Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients With Intermediate Risk Upper and Mid Rectal Cancer (RuCorT-01)

February 7, 2021 updated by: Sergey Gordeyev, Blokhin's Russian Cancer Research Center

A Multicenter Prospective Phase III Clinical Trial of Neoadjuvant CapOx Chemotherapy in Patients With Intermediate Risk Middle and Upper Rectal Cancer

The purpose of this study is to determine whether 4 cycles of neoadjuvant CapOx chemotherapy is more effective than the upfront surgery in patients with intermediate risk CRM"-" mid and upper rectal cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Enrolling by invitation

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This trial aims to investigate the efficacy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy compared to upfront surgery in intermediate risk rectal cancer patients. This is a prospective multicenter open-label randomized phase III clinical trial. Patients will be randomized using an online randomization system to receive either 4 cycles of neoadjuvant CapOx (oxaliplatin 130 mg/m2 iv day 1, capecitabine 2000 mg/m2 per os bid days 1-14) chemotherapy and surgery or surgery alone. A stratification will be performed based on N stage, tumor location in the middle or upper rectum and clinical center. Patients with cT3-4aN1-2M0, T4aN0M0 cancer in the upper rectum and сТ2-Т3bN1M0 (based on preoperative MRI) cancer in the middle rectum are included. All patients are potential candidates for adjuvant chemotherapy, according to preoperative staging. Chemoradiotherapy (50 Gy with concomitant capecitabine 825 mg/m2 per os bid on radiation days) will be performed for patients with tumor progression after neoadjuvant chemotherapy. The decision to proceed with adjuvant chemotherapy postoperatively will be based on pTNM stage in both treatment arms, according to actual treatment guidelines. The target accrual is 280 patients in each treatment arm (including 10% potential data loss) based on potential benefit of 10% 3-yr disease-free survival (75% vs 85%), α=0,05, power 80% in the experimental arm. An interim analysis is planned after 50% of the patients will reach a 3-year followup. Pelvic Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is performed in all patients for staging before and after neoadjuvant chemotherapy and before surgery. Pelvic MRI isbject to central review. Conduction of this study and data collection are controlled by a local institutional board.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

Enrollment

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560

Phase

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  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Russian Federation
      • Moscow, Russian Federation, 115478
        • N.N.Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Informed consent
  • Histologically verified colon rectal adenocarcinoma
  • cT3-4aN1-2M0 cancer of the upper rectum or сТ2-Т3bN1M0 cancer of the middle rectum (based on pelvic MRI)
  • Tumor more than 2 mm from mesorectal fascia (based on pelvic MRI)
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) status 0-2
  • Haemoglobin (HGB) > 90 g/L
  • Platelet Count (PLT) > 120x10*9/L
  • Serum creatinine < 150 µmol/L
  • Total bilirubin < 25 µmol/L

Exclusion Criteria:

  • inability to obtain informed consent
  • distant metastases
  • synchronous or metachronous tumors
  • previous chemotherapy or radiotherapy
  • clinically significant cardiovascular disorders (myocardial infarction < 6 months before visit, stroke < < 6 months before visit, instable angina < 3 months before visit, arrhythmia, uncontrolled hypertension > 160/100 mm hg
  • clinically significant neurological disorders
  • previous neuropathy 2 or higher
  • current infection or heavy systemic disease
  • pregnancy, breastfeeding
  • ulcerative colitis
  • individual intolerance to treatment components
  • proven dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency
  • participation in other clinical trials
  • psychiatric disorders, which render patient unable to follow instructions or understand his/her condition
  • technical inability to perform pelvic MRI
  • inability of long-term followup of the patient

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: 4xCapOx
Patients will receive 4 cycles of neoadjuvant CapOx chemotherapy (oxaliplatin 130 mg/m2 iv day 1, capecitabine 2000 mg/m2 bid per os days 1-14 every 3 weeks). In case of partial response or stable disease (based on pelvic MRI) patients proceed to surgery. In case of disease progression patients receive 50 Gy pelvic chemoradiotherapy with capecitabine 825 mg/m2 bid per os on radiation days and then surgery. The decision to proceed with adjuvant chemotherapy postoperatively will be based on pTNM stage
Drug: Capecitabine
825 mg/m2, bid, per os, only on days of radiation (Monday through Friday)
Other Names:
  • Xeloda
Drug: Capecitabine
2000 mg/m2, bid, per os, days 1-14, 4 cycles
Other Names:
  • Xeloda
Drug: Oxaliplatin
130 mg/m2 iv day 1, 4 cycles
Radiation: Radiotherapy
Pelvic radiotherapy dose: 44 Gy on regional nodes, 50 Gy on primary tumor
Procedure: Rectal cancer surgery
Laparoscopic or open partial or total mesorectal excision (based on exact tumor location and surgeons discretion)
Active Comparator: Surgery
Patients will receive standard surgery for rectal cancer with partial or total mesorectal excision (based on exact tumor location and surgeons discretion). The decision to proceed with adjuvant chemotherapy postoperatively will be based on pTNM stage
Drug: Capecitabine
825 mg/m2, bid, per os, only on days of radiation (Monday through Friday)
Other Names:
  • Xeloda
Drug: Capecitabine
2000 mg/m2, bid, per os, days 1-14, 4 cycles
Other Names:
  • Xeloda
Drug: Oxaliplatin
130 mg/m2 iv day 1, 4 cycles
Procedure: Rectal cancer surgery
Laparoscopic or open partial or total mesorectal excision (based on exact tumor location and surgeons discretion)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
3-year disease-free survival
Time Frame: 3 years
3 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
3-year overall survival
Time Frame: 3 years
3 years
Adjuvant chemotherapy compliance
Time Frame: 6 months
Proportion of patients who receive a complete course of adjuvant chemotherapy
6 months
pathologic complete response rate (pCR)
Time Frame: 1 month
1 month
local recurrence rate
Time Frame: 3 years
3 years
Operative morbidity
Time Frame: 30 days
Morbidity measured according to Clavien-Dindo classification
30 days
Acute chemotherapy toxicity
Time Frame: 14 weeks
Toxicity measured according to NCI-CTCAE v.5.0
14 weeks
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy disease progression rate
Time Frame: 14 weeks
Proportion of patients with disease progression during neoadjuvant chemotherapy
14 weeks
Preoperative tumor-associated complications rate
Time Frame: 14 weeks
The rate of tumor-associated complications (bowel obastruction, bleeding etc) during neoadjuvant chemotherapy
14 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Blokhin's Russian Cancer Research Center

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Zaman Z Mamedli, PhD, N.N.Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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August 1, 2019

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

Primary Completion

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August 1, 2024

Study Completion (Anticipated)

Study Completion

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August 1, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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September 24, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 24, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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September 25, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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February 9, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 7, 2021

Last Verified

Last Verified

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February 1, 2021

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • RuCorT-01

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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