Status:

COMPLETED

Cap/Iri Plus Cetuximab Compared to Cap/ox Plus Cetuximab in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer.

Lead Sponsor:

Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich

Collaborating Sponsors:

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Sanofi

Conditions:

Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

A randomized phase II-study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of capecitabine plus irinotecan plus cetuximab compared to capecitabine plus oxaliplatin plus cetuximab in first-line treatment of patie...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Histologically confirmed metastatic colorectal cancer.
  • EGF-receptor testing.
  • No prior chemotherapy for colorectal cancer (except adjuvant chemotherapy with an interval ³ 6 months).
  • No prior therapy with topoisomerase-1 inhibitors, no prior therapy directed against the EGF-pathway.
  • No prior surgery (except diagnostic biopsy) or radiation therapy 4 weeks before start of study treatment.
  • Measurable disease (diameter ³ 20mm, diameter ³ 10mm with spiral-CT).
  • Male and female patients ³ 18 years, £ 75 years. Karnofsky PS ³ 70%. Life expectancy ³ 3 months. Effective contraception if risk of conception exists.
  • Adequate bone marrow, liver and renal function (leucocytes ³3.000/µl, neutrophils ³1.500/µl, platelets ³100.000/µl, hemoglobin ³9g/dl, bilirubin £1,5x ULN, ASAT and ALAT £3x ULN (£5x ULN with liver metastasis), serum creatinine £1,5x ULN).
  • Written informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Concurrent treatment of colorectal cancer (except study medication).
  • EGF-receptor testing not possible.
  • Known DPD-deficiency (no particular screening necessary). Known Gilbert-Meulengracht-Syndrome (no particular screening necessary).
  • Known or expected contraindication against study medication.
  • Participation in other studies during 30 days before study entry.
  • Prior myocardial infarction, severe renal insufficiency (creatinine clearance £30ml/min).
  • Previous malignancy (except colorectal cancer, history of basal cell carcinoma of skin or pre-invasive carcinoma of the cervix with adequate treatment and no sign of disease during 5 years).
  • Known or suspected cerebral metastasis.
  • History of inflammatory bowel disease. Symptomatic peritoneal carcinomatosis.
  • Drug or alcohol abuse. Lack of adequate legal capacity.
  • Breast-feeding or pregnant women.
  • Concurrent medication with Sorivudine and analoga, anticoagulation with Cumarine or derivatives.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

November 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

92 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00254137

Start Date

September 1 2004

End Date

November 1 2006

Last Update

October 28 2010

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