Study of TAS-102 Plus Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of the Liver in Patients With Hepatic Metastases From Colorectal Cancer

NCT03223779 | Completed Phase 1 DMC FDA Drug

• 1 other identifier: 17-231
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 52
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This research study is studying a drug in combination with radiation therapy as a possible treatment for hepatic metastases from colorectal cancer. The interventions involved in this study are:

• Trifluridine (TAS-102)
• Radiation Therapy

Conditions

Colorectal Cancer

Keywords

Colorectal Cancer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)

  MTD will be determined using a 3 + 3 dose escalation. 3 participants enrolled at the starting dose of 20 mg/m2 BID (Bis in die, Latin for twice daily). Based on the number of dose limiting toxicities (DLT), the dose can be either be increased to 25 mg/m2 BID then 30 mg/m2 BID or it could be reduced to 15 mg/m2 BID. * If 0 out of 3 have DLT, enroll 3 participants at next dose level * If ≥ 2 DLT out of 3 or 6 participants in a dose cohort have DLT, this will be the MTD and 3 additional participants are enrolled at next lowest dose if only 3 were treated at that level so far. * If 1 out of 3 have DLT, 3 more enrolled at current dose level. If no DLT in those 3, move to next dose level. If ≥ 1 DLT, declare this the MTD and enroll 3 additional at next lowest dose if only 3 treated so far. * If ≤ 1 out of 6 DLT at highest dose level below maximally administered dose, MTD is generally the rerecorded phase 2 dose (RP2D). Dose level 3 is RP2D if MTD not reached.

  From start of treatment until 4 weeks after the end of treatment

• The Duration of Local Control

  Local control is the absence of local failure defined as evidence of tumor growth/regrowth that meets Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria for progressive disease in any direction beyond that present in pre-treatment imaging studies of the treated lesion(s). The duration of local control will be measured from the start date of protocol treatment until the date of local failure. * Marginal failure is defined as appearance of tumor growth at the margin of the target volume. * Nodal failure is defined as failure in regional lymph nodes (i.e. porta-hepatis, para-aortic, diaphragmatic). * Distant failure is defined as appearance of tumor at sites beyond marginal and regional nodal sites. * Intrahepatic recurrence is defined as any new lesion elsewhere in the liver and separate from local failure.

  Baseline, 1 month post treatment, every 6 months for two years or until death

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Toxicity associated with TAS-102 combined with SBRT

  From start of treatment until 4 weeks after the end of treatment

• Progression Free Survival

  from the start of treatment until 2 years, or until time of progression/death

• Overall Survival

  from the start of treatment until 2 years, or until time of death

• Association between KRAS or BRAF mutation status with local control

  Baseline, 1 month post treatment, every 6 months for two years or until death

• Serial ctDNA

  Baseline, week 1, week 2, 1 month post treatment, at the time of progression

Study Arms (1)

TAS-102

EXPERIMENTAL

* Photon treatments will be performed on a linear accelerator * Photon SBRT will be given during TAS-102 dosing * TAS-102 dosing occurs on days 1 through 5 and 8 through 12 * TAS-102 tablets should be taken twice a day orally

Drug: TAS-102; Radiation: Photon SBRT

Interventions

TAS-102 DRUG

Trifluridine stops DNA replication which may prevent the cancer cells from growing

Also known as: Lonsurf, Trifluridine

TAS-102

Photon SBRT RADIATION

SBRT stands for Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy. Radiation may help to kill the cancer cells while protecting your normal tissue cells

TAS-102

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Participants must have biopsy-proven diagnosis of a colorectal cancer with 1-4 liver metastases. There is no upper size limit and participants must have at least 800 mL of uninvolved liver. Liver metastases may be diagnosed by imaging alone, no liver biopsy is required. Extrahepatic disease is allowed if 1) it has been stable for 3 months prior to study entry, 2) the dominant disease burden is intrahepatic and 3) the patient is referred for definitive radiation therapy to the disease in the liver.
• Participants must have measurable disease, defined as at least one lesion that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension (longest diameter to be recorded) as ≥ 10 mm with spiral CT scan. See Section 13 for the evaluation of measurable disease.
• Participants may have had prior chemotherapy, targeted biological therapy (i.e. sorafenib), surgery, transarterial chemoembolization (TACE), radiofrequency ablation, or cryosurgery for their disease as long as the prior therapy occurred more than 3 weeks before the first radiation treatment. Patients may not have had prior liver directed radiation, including radioembolization.
• Participants must be 18 years of age or older.
• Because no dosing or adverse event data are currently available on the use of high dose liver radiation in participants \<18 years of age, children are excluded from this study.
• Expected survival must be greater than three months.
• ECOG Performance Status 0 or 1..
• Participants must have liver metastases deemed unresectable due to anatomy, medical fitness, or presence of extrahepatic disease.
• Participants must have normal organ and marrow function as defined below. History of transfusion is acceptable and transfusions may be given to meet eligibility requirements.
• Hgb ≥ 9g/dL
• Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/mm3
• Platelets ≥ 75,000/mm3
• Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 X institutional upper limit of normal
• AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT) ≤ 1.5 X institutional upper limit of normal
• Creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dl or creatinine clearance ≥ 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 (Calculated per Cockroft \& Gault formula) for subjects with creatinine levels above institutional normal.

You may not qualify if:

• Women who are pregnant or lactating. Patients must be either surgically sterile (via hysterectomy or bilateral tubal ligation), post menopausal or using acceptable methods of contraception if they are of child bearing potential. Female patients of child bearing potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 7 days prior to starting drug. Because there is an unknown but potential risk of adverse events in nursing infants secondary to treatment of the mother with radiation, breastfeeding should be discontinued if the mother is treated with radiation.
• Participants with gross ascites or encephalopathy
• Participants with local conditions or systemic illnesses that would reduce the local tolerance to radiation treatment, such as serious local injuries, active collagen vascular disease, etc.
• Participants who have had prior liver directed radiation treatment, including selective internal radiation (SIRspheres or Theraspheres)
• Participants with a serious medical illness that may limit survival to less than 3 months
• Participants who have had chemotherapy or radiotherapy within 3 weeks (6 weeks for nitrosoureas or mitomycin C) prior to starting study treatment or those who have not recovered from adverse events due to agents administered more than 3 weeks earlier.
• Participants who are receiving any other investigational agents, or any other anti-cancer therapy during study treatment.
• Participants with any uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or serious psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
• Participants who have previously received TAS-102

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Massachusetts General Hospital: lead
• Taiho Oncology, Inc.: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Colorectal Neoplasms

Interventions

trifluridine tipiracil drug combination; Trifluridine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Intestinal Neoplasms; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms; Digestive System Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Digestive System Diseases; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Colonic Diseases; Intestinal Diseases; Rectal Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Thymidine; Pyrimidine Nucleosides; Pyrimidines; Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring; Heterocyclic Compounds; Deoxyribonucleosides; Nucleosides; Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides

Study Officials

• Jennifer Y. Wo, MD

  Massachusetts General Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 1
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Director, Gastrointestinal Service, Department of Radiation Oncology

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 12, 2017
• First Posted: July 21, 2017
• Study Start: October 13, 2017
• Primary Completion: February 3, 2025
• Study Completion: October 2, 2025
• Last Updated: March 12, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)