FOLFOXIRI Compared With FOLFIRI for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

NCT ID: NCT01219920

Last Updated: 2015-03-11

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

244 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2001-11-30

Study Completion Date

2009-11-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study is to evaluate if the exposure to all the three active cytotoxic agents (FOLFOXIRI regimen) is superior in terms of response rate to conventional chemotherapy with the FOLFIRI regimen as first-line treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer patients.

Detailed Description

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Survival of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer is correlated with the proportion of patients who receive all the three active drugs in the course of the disease, but not with the proportion of patients who receive any second-line therapy. In a sequential strategy, not all patients who progress after first-line chemotherapy are able to receive second-line treatment. Moreover, there is a correlation between the response rate to chemotherapy and the postchemotherapy radical resection rate of metastases.

Therefore, a way to improve the outcome of metastatic colorectal cancer patients could be to administer a first-line regimen containing the three active agents.

Conditions

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Metastatic Colorectal 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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FOLFIRI

Irinotecan 180 mg/sqm on day 1 Leucovorin 100 mg/sqm on day 1 and day 2 5-fluorouracil 400 mg/sqm bolus followed by 5-fluorouracil 600 mg/sqm 22-hour continuous infusion on day 1 and day 2 Repeated every 2 weeks

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

FOLFIRI

Intervention Type DRUG

Irinotecan 180 mg/sqm on day 1 Leucovorin 100 mg/sqm on day 1 and day 2 5-fluorouracil 400 mg/sqm bolus followed by 5-fluorouracil 600 mg/sqm 22-hour continuous infusion on day 1 and day 2 Repeated every 2 weeks

FOLFOXIRI

Irinotecan 165 mg/sqm on day 1 Oxaliplatin 85 mg/sqm on day 1 Leucovorin 200 mg/sqm on day 1 5-fluorouracil 3200 mg/sqm 48-hour continuous infusion starting on day 1 Repeated every 2 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

FOLFOXIRI

Intervention Type DRUG

Irinotecan 165 mg/sqm on day 1 Oxaliplatin 85 mg/sqm on day 1 Leucovorin 200 mg/sqm on day 1 5-fluorouracil 3200 mg/sqm 48-hour continuous infusion starting on day 1 Repeated every 2 weeks

Interventions

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FOLFIRI

Irinotecan 180 mg/sqm on day 1 Leucovorin 100 mg/sqm on day 1 and day 2 5-fluorouracil 400 mg/sqm bolus followed by 5-fluorouracil 600 mg/sqm 22-hour continuous infusion on day 1 and day 2 Repeated every 2 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

FOLFOXIRI

Irinotecan 165 mg/sqm on day 1 Oxaliplatin 85 mg/sqm on day 1 Leucovorin 200 mg/sqm on day 1 5-fluorouracil 3200 mg/sqm 48-hour continuous infusion starting on day 1 Repeated every 2 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Campto l-lederfolin 5-FU Campto Eloxatin l-leucovorin 5FU

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum
* unresectable metastatic disease
* age 18 to 75 years
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 2 or lower if age 70 years or younger or ECOG performance status of 0 if age 71 to 75 years measurable disease according to WHOcriteria
* leukocyte count of at least 3,500/mm3, neutrophils count of at least 1,500/mm3, platelet count of at least 100,000/mm3
* serum creatinine of 1.3 mg/dL or less
* serum bilirubin less than 1.5 mg/dL and AST, ALT, and alkaline phosphatase 2.5 x normal values or less (\</= 5 if liver metastases)
* previous fluoropyrimidine-based adjuvant chemotherapy was allowed if ended more than 6 months before random assignment

Exclusion Criteria

* previous palliative chemotherapy for metastatic disease
* previous chemotherapy including irinotecan or oxaliplatin
* symptomatic cardiac disease, myocardial infarction in the last 24 months or uncontrolled arrhythmia
* active infections
* inflammatory bowel disease
* total colectomy
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Gruppo Oncologico del Nord-Ovest

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Alfredo Falcone, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Pisa

Locations

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Ospedale Civile Ss. Antonio E Biagio Di Alessandria - Alessandria (Al) Oncologia Medica

Alessandria, , Italy

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A.O. Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti - Ospedale Umberto I Di Ancona - Ancona (An) Oncologia Medica

Ancona, , Italy

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Ausl Della Valle D' Aosta (Ao) - Aosta (Ao) Oncologia Medica

Aosta, , Italy

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P.O. Zona Aretina - Ospedale S. Donato Di Arezzo - Arezzo (Ar) Oncologia Medica

Arezzo, , Italy

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Azienda Ospedale 'G.Rummo' - Benevento (Bn) Oncologia Medica

Benevento, , Italy

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Ospedale Degli Infermi Di Biella - Biella (Bi) Oncologia Medica

Biella, , Italy

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Ospedale S. Orsola F.B.F. - Brescia - Brescia (Bs) Oncologia Medica

Brescia, , Italy

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Stabilimento "Perrino" - Brindisi - Brindisi (Br) Oncologia Medica

Brindisi, , Italy

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Azienda Ospedaliera S. Elia - Caltanissetta (Cl) Oncologia Medica

Caltanissetta, , Italy

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Ospedale Versilia - Camaiore (Lu) Oncologia Medica

Camaiore, , Italy

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Ospedale Cecina - Cecina (Li) Oncologia Medica

Cecina, , Italy

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Istituti Ospitalieri - Cremona - Cremona (Cr) Oncologia Medica

Cremona, , Italy

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Azienda Ospedaliera S. Croce E Carle Di Cuneo - Cuneo (Cn) Oncologia Medica

Cuneo, , Italy

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Ausl 11 Di Empoli (Fi) - Empoli (Fi) Oncologia Medica

Empoli, , Italy

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Asur - Zona Territoriale 6 Di Fabriano (An) - Fabriano (An) Oncologia Medica

Fabriano, , Italy

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Ospedale Santa Croce Fano - Fano (Pu) Oncologia Medica

Fano, , Italy

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Ausl 10 Di Firenze - Firenze (Fi) Oncologia Medica

Florence, , Italy

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A.O. Universitaria Careggi Di Firenze Oncologia Medica

Florence, , Italy

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E.O. Ospedali Galliera - Genova (Ge) Oncologia Medica

Genova, , Italy

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Irccs Istituto Nazionale Per La Ricerca Sul Cancro (Ist) - Genova (Ge) Oncologia Medica

Genova, , Italy

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Ospedale Sant'Andrea La Spezia - La Spezia (Sp) Oncologia Medica

La Spezia, , Italy

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Ausl Le Di Lecce - Lecce (Le) Oncologia Chirurgica

Lecce, , Italy

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Ospedale Per Acuti "Mater Salutis" Legn. - Legnago (Vr) Oncologia Medica

Legnano, , Italy

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U.O. Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Civile

Livorno, , Italy

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Presidio Ospedaliero Piana Di Lucca - Lucca (Lu) Oncologia Medica

Lucca, , Italy

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Irccs Fondazione Centro S. Raffaele Del Monte Tabor - Milano (Mi) Oncologia Medica

Milan, , Italy

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Ospedale Ca' Granda-Niguarda - Milano - Milano (Mi) Oncologia Medica

Milan, , Italy

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Ospedale Civile Di Mirano - Mirano (Ve) Oncologia Medica

Mirano, , Italy

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A.O. Universitaria Federico Ii Di Napoli Oncologia Medica

Napoli, , Italy

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A.O. Universitaria Maggiore Della Carita' Di Novara Oncologia Medica

Novara, , Italy

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A.O. Universitaria Di Parma Oncologia Medica

Parma, , Italy

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Asl 1 Di Citta' Di Castello (Pg) - Citta' Di Castello (Pg) Oncologia Medica

Perugia, , Italy

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A.O. Di Perugia - Ospedale S. Maria Della Misericordia (Ex Silvestrini) - Perugia (Pg) Oncologia Medica

Perugia, , Italy

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Azienda Ospedaliera San Salvatore - Pesaro (Pu) Oncologia Medica

Pesaro, , Italy

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Ospedale Piombino - Piombino (Li) Oncologia Medica

Piombino, , Italy

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Ausl 5 Di Pisa - Pisa (Pi) Oncologia Medica

Pisa, , Italy

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A.O. Universitaria Pisana - Pisa (Pi) Oncologia Medica

Pisa, , Italy

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A.O. Universitaria Pisana Oncologia Medica

Pisa, , Italy

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Ausl 3 Di Pistoia - Pistoia (Pt) Oncologia Medica

Pistoia, , Italy

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Ospedali Riuniti Di Pistoia - Pistoia (Pt) Oncologia Medica

Pistoia, , Italy

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Ospedale Di S. Maria Nuova - Reggio Nell'Emilia

Reggio Emilia, , Italy

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Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico Di Roma Oncologia Medica

Roma, , Italy

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Policlinico Umberto I Di Roma Oncologia Medica

Roma, , Italy

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Policlinico Universitario Gemelli Di Roma Oncologia Medica

Roma, , Italy

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A.O. Universitaria Senese Oncologia Medica

Siena, , Italy

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Ausl 7 Di Siena - Siena (Si) Oncologia Medica

Siena, , Italy

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Ospedale Civile - Sondrio - Sondrio (So) Oncologia Medica

Sondrio, , Italy

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A.O. Universitaria S. Giovanni Battista-Molinette Di Torino Oncologia Medica

Torino, , Italy

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Countries

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Italy

References

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Falcone A, Ricci S, Brunetti I, Pfanner E, Allegrini G, Barbara C, Crino L, Benedetti G, Evangelista W, Fanchini L, Cortesi E, Picone V, Vitello S, Chiara S, Granetto C, Porcile G, Fioretto L, Orlandini C, Andreuccetti M, Masi G; Gruppo Oncologico Nord Ovest. Phase III trial of infusional fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan (FOLFOXIRI) compared with infusional fluorouracil, leucovorin, and irinotecan (FOLFIRI) as first-line treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer: the Gruppo Oncologico Nord Ovest. J Clin Oncol. 2007 May 1;25(13):1670-6. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2006.09.0928.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17470860 (View on PubMed)

Masi G, Vasile E, Loupakis F, Bursi S, Ricci S, Petrini I, Fontana A, Allegrini G, Falcone A. Triplet combination of fluoropyrimidines, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan in the first-line treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer. Clin Colorectal Cancer. 2008 Jan;7(1):7-14. doi: 10.3816/CCC.2008.n.002.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18279572 (View on PubMed)

Masi G, Loupakis F, Pollina L, Vasile E, Cupini S, Ricci S, Brunetti IM, Ferraldeschi R, Naso G, Filipponi F, Pietrabissa A, Goletti O, Baldi G, Fornaro L, Andreuccetti M, Falcone A. Long-term outcome of initially unresectable metastatic colorectal cancer patients treated with 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan (FOLFOXIRI) followed by radical surgery of metastases. Ann Surg. 2009 Mar;249(3):420-5. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0b013e31819a0486.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19247029 (View on PubMed)

Cremolini C, Loupakis F, Masi G, Lonardi S, Granetto C, Mancini ML, Chiara S, Moretto R, Rossini D, Vitello S, Allegrini G, Tonini G, Bergamo F, Tomasello G, Ronzoni M, Buonadonna A, Bustreo S, Barbara C, Boni L, Falcone A. FOLFOXIRI or FOLFOXIRI plus bevacizumab as first-line treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer: a propensity score-adjusted analysis from two randomized clinical trials. Ann Oncol. 2016 May;27(5):843-9. doi: 10.1093/annonc/mdw052. Epub 2016 Feb 9.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 26861604 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2007-002886-11

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

ASL601LIOM03

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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