Clinical trial • Phase III • Oncology

Fluorouracil for Small bowel adenocarcinoma

Phase III trial of Fluorouracil for Small bowel adenocarcinoma.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology
Trial Disease
Small bowel adenocarcinoma
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
08-11-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
20-11-2024

Trial design

Randomised, observation (no adjuvant chemotherapy) versus 24 weeks of adjuvant post-operative chemotherapy: fluoropyrimidine monotherapy versus fluoropyrimidine plus oxaliplatin combination chemotherapy. doses and schedules not specified in the provided data.-controlled Phase III trial across 8 sites in Belgium.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Observation (no adjuvant chemotherapy) versus 24 weeks of adjuvant post-operative chemotherapy: fluoropyrimidine monotherapy versus fluoropyrimidine plus oxaliplatin combination chemotherapy. Doses and schedules not specified in the provided data.
Target Sample Size
30
Trial Duration For Participant
168

Eligibility

Recruits 30 No vulnerable population selected. Participants must be ≥ 18 years and provide signed and dated informed consent prior to enrolment. Informed consent documents (ICF/PIS) are available in English, French and Dutch. No assent process for minors is described..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnancy/lactation or of child bearing potential and not using medically approved contraception. (Postmenopausal women must have been amenorrhoeic for at least 12 months to be considered of non-childbearing potential)
Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable population selected. Participants must be ≥ 18 years and provide signed and dated informed consent prior to enrolment. Informed consent documents (ICF/PIS) are available in English, French and Dutch. No assent process for minors is described.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- R0 resected stage I, II, III or IV SBA\n- No evidence of residual or metastatic disease at laparotomy and on CT/MRI imaging of chest, abdomen and pelvis.\n- Patients must be registered and randomised within 14 weeks of surgery and commence chemotherapy within 16 weeks of surgery\n- ECOG Performance Status of 0 or 1\n- Absolute neutrophil account ≥ 1.5 x10^9/l\n- Platelet count ≥ 100 x 10^9/l\n- Haemoglobin ≥ 90 g/l (previous transfusion is allowed)\n- AST and ALT ≤ 2.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN). (At least one of ALT or AST MUST be performed)\n- Creatinine clearance > 50 ml/min (calculated by Cockcroft Gault or Wright equation) or measured by EDTA\n- Serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN\n- Signed and dated informed consent indicating that the patient has been informed of all the pertinent aspects of the trial prior to enrolment.\n- Age ≥ 18 years\n- Willingness and ability to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plans and laboratory tests and other trial procedures."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Non-adenocarcinoma histology of small bowel tumour which includes but is not confined to lymphoma, GIST, carcinoid or other neuroendocrine tumour, squamous carcinoma, melanoma or sarcoma.\n- Adenocarcinoma arising in the appendix or colorectum\n- Previous neo-adjuvant chemo(radio)therapy for SBA\n- Clinically significant cardiovascular disease (i.e. active or < 12 months since cerebrovascular accident, myocardial infarction, unstable angina, New York Heart Association [NYHA] grade II or greater congestive heart failure, serious cardiac arrhythmia requiring medication, uncontrolled hypertension)\n- Pregnancy/lactation or of child bearing potential and not using medically approved contraception. (Postmenopausal women must have been amenorrhoeic for at least 12 months to be considered of non-childbearing potential)\n- Previous invasive or non-invasive malignancy except: (i) Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) of the breast where treatment consisted of resection alone, (ii) Cervical carcinoma in situ where treatment consisted of resection alone, (iii) Basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma where treatment consisted of resection alone or radiotherapy, (iv) Superficial bladder carcinoma where treatment consisted of resection alone or with a single installation of intravesical chemotherapy or with BCG treatment, (v) Other cancers where the patient has been disease-free for at least 3 years and treatment was with curative intent, and (vi) Other cancers with very low potential for recurrence can be discussed with the CI where eligibility will be considered on an individual basis\n- Any patient receiving treatment with brivudine, sorivudine and analogues\n- Previous hypersensitivity to platinum salts\n- Patients with clinically significant, active infections, or any other serious medical condition in which chemotherapy is contraindicated will be excluded\n- Patients with untreated vitamin B12 deficiency are excluded from receiving folinic acid as part of their chemotherapy regimen. However, these patients may be eligible for treatment with capecitabine fluoropyrimidine therapy, where no folinic acid is administered as part of the treatment regimen\n- Patients with clinically significant sensorineural hearing impairment are excluded from receiving oxaliplatin but will be eligible for the fluoropyrimidine monotherapy provided as a clinician’s choice for patients in group 1 randomised to either observation or chemotherapy\n- Known or suspected dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency\n- Known untreated coeliac disease (may be enrolled if diet controlled), untreated chronic inflammatory bowel disease or other cause of malabsorption or intestinal obstruction\n- Grade ≥ 2 peripheral neuropathy"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Disease free survival (defined as time from randomisation to recurrence, development of new primary or death from any cause).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Defined as time from randomisation to recurrence, development of new primary or death from any cause."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Overall survival","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- toxicity","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- clinico-pathological, epidemiological and molecular profiling of SBA.","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
30
Recruitment Window Months
130
Consent Approach
Participants (patients) ≥18 years provide signed and dated informed consent prior to enrolment. Multiple language ICFs/PIS are provided (English, French, Dutch), including specific versions for group allocations and bio-study; no assent process for minors is described.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
8
Total Number Of Participants
30

Belgium

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
15-11-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
20-11-2024
Processing Time Days
5
Number Of Sites
8
Number Of Participants
30

Sites

Site Name
CHC MontLegia
Department Name
Gastro-enterology and hemato-oncology
Contact Person Name
Gauthier Demolin
Contact Person Email
gauthier.demolin@chc.be
Site Name
Hopital Erasme
Department Name
Gastro-enterology and digestive oncology
Contact Person Name
Anne Demols
Contact Person Email
anne.demols@hubruxelles.be
Site Name
Az Sint-Lucas
Department Name
Gastro-enterology
Contact Person Name
Johan Van Ongeval
Contact Person Email
johan.VanOngeval@azstlucas.be
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Liege
Department Name
Gastro-enterology and digestive oncology
Contact Person Name
Catherine Loly
Contact Person Email
catherine.loly@chuliege.be
Site Name
Antwerp University Hospital
Department Name
Oncology
Contact Person Name
Timon Vandamme
Contact Person Email
timon.vandamme@uza.be
Site Name
AZ Turnhout
Department Name
Gastro-enterology and digestive oncology
Contact Person Name
Leen Mortier
Contact Person Email
leen.mortier@azturnhout.be
Site Name
Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
Department Name
Digestive oncology
Contact Person Name
Marc Van den Eynde
Site Name
Algemeen Ziekenhuis Delta
Department Name
Maag-, Darm- en leverziekten
Contact Person Name
Pieter Vandecandelaere

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Groupe Belge D'Oncologie Digestive
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Belgium

Third parties

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Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Fluorouracil Accord Healthcare 50 mg/ml, solution pour injection ou perfusion
Active Substance
Fluorouracil
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous infusion
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Investigational Product Name
Fluorouracil Accord Healthcare 50 mg/ml oplossing voor injectie of infusie
Active Substance
Fluorouracil
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous infusion
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Investigational Product Name
ELVORINE 50 mg/5 mL, solution injectable
Active Substance
Levoleucovorin
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous infusion
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Investigational Product Name
ELVORINE 25 mg/2,5 mL, solution injectable
Active Substance
Levoleucovorin
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous infusion
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Investigational Product Name
ELOXATIN 5 mg/ml concentraat voor oplossing voor infusie
Active Substance
Oxaliplatin
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous infusion
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Investigational Product Name
Xeloda 150 mg film-coated tablets
Active Substance
Capecitabine
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Investigational Product Name
Xeloda 500 mg film-coated tablets
Active Substance
Capecitabine
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Combination Treatment
Yes

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