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Register: ClinicalTrials.gov
Last refreshed on: 29 October 2012
Main ID:  NCT00433927
Date of registration: 09/02/2007
Primary sponsor: PD Dr. med. Volker Heinemann
Public title: 5-FU, Folinic Acid and Irinotecan (FOLFIRI) Plus Cetuximab Versus FOLFIRI Plus Bevacizumab in First Line Treatment Colorectal Cancer (CRC)
Scientific title: Multicenter Randomized Trial Evaluating FOLFIRI Plus Cetuximab Versus FOLFIRI Plus Bevacizumab in First Line Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer.
Date of first enrolment: January 2007
Target sample size: 568
Recruitment status: Active, not recruiting
URL:  http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00433927
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment  
Countries of recruitment
Germany
Contacts
Name:   Volker Heinemann, MD
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Telephone:
Email:
Affiliation:  University of Munich - Klinikum Grosshadern
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- KRAS-Wildtype status

- Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum.

- Stage IV disease.

- ECOG 0-2.

- Patients considered suitable for application of chemotherapy.

- Age 18 - 75 years.

- In- or outpatient treatment.

- Estimated life expectancy > 3 months.

- Measurable index lesion according to RECIST criteria. Evaluation of tumor
manifestations = 2 weeks prior to treatment start.

- Effective contraception.

- Adequate hematologic function: leukocytes >= 3000/µl, neutrophils >= 1500/µl,
platelets >= 100.000/µ, and hemoglobin >= 9g/dl.

- Bilirubin <= 1,5x upper limit of normal (ULN).

- ALAT and ASAT <= 2,5x ULN, in case of liver metastases <= 5x ULN.

- Serum creatinine <= 1,5x ULN.

- No operations within 4 weeks prior to treatment start. No cytologic biopsies within 1
week prior to treatment start. Operation sequels need to be completely healed. Major
operations must not be expected at time of study begin, except for potential
secondary resection of liver metastases. In case of secondary resection of liver
metastases, bevacizumab must be discontinued 6-8 weeks prior to surgery.

- No relevant toxicities due to prior medical treatment at time of study entry.

Exclusion Criteria:

- KRAS-Mutation of the tumor

- Prior treatment directed against the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR).

- Prior treatment with bevacizumab.

- Prior chemotherapy for colorectal cancer, except for adjuvant chemotherapy dating
back > 6 months prior to study entry.

- Experimental medical treatment within 30 days prior to study entry.

- Known hypersensitivity reaction to any study medication.

- Pregnant or breast feeding women (pregnancy needs to be excluded by testing of
beta-HCG).

- Known or suspected cerebral metastases.

- Clinically significant coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction within the last
12 months or high risk of uncontrolled arrhythmia.

- Acute or subacute ileus, chronic inflammatory bowel disease or chronic diarrhea.

- Symptomatic peritoneal carcinosis.

- Severe chronic wounds, ulcera or bone fracture.

- Uncontrolled hypertension.

- Severe proteinuria (nephrotic syndrome).

- Arterial thromboembolic events or hemorrhage within 6 months prior to study entry
(except tumor bleeding surgically treated by tumor resection).

- Bleeding diatheses or coagulopathy.

- Full dose anticoagulation.

- Known DPD-deficiency (special screening not required).

- Known glucuronidation-deficiency (special screening not required).

- Medical history of other malignant disease within 5 years prior to study entry,
except for basalioma, and in-situ cervical carcinoma if treated with curative intent.

- Known alcohol or drug abuse.

- Medical or psychiatric condition which contradicts participation of study.

- Limited legal capacity.



Age minimum: 18 Years
Age maximum: 75 Years
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Colorectal Cancer
Neoplasm Metastasis
Intervention(s)
Drug: 5-FU
Drug: bevacizumab
Drug: cetuximab
Drug: folinic acid
Drug: irinotecan
Primary Outcome(s)
Objective response rate [Time Frame: approximate 6 months after randomisation]
Secondary Outcome(s)
Median overall survival [Time Frame: approximate 3 years after randomisation]
Median progression free survival [Time Frame: approximate 6 months after randomisation]
Safety and toxicity (according to NCI-CTCAE) [Time Frame: approximate 6 months after randomisation]
Secondary resection rate with curative intent [Time Frame: up to 3 months after end of treatment]
Secondary ID(s)
FIRE-3
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Merck
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