Neoadjuvant FOLFOX6 + Cetuximab in Patients With Colorectal Cancer and Unresectable Liver Metastasis

June 13, 2013 updated by: Young Suk Park, Samsung Medical Center

A Phase II Study of Neoadjuvant FOLFOX6 Plus Cetuximab in Patients With Colorectal Cancer and Unresectable Liver Metastasis

An innovative therapeutic strategy to increase the complete resection rate is of utmost importance in order to enhance survival in colorectal cancer patients with unresectable liver-only metastasis. Therefore, the investigators propose a prospective study of neoadjuvant chemotherapy using FOLFOX6 plus cetuximab to convert initially unresectable liver metastasis to potentially resectable disease.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

We will include the patients with unresectable liver-only metastatic disease independent of EGFR status. The results of this study will show the resection rate with neoadjuvant treatment in patients with colorectal cancer with liver-only metastasis.

Restaging including CT after #3, #6, #9, and #12 cycles of FOLFOX + Cetuximab

If any time, patients have PD, Off-study SD, Continue study treatment until resectable, up to #12 cycles, PD, or toxicities PR or more, If resectable, go to surgery : resection of liver metastasis and primary tumor, if present If unresectable, continue until resectable, up to #12 cycles, PD, or toxicities

Overall, a total of 12 cycles of treatment including neoadjuvant therapy will be given either before, after or without surgery.

CT scans will be performed every 3 cycles during the first 12 cycles (6 months). After that, CT scans will be performed every 2 months for another 6 months, then every 3 months for 6 months, then once a year or earlier if a PD is probable.

AEs will be evaluated once every cycle and during the CT evaluation visit.. Patients that can only undergo R1 resection or are unable to get surgery at all, will be evaluated regularly until PD.

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) may be allowed as a palliative local therapy in patients that are suitable for it. RFA is not considered equal to a resection.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

73

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically proven colorectal cancer with metastatic lesion(s) in the liver that is (are) unresectable
  • Age ≥ 18
  • ECOG performance 0 - 1
  • Adequate organ function ((hepatic transaminases ≤ 5x upper limit of normal, bilirubin < 2.0 x upper limit of normal, and creatinine ≤ 1.5x upper limit of normal, platelet > 100,000/ul, absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/ul)
  • At least one measurable lesion by RECIST criteria
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Resectable liver metastasis
  • Extrahepatic metastases, regardless of their resectability
  • Chronic active hepatitis or cirrhosis
  • Prior therapy for metastatic disease
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Uncontrolled medical illnesses including medically uncontrolled infection, uncontrolled hypertension, unstable angina, symptomatic congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction within 6 months
  • Previous adjuvant FOLFOX chemotherapy
  • Prior adjuvant chemotherapy, if administered within 6 months before study entry
  • Known hypersensitivity reaction to any of the components of study treatment
  • Prior agents directed against EGFR
  • Prior allergic reaction (known sensitivity) to chimerized or murine monoclonal antibody therapy
  • Known alcohol or drug abuse
  • Participation in another clinical study within the 30 days before registration
  • Peripheral neuropathy > grade 1
  • Other previous malignancy with exception of a history of a previous curatively treated basal cell carcinoma of the skin of pre-invasive carcinoma of the cervix.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: NEO
NEO : Neoadjuvant therapy with FOLFOX6 plus cetuximab
Neoadjuvant FOLFOX6/cetuximab

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To evaluate overall R0 resection rates following neoadjuvant FOLFOX6 plus cetuximab in patients with colorectal cancer and unresectable liver-only metastasis
Time Frame: 18 months
18 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Response rate (according to RECIST)
Time Frame: 24 months
24 months
Progression-free survival time
Time Frame: 24 months
24 months
Overall survival timeToxicity profile (according to NCI CTCAE v3)
Time Frame: 24 months
24 months
Correlative analyses between pretreatment EGFR, KRAS mutation and response rate/survival
Time Frame: 24 months
24 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Young Suk Park, M.D.,Ph.D., Samsung medical center, Seoul, Korea

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 27, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 28, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

August 29, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 14, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 13, 2013

Last Verified

June 1, 2013

More Information

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