Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Multicentre Phase III Comparing To Therapeutic Sequence: Folfiri Following of Folfox6 (Group A) and Folfox6 Following Of (Group B) For Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug and giving the drugs in different combinations may kill more tumor cells. It is not yet known whether receiving irinotecan with fluorouracil and leucovorin is more effective than receiving oxaliplatin with fluorouracil and leucovorin in treating recurrent metastatic colorectal cancer

PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of irinotecan with oxaliplatin followed by fluorouracil and leucovorin in treating patients with recurrent metastatic colorectal cancer.

Study Overview

• Status: Unknown
• Conditions: Colorectal Cancer
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: fluorouracil; Drug: leucovorin calcium; Drug: irinotecan hydrochloride; Drug: oxaliplatin; Drug: FOLFOX regimen; Drug: FOLFIRI regimen

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Compare the efficacy of leucovorin calcium plus fluorouracil with either irinotecan or oxaliplatin in terms of progression free survival in patients with recurrent metastatic colorectal cancer. II. Compare the efficacy, tolerance, quality of life, and overall survival in this patient population.

OUTLINE: This is a randomized, multicenter study. Patients are stratified by participating institution and measurable or evaluable disease. Patients are randomized to receive either a 2 hour continuous infusion of irinotecan or a 2 hour continuous infusion of oxaliplatin on day 1. All patients receive a 2 hour continuous infusion of leucovorin calcium followed by IV bolus and 48 hour continuous infusion of fluorouracil on days 1 and 2. Courses are repeated every 2 weeks. Patients will receive the alternate treatment if disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs on their initial treatment. Patients are followed every 3 months after end of treatment.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: This study will accrue a total of 109 patients per arm over approximately 18 months.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Anticipated): 109
• Phase: Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• France
  • Paris, France, 75571
    • Hôpital Saint Antoine

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven recurrent stage IV adenocarcinoma of the colon and rectum No CNS metastases Bidimensionally measurable lesion (at least 2 cm in dimension) or evaluable disease (as malignant ascites or bone metastases) as documented by CT or MRI Must be outside prior radiotherapy field

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 to 75 Performance status: WHO 0-2 Life expectancy: Greater than 3 months Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count greater than 1,500/mm3 Platelet count greater than 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 times normal Alkaline phosphatase no greater than 3 times normal SGOT/SGPT no greater than 3 times normal Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL Cardiovascular: No uncontrolled congestive heart failure or angina pectoris in the past 6 months No hypertension or arrhythmia in the past 6 months Neurologic: No peripheral neuropathy No significant neurologic or psychiatric disorder Other: No complete or partial obstruction of the bowel No serious nonmalignant disease No active infection No second malignancy except in situ cervical carcinoma or nonmelanomatous skin carcinoma No chronic diarrhea Not pregnant or nursing Fertile women must use adequate contraception

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No prior immunotherapy for metastatic disease Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease At least 6 months since prior adjuvant chemotherapy with no disease progression or after metastatic liver resection No prior chemotherapy with oxaliplatin or irinotecan Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: At least 2 weeks since prior radiotherapy Surgery: At least 2 weeks since surgery Other: At least 30 days since use of investigational agent

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: GERCOR - Multidisciplinary Oncology Cooperative Group
• Investigators: Study Chair: Aimery de Gramont, MD, Hôpital Saint Antoine

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: January 1, 1998

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: November 1, 1999
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 24, 2004
• First Posted (Estimate): August 25, 2004

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimate): January 13, 2009
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 10, 2009
• Last Verified: May 1, 2007

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: adenocarcinoma of the rectum; stage IV rectal cancer; stage IV colon cancer; adenocarcinoma of the colon; recurrent colon cancer; recurrent rectal cancer
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Digestive System Diseases; Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms; Digestive System Neoplasms; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Colonic Diseases; Intestinal Diseases; Intestinal Neoplasms; Rectal Diseases; Colorectal Neoplasms; Physiological Effects of Drugs; Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action; Enzyme Inhibitors; Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; Antimetabolites; Antineoplastic Agents; Immunosuppressive Agents; Immunologic Factors; Protective Agents; Topoisomerase Inhibitors; Micronutrients; Vitamins; Calcium-Regulating Hormones and Agents; Topoisomerase I Inhibitors; Antidotes; Vitamin B Complex; Fluorouracil; Oxaliplatin; Leucovorin; Irinotecan; Calcium; Levoleucovorin
• Other Study ID Numbers: CDR0000066151; FRE-GERCOR-C97-3/CPTF308; FRE-C97-3/CPTF301; FRE-C97-3/CPTF308; RP-FRE-C97-3/CPTF308; EU-97044