Irinotecan Hydrochloride With FOLFIRI and Cetuximab as First-Line Therapy in Treating Patients With RAS Wild-Type Colorectal Cancer

NCT ID: NCT02573220

Last Updated: 2016-12-09

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-06-30

Study Completion Date

2016-08-31

Brief Summary

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This phase I trial studies the side effects and the best dose of irinotecan hydrochloride, based on a genetic test, when given in combination with fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium, and cetuximab as first-line therapy in treating patients with an abnormal gene called RAS wild-type that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic). Patients may also have a gene called uridine diphosphate glucuronosyltransferase (UGT1A1) that may interfere with the way irinotecan hydrochloride is absorbed by the body and may not be able to tolerate it. Determining the presence of this gene may help determine the best dose of irinotecan hydrochloride when given with fluorouracil and leucovorin calcium (FOLFIRI). Combination chemotherapy, such as FOLFIRI, works in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Cetuximab may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving FOLFIRI together with cetuximab may be a better treatment for patients with colorectal cancer.

Detailed Description

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To define the maximum tolerated dose (MTD), the dose limiting toxicity (DLT) and the phase II recommended dosage of irinotecan (irinotecan hydrochloride) administered in the FOLFIRI regimen plus cetuximab in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients with \*1/\*1 and \*1/\*28 uridine diphosphate glucuronosyltransferase (UGT1A1) genotype treated as first line chemotherapy.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:

To estimate the response rate, progression-free survival (PFS) and metastasectomy (with curative intent) rate in the overall patient population (both genotype cohorts).

OTHER OBJECTIVES:

I. To evaluate the variability of irinotecan pharmacokinetics, in combination with cetuximab, in patients with \*1/\*1 and \*1/\*28 genotype and the effect of the pharmacokinetic profile on toxicity and response rate.

II. To evaluate the pharmacokinetic profile of irinotecan and its major metabolites in the absence and the presence of cetuximab administration, in order to define the effect of the chimeric monoclonal antibody on irinotecan pharmacokinetics.

OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation study of irinotecan hydrochloride in patients with UGT1A1.

Patients receive irinotecan hydrochloride intravenously (IV) over 1-2 hours, fluorouracil IV continuously over 46 hours, and leucovorin calcium IV on days 1 and 15. Patients also receive cetuximab IV over 2 hours on days 3 and 15 of course 1 and days 1 and 15 of all subsequent courses. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Conditions

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Stage IVA Colorectal Cancer Stage IVB Colorectal Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Treatment (FOLFIRI and cetuximab)

Patients receive irinotecan hydrochloride IV over 1-2 hours, fluorouracil IV continuously over 46 hours, and leucovorin calcium IV on days 1 and 15. Patients also receive cetuximab IV over 2 hours on days 3 and 15 of course 1 and days 1 and 15 of all subsequent courses. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cetuximab

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Given IV

Fluorouracil

Intervention Type DRUG

Given IV

Irinotecan Hydrochloride

Intervention Type DRUG

Given IV

Leucovorin Calcium

Intervention Type DRUG

Given IV

Interventions

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Cetuximab

Given IV

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Fluorouracil

Given IV

Intervention Type DRUG

Irinotecan Hydrochloride

Given IV

Intervention Type DRUG

Leucovorin Calcium

Given IV

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Chimeric Anti-EGFR Monoclonal Antibody Chimeric MoAb C225 Erbitux 5-Fluorouracil 5-FU Camptosar Camptothecin 11 Calcifolin Wellcovorin

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of mCRC
* RAS wild-type status (by a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments \[CLIA\] certified assay that includes all known mutations in Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog \[KRAS\], Harvey rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog \[HRAS\], and neuroblastoma RAS viral (v-ras) oncogene homolog \[NRAS\])
* No prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease
* Able to understand and provide written informed consent
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1
* Life expectancy \> 3 months
* Measurable or evaluable disease defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST, version 1.1) criteria, i.e. lesions that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension with the longest diameter \>= 20 mm using conventional techniques or \>= 10 mm using spiral computed tomography (CT) scan
* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \> l500/ul
* Hemoglobin \> 9g/dL
* Platelets \> 100,000/ul
* Total bilirubin =\< 1.5 times upper limit of normal
* Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 2.5 times upper limit of normal
* Alkaline phosphatase \< 2.5 times the upper limit of normal, unless bone metastasis is present in the absence of liver metastasis
* Creatinine \< 1.5 mg/dL
* Patients genotyped for UGT1A1\*28 polymorphism with \*1/\*1 or \*1/\*28 genotype
* Men and women of childbearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception (double barrier birth control) for the duration of study therapy
* Negative serum or urine beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) pregnancy test at screening for patients of childbearing potential

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with both variant alleles (\*28/\*28)
* Patients with any polymorphism in UGT1A1 other than \*1 or \*28 (e.g, \*6)
* Uncontrolled or severe cardiovascular disease, including myocardial infarct or unstable angina within 6 months prior to study treatment, New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II or greater congestive heart failure, serious arrhythmias requiring medication for treatment, clinically significant pericardial disease or cardiac amyloidosis
* Patients with specific contraindications to the use of anti-EGFR therapy such as pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial pneumonia history
* Unresolved diarrhea and bowel obstruction
* Active bleeding
* Documented cerebral metastasis
* Serious active infectious disease
* Pregnancy
* Radiotherapy or major surgery within 4 weeks
* Psychiatric illness or social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
* Presence of previous or concomitant neoplasm with exclusion of in situ cervical cancer
* Patients taking substrates, inhibitors and inducers of CYP3A4 should be encouraged to switch to alternative drugs whenever possible, given the potential for drug-drug interactions with irinotecan
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Chicago

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Manish Sharma

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center

Locations

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Centro di Riferimento Oncologico

Aviano, , Italy

Site Status

Countries

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United States Italy

Other Identifiers

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NCI-2015-01432

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

IRB15-0081

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

P30CA014599

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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IRB15-0081

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id