NCT00321685

Brief Summary

This phase II trial studies how well giving bevacizumab, radiation therapy, and combination chemotherapy works in treating patients who are undergoing surgery for locally advanced nonmetastatic rectal cancer. Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some find tumor cells and kill them or carry tumor-killing substances to them. Others interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Bevacizumab may also stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking blood flow to the tumor. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Drugs, such as capecitabine, may make tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as capecitabine, oxaliplatin, fluorouracil, and leucovorin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving bevacizumab together with radiation therapy and combination chemotherapy before surgery may make the tumor smaller and reduce the amount of normal tissue that needs to be removed. Giving bevacizumab together with combination chemotherapy after surgery may kill any tumor cells that remain after surgery.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
57

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2006

Longer than P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

107 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 2, 2006

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 4, 2006

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 25, 2006

Completed
7.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 12, 2013

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

May 12, 2015

Completed
3.8 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 11, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

March 27, 2019

Status Verified

March 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

7.1 years

First QC Date

May 2, 2006

Results QC Date

April 21, 2015

Last Update Submit

March 13, 2019

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Pathologic Complete Response Rate

    Pathologic complete response to preoperative therapy was determined at the time of surgical resection. Pathologic complete response (pCR) is defined as no evidence of invasive cells on pathologic examination of the primary rectal cancer (or tissue from the area where the tumor had been if there is a complete clinical response). Pathologic complete response rate is calculated as number of patients achieving pathologic complete response divided by all eligible and treated patients

    Assessed at surgery time

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Resection Rate for T3 Rectal Cancers

    Assessed at surgery time

  • Resection Rate for T4 Rectal Cancers

    Assessed at surgery time

  • 5-year Overall Survival Rate

    survival follow-up began after post-operative chemotherapy, assessed every 3 months for patients 3-5 years from registration, every 6 months for patients 5-10 years from registration and every 12 months for patients 10 years from registration

  • 5-year Recurrence-free Survival Rate

    recurrence follow-up began after post-operative chemotherapy, assessed every 3 months for patients 3-5 years from registration, every 6 months for patients 5-10 years from registration and every 12 months for patients 10 years from registration

Study Arms (1)

Treatment (bevacizumab and chemoradiotherapy)

EXPERIMENTAL

See Detailed Description

Biological: BevacizumabDrug: CapecitabineDrug: FluorouracilDrug: Leucovorin CalciumDrug: OxaliplatinRadiation: Radiation TherapyProcedure: Therapeutic Conventional Surgery

Interventions

BevacizumabBIOLOGICAL

Given IV

Also known as: Anti-VEGF, Anti-VEGF Humanized Monoclonal Antibody, Anti-VEGF rhuMAb, Avastin, Bevacizumab Biosimilar BEVZ92, Bevacizumab Biosimilar BI 695502, Bevacizumab Biosimilar CBT 124, Bevacizumab Biosimilar FKB238, Bevacizumab Biosimilar MIL60, Bevacizumab Biosimilar QL 1101, BEVACIZUMAB, LICENSE HOLDER UNSPECIFIED, Immunoglobulin G1 (Human-Mouse Monoclonal rhuMab-VEGF Gamma-Chain Anti-Human Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor), Disulfide With Human-Mouse Monoclonal rhuMab-VEGF Light Chain, Dimer, Recombinant Humanized Anti-VEGF Monoclonal Antibody, rhuMab-VEGF
Treatment (bevacizumab and chemoradiotherapy)

Given PO

Also known as: Ro 09-1978/000, Xeloda
Treatment (bevacizumab and chemoradiotherapy)

Given IV

Also known as: 5-Fluoro-2,4(1H, 3H)-pyrimidinedione, 5-Fluorouracil, 5-Fluracil, 5-FU, AccuSite, Carac, Fluoro Uracil, Fluouracil, Flurablastin, Fluracedyl, Fluracil, Fluril, Fluroblastin, Ribofluor, Ro 2-9757, Ro-2-9757
Treatment (bevacizumab and chemoradiotherapy)

Given IV

Also known as: Adinepar, Calcifolin, Calcium (6S)-Folinate, Calcium Folinate, Calcium Leucovorin, Calfolex, Calinat, Cehafolin, Citofolin, Citrec, citrovorum factor, Cromatonbic Folinico, Dalisol, Disintox, Divical, Ecofol, Emovis, Factor, Citrovorum, Flynoken A, Folaren, Folaxin, FOLI-cell, Foliben, Folidan, Folidar, Folinac, Folinate Calcium, folinic acid, Folinic Acid Calcium Salt Pentahydrate, Folinoral, Folinvit, Foliplus, Folix, Imo, Lederfolat, Lederfolin, Leucosar, leucovorin, Rescufolin, Rescuvolin, Tonofolin, Wellcovorin
Treatment (bevacizumab and chemoradiotherapy)

Given IV

Also known as: 1-OHP, Ai Heng, Aiheng, Dacotin, Dacplat, Diaminocyclohexane Oxalatoplatinum, Eloxatin, Eloxatine, JM-83, Oxalatoplatin, Oxalatoplatinum, RP 54780, RP-54780, SR-96669
Treatment (bevacizumab and chemoradiotherapy)

Undergo radiotherapy

Also known as: Cancer Radiotherapy, Irradiate, Irradiated, irradiation, Radiation, Radiotherapeutics, RADIOTHERAPY, RT, Therapy, Radiation
Treatment (bevacizumab and chemoradiotherapy)

Undergo surgical resection

Treatment (bevacizumab and chemoradiotherapy)

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Patients must have histologically confirmed, locally advanced, non-metastatic primary T3 or T4 adenocarcinoma of the rectum
  • Patients must not have evidence of tumor outside of the pelvis including liver metastases, peritoneal seeding, or metastatic inguinal lymphadenopathy
  • Patients must not have intra-operative radiotherapy (IORT) or brachytherapy treatment to the pelvis
  • The distal border of the tumor must be at or below the peritoneal reflection, defined as within 12 centimeters of the anal verge by proctoscopic examination
  • Transmural penetration of tumor through the muscularis propria must be demonstrated by either of the following: computed tomography (CT) scan plus endorectal ultrasound, or a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); an endorectal coil or pelvic MRI is allowed
  • For the patient to be eligible, the surgeon must prospectively define the tumor as either initially resectable or potentially resectable after pre-operative chemoradiation; clinically resectable tumors are defined as completely resectable with negative margins based on routine examination of the non-anesthetized patient; patients whose tumors are not resectable are not eligible; before pre-operative (op) treatment, the surgeon should estimate and record the type of resection anticipated: pelvic exenteration, posterior pelvic exenteration, APR, LAR, or LAR/coloanal anastomosis
  • Patients with tumors that are clinically fixed, clinical stage T4N0-2, M0 are eligible if it is believed that their tumors are potentially resectable after chemoradiation; based on the following:
  • Clinically fixed tumors on rectal examination with tumor adherent to the pelvic sidewall or sacrum
  • Sciatica attributed to sacral root invasion with CT scan/MRI evidence of the lack of clear tissue plane will be considered evidence of fixation
  • Hydronephrosis on CT scan or intravenous pyelogram (IVP) or ureteric or bladder invasion as documented by cystoscopy and cytology or biopsy, or invasion into prostate
  • Vaginal or uterine involvement
  • Patients must have Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1
  • A surgical evaluation must confirm patient's ability to tolerate the proposed surgical procedure
  • Patients must have a caloric intake \> 1500 kilocalories/day (d)
  • Within 4 weeks prior to registration, the patient's absolute neutrophil count (ANC) level must be \>= 1,500/mm\^3
  • +36 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (107)

University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer Center

Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

Location

The Hospital of Central Connecticut

New Britain, Connecticut, 06050, United States

Location

Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute

Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

Location

Atlanta VA Medical Center

Decatur, Georgia, 30033, United States

Location

Medical Center of Central Georgia

Macon, Georgia, 31201, United States

Location

Rush - Copley Medical Center

Aurora, Illinois, 60504, United States

Location

MacNeal Hospital and Cancer Center

Berwyn, Illinois, 60402, United States

Location

Hematology and Oncology Associates

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

Location

Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

Location

Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

Location

Mercy Hospital and Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, 60616, United States

Location

Swedish Covenant Hospital

Chicago, Illinois, 60625, United States

Location

Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, 60657, United States

Location

Saint Anthony Memorial Hospital

Effingham, Illinois, 62401, United States

Location

Hematology Oncology Associates of Illinois-Highland Park

Highland Park, Illinois, 60035, United States

Location

Hinsdale Hematology Oncology Associates Incorporated

Hinsdale, Illinois, 60521, United States

Location

Midwest Center for Hematology Oncology

Joliet, Illinois, 60432, United States

Location

Joliet Oncology-Hematology Associates Limited

Joliet, Illinois, 60435, United States

Location

NorthShore Hematology Oncology-Libertyville

Libertyville, Illinois, 60048, United States

Location

Garneau, Stewart C MD (UIA Investigator)

Moline, Illinois, 61265, United States

Location

Porubcin, Michael MD (UIA Investigator)

Moline, Illinois, 61265, United States

Location

Sharis, Christine M MD (UIA Investigator)

Moline, Illinois, 61265, United States

Location

Spector, David MD (UIA Investigator)

Moline, Illinois, 61265, United States

Location

Stoffel, Thomas J MD (UIA Investigator)

Moline, Illinois, 61265, United States

Location

Trinity Medical Center

Moline, Illinois, 61265, United States

Location

Vigliotti, Antonio, P.G. M.D. (UIA Investigator)

Moline, Illinois, 61265, United States

Location

DuPage Medical Group-Ogden

Naperville, Illinois, 60563, United States

Location

Illinois Cancer Specialists-Niles

Niles, Illinois, 60714, United States

Location

Edward H Kaplan MD and Associates

Skokie, Illinois, 60076, United States

Location

Hematology Oncology Associates of Illinois - Skokie

Skokie, Illinois, 60076, United States

Location

Carle Cancer Center

Urbana, Illinois, 61801, United States

Location

Franciscan Saint Anthony Health-Michigan City

Michigan City, Indiana, 46360, United States

Location

Constantinou, Costas L MD (UIA Investigator)

Bettendorf, Iowa, 52722, United States

Location

Siouxland Regional Cancer Center

Sioux City, Iowa, 51101, United States

Location

Mercy Medical Center-Sioux City

Sioux City, Iowa, 51102, United States

Location

Saint Luke's Regional Medical Center

Sioux City, Iowa, 51104, United States

Location

Bronson Methodist Hospital

Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49007, United States

Location

West Michigan Cancer Center

Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49007, United States

Location

Borgess Medical Center

Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49048, United States

Location

Fairview Ridges Hospital

Burnsville, Minnesota, 55337, United States

Location

Mercy Hospital

Coon Rapids, Minnesota, 55433, United States

Location

Fairview-Southdale Hospital

Edina, Minnesota, 55435, United States

Location

Unity Hospital

Fridley, Minnesota, 55432, United States

Location

Hutchinson Area Health Care

Hutchinson, Minnesota, 55350, United States

Location

Meeker County Memorial Hospital

Litchfield, Minnesota, 55355, United States

Location

Minnesota Oncology Hematology PA-Maplewood

Maplewood, Minnesota, 55109, United States

Location

Saint John's Hospital - Healtheast

Maplewood, Minnesota, 55109, United States

Location

Abbott-Northwestern Hospital

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407, United States

Location

Virginia Piper Cancer Institute

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407, United States

Location

Hennepin County Medical Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55415, United States

Location

North Memorial Medical Health Center

Robbinsdale, Minnesota, 55422, United States

Location

Metro Minnesota Community Oncology Research Consortium

Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, 55416, United States

Location

Park Nicollet Clinic - Saint Louis Park

Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, 55416, United States

Location

Regions Hospital

Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55101, United States

Location

Saint Joseph's Hospital - Healtheast

Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102, United States

Location

United Hospital

Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102, United States

Location

Saint Francis Regional Medical Center

Shakopee, Minnesota, 55379, United States

Location

Ridgeview Medical Center

Waconia, Minnesota, 55387, United States

Location

Minnesota Oncology Hematology PA-Woodbury

Woodbury, Minnesota, 55125, United States

Location

Woodwinds Health Campus

Woodbury, Minnesota, 55125, United States

Location

Nebraska Cancer Research Center

Lincoln, Nebraska, 68510, United States

Location

Missouri Valley Cancer Consortium

Omaha, Nebraska, 68106, United States

Location

Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska, 68122, United States

Location

Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska, 68124, United States

Location

Creighton University Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska, 68131, United States

Location

Virtua Memorial

Mount Holly, New Jersey, 08060, United States

Location

Sparta Cancer Treatment Center

Sparta, New Jersey, 07871, United States

Location

Virtua Voorhees

Voorhees Township, New Jersey, 08043, United States

Location

Inspira Medical Center Woodbury

Woodbury, New Jersey, 08096, United States

Location

Montefiore Medical Center-Wakefield Campus

The Bronx, New York, 10466, United States

Location

Montefiore Medical Center - Moses Campus

The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States

Location

Summa Akron City Hospital/Cooper Cancer Center

Akron, Ohio, 44304, United States

Location

Summa Barberton Hospital

Barberton, Ohio, 44203, United States

Location

Mary Rutan Hospital

Bellefontaine, Ohio, 43311, United States

Location

Adena Regional Medical Center

Chillicothe, Ohio, 45601, United States

Location

Riverside Methodist Hospital

Columbus, Ohio, 43214, United States

Location

Grant Medical Center

Columbus, Ohio, 43215, United States

Location

Mount Carmel Health Center West

Columbus, Ohio, 43222, United States

Location

Doctors Hospital

Columbus, Ohio, 43228, United States

Location

Grady Memorial Hospital

Delaware, Ohio, 43015, United States

Location

Fairfield Medical Center

Lancaster, Ohio, 43130, United States

Location

Saint Rita's Medical Center

Lima, Ohio, 45801, United States

Location

Marietta Memorial Hospital

Marietta, Ohio, 45750, United States

Location

Licking Memorial Hospital

Newark, Ohio, 43055, United States

Location

Springfield Regional Medical Center

Springfield, Ohio, 45505, United States

Location

Saint Ann's Hospital

Westerville, Ohio, 43081, United States

Location

Genesis Healthcare System Cancer Care Center

Zanesville, Ohio, 43701, United States

Location

Natalie Warren Bryant Cancer Center at Saint Francis

Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74136, United States

Location

Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest

Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18103, United States

Location

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital

Darby, Pennsylvania, 19023-1291, United States

Location

Pocono Medical Center

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, 18301, United States

Location

Ephrata Cancer Center

Ephrata, Pennsylvania, 17522, United States

Location

Riddle Memorial Hospital

Media, Pennsylvania, 19063, United States

Location

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

Location

Fox Chase Cancer Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111, United States

Location

Aria Health-Torresdale Campus

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19114, United States

Location

Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19141, United States

Location

Hematology and Oncology Associates of North East Pennsylvania

Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18508, United States

Location

Associates In Hematology Oncology PC-Upland

Upland, Pennsylvania, 19013, United States

Location

Sanford Cancer Center Oncology Clinic

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57104, United States

Location

Avera Cancer Institute

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57105, United States

Location

Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57105, United States

Location

Medical X-Ray Center

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57105, United States

Location

Sanford USD Medical Center - Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57117-5134, United States

Location

UT Southwestern/Simmons Cancer Center-Dallas

Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

Location

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center

La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601, United States

Location

Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Landry JC, Feng Y, Prabhu RS, Cohen SJ, Staley CA, Whittington R, Sigurdson ER, Nimeiri H, Verma U, Benson AB. Phase II Trial of Preoperative Radiation With Concurrent Capecitabine, Oxaliplatin, and Bevacizumab Followed by Surgery and Postoperative 5-Fluorouracil, Leucovorin, Oxaliplatin (FOLFOX), and Bevacizumab in Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: 5-Year Clinical Outcomes ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group E3204. Oncologist. 2015 Jun;20(6):615-6. doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2015-0106. Epub 2015 Apr 29.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Rectal Neoplasms

Interventions

BevacizumabImmunoglobulin GDisulfidesCapecitabineFluorouracildehydroftorafurLeucovorinOxaliplatinRadiotherapyRadiation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Colorectal NeoplasmsIntestinal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesRectal Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Antibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodiesImmunoglobulinsImmunoproteinsBlood ProteinsProteinsAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsSerum GlobulinsGlobulinsImmunoglobulin IsotypesSulfidesAnionsIonsElectrolytesInorganic ChemicalsHydrogen SulfideSulfur CompoundsOrganic ChemicalsDeoxycytidineCytidinePyrimidine NucleosidesPyrimidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsUracilPyrimidinonesDeoxyribonucleosidesNucleosidesNucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and NucleosidesFormyltetrahydrofolatesTetrahydrofolatesFolic AcidPterinsPteridinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingCoenzymesEnzymes and CoenzymesCoordination ComplexesTherapeuticsPhysical Phenomena

Results Point of Contact

Title
Study Statistician
Organization
ECOG-ACRIN Statistical Office

Study Officials

  • Jerome C Landry

    ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
LTE60
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
NIH
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 2, 2006

First Posted

May 4, 2006

Study Start

July 25, 2006

Primary Completion

August 12, 2013

Study Completion

February 11, 2019

Last Updated

March 27, 2019

Results First Posted

May 12, 2015

Record last verified: 2019-03

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