COLON ERDERLY LOW DOSE

NCT ID: NCT06840977

Last Updated: 2026-02-02

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

51 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2026-02-01

Study Completion Date

2026-07-31

Brief Summary

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In this retrospective observational study, the case series of patients undergoing first-line treatment for metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma with doublet fixed-dose and reduced-dose chemotherapy in combination with full-dose monoclonal antibody in patients aged 70 years or older is collected.

Detailed Description

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Treatment in the elderly first-line patient of metastatic colorectal cancer is often conditioned by the age and general condition of the patient.

Such treatment involves the combination of chemotherapy and biological therapy targeted on the basis of the site and genetic mutations of the colorectal tumour, in particular RAS and BRAF.

With regard to targeted biologic therapy, the choice of monoclonal antibody is determined by tumour site and mutations. In particular, for right-sided and/or RAS/BRAF mutated tumours anti-VEGF therapy with Bevacizumab is the best option, whereas for left-sided and RAS/BRAF WT tumours monoclonal antibodies Panitumunab or Cetuximab are the choice.

In the elderly patient, the intensity of chemotherapy to be combined with targeted biologic therapy varies according to the patient's age, general condition and treatment goals. In particular for patients aged 70 years or older, a valid option is the combination of monochemotherapy with fluorodrugs in combination with bevacizumab. In addition, an Italian randomised trial tested monochemotherapy with 5-Fluorouracil in combination with Panitumumab in RAS WT/BRAF WT tumours and obtained the same efficacy as a doublet of chemotherapy with FOLFOX also in combination with Panitumumab.

Full-dose doublet chemotherapy is hardly feasible in the elderly patient because of the frailty of these patients and the high risk of toxicity.

In this retrospective observational study, we report on the case series of patients undergoing first-line treatment for metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma with doublet of fixed-dose and reduced-dose chemotherapy in combination with full-dose monoclonal antibody in patients 70 years of age and older.

Conditions

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Colon Adenocarcinoma

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Retrospective

PATIENTS AGED 70 YEARS AND OVER IN FIRST-LINE TREATMENT OF METASTATIC COLORECTAL CANCER

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma not treated with any therapy in the metastatic phase. Previous (neo)-adjuvant treatment with fluoroderivatives with or without Oxaliplatin is permitted.
2. Age ≥ 70 years
3. G8 score ≥ 12
4. Patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma MSS
5. Patients with BRAF WT colorectal adenocarcinoma
6. Ability to understand and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with MSI tumours
2. Patients with BRAF V600E mutated tumours
3. Patients not eligible for doublet chemotherapy by clinical decision
Minimum Eligible Age

70 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

99 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Matteo Clavarezza

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Matteo Clavarezza

MD

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Matteo Clavarezza

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

E.O. Ospedali Galliera

Locations

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E.O. Ospedali Galliera

Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

Central Contacts

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Matteo Clavarezza

Role: CONTACT

010.5634580 ext. +39

Davide S Corradengo

Role: CONTACT

010.5634580 ext. +39

Facility Contacts

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Davide S Corradengo

Role: primary

010.5634580 ext. +39

References

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Stueger A, Joerger M, De Nys K. Geriatric evaluation methods in oncology and their use in clinical studies: A systematic literature review. J Geriatr Oncol. 2024 Apr;15(3):101684. doi: 10.1016/j.jgo.2023.101684. Epub 2023 Dec 9.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 38072709 (View on PubMed)

Takashima A, Hamaguchi T, Mizusawa J, Nagashima F, Ando M, Ojima H, Denda T, Watanabe J, Shinozaki K, Baba H, Asayama M, Hasegawa S, Masuishi T, Nakata K, Tsukamoto S, Katayama H, Nakamura K, Fukuda H, Kanemitsu Y, Shimada Y; Colorectal Cancer Study Group in Japan Clinical Oncology Group (JCOG). Oxaliplatin Added to Fluoropyrimidine/Bevacizumab as Initial Therapy for Unresectable Metastatic Colorectal Cancer in Older Patients: A Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label Phase III Trial (JCOG1018). J Clin Oncol. 2024 Nov 20;42(33):3967-3976. doi: 10.1200/JCO.23.02722. Epub 2024 Aug 26.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 39186709 (View on PubMed)

Lonardi S, Rasola C, Lobefaro R, Rossini D, Formica V, Scartozzi M, Frassineti GL, Boscolo G, Cinieri S, Di Donato S, Pella N, Bergamo F, Raimondi A, Arnoldi E, Antonuzzo L, Granetto C, Zustovich F, Ronzoni M, Leo S, Morano F, Loupakis F, Buggin F, Zagonel V, Fassan M, Cremolini C, Boni L, Pietrantonio F; GONO Foundation Investigators. Initial Panitumumab Plus Fluorouracil, Leucovorin, and Oxaliplatin or Plus Fluorouracil and Leucovorin in Elderly Patients With RAS and BRAF Wild-Type Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: The PANDA Trial by the GONO Foundation. J Clin Oncol. 2023 Dec 1;41(34):5263-5273. doi: 10.1200/JCO.23.00506. Epub 2023 Aug 3.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 37535876 (View on PubMed)

Cunningham D, Lang I, Marcuello E, Lorusso V, Ocvirk J, Shin DB, Jonker D, Osborne S, Andre N, Waterkamp D, Saunders MP; AVEX study investigators. Bevacizumab plus capecitabine versus capecitabine alone in elderly patients with previously untreated metastatic colorectal cancer (AVEX): an open-label, randomised phase 3 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2013 Oct;14(11):1077-1085. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(13)70154-2. Epub 2013 Sep 10.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 24028813 (View on PubMed)

Yoshino T, Cervantes A, Bando H, Martinelli E, Oki E, Xu RH, Mulansari NA, Govind Babu K, Lee MA, Tan CK, Cornelio G, Chong DQ, Chen LT, Tanasanvimon S, Prasongsook N, Yeh KH, Chua C, Sacdalan MD, Sow Jenson WJ, Kim ST, Chacko RT, Syaiful RA, Zhang SZ, Curigliano G, Mishima S, Nakamura Y, Ebi H, Sunakawa Y, Takahashi M, Baba E, Peters S, Ishioka C, Pentheroudakis G. Pan-Asian adapted ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. ESMO Open. 2023 Jun;8(3):101558. doi: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2023.101558. Epub 2023 May 24.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 37236086 (View on PubMed)

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Other Identifiers

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CELOW

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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