Chemoradiation for Locally Advanced and Low Rectal Cancers: Avastin-Capecitabine-Oxaliplatin-Radiation REctal Cancer Trial
Phase II Study of Chemoradiation for Locally Advanced and Low Rectal Cancers: Avastin-Capecitabine-Oxaliplatin-Radiation REctal Cancer Trial
2 other identifiers
interventional
43
1 country
6
Brief Summary
This phase II study will evaluate the effect of bevacizumab, capecitabine and oxaliplatin with radiation on rectal cancer. Researchers will also evaluate the tolerability (how it makes the patient feel) and safety of this combination by watching for harmful side-effects.It is hoped that by adding bevacizumab to the capecitabine/oxaliplatin treatment in combination with radiation before surgery will improve response rate.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for phase_2
Started Oct 2006
6 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2006
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 11, 2006
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 12, 2006
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2009
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2009
CompletedNovember 25, 2010
November 1, 2010
2.6 years
October 11, 2006
November 24, 2010
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
The primary endpoint is pathologic complete response (pCR) rate
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Rate of Sphincter Sparing Surgery:
Complete Resection Rate
Post-Surgical Complication Rates:
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the rectum, defined as either:
- Mid- or upper rectal tumours (\>= 6 - 15 cm): T3 or T4 adenocarcinoma that is fixed or partially fixed or tethered and is potentially resectable; or Low rectal tumours (\<6cm): T3 or T4 adenocarcinoma: or Node positive rectal tumours (\<= 15cm): T1-4N2 or T1-4N+ where pelvic nodes approach or invade the mesorectum.
- M0/X or M1 is permitted as long as definitive resection of the primary tumour is planned and, in the opinion of the investigator, it is safe to delay full dose of systemic chemotherapy
- Appropriate staging investigations of the primary tumour, either endorectal ultrasound or pelvic MRI.
- Male or female aged 18 or older.
- Have a performance status ECOG of 0 or 1.
- Have a life expectancy greater than 6 months.
- Adequate organ function and coagulation parameters as measured by:
- ANC \>=1.5 platelets \>=100 Serum creatinine \<= 1.5X ULN AST, ALT \<= 2.5X ULN Bilirubin \<= 1.5 ULN PTT and INR within normal limits Albumin \>= than 30
- Patient consent
- No neurological diseases that can increase the neurotoxicity of oxaliplatin
- Be willing and able to comply with the protocol for the duration of the study.
You may not qualify if:
- Major surgical procedure, open biopsy or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to Day -14, (i.e. patients must have recovered from any major surgery), or anticipation of need for major surgical procedure during or within 7 weeks after chemo-radiotherapy.
- Known to have clinical or radiological evidence of CNS metastases.
- Patients with a past or current history (within last 2 years) of other malignancies, except for the indication under this study and curatively treated basal and squamous skin cancer or in-situ cancer of the cervix.
- Women of childbearing potential with either a positive or no pregnancy test at baseline or lactating. Postmenopausal women must have been amenorrheic for at least 12 months to be considered of non-childbearing potential.
- Sexually active males and females (of childbearing potential) unwilling to practice contraception during the study. Patients of childbearing potential must be willing to use a reliable method of birth control. i.e.: doublebarrier method, oral contraceptive, implant, dermal contraception, long-term injectable contraceptive, intrauterine device or tubal ligation during the study
- Evidence of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy.
- Uncontrolled hypertension, defined as SBP \> 150/100 on more than one occasion that does not respond to therapy with antihypertensive agents
- Clinically significant (i.e. active) cardiovascular disease for example:
- cerebrovascular accidents (\<=6 months), myocardial infarction (\<= 6 months), unstable angina, New York Heart Association (NYHA) grade II or greater congestive heart failure, serious cardiac arrhythmia requiring medication.
- Current or recent (within 10 days prior to study treatment start) ongoing treatment with anticoagulants for therapeutic purposes i.e. except for anticoagulation for maintenance of patency of permanent indwelling IV catheters.
- Evidence of other disease, metabolic dysfunction, physical examination finding, or clinical laboratory finding giving reasonable suspicion of a disease or condition that contraindicates use of an investigational drug or puts the patient at high risk from treatment complications.
- Ongoing treatment with aspirin (\> 325 mg/day) or other medications known to predispose to gastrointestinal ulceration.
- Any other serious or uncontrolled illnesses.
- Current or recent serious polyneuropathy.
- Known hypersensitivity against bevacizumab.
- +3 more criteria
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (6)
Tom Baker Cancer Centre
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Cross Cancer Institute
Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1Z2, Canada
BCCA - Centre for Southern Interior
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
BC Cancer Agency - Vancouver Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 4E6, Canada
CancerCare Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY CHAIR
Hagen Kennecke, MD
BC Cancer Agency -Vancouver Centre
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
October 11, 2006
First Posted
October 12, 2006
Study Start
October 1, 2006
Primary Completion
May 1, 2009
Study Completion
May 1, 2009
Last Updated
November 25, 2010
Record last verified: 2010-11