site in Italy.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

Official record
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Trial summary

This phase I trial studies the side effects and the best dose of irinotecan hydrochloride, based on a genetic test, when given in combination with fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium, and cetuximab as first-line therapy in treating patients with an abnormal gene called RAS wild-type that has spread to other parts of the… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Cetuximab, Fluorouracil and Irinotecan Hydrochloride
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
0 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
Jun 2015to Aug 2016
Phase
Phase 1
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of mCRC
  • RAS wild-type status (by a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments [CLIA] certified assay that includes all known mutations in Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog [KRAS], Harvey rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog [HRAS], and neuroblastoma RAS viral (v-ras) oncogene homolog [NRAS])
  • No prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease
  • Able to understand and provide written informed consent
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1
  • Life expectancy > 3 months
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  • Measurable or evaluable disease defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST, version 1.1) criteria, i.e. lesions that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension with the longest diameter >= 20 mm using conventional techniques or >= 10 mm using spiral computed tomography (CT) scan
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) > l500/ul
  • Hemoglobin > 9g/dL
  • Platelets > 100,000/ul
  • Total bilirubin =< 1.5 times upper limit of normal
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) < 2.5 times upper limit of normal
  • Alkaline phosphatase < 2.5 times the upper limit of normal, unless bone metastasis is present in the absence of liver metastasis
  • Creatinine < 1.5 mg/dL
  • Patients genotyped for UGT1A1*28 polymorphism with *1/*1 or *1/*28 genotype
  • Men and women of childbearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception (double barrier birth control) for the duration of study therapy
  • Negative serum or urine beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) pregnancy test at screening for patients of childbearing potential

Who cannot join

  • Patients with both variant alleles (*28/*28)
  • Patients with any polymorphism in UGT1A1 other than *1 or *28 (e.g, *6)
  • Uncontrolled or severe cardiovascular disease, including myocardial infarct or unstable angina within 6 months prior to study treatment, New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II or greater congestive heart failure, serious arrhythmias requiring medication for treatment, clinically significant pericardial disease or cardiac amyloidosis
  • Patients with specific contraindications to the use of anti-EGFR therapy such as pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial pneumonia history
  • Unresolved diarrhea and bowel obstruction
  • Active bleeding
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  • Documented cerebral metastasis
  • Serious active infectious disease
  • Pregnancy
  • Radiotherapy or major surgery within 4 weeks
  • Psychiatric illness or social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
  • Presence of previous or concomitant neoplasm with exclusion of in situ cervical cancer
  • Patients taking substrates, inhibitors and inducers of CYP3A4 should be encouraged to switch to alternative drugs whenever possible, given the potential for drug-drug interactions with irinotecan

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Italy1 site

  • Centro di Riferimento Oncologico

    Aviano, 33081

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About this study

Official title: A UGT1A1 Genotype-Guided Dosing Study of Irinotecan Administered in Combination With 5-Fluorouracil/Leucovorin (FOLFIRI) and Cetuximab as First-Line Therapy in RAS Wild-Type Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients

This phase I trial studies the side effects and the best dose of irinotecan hydrochloride, based on a genetic test, when given in combination with fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium, and cetuximab as first-line therapy in treating patients with an abnormal gene called RAS wild-type that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic). Patients may also have a gene called uridine diphosphate glucuronosyltransferase (UGT1A1) that may interfere with the way irinotecan hydrochloride is absorbed by the body and may not be able to tolerate it. Determining the presence of this gene may help determine the best dose of irinotecan hydrochloride when given with fluorouracil and leucovorin calcium (FOLFIRI). Combination chemotherapy, such as FOLFIRI, works in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Cetuximab may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving FOLFIRI together with cetuximab may be a better treatment for patients with colorectal cancer.

Read the detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. To define the maximum tolerated dose (MTD), the dose limiting toxicity (DLT) and the phase II recommended dosage of irinotecan (irinotecan hydrochloride) administered in the FOLFIRI regimen plus cetuximab in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients with *1/*1 and *1/*28 uridine diphosphate glucuronosyltransferase (UGT1A1) genotype treated as first line chemotherapy.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:

To estimate the response rate, progression-free survival (PFS) and metastasectomy (with curative intent) rate in the overall patient population (both genotype cohorts).

OTHER OBJECTIVES:

  1. To evaluate the variability of irinotecan pharmacokinetics, in combination with cetuximab, in patients with *1/*1 and *1/*28 genotype and the effect of the pharmacokinetic profile on toxicity and response rate.

II. To evaluate the pharmacokinetic profile of irinotecan and its major metabolites in the absence and the presence of cetuximab administration, in order to define the effect of the chimeric monoclonal antibody on irinotecan pharmacokinetics.

OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation study of irinotecan hydrochloride in patients with UGT1A1.

Patients receive irinotecan hydrochloride intravenously (IV) over 1-2 hours, fluorouracil IV continuously over 46 hours, and leucovorin calcium IV on days 1 and 15. Patients also receive cetuximab IV over 2 hours on days 3 and 15 of course 1 and days 1 and 15 of all subsequent courses. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Medical subject headings
Colorectal Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT02573220
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Treatment (FOLFIRI and cetuximab)ExperimentalPatients receive irinotecan hydrochloride IV over 1-2 hours, fluorouracil IV continuously over 46 hours, and leucovorin calcium IV on days 1 and 15. Patients also receive cetuximab IV over 2 hours on days 3 and 15 of course 1 and days 1 and 15 of all subsequent courses. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Receives: Biological: Cetuximab; Drug: Fluorouracil; Drug: Irinotecan Hydrochloride; Drug: Leucovorin Calcium

What is being measured

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

  1. Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)

    The MTD recommended for phase II studies will be defined as the dose level immediately below the one at which 1 out of 3 patients or 1 out of 6 patients experienced DLT. Therefore at the MTD, 1/3 out of at least 10 patients experienced DLT. No intra-patient dose escalation is allowed. There will be two genotype cohorts of patients: one for each genotype. The cumulative hematological and non-hematological toxicities as well as the number of dose reductions and a delay in starting the next cycle of treatment will be used as secondary indicators to differentiate the two genotype cohorts of patients. Patients can continue receiving the same dose of irinotecan in the absence of major toxicity if before retreatment they fully recover from any non-hematological toxicity, absolute neutrophil count is 1500 microliters and platelet count is 100,000 microliters. Chemotherapy is discontinued on evidence of disease progression by RECIST version 1.1.

    Measured: 28 days

Secondary outcomes (3)

  1. Response rate

    Response rate is the number of patients with a partial response (by RECIST version 1.1) divided by the total number of patients.

    Measured: Every 2 cycles (every 8 weeks), from the beginning of the study until disease progression or death, which ever comes first (up to on average 60 months)

  2. Progression-free survival (PFS)

    PFS is the time (in days) between study enrollment and disease progression (by RECIST version 1.1) or death, whichever comes first.

    Measured: From beginning of the study until disease progression or death, which every comes first (up to on average 60 months)

  3. metastectomy (with curative intent) rate

    Metastatectomy rate is the number of patients who undergo a surgical resection with curative intent divided by the total number of patients

    Measured: Within 1 year of starting therapy

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Oct 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2015
  3. Primary completionAug 2016
  4. Study completionAug 2016

Why it stopped: Study terminated by PI due to inability to accrue.

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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
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02573220
Sponsor's protocol ID
IRB15-0081
Other IDs
NCI-2015-01432, IRB15-0081, P30CA014599
Status last verified
Dec 2016
First submitted
21 Sep 2015
Last updated
9 Dec 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Cetuximab, Fluorouracil and Irinotecan Hydrochloride in people with Stage IVA Colorectal Cancer and Stage IVB Colorectal Cancer, run by University of Chicago at 1 site 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 17 inclusion and 13 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Dec 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site 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 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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 was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

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?

Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) (time frame: 28 days). 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 NCT02573220.

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 Dec 2016.

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