NCT00168155

Brief Summary

When colon or rectal cancer has spread to the liver, the cancer in the liver can sometimes be removed surgically. However, the cancer has a chance or reoccurring in the liver or elsewhere in the body. This study will determine if giving chemotherapy treatment before the surgery can reduce the chances that the cancer will come back.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
70

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2002

Longer than P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2002

Completed
3.7 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 13, 2005

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 15, 2005

Completed
3.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

January 19, 2012

Status Verified

September 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

7.3 years

First QC Date

September 13, 2005

Last Update Submit

January 18, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

resectable liver metastasescolorectal adenocarcinomasurvivalneoadjuvant chemotherapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • disease free survival

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • stage IV colorectal cancer isolated to the liver
  • one measurable lesion
  • metastases are completely resectable or amenable to ablation
  • Karnofsky \>70
  • Adequate bone marrow function
  • adequate hepatic function
  • adequate renal function
  • informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • primary tumor not controlled by locoregional treatments
  • bilateral portal vein and/or hepatic artery involvement
  • previous chemotherapy directed at treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer
  • underlying acute or chronic liver disease
  • Gilbert's disease
  • patients receiving phenytoin or phenobarbital prophylaxis
  • presence of any concurrent medical or psychiatric condition that serves as a contraindication to surgery or chemotherapy
  • pregnancy
  • malignancy other than basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin within the preceding 5 years
  • use of another investigational medication concurrently or within 4 months of enrollment

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Tom Baker Cancer Centre

Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4N2, Canada

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Bathe OF, Ernst S, Sutherland FR, Dixon E, Butts C, Bigam D, Holland D, Porter GA, Koppel J, Dowden S. A phase II experience with neoadjuvant irinotecan (CPT-11), 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and leucovorin (LV) for colorectal liver metastases. BMC Cancer. 2009 May 20;9:156. doi: 10.1186/1471-2407-9-156.

Study Officials

  • Oliver Bathe, MD

    Alberta Health services

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2005

First Posted

September 15, 2005

Study Start

January 1, 2002

Primary Completion

May 1, 2009

Study Completion

May 1, 2009

Last Updated

January 19, 2012

Record last verified: 2011-09

Locations