The Role of the Tumor Molecular Profile (CMS), UGT1A1 Genotype and Beta-glucuronidase Activity of the Intestinal Microbiota for Treatment Efficiency, Toxicity, Survival and Quality of Life in Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Colorectal Cancer During Irinotecan-based Systemic Treatment

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

104 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-01-09

Study Completion Date

2028-12-31

Brief Summary

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Irinotecan-based systemic therapy is a treatment option for metastatic or unresectable colorectal cancer. However, this therapy has two major disadvantages, namely, an unpredictable response to the treatment and severe side effects, for instance diarrhea or a low white blood cell count (neutropenia). Therefore, the OPTIMA study was developed to find out if biomarkers, such as the molecular profile of the tumor, the UGT1A1 genotype and activity of the bacterial enzyme β-glucuronidase, can predict response and side effects during irinotecan treatment. By looking at these biomarkers, treatments could be more personalized, resulting into enhanced therapy efficiency, increased optimal survival and a better quality of life.

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Detailed Description

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Irinotecan-based systemic therapy is shown to have promising results in metastatic or unresectable colorectal cancer. However, this therapy has two major disadvantages, including an unpredictable individual treatment response and late-onset systemic and gastrointestinal toxicity. To target these problems, biomarkers are needed which could be used to predict treatment response and toxicity before start of the treatment. The molecular profile of the tumor (consensus molecular subtypes (CMS)), the UGT1A1 genotype and the gut microbiota-derived enzyme β-glucuronidase are promising candidates in this context. Recent research demonstrated that irinotecan-based systemic therapy increased both progression free survival (PFS) and optimal survival (OS) predominantly in patients with CMS4 cancers, as well as in preclinical models representing this subtype. For the other CMS subtypes (CMS1-3), irinotecan-based systemic therapy was shown to be significantly less efficient. For the UGT1A1 genotypes, decreased activity of the UGT1A1 enzyme (converting the toxic metabolite SN-38 into the inactive SN-38G) will increase the concentration of toxic SN-38, resulting in systemic toxicity. Lastly, the importance of studying bacterial β-glucuronidase (β-GUS) activity in CRC patients during treatment with irinotecan can be derived from recent animal studies, and indirect human evidence. Previous research has shown that high bacterial β-GUS activity (converting the inactive SN-38G into the toxic SN-38) might be a possible indicator for irinotecan-induced late-onset gastrointestinal toxicity due to SN-38 accumulation. Therefore, the OPTIMA study was developed to combine prediction of tumor sensitivity towards irinotecan (by CMS classification), UGT1A1 expression for irinotecan dose determination, and β-GUS for risk assessment for late-onset gastrointestinal toxicity. The aim of the study is to investigate whether the molecular profile of the tumor (e.g. based on CMS), the UGT1A1 genotype and β-GUS activity can act as a predictor for therapy efficiency, late-onset systemic and gastrointestinal toxicity, as well as OS and quality of life (QoL).

Conditions

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Colorectal Neoplasms

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult patient: 18 years of age or older
* Patients diagnosed with metastatic or unresectable CRC, who will be treated with irinotecan-based systemic therapy with or without anti-eGFR treatment.
* WHO performance status 0-2
* Minimal acceptable safety laboratory values defined as:

* ANC of ≥ 1.5 x 109 /L
* Platelet count of ≥ 100 x 109 /L
* Hepatic function as defined by serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN, ALAT and ASAT ≤ 2.5 x ULN; in case of liver metastases ALAT and ASAT ≤ 5 x ULN.
* Renal function (eGFR) ≥ 50 ml/min or OR creatinine ≤ 1.5 x ULN
* Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Microsatellite instability (MSI) or deficient MMR proteins
* Pregnant or nursing
* Presence of ileostomy
* Asian ethnicity
* Other systemic treatment is less than one month before the start of the irinotecan-based treatment
* Therapeutic antibiotic use is less than three months before the start of the irinotecan-based treatment
* Abdominal radiotherapy is less than two weeks before the start of the irinotecan-based treatment
* Physically or mentally incapable or incompetent
* More than 25% irinotecan dose reduction at the start of treatment (dose reductions during treatment are allowed), with exception of dose reduction due to UGT1A1 mutation.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No