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Colorectal CancerPhase 2FALCONCT07581912

Neoadjuvant Treatment of Fulzerasib Plus Cetuximab N01 in KRAS G12C Mutated Locally Advanced Colorectal Cancer With or Without Resectable Metastases

A Phase 2 study testing fulzerasib; cetuximab N01 in people with Colorectal Cancer and KRAS G12C Mutant Advanced Solid Tumors, run by Zhejiang University at 1 site in China.

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Trial summary

Background：KRAS mutations are the most common genetic alterations in colorectal cancer (CRC), associated with aggressive tumor biology and poor prognosis. For metastatic CRC harboring KRAS mutations, first-line standard treatment is chemotherapy plus bevacizumab. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 85 years
What is being tested?
fulzerasib; cetuximab N01
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
30 Apr 2026to Dec 2031
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 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • The subjects voluntarily joined this study, signed an informed consent form, and showed good compliance;
  • Age: 18-80 years old, PS score 0-1;
  • Colorectal adenocarcinoma diagnosed by histopathology, preoperative staging: T4N0-2M0, T3N2M0, T0-4N0-2M1a (with metastatic lesions present, requiring MDT evaluation as resectable); PMMR/MSS, KRAS G12C mutation, and both NRAS and BRAF wild-type
  • Locally advanced colorectal cancer requires initial diagnosis of patients who have not received systematic treatment in the past. Patients with resectable metastatic lesions are required to have not received targeted therapy in the past, and new metastases after adjuvant therapy can be included in this study.
  • The main organ functions well and meets the following criteria:
  • Blood routine examination criteria (corrected for no blood transfusion or use of hematopoietic stimulating factor drugs within 7 days before screening): hemoglobin (HGB) ≥ 90g/L (if chronic anemia is caused by chronic blood loss from the tumor and the researcher evaluates the stability of vital signs, it can be included in the group); absolute neutrophil count (NEUT) ≥ 1.5 × 109/L; platelet count (PLT) ≥ 75 × 109/L;
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  • Biochemical tests must meet the following standards: total bilirubin (TBIL) ≤ 1.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) (Gilbert syndrome subjects, ≤ 3 × ULN); alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 2.5 ULN; serum creatinine (CR) ≤ 1.5ULN or creatinine clearance rate (CCR) ≥ 50ml/min.
  • Coagulation or thyroid function tests must meet the following criteria: prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), international normalized ratio (INR) ≤ 1.5 × ULN (without anticoagulant therapy); thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) ≤ ULN; If there are abnormalities, T3 and T4 levels should be examined (if there is no T3 in the center, T4 can be replaced by FT3 and FT4), and if the level is normal, it can be selected.
  • Cardiac ultrasound evaluation: Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 50%.

Who cannot join

  • Those who meet any of the following criteria will not be included in this trial:
  • Patients with MSI-H/dMMR present;
  • Patients with multiple metastases that cannot be resected;
  • Combined diseases and medical history:
  • Has had or is currently suffering from other malignant tumors within the past 3 years. The following situations can be included in the group:
  • Cured cervical carcinoma in situ, non melanoma skin cancer, and superficial bladder tumors [Ta (non-invasive tumor), Tis (carcinoma in situ), and T1 (tumor infiltrating basement membrane)];
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  • Patients with active inflammatory bowel disease within the first 4 weeks of enrollment;
  • Uncontrollable pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites that require repeated drainage;
  • Unrelieved toxic reactions above CTCAE grade 1 caused by any previous anti-tumor treatment (excluding hair loss and ≤ grade 2 neurotoxicity caused by oxaliplatin);
  • Within 4 weeks prior to the start of the study, any bleeding events ≥ CTCAE grade 3 occurred in patients with unhealed wounds, ulcers, or fractures;
  • History of arterial/venous thrombotic events within 6 months, such as cerebrovascular accidents (including transient ischemic attacks, intracerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction), deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism;
  • Individuals with a history of substance abuse involving psychotropic drugs who are unable to quit;
  • Subjects with any severe and/or uncontrolled diseases, including: uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure ≥150 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥100 mmHg despite standard antihypertensive treatment); myocardial ischemia or myocardial infarction ≥grade 2, arrhythmia (QTc ≥450 ms in males, QTc ≥470 ms in females, and ≥grade 2 congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification); active or uncontrolled severe infections (≥CTC AE grade 2 infection); cirrhosis, active hepatitis*; (*Active hepatitis [Hepatitis B reference: HBsAg positive and HBV DNA positive (>2500 copies/mL or >500 IU/mL); Hepatitis C reference: HCV antibody positive and HCV viral load exceeding the upper limit of normal] Note: For subjects meeting enrollment criteria, those with hepatitis B surface antigen positive or hepatitis B core antibody positive, or hepatitis C patients, must receive continuous antiviral treatment to prevent viral activation); renal failure requiring hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis; history of immunodeficiency, including HIV positive or other acquired or congenital immunodeficiency diseases, or organ transplantation history; poorly controlled diabetes (fasting blood glucose (FBG) >10 mmol/L); urinalysis indicating proteinuria ≥++, and confirmed 24-hour urine protein quantification >1.0g; a history of confirmed neurological or psychiatric disorders requiring treatment, including epilepsy or dementia.
  • Tumor-related symptoms and treatment: Previously received targeted drug therapy (including G12C inhibitors, bevacizumab, etc.);
  • According to the investigator's judgment, subjects with serious diseases that pose a significant risk to their safety or affect the completion of the study, or those deemed ineligible for enrollment due to other reasons.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Kefeng Ding, PhD contact

86-571-87784720

dingkefeng@zju.edu.cn

China1 site, 1 recruiting

  • Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000

    Kefeng Ding, PhD, 86-571-87784827, dingkefeng@zju.edu.cn

    Kefeng Ding, PhD

    Recruiting

Other trials in China

About this study

Background：KRAS mutations are the most common genetic alterations in colorectal cancer (CRC), associated with aggressive tumor biology and poor prognosis. For metastatic CRC harboring KRAS mutations, first-line standard treatment is chemotherapy plus bevacizumab. However, its anti-angiogenic effects contraindicate perioperative use. KRAS G12C, the first druggable KRAS target, accounts for ~3% of CRC KRAS mutations. KRAS G12C inhibitor monotherapy shows efficacy in post-standard-therapy metastatic CRC, while combination with RAS-MAPK pathway blockade demonstrates superior efficacy. Based on promising frontline data combining KRAS G12C inhibitors with anti-EGFR antibodies in metastatic CRC, we evaluate neoadjuvant fulzerasib plus cetuximab N01 in locally advanced KRAS G12C-mutated CRC, with or without resectable metastases.

Methods：Single-arm, multicenter, phase II trial (N=40). Eligibility: age 18-80 years, ECOG 0-1, histologically confirmed colorectal adenocarcinoma (stages T4N0-2M0, T3N2M0, T0-4N0-2M1a [resectable metastases confirmed by multidisciplinary discussion]), KRAS G12C mutation, NRAS/BRAF wild-type, pMMR/MSS. Neoadjuvant therapy: fulzerasib (qd, po, d1-28) plus cetuximab N01 (500 mg/m², IV, q2w) for 2 months. Safety assessments (CBC, liver/renal function, QoL) every 2 weeks; CEA monthly. Tumor response assessed by CT chest/abdomen and rectal MRI at 2 months. Radical surgery for responders (cCR patients may choose watchful waiting). Adjuvant therapy per pathological response. Follow-up: CEA every 3 months, CT every 6 months. Primary endpoint: overall response rate (pCR or cCR). Secondary endpoints: ORR, 1-year DFS, 3-year DFS, QoL. RECIST v1.1 for disease assessment; NCI-CTCAE v5.0 for adverse events.

Hypothesis：This chemotherapy-free neoadjuvant regimen combining a KRAS G12C inhibitor with cetuximab N01 may enhance perioperative safety and improve prognosis and quality of life in patients with KRAS G12C-mutated CRC.

Being tested
fulzerasib; cetuximab N01
Keywords
fulzerasib, cetuximab N01, chemotherapy-free, KRAS G12C mutant, locally advanced colorectal cancer
Medical subject headings
Colorectal Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • fulzerasib; cetuximab N01Drug

    Eligible subjects will receive neoadjuvant therapy comprising fulzerasib ((qd, po, d1-28) and cetuximab N01 (500 mg/m², IV, q2w) for two months

Study groups in NCT07581912
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Arm AExperimentalneoadjuvant therapy with fulzerasib and cetuximab N01
Receives: Drug: fulzerasib; cetuximab N01

What is being measured

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

  1. overall response rate

    the proportion of patients achieving pCR or cCR after neoadjuvant therapy

    Measured: 1 year

Secondary outcomes (3)

  1. objective response rate

    the proportion of participants with a best overall response of either CR or PR

    Measured: 1 year

  2. 1-year disease -free survival rate

    the proportion of participants who are alive and free of disease recurrence or metastasis at 1 year after randomization

    Measured: 1 year

  3. 3-year disease -free survival rate

    the proportion of participants who are alive and free of disease recurrence or metastasis at 3 years after randomization

    Measured: 3 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 May 2026
  2. Study start30 Apr 2026
  3. Primary completionDec 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2031 (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
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
40 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07581912
Sponsor's protocol ID
FALCO
Acronym
FALCO
Status last verified
May 2026
First submitted
6 May 2026
Last updated
12 May 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Rona Yaeger et al. A phase 1b study of sotorasib combined with panitumumab as second-line treatment of KRAS G12C-mutated colorectal cancer. JCO 42, 128-128(2024).

  • Ying Yuan et al. Efficacy and safety of IBI351 (GFH925) monotherapy in metastatic colorectal cancer harboring KRASG12C mutation: Preliminary results from a pooled analysis of two phase I studies. JCO 41, 3586-3586(2023).

  • Kuboki Y, Fakih M, Strickler J, Yaeger R, Masuishi T, Kim EJ, Bestvina CM, Kopetz S, Falchook GS, Langer C, Krauss J, Puri S, Cardona P, Chan E, Varrieur T, Mukundan L, Anderson A, Tran Q, Hong DS. Sotorasib with panitumumab in chemotherapy-refractory KRASG12C-mutated colorectal cancer: a phase 1b trial. Nat Med. 2024 Jan;30(1):265-270. doi: 10.1038/s41591-023-02717-6. Epub 2024 Jan 4.

    PubMed 38177853

  • Yuan Y, Deng Y, Jin Y, Guo Z, Pan Y, Wang C, Wang Z, Hu Y, Hua D, Meng X, Zhang Z, Zhao M, Dong X, Huang D, Li X, Liu L, Sun M, Wang H, Wang X, Yang N, Zhang M, Hu S, Wu D, Huang J, Zhang S, Huang M, Ding K. Efficacy and safety of IBI351 (fulzerasib) monotherapy in KRASG12C inhibitor-naive Chinese patients with KRASG12C-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer: a pooled analysis from phase I part of two studies. Signal Transduct Target Ther. 2025 Jul 25;10(1):241. doi: 10.1038/s41392-025-02315-7.

    PubMed 40715048

  • Yaeger R, Weiss J, Pelster MS, Spira AI, Barve M, Ou SI, Leal TA, Bekaii-Saab TS, Paweletz CP, Heavey GA, Christensen JG, Velastegui K, Kheoh T, Der-Torossian H, Klempner SJ. Adagrasib with or without Cetuximab in Colorectal Cancer with Mutated KRAS G12C. N Engl J Med. 2023 Jan 5;388(1):44-54. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2212419. Epub 2022 Dec 21.

    PubMed 36546659

  • Fakih MG, Kopetz S, Kuboki Y, Kim TW, Munster PN, Krauss JC, Falchook GS, Han SW, Heinemann V, Muro K, Strickler JH, Hong DS, Denlinger CS, Girotto G, Lee MA, Henary H, Tran Q, Park JK, Ngarmchamnanrith G, Prenen H, Price TJ. Sotorasib for previously treated colorectal cancers with KRASG12C mutation (CodeBreaK100): a prespecified analysis of a single-arm, phase 2 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2022 Jan;23(1):115-124. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(21)00605-7. Epub 2021 Dec 15.

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Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing fulzerasib; cetuximab N01 in people with Colorectal Cancer and KRAS G12C Mutant Advanced Solid Tumors, run by Zhejiang University at 1 site in China.

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 9 inclusion and 15 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 May 2026. 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 China. 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?

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 Kefeng Ding, PhD (86-571-87784720, dingkefeng@zju.edu.cn), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

overall response rate (time frame: 1 year). 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 NCT07581912, which also lists 11 linked publications.

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 May 2026.

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