Pre-op Rectal ChemoRad +/- Cetuximab

NCT ID: NCT00527111

Last Updated: 2016-11-03

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

139 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-02-28

Study Completion Date

2015-01-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this research study is to find out what effects (good and bad) cetuximab has on rectal cancer.

Detailed Description

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Rectal cancer remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Standard treatment for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer generally includes combined chemotherapy and radiotherapy administered either before (neoadjuvant) or after (adjuvant) definitive surgical resection. Published data from Germany has suggested advantages to a neoadjuvant strategy. Currently, the standard concurrent chemoradiotherapy regimen in the United States is pelvic irradiation administered concurrently with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) given as a protracted venous infusion. However, local recurrence remains a problem. Recently completed randomized trials of chemoradiotherapy have demonstrated local recurrence rates between 8-17% even with currently accepted standard chemoradiotherapy and adequate surgical management.

Several recent trials have explored the use of radiotherapy and cetuximab with good results.

Because of the non-overlapping toxicity profiles and the potentially diverse and complimentary mechanisms of action, the combination of chemotherapy plus ERBITUX given concurrently with pelvic radiotherapy may improve on the outcomes seen with current standards for patients with locally advanced adenocarcinoma of the rectum.

Conditions

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Rectal Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Chemoradiotherapy plus Cetuximab

Pelvic irradiation plus 5-fluorouracil plus cetuximab

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cetuximab

Intervention Type DRUG

5-fluorouracil

Intervention Type DRUG

Pelvic irradiation

Intervention Type RADIATION

Chemoradiotherapy alone

Pelvic irradiation plus 5-fluorouracil

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

5-fluorouracil

Intervention Type DRUG

Pelvic irradiation

Intervention Type RADIATION

Interventions

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Cetuximab

Intervention Type DRUG

5-fluorouracil

Intervention Type DRUG

Pelvic irradiation

Intervention Type RADIATION

Other Intervention Names

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Erbitux 5-FU Radiotherapy

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Note: Please see Section 8.1 for the necessary "Prestudy Assessments".

A patient will be eligible for inclusion in this study if s/he meets all of the following criteria:

* Has a histologically confirmed diagnosis of newly diagnosed adenocarcinoma of the rectum (tumor within 15 cm of the anal verge). Location of tumor (lower 1/3rd vs. middle or upper 1/3rd) and pre-treatment nodal status (N0 vs. N1 or N2) will be recorded in the eCRF. Patients with only non-measurable disease are eligible as long as they meet the other disease requirements in this criterion as well as all other eligibility criteria.
* Has tumor that is locally advanced (T3/T4 or lymph node positive) by preoperative assessment with CT or MRI imaging or transrectal ultrasonography.
* Has no evidence of distant metastases by radiographic staging
* Has an ECOG Performance Status (PS) 0-1
* Is greater than 18 years of age
* Has adequate marrow and organ system function as assessed by the following lab values:

White blood cell (WBC) count See protocol for specific details Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) See protocol for specific details Hemoglobin See protocol for specific details Total bilirubin See protocol for specific details AST and ALT See protocol for specific details Serum creatinine See protocol for specific details Platelet count See protocol for specific details

* Sexually active women of childbearing potential must use an effective method of birth control during the course of the study, in a manner such that risk of failure is minimized.

Prior to study enrollment, women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must be advised of the importance of avoiding pregnancy during trial participation and the potential risk factors for an unintentional pregnancy. In addition, men enrolled on this study should understand the risks to any sexual partner of childbearing potential and should practice an effective method of birth control.

All WOCBP MUST have a negative pregnancy test within 3 weeks prior to registration (confirmed within 7 days prior to first receiving investigational product). If the pregnancy test is positive, the patient must not receive investigational product and must not be enrolled in the study.

In addition, all WOCBP should be instructed to contact the Investigator immediately if they suspect they might be pregnant (eg, missed or late menstrual period) at any time during study participation.

The Investigator must immediately notify BMS in the event of a confirmed pregnancy in a patient participating in the study.

* Has signed a Patient Informed Consent Form
* Has signed a Patient Authorization Form

* Is a pregnant or nursing woman
* Is unable to comply with requirements of study

Exclusion Criteria

* A patient will be excluded from this study if s/he meets any of the following criteria:
* Has another disease similar to one being studied (ie, colon cancer)
* Has evidence of distant metastases by radiographic staging
* Has had prior treatment for the current disease
* Has had prior stem cell or bone marrow transplant or any organ transplant with the exception of corneal transplant or cadaver bone graft
* Has a history of hypersensitivity to any of study treatments
* Has had a prior severe infusion reaction to a monoclonal antibody
* Has received prior therapy, at any time, which specifically and directly targets the EGFR pathway
* Has a significant history of uncontrolled cardiac disease; ie, uncontrolled hypertension, unstable angina, recent myocardial infarction (within prior 6 months), uncontrolled congestive heart failure, or cardiomyopathy with decreased ejection fraction
* Has evidence of CNS involvement (CNS imaging is not required for study enrollment unless clinically suspected CNS disease is present.)
* Has a serious uncontrolled intercurrent medical or psychiatric illness, including serious infection or Gilbert's Syndrome
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Bristol-Myers Squibb

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Eli Lilly and Company

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

US Oncology Research

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Andrew D McCollum, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

US Oncology Research

Locations

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Oncology Associates D.B.A. Hematology Oncology Physicians & Extenders

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Site Status

Melbourne Internal Medicine Associates

Melbourne, Florida, United States

Site Status

Advanced Medical Specialties

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status

Cancer Centers of Florida, P.A.

Ocoee, Florida, United States

Site Status

Cancer Care & Hematology Specialists of Chicagoland, PC

Niles, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Central Indiana Cancer Centers

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Site Status

Kansas City Cancer Centers-Southwest

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Site Status

Alliance Hematology Oncology PA

Westminster, Maryland, United States

Site Status

Missouri Cance Associates

Columbia, Missouri, United States

Site Status

St. Joseph Oncology, Inc.

Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States

Site Status

Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Site Status

New York Oncology Hematology, P.C.

Albany, New York, United States

Site Status

Cancer Centers of North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Willamette Valley Cancer Center

Eugene, Oregon, United States

Site Status

Texas Oncology - Amarillo

Amarillo, Texas, United States

Site Status

Texas Oncology Cance Center

Austin, Texas, United States

Site Status

Mamie McFaddin Ward Cancer Center

Beaumont, Texas, United States

Site Status

Texas Cancer Center at Medical City

Dallas, Texas, United States

Site Status

Methodist Charlton Cancer Ctr.

Dallas, Texas, United States

Site Status

Texas Oncology, P.A.

Dallas, Texas, United States

Site Status

Texas Cancer Center

Denton, Texas, United States

Site Status

El Paso Cancer Treatment Ctr

El Paso, Texas, United States

Site Status

Texas Oncology, P.A.

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Site Status

Lake Vista Cancer Center

Lewisville, Texas, United States

Site Status

Longview Cance Center

Longview, Texas, United States

Site Status

Allison Cancer Center

Midland, Texas, United States

Site Status

Texas Oncology-Odessa

Odessa, Texas, United States

Site Status

Paris Regional Cancer Center

Paris, Texas, United States

Site Status

HOAST - Medical Dr.

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Site Status

Texas Cancer Center - Sherman

Sherman, Texas, United States

Site Status

Texas Oncology Cancer Center-Sugar Land

Sugar Land, Texas, United States

Site Status

Tyler Cancer Center

Tyler, Texas, United States

Site Status

Texas Oncology Cancer Care and Research

Waco, Texas, United States

Site Status

Texas Oncology, P.A.

Webster, Texas, United States

Site Status

Texoma Cancer Center

Wichita Falls, Texas, United States

Site Status

Virginia Oncology Associates

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Site Status

Highline Medical Oncology

Burien, Washington, United States

Site Status

Cancer Care Northwest-South

Spokane, Washington, United States

Site Status

Northwest Cancer Specialists-Vancouver

Vancouver, Washington, United States

Site Status

Yakima Valley Mem Hosp/North Star Lodge

Yakima, Washington, United States

Site Status

Raleigh Regional Cancer Center

Beckley, West Virginia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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CA225269

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

05102

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id