Biomarkers for Apatinib and Bevacizumab in Second-line Therapy for Colorectal Cancer(BABST-C) (BABST-C)

June 28, 2023 updated by: Wan He, Shenzhen People's Hospital

The Biomarkers Identification for Apatinib and Bevacizumab in the Second-line Therapy for Colorectal Cancer: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Bevacizumab, an antibody against vascular endothelial generated factor (VEGF), combined with the fluorouracil-based chemotherapy regimens has been approved in the 1st and 2nd line treatments for metastatic colorectal cancers(mCRC). Other inhibitors of the VEGF pathway, such as Ramucirumab and Aflibercept are also approved in the 2nd line therapy. Apatinib is a small molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), which can highly selectively bind to and strongly block VEGF receptor 2 (VEGFR - 2), resulting in reduced cell migration, proliferation, and tumor microvascular density mediated by VEGF . In this study, the patients who have progressed following or on the first-line oxaliplatin and fluorouracil（5-FU） combined with bevacizumab are randomised into two arms(FOLFIRI plus apatinib or FOLFIRI plus bevacizumab) in the 2nd line setting. To identify specific biomarkers at the genetic and proteomic levels between two arms is the primary end point.

Study Overview

Status

Suspended

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, eligible mCRC patients are enrolled. the chest-abdonimal-pelvic CT with brain MRI and blood tests are examined to assess base-line measurable lesions and guarantee adequate organ function prior to enrollment. The written consents are signed before enrollment. Randomise patients into two arms: Arm A-apatinib plus FOLFIRI regimen and arm B-bevacizumab plus FOLFIRI regimen. Patients will be given full-dose drugs or reduced-dose drugs if serious toxicities ( CTCAE v4.0 criteria grade 3/4) are complained since previous cycle of treatment.

Symptoms and blood test results (including carcinoembryonic antigen（CEA）and CA199) before each cycle will be recorded. Radiological assessment consisting of chest-abdonimal-pelvic CT together with brain MRI will be performed every 3 months.

Collect biopsy specimens and peripheral blood from mCRC patients every 3 months since randomisation. Identify differential biomarkers between apatinib and bevacizumab and define these biomarkers' prognostic and predictive significances.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

40

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • China
    • Guang Dong
      • Shenzhen, Guang Dong, China
        • ShenZhen People's Hospital

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 to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Inoperable colorectal adenocarcinoma excluding vermiform appendix cancer and anal canal cancer confirmed by histology
  • Age ≥18 years ≤ 70 years at the time of informed consent
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group（ECOG）performance status (PS) ≤ 1
  • Provided informed consent before study-specific screening procedures
  • Life expectancy not less than 90 days
  • Participants have progressive disease on or within 6 months post the combination of bevacizumab and 5-FU/leucovorin+oxaliplatin(FOLFOX) or capecitabine+oxaliplatin(CAPOX) as the first-line chemotherapy for metastatic colorectal cancer
  • Adequate organ function based on the following laboratory values obtained within 14 days prior to enrolment (excluding patients who received blood transfusions or hematopoietic growth factors within 14 days before the laboratory test) Neutrophil count: ≥1500/mm3 Platelet count: ≥10.0 x 104/ mm3 Hemoglobin: ≥9.0 g/dL Total bilirubin: ≤1.5 mg/dL, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT): ≤100 IU/L (≤200 IU/I if liver metastases present) Serum creatinine: ≤1.5 mg/dL Measurable or nonmeasurable disease based on the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors, Version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1)
  • Adequate blood coagulation function [International Normalized Ratio (INR) ≤1.5 and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) or activated PTT (aPTT) ≤1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN)). Participants on full-dose anticoagulation must be in a stable phase of anticoagulant therapy and if taking oral anticoagulation, participants must have an INR ≤3 without clinically significant active bleeding or a high risk of bleeding
  • A historical colorectal cancer tissue sample is available for assessment of biomarkers with signed consent
  • Signed informed consent to be provided

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of other malignancy with a disease-free survival <5 years (excluding curatively treated cutaneous basal cell carcinoma, curatively treated cervical in situ carcinoma , and gastroenterological carcinoma confirmed to be cured by endoscopic mucosal resection)
  • With a large amount of pleural effusions or ascites requiring intervention
  • Radiological evidence of brain metastases or brain tumor
  • Actively infectious condition including hepatitis
  • One of the following complications: 1) Gastrointestinal obstruction (including paralytic ileus) or gastrointestinal bleeding 2) Symptomatic cardiac disease (including unstable angina, myocardial infarction, and heart failure) 3) Pulmonary fibrosis or interstitial pneumonia 4) Uncontrolled diarrhea (that affects daily activities although adequate therapy 5) Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
  • One of the following medical histories: 1) Myocardial infarction: One episode within one year prior to enrollment or two or more lifetime episodes 2) Remarkable hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs ii) History of side effect to fluoropyrimidines suggestive of dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency
  • Pregnant or lactating females, and males and females reluctant to use contraception
  • Psychiatric disability that would disturb study compliance
  • Other conditions determined by the investigator to be not suitable for participation in the study
  • History of concurrent gastrointestinal perforation or gastrointestinal perforation within 1 year prior to enrollment
  • Pulmonary hemorrhage/hemoptysis ≥ Grade 2 (identified as bright red blood of not less 2.5mL) within 1 month before enrollment.
  • History of thoracotomy,laparotomy, or intestinal resection within 28 day prior to enrollment
  • Unhealed wound (other than suture wounds due to implantation of a central venous port), traumatic fracture, or gastrointestinal ulcer
  • Current cerebrovascular disease or thromboembolism or either within 1 year before enrollment
  • Current anticoagulation therapy or requiring anticoagulation agents (> 325 mg/day of aspirin)

  • Bleeding diathesis, coagulopathy, or coagulation factor abnormality (INR

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  • Uncontrolled hypertension Urine dipstick for proteinuria >+2

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: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Apatinib-FOLFIRI
Apatinib Mesylate Tablets 250mg po qd Irinotecan 180 mg/m2 IV over 30-90 minutes,day 1 Leucovorin 400 mg/m2 IV infusion to match duration of irinotecan infusion,day 1 5-FU 400 mg/m2 IV bolus day 1,then 1200 mg/m2/d x 2 days (total 2400 mg/m2 over 46-48 hours) continuous infusion Repeat every 2 weeks.
Drug: Apatinib Mesylate Tablets
Apatinib combinated with FOLFIRI regimen as the second-line chemotherapy for mCRC
Other Names:
  • YN968D1
Active Comparator: Bevacizumab-FOLFIRI
Bevacizumab Injection 5mg/kg IV,day 1 Irinotecan 180 mg/m2 IV over 30-90 minutes,day 1 Leucovorin 400 mg/m2 IV infusion to match duration of irinotecan infusion,day 1 5-FU 400 mg/m2 IV bolus day 1,then 1200 mg/m2/d x 2days (total 2400 mg/m2 over 46-48 hours) continuous infusion Repeat every 2 weeks.
Drug: Bevacizumab Injection
Bevacizumab combinated with FOLFIRI regimen as the second-line chemotherapy for mCRC
Other Names:
  • Avastin

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Identify biomarkers specific to apatinib or bevacizumab by transcriptome analysis
Time Frame: 4 years
Identify differentially expressed genes specific to apatinib or bevacizumab by the next-generation RNA-seq technology .
4 years
Identify biomarkers specific to apatinib or bevacizumab by proteomic analysis
Time Frame: 4 years
Identify proteomic molecules specific to apatinib or bevacizumab by the photoreactive crosslinking, pull-down, affinity purification and mass spectrometry (AP-MS) analyses
4 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Progression-free Survival (PFS)
Time Frame: The follow-up period ranges from the first patient recruited to the last patient within 6 months after admission, up to 2 years
PFS was defined as the time from the date of randomization until the date of objectively determined progressive disease (PD) [according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version (v). 1.1] or death due to any cause, whichever was first. PD is at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this includes the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 millimeters (mm). Participants who died without a reported prior progression were considered to have progressed on the day of their death. Participants who did not progress or were lost to follow-up were censored at the day of their last radiographic tumor assessment.
The follow-up period ranges from the first patient recruited to the last patient within 6 months after admission, up to 2 years
Overall Survival (OS)
Time Frame: The follow-up period ranges from the first patient recruited to the last patient within 6 months after admission,up to 2 years
OS was defined as the time in months from the date of randomization to the date of death from any cause. For participants not known to have died as of the cut-off date, OS was censored at the last known date alive.
The follow-up period ranges from the first patient recruited to the last patient within 6 months after admission,up to 2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Shenzhen People's Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Wan He, PhD,MD, ShenZhen People's Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 22, 2020

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 4, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 13, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

November 16, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 29, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 28, 2023

Last Verified

June 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Shenzhen CRC-003

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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