Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Study of the Combination of Pemetrexed and Irinotecan Every Two Weeks in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (NCT NCT00191984)

NCT ID: NCT00191984

Last Updated: 2011-01-05

Results Overview

Best response recorded from the start of treatment until disease progression/recurrence using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria that defines when participants improve ("respond"), stay the same ("stable"), or worsen ("progression") during treatment. Complete response (CR) = disappearance of all target lesions. Partial response (PR) = 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions. Progressive disease (PD) = 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions. Stable disease (SD) = small changes that do not meet above criteria.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

46 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

baseline to measured progressive disease (up to 2 years follow-up)

Results posted on

2011-01-05

Participant Flow

Two participants discontinued the trial before receiving study treatment. One due to entry criteria exclusion and one due to withdrawal by subject. Therefore, 44 participants received at least one dose of chemotherapy and are included in the efficacy and safety analyses.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Pemetrexed + Irinotecan
Pemetrexed: 400 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days x 12 cycles Irinotecan: 180 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days x 12 cycles
Overall Study
STARTED
46
Overall Study
COMPLETED
7
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
39

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Pemetrexed + Irinotecan
Pemetrexed: 400 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days x 12 cycles Irinotecan: 180 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days x 12 cycles
Overall Study
Disease Progression
21
Overall Study
Adverse Event
4
Overall Study
Death
2
Overall Study
Entry Criteria Exclusion
1
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
7
Overall Study
Physician Decision
4

Baseline Characteristics

A Study of the Combination of Pemetrexed and Irinotecan Every Two Weeks in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Pemetrexed + Irinotecan
n=44 Participants
Pemetrexed: 400 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days x 12 cycles Irinotecan: 180 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days x 12 cycles
Age Continuous
60.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.5 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
France
44 participants
n=5 Participants
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status
0 - Fully Active
24 units on a scale
n=5 Participants
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status
1 - Ambulatory, Restricted Strenuous Activity
15 units on a scale
n=5 Participants
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status
2 - Ambulatory, No Work Activities
5 units on a scale
n=5 Participants
Pathological Diagnosis
Adenocarcinoma of Colon
22 participants
n=5 Participants
Pathological Diagnosis
Adenocarcinoma of Rectum
20 participants
n=5 Participants
Pathological Diagnosis
Colorectal Cancer
2 participants
n=5 Participants
Height
169.3 centimeters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.5 • n=5 Participants
Weight
69.3 kilograms
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.7 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline to measured progressive disease (up to 2 years follow-up)

Population: All enrolled participants with at least one completed cycle.

Best response recorded from the start of treatment until disease progression/recurrence using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria that defines when participants improve ("respond"), stay the same ("stable"), or worsen ("progression") during treatment. Complete response (CR) = disappearance of all target lesions. Partial response (PR) = 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions. Progressive disease (PD) = 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions. Stable disease (SD) = small changes that do not meet above criteria.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pemetrexed + Irinotecan
n=44 Participants
Pemetrexed: 400 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days x 12 cycles Irinotecan: 180 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days x 12 cycles
Best Overall Tumor Response
Partial Response
6 participants
Best Overall Tumor Response
Stable Disease
18 participants
Best Overall Tumor Response
Progressive Disease
15 participants
Best Overall Tumor Response
Unknown
5 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: time of response to progressive disease or death (up to 2 years follow-up)

Population: All enrolled participants with at least completed cycle and who had a complete or partial response.

The duration of a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) was defined as the time from first objective status assessment of CR or PR to the first time of progression or death as a result of any cause. Response was determined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria that defines when participants improve ("respond"), stay the same ("stable"), or worsen ("progression") during treatment. Complete response (CR) = disappearance of all target lesions. Partial response (PR) = 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pemetrexed + Irinotecan
n=6 Participants
Pemetrexed: 400 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days x 12 cycles Irinotecan: 180 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days x 12 cycles
Duration of Response
236 days
Interval 105.0 to 353.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline to measured progressive disease or death (up to 2 years follow-up)

Population: All enrolled participants with at least one completed cycle.

Defined as the time from study enrollment to the first date of disease progression or death as a result of any cause. PFS was censored at the date of the last follow-up visit for participants who were still alive and who had not progressed.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pemetrexed + Irinotecan
n=44 Participants
Pemetrexed: 400 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days x 12 cycles Irinotecan: 180 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days x 12 cycles
Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
123 days
Interval 60.0 to 146.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline to stopping treatment (up to 2 years follow-up)

Population: All enrolled participants with at least one completed cycle.

Defined as the time from study enrollment to the first observation of disease progression, death as a result of any cause, or early discontinuation of treatment. Time to treatment failure was censored at the date of the last follow-up visit for patients who did not discontinue early, who were still alive, and who have not progressed.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pemetrexed + Irinotecan
n=44 Participants
Pemetrexed: 400 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days x 12 cycles Irinotecan: 180 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days x 12 cycles
Time to Treatment Failure
66 days
Interval 55.0 to 105.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline to date of death from any cause (up to 2 years follow-up)

Population: All enrolled participants with at least one completed cycle.

Overall survival is the duration from enrollment to death. For patients who are alive, overall survival is censored at the last contact.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pemetrexed + Irinotecan
n=44 Participants
Pemetrexed: 400 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days x 12 cycles Irinotecan: 180 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days x 12 cycles
Overall Survival
422 days
Interval 305.0 to 602.0

Adverse Events

Pemetrexed + Irinotecan

Serious events: 13 serious events
Other events: 38 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Pemetrexed + Irinotecan
Pemetrexed: 400 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days x 12 cycles Irinotecan: 180 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days x 12 cycles
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
6.8%
3/44 • Number of events 3
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Febrile neutropenia
2.3%
1/44 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
6.8%
3/44 • Number of events 4
Gastrointestinal disorders
Melaena
2.3%
1/44 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
2.3%
1/44 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
4.5%
2/44 • Number of events 2
General disorders
Asthenia
2.3%
1/44 • Number of events 1
General disorders
General physical health deterioration
2.3%
1/44 • Number of events 1
General disorders
Pyrexia
2.3%
1/44 • Number of events 1
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hepatic pain
2.3%
1/44 • Number of events 1
Immune system disorders
Hypersensitivity
2.3%
1/44 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
Septic shock
2.3%
1/44 • Number of events 1
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Dehydration
4.5%
2/44 • Number of events 2
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Diabetes mellitus insulin-dependent
2.3%
1/44 • Number of events 1
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Bone pain
2.3%
1/44 • Number of events 1
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea
4.5%
2/44 • Number of events 2
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Hypoxia
2.3%
1/44 • Number of events 1
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
2.3%
1/44 • Number of events 1
Vascular disorders
Hypertensive crisis
2.3%
1/44 • Number of events 1

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Pemetrexed + Irinotecan
Pemetrexed: 400 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days x 12 cycles Irinotecan: 180 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days x 12 cycles
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
22.7%
10/44 • Number of events 11
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Neutropenia
15.9%
7/44 • Number of events 11
Eye disorders
Conjunctivitis
9.1%
4/44 • Number of events 5
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
13.6%
6/44 • Number of events 10
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
18.2%
8/44 • Number of events 10
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
34.1%
15/44 • Number of events 24
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
40.9%
18/44 • Number of events 38
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
25.0%
11/44 • Number of events 24
General disorders
Asthenia
54.5%
24/44 • Number of events 29
General disorders
Mucosal inflammation
9.1%
4/44 • Number of events 10
General disorders
Pyrexia
13.6%
6/44 • Number of events 12
Investigations
Alanine aminotransferase increased
9.1%
4/44 • Number of events 5
Investigations
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
6.8%
3/44 • Number of events 3
Investigations
Weight decreased
20.5%
9/44 • Number of events 9
Investigations
Weight increased
6.8%
3/44 • Number of events 3
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Anorexia
18.2%
8/44 • Number of events 9
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety
6.8%
3/44 • Number of events 3
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Alopecia
6.8%
3/44 • Number of events 3

Additional Information

Chief Medical Officer

Eli Lilly and Company

Phone: 800-545-5979

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: GT60