Safety and Efficacy Study of Chemotherapy Plus Apatinib as Second-line Therapy in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Overview

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of apatinib in combination with second-line FOLFOX or FOLFIRI for metastatic colorectal cancer in patients with disease progression during or after first-line therapy.

Full Title of Study: “Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of FOLFOX Plus Apatinib or FOLFIRI Plus Apatinib as Second-line Therapy in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design
    • Allocation: N/A
    • Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
    • Primary Purpose: Treatment
    • Masking: None (Open Label)
  • Study Primary Completion Date: December 1, 2022

Detailed Description

Angiogenesis is an important therapeutic target in metastatic colorectal carcinoma. Apatinib is a potent oral inhibitor of the intracellular domain and emerging as original antiangiogenic opportunities. We assessed the efficacy and safety of apatinib in combination with second-line FOLFOX or FOLFIRI for metastatic colorectal cancer in patients with disease progression during or after first-line therapy.

Interventions

  • Drug: Chemotherapy + Apatinib
    • chemotherapy regimens could be folfox or folfiri; apatinib 500mg po qd

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • Experimental: Chemotherapy + Apatinib
    • chemotherapy regimens include: Folfox (Oxaplatin 85 mg/m2 IV over 2 hours, day 1; Leucovorin 400 mg/m2 over 2 hours, day 1; 5-FU 400 mg/m2 IV bolus on day 1, then 1200mg/m2/day x 2 days; repeat every 2 weeks) or Folfiri (Irinotecan 150-180 mg/m2 IV over 30-90 minutes, day 1; Leucovorin 400 mg/m2 over 2 hours, day 1; 5-FU 400 mg/m2 IV bolus on day 1, then 1200mg/m2/day x 2 days; repeat every 2 weeks); apatinib 500mg po qd

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Progression-free Survival (PFS) Time
    • Time Frame: 2 years
    • PFS was defined as the time from the date of randomization until the date of objectively determined progressive disease (PD) [according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version (v). 1.1] or death due to any cause, whichever was first. PD is at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this includes the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 millimeters (mm). Participants who died without a reported prior progression were considered to have progressed on the day of their death. Participants who did not progress or were lost to follow-up were censored at the day of their last radiographic tumor assessment.

Secondary Measures

  • Percentage of Participants Achieving an Objective Response (Objective Response Rate)
    • Time Frame: 1 year
    • The objective response rate is equal to the proportion of participants achieving a best overall response of partial response or complete response (PR + CR). Response was defined using RECIST, v. 1.1 criteria. CR was defined as the disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to <10 mm and normalization of tumor marker level of non-target lesions; PR was defined as having at least a 30% decrease in sum of longest diameter of target lesions taking as reference the baseline sum diameter.
  • Overall Survival (OS)
    • Time Frame: 2 years
    • OS was defined as the time in months from the date of randomization to the date of death from any cause. For participants not known to have died as of the cut-off date, OS was censored at the last known date alive.

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

1. Histologically-confirmed inoperable colorectal adenocarcinoma excluding vermiform appendix cancer and anal canal cancer 2. Age ≥18 years at the time of informed consent 3. ECOG performance status (PS) of 0-1 4. Written informed consent prior to study-specific screening procedures 5. Life expectancy of at least 90 days 6. Withdrawal from first-line chemotherapy (regardless of containing molecular-targeted drugs) for metastatic colorectal cancer due to intolerable toxicity or progressive disease, or relapse within 180 days after the last dose of adjuvant chemotherapy 7. Adequate organ function according to following laboratory values obtained within 14 days before enrolment (excluding patients who received blood transfusions or hematopoietic growth factors within 14 days before the laboratory test) Neutrophil count: ≥1500/mm3 Platelet count: ≥10.0 x 104/mm3 Hemoglobin: ≥9.0 g/dL Total bilirubin: ≤1.5 mg/dL AST, ALT: ≤100 IU/L (≤200 IU/I if liver metastases present) Serum creatinine: ≤1.5 mg/dL 8. Measurable or nonmeasurable disease based on the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors, Version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1) 9. Adequate coagulation function [International Normalized Ratio (INR) ≤1.5 and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) or activated PTT (aPTT) ≤1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN)). Participants on full-dose anticoagulation must be on a stable dose of anticoagulant therapy and if on oral anticoagulation, must have an INR ≤3 and have no clinically significant active bleeding or pathological condition that carries a high risk of bleeding 10. Consent to provide a historical colorectal cancer tissue sample for assessment of biomarkers and the tumor tissue sample is available 11. Ability to provide signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria:

1. History of other malignancy with a disease-free interval <5 years (other than curatively treated cutaneous basal cell carcinoma, curatively treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix, and gastroenterological cancer confirmed to be cured by endoscopic mucosal resection) 2. With massive pleural effusion or ascites requiring intervention 3. Radiological evidence of brain tumor or brain metastases 4. Active infection including hepatitis 5. Any of the following complication: i) Gastrointestinal bleeding or gastrointestinal obstruction (including paralytic ileus) ii) Symptomatic heart disease (including unstable angina, myocardial infarction, and heart failure) iii) Interstitial pneumonia or pulmonary fibrosis iv) Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus v) Uncontrolled diarrhea (that interferes with daily activities despite adequate therapy) 6. Any of the following medical history: Myocardial infarction: History of one episode within one year before enrollment or two or more lifetime episodes i) Serious hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs ii) History of adverse reaction to fluoropyrimidines suggesting dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency 7. Pregnant or lactating females, and males and females unwilling to use contraception 8. Psychiatric disability that would preclude study compliance 9. Otherwise determined by the investigator to be unsuitable for participation in the study 10. Concurrent gastrointestinal perforation or history of gastrointestinal perforation with 1 year before enrollment 11. History of pulmonary hemorrhage/hemoptysis ≥ Grade 2 (defined as bright red blood of at least 2.5mL) within 1 month prior to enrollment. 12. History of laparotomy, thoracotomy, or intestinal resection within 28 days before enrollment 13. Unhealed wound (except suture wounds from implantation of a central venous port), gastrointestinal ulcer, or traumatic fracture 14. Current or recent (within 1 year) thromboembolism or cerebrovascular disease 15. Currently receiving or requires anticoagulation therapy (> 325 mg/day of aspirin) 16. Bleeding diathesis, coagulopathy, or coagulation factor abnormality (INR ≥1.5 within 14 days before enrollment) 17. Uncontrolled hypertension 18. Urine dipstick for proteinuria >+2

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: 70 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Wuhan Union Hospital, China
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Principal Investigator: Tao Zhang, Chief of Gastrointestinal Oncology Department – Wuhan Union Hospital, China

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