Clinical trial • Phase II • Oncology

bevacizumab for Metastatic colorectal cancer

Phase II trial of bevacizumab for Metastatic colorectal cancer.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology
Trial Disease
Metastatic colorectal cancer
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Monoclonal antibody|Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
03-10-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
19-01-2026

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, trifluridine/tipiracil (lonsurf 20 mg/8.19 mg film-coated tablets) plus bevacizumab (concentrate for solution for infusion). available dosing information in product entries: lonsurf max daily dose 35 mg/m2; bevacizumab max daily dose 5 mg/kg. full schedules not specified in the ctis data.-controlled Phase II trial across 26 sites in Italy.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Trifluridine/tipiracil (Lonsurf 20 mg/8.19 mg film-coated tablets) plus bevacizumab (concentrate for solution for infusion). Available dosing information in product entries: Lonsurf max daily dose 35 mg/m2; Bevacizumab max daily dose 5 mg/kg. Full schedules not specified in the CTIS data.
Biomarker Stratified
True, biomarker: ctDNA (FoundationOne CDx) selection for RAS/BRAF/EGFR/PIK3CAex20/MAP2K1/MET wild-type and HER2 not amplified
Target Sample Size
150

Eligibility

Recruits 150 Vulnerable population selected. Signed informed consent obtained before screening. Subject information and informed consent forms are listed in the application (e.g. L1_ICF_v2-0_24nov2025 FP; L1_ICF_dati genetici e campioni biologici_v1-0_24nov2025_FP; L1_Trattamento dati personali_v2-0_24nov2025_clean_FP). No specific assent procedures for minors are described and inclusion requires participants aged ≥18 years..

Pregnancy Exclusion
12. Pregnant or lactating women.
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population selected. Signed informed consent obtained before screening. Subject information and informed consent forms are listed in the application (e.g. L1_ICF_v2-0_24nov2025 FP; L1_ICF_dati genetici e campioni biologici_v1-0_24nov2025_FP; L1_Trattamento dati personali_v2-0_24nov2025_clean_FP). No specific assent procedures for minors are described and inclusion requires participants aged ≥18 years.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1.\tMale or female aged ≥18 years\n- 10.\tRAS/BRAF/EGFR/PIK3CAex20/ MAP2K1/MET WT and HER2 not amplified ctDNA at FoundationOne CDx test at baseline.\n- 11.\tLife expectancy of at least 3 months.\n- 12.\tAdequate hematological function defined by white blood cell (WBC) count ≥ 2.5 × 109/L with absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 × 109/L, lymphocyte count ≥ 0.5 × 109/L, platelet count ≥ 100 × 109/L, and hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL (may have been transfused).\n- 13.\tAdequate hepatic function defined by a total bilirubin level ≤ 1.5 × the upper limit of normal (ULN) range and AST and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels ≤ 2.5 × ULN for all subjects or AST and ALT levels ≤ 5 x ULN (for subjects with documented metastatic disease to the liver).\n- 14.\tAdequate renal function defined by an estimated creatinine clearance > 30 mL/min according to the Cockcroft-Gault formula (or local institutional standard method).\n- 15.\tNo contraindication to the study drugs.\n- 16.\tNo prior treatment with trifluridine/tipiracil.\n- 17.\tWomen of childbearing potential* must have a negative blood pregnancy test at thescreening visit. Subjects and their partners must be willing to avoid pregnancy during the trial. *A woman is considered of childbearing potential (WOCBP), i.e. fertile, following menarche and until becoming post-menopausal unless permanently sterile. Permanent sterilisation methods include hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy and bilateral oophorectomy.\n- 18.\tWomen of childbearing potential, or male, must agree to use adequate contraception (e.g., abstinence, intrauterine device, oral contraceptive, or double-barrier method), during the study and until at least 6 months after last dose of study treatment administration, based on the judgment of the Investigator or a designated associate.\n- 19.\tWill and ability to comply with the protocol.\n- 2.\tEastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG-PS) ≤1\n- 20.\tSigned informed consent obtained before screening.\n- 3.\tDiagnosis of histologically or cytologically confirmed colorectal cancer.\n- 4.\tAt least one measurable lesion according to RECIST1.1\n- 5.\tKRAS/NRAS/BRAFV600E wt status of primary CRC or related metastasis (local laboratory assessment).\n- 6.\tProgression to previous first-line anti-EGFR-containing therapy producing at least a partial response ≥ 6 months.\n- 7.\tReceived and progressed to an anti-EGFR and irinotecan free second-line treatment.\n- 8.\tHave an anti-EGFR free interval of at least 4 months.\n- 9.\tRefractory to previous 5-fluorouracil/capecitabine, irinotecan, oxaliplatin, bevacizumab."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- ECOG PS ≥2\n- 10.\tDiagnosis of interstitial pneumonitis or pulmonary fibrosis.\n- 11.\tHistory of abdominal fistula, GI perforation, intra-abdominal abscess or active gastrointestinal bleeding within 6 months prior to the first study treatment.\n- 12.\tPregnant or lactating women.\n- 13.\tPsychiatric or addictive disorders would preclude study participation.\n- 14.\tActive uncontrolled infections or other clinically relevant concomitant illness contraindicating study treatments.\n- 15.\tWithdrawal of the consent to take part to the study.\n- 2.\tReceived more than 2 lines of treatment for metastatic disease.\n- 3.\tPrevious treatment with trifluridine/tipiracil\n- 4.\tRAS/BRAF/EGFR/PIK3CAex20/ MAP2K1/MET alterations and HER2 amplified tumors at liquid biopsy analysis during screening\n- 5.\tPrevious history of malignancy within the last 2 years will be excluded with the exception of localized basal and squamous cell carcinoma or cervical cancer in situ.\n- 6.\tEvidence of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy.\n- 7.\tUncontrolled hypertension and prior history of hypertensive crisis or hypertensive encephalopathy.\n- 8.\tKnown severe hypersensitivity to investigational product or any component in its formulations, including known severe hypersensitivity reactions to monoclonal antibodies (NCI CTCAE v 5 Grade ≥ 3), any history of anaphylaxis, or uncontrolled asthma (that is, 3 or more features of partially controlled asthma).\n- 9.\tClinically significant cardiovascular disease, active inflammatory bowel disease, active autoimmune disease."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- ORR by RECIST 1.1 defined as the proportion of patients who have a partial or complete response to therapy. An external radiology department will receive the images of radiological re-evaluations from the participating sites. The imaging will be assessed by a blind operator","definition_or_measurement_approach":"ORR measured by RECIST 1.1 as the proportion of patients with partial or complete response; radiological re-evaluations images sent to an external radiology department and assessed by a blind operator."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- 1.\tPFS defined as the time from random assignment in the clinical trial to disease progression or death from any cause.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"PFS measured as time from random assignment to disease progression or death from any cause."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 2.\tOS defined as the interval from enrollment to death for every cause.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"OS measured as time from enrollment to death from any cause."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 3.\tThe safety profile of the trial drugs as measured by the incidence of AEs evaluated using the NCI- CTCAE version 5.0 (CTCAE v 5.0), SAEs, clinical laboratory assessments, vital signs, physical examination, ECG parameters, and ECOG PS","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Safety measured by incidence of AEs/SAEs per NCI CTCAE v5.0, laboratory assessments, vital signs, physical exams, ECG, and ECOG PS."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 4.\tQuality of life (QoL) questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Quality of life assessed using the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
150
Recruitment Window Months
60
Consent Approach
Signed informed consent obtained before screening. Subject information and informed consent forms are documented in the application (L1_ICF documents listed). No age-specific assent procedures or languages of consent forms are specified in the CTIS data; inclusion requires participants aged ≥18.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
26
Total Number Of Participants
150

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
28-11-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
19-01-2026
Processing Time Days
52
Number Of Sites
26
Number Of Participants
150

Sites

Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Di Modena
Department Name
Oncologia e Ematologia
Principal Investigator Name
Fabio Gelsomino
Principal Investigator Email
gelsomino.fabio@aou.mo.it
Contact Person Name
Fabio Gelsomino
Contact Person Email
gelsomino.fabio@aou.mo.it
Site Name
ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda
Department Name
SC Oncologia Medica Falck
Principal Investigator Name
Andrea Sartore-Bianchi
Principal Investigator Email
andrea.sartorebianchi@unimi.it
Contact Person Name
Andrea Sartore-Bianchi
Contact Person Email
andrea.sartorebianchi@unimi.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Universita' Degli Studi Della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Department Name
Medicina di Precisione
Principal Investigator Name
Giulia Martini
Principal Investigator Email
giulia.martini@unicampania.it
Contact Person Name
Giulia Martini
Contact Person Email
giulia.martini@unicampania.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Sant'Anna E San Sebastiano Di Caserta
Department Name
Oncoematologia
Principal Investigator Name
Michele Orditura
Principal Investigator Email
michele.ordiditura@aorncaserta.it
Contact Person Name
Michele Orditura
Site Name
Centro Di Riferimento Oncologico Di Aviano
Department Name
S.O.C. Oncologia Medica e Prevenzione Oncologica
Principal Investigator Name
Luisa Foltran
Principal Investigator Email
luisa.foltran@cro.it
Contact Person Name
Luisa Foltran
Contact Person Email
luisa.foltran@cro.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi
Department Name
Oncologia Medica
Principal Investigator Name
Lorenzo Antonuzzo
Principal Investigator Email
lorenzo.antonuzzo@unifi.it
Contact Person Name
Lorenzo Antonuzzo
Contact Person Email
lorenzo.antonuzzo@unifi.it
Site Name
Ospedale S G Moscati
Department Name
Oncologia
Principal Investigator Name
Salvatore Pisconti
Principal Investigator Email
salvatore.pisconti@asl.taranto.it
Contact Person Name
Salvatore Pisconti
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana
Department Name
U.O. Oncologia Medica 2
Principal Investigator Name
Chiara Cremolini
Principal Investigator Email
chiaracremolini@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Chiara Cremolini
Contact Person Email
chiaracremolini@gmail.com
Site Name
Casa Sollievo Della Sofferenza
Department Name
U.O.C. Oncologia
Principal Investigator Name
Tiziana Pia Latiano
Principal Investigator Email
t.latiano@operapadrepio.it
Contact Person Name
Tiziana Pia Latiano
Contact Person Email
t.latiano@operapadrepio.it
Site Name
Istituto Europeo di Oncologia - Milano
Department Name
Div. Oncologia Medica Gastrointestinale e Tumori Neuroendocrini
Principal Investigator Name
Davide Ciardiello
Principal Investigator Email
davide.ciardiello@ieo.it
Contact Person Name
Davide Ciardiello
Contact Person Email
davide.ciardiello@ieo.it
Site Name
Casa di Cura Villa Maria
Department Name
Oncologia
Principal Investigator Name
Antonio Febbraro
Principal Investigator Email
a.febbraro@casadicuravillamaria.it
Contact Person Name
Antonio Febbraro
Site Name
National Institute Of Gastroenterology Saverio De Bellis Research Hospital
Department Name
Oncologia Medica
Principal Investigator Name
Claudio Lotesoriere
Principal Investigator Email
claudio.lotesoriere@irccsdebellis.it
Contact Person Name
Claudio Lotesoriere
Site Name
Ospedale Garibaldi
Department Name
U.O.C. Oncologia Medica
Principal Investigator Name
Roberto Bordonaro
Principal Investigator Email
sconcologiamedicagaribaldi@autlock.it
Contact Person Name
Roberto Bordonaro
Site Name
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Department Name
Oncologia Medica
Principal Investigator Name
Giampaolo Tortora
Principal Investigator Email
giampaolo.tortora@policlinicogemelli.it
Contact Person Name
Giampaolo Tortora
Site Name
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori
Department Name
SC - Oncologia Medica 1
Principal Investigator Name
Filippo Pietrantonio
Principal Investigator Email
filippo.pietrantonio@istitutotumori.mi.it
Contact Person Name
Filippo Pietrantonio
Site Name
ARNAS Civico Di Cristina Benfratelli
Department Name
U.O. Oncologia Medica
Principal Investigator Name
Marco Messina
Principal Investigator Email
marco.messina@arnascivico.it
Contact Person Name
Marco Messina
Contact Person Email
marco.messina@arnascivico.it
Site Name
IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori Fondazione Pascale
Department Name
Oncologia Medica
Principal Investigator Name
Antonio Avallone
Principal Investigator Email
a.avallone@istitutotumori.na.it
Contact Person Name
Antonio Avallone
Site Name
Casa Di Cura Macchiarella S.p.A.
Department Name
Oncologia
Principal Investigator Name
Alfredo Colombo
Principal Investigator Email
oncologia@casadicuramacchiarella.it
Contact Person Name
Alfredo Colombo
Site Name
Istituto Romagnolo Per Lo Studio Dei Tumori Dino Amadori IRST S.r.l.
Department Name
Oncologia Medica
Principal Investigator Name
Alessandro Passardi
Principal Investigator Email
alessandro.passardi@irst.emr.it
Contact Person Name
Alessandro Passardi
Site Name
Pia Fondazione Di Culto E Religione Card G Panico
Department Name
Oncology
Principal Investigator Name
Maria Laura Iaia
Principal Investigator Email
iaia.mlaura4@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Maria Laura Iaia
Contact Person Email
iaia.mlaura4@gmail.com
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Di Sassari
Department Name
U.O.C. Oncologia Medica
Principal Investigator Name
Alessio Cogoni
Principal Investigator Email
alessio.cogoni@aouss.it
Contact Person Name
Alessio Cogoni
Contact Person Email
alessio.cogoni@aouss.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Ss.Antonio E Biagio E C.Arrigo Alessandria
Department Name
Oncologia Medica
Principal Investigator Name
Giulia Piacentini
Principal Investigator Email
giulia.piacentini@ospedale.al.it
Contact Person Name
Giulia Piacentini
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Delle Marche
Department Name
S.O.D. Clinica Oncologica
Principal Investigator Name
Rossana Berardi
Principal Investigator Email
rossana.berardi@ospedaliriuniti.marche.it
Contact Person Name
Rossana Berardi
Site Name
Istituto Oncologico Veneto
Department Name
Oncologia Medica
Principal Investigator Name
Francesca Bergamo
Principal Investigator Email
francesca.bergamo@iov.veneto.it
Contact Person Name
Francesca Bergamo
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Renato Dulbecco
Department Name
U.O.C. Oncologia Medica
Principal Investigator Name
Pierosandro Tagliaferri
Principal Investigator Email
direttore.generale@materdominiaou.it
Contact Person Name
Pierosandro Tagliaferri
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedale Di Circolo E Fondazione Macchi
Department Name
Oncologia Medica
Principal Investigator Name
Michele Ghidini
Principal Investigator Email
michele.ghidini@asst-settelaghi.it
Contact Person Name
Michele Ghidini

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Gruppo Oncologico Dell'Italia Meridionale
Organisation Type
Patient organisation/association
Country Of Registered Address
Italy

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
BEVACIZUMAB
Active Substance
bevacizumab
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS
Route
INTRAVENOUS
Maximum Dose
Max daily dose: 5 (mg/kg); max total dose amount: 325 (mg/kg)
Investigational Product Name
IRINOTECAN
Active Substance
irinotecan
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAPORTAL INFUSION
Route
INTRAPORTAL INFUSION
Maximum Dose
Max daily dose: 180 (mg/m2); max total dose amount: 117000 (mg/m2)
Investigational Product Name
Lonsurf 20 mg/8.19 mg film-coated tablets (trifluridine, tipiracil hydrochloride)
Active Substance
trifluridine; tipiracil hydrochloride
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL USE
Route
ORAL
Authorisation Status
Authorised (EU/1/16/1096/006)
Maximum Dose
Max daily dose: 35 (mg/m2); max total dose amount: 10500 (mg/m2)
Investigational Product Name
CETUXIMAB
Active Substance
cetuximab
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENIOUS INFUSION
Route
INTRAVENIOUS INFUSION
Maximum Dose
Max daily dose: 500 (mg/m2); max total dose amount: 32500 (mg/m2)
Combination Treatment
Yes

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