Status:

TERMINATED

Preoperative Combined RadioChemo-Molecular Target Therapy With Capecitabine, Bevacizumab, and Radiotherapy

Lead Sponsor:

Austrian Breast & Colorectal Cancer Study Group

Collaborating Sponsors:

Hoffmann-La Roche

Conditions:

Rectal Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

* feasibility and tolerance of preoperative therapy with Bevacizumab in combination with Capecitabine and radiotherapy for patients with locally advanced, locally operable rectal carcinoma * collectio...

Detailed Description

Combined RadioChemotherapy: Therapy start: within 28 days after bioptical diagnosis Radiotherapy: 5 x 5 days 1.8 Gy radiotherapy; cummulative dose 45 Gy Chemotherapy: Capecitabin 825mg/m² bid, on e...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • age: 18 - 80
  • bioptical confirmed adenocarcinoma of the rectum in T3NxM0 status. The tumor has to be basically surgically complete resectable (-\>R0).
  • no former chemotherapy, radiotherapy of pelvis or abdomen and/or tumor resection of rectum carcinoma
  • WHO performance status 0-2
  • adequate bone marrow reserve (granulocytes \>= 3.000/µl, absolute neutrophil \>= 0 1,5 x 10 9/l thrombocytes: \>= 100.000/µl, haemoglobin \>= 10g/dl)
  • adequate hepatic function (Bilirubin: \<= 1.5 x ULN, GOT und GPT \<= 2.5 x ULN)
  • adequate renal function (creatinin: \<= 1.25 mg/dl, creatinin-clearance: \> 50 ml/min (Cockcroft and Gault formula)), proteinuria: dipstick \< 2+. In case of dipstick \> 2+ protein has to be measured in 24h urine and does not exceed more than 1g/24h)
  • ability of intake of pills
  • women of childbearing potential: exclusion of pregnancy (negative urin or serum pregnancy test)
  • willingness of women of childbearing potential and accordingly of potent men to use approved contraceptives (e.g. birth-control pill, loop, condom) during and at least 3 month after conclusion of the study
  • life expectancy of at least 3 month
  • INR and aPTT \< 1.5 ULN
  • signed Informed Consent before recruitment

Exclusion

  • failure of one inclusion criteria
  • former radiotherapy of pelvis or abdomen
  • former chemotherapy
  • any other kind of malign tumor in the last 5 years
  • any other kind of tumour in the last 5 years with exception of basal cell carcinoma of skin and cervix carcinoma in situ
  • general contraindication or known hypersensitivity against Bevacizumab and/or Capecitabine
  • non malign disease, if there is a contraindication with radiotherapy, or chemotherapy with Bevacizumab and Capecitabine, or a resection of rectum: uncontrolled hypertension (systolic \> 150 mmHG and/or diastolic \>100 mmHG) or clinical significant (e.g. active) cardiovascular disease: CVA (cardiovascular accident)/ cerebral apoplexy (\< 6 months before recruitment), myocardial infarct (\< 6 months before recruitment), instable angina pectoris, CHF with NYHA status II or higher, or treated serious arrhythmia, hepatic disease, significant neurologic or psychiatric disorders
  • florid, serious infections at the time of recruitment
  • peripheral neuropathy (NCI CTC \>= Grade 1)
  • legally limited contractual capability or evidence of neurological or psychiatric disease, if it will constrict the patients compliance in the opinion of the investigator
  • evidence of lacking cooperation of the patient
  • major intervention within 28 days before recruitment, open wounds
  • serious injuries, unhealed wounds or fractures
  • patients with spinal compressions or metastases in central nervous system
  • evidence of bleeding diathesis or coagulation dysfunction
  • actual intake of anticoagulant or thrombolytic agents, Aspirin \> 325 mg/d or within 10 days before study start)
  • actual or recent (within 10 days before recruitment) therapeutic therapy with fully-dosed anticoagulants. A prophylactic treatment is permitted.
  • previous thromboembolic or hemorrhagic events within the last 6 months before recruitment
  • previous abdominal fistulas, GI perforation or intra-abdominal abscess within the last 6 months
  • treatment with other study medication within 28 days before recruitment
  • patients with malabsorption syndrome or difficulties swallowing
  • pregnant or breast feeding women

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 27 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

8 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00671645

Start Date

July 1 2008

End Date

February 27 2009

Last Update

October 19 2020

Active Locations (10)

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1

Hospital BHB St. Veit/Glan, Surgery

Saint Veit/Glan, Carinthia, Austria, 9300

2

Medical University Graz, Oncology

Graz, Styria, Austria, 8036

3

State Hospital Leoben, Surgery

Leoben, Styria, Austria, 8700

4

Medical University Innsbruck, Internal Medicine

Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria, 6020