Clinical trial • Phase IV • Oncology|Gastroenterology

IRINOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE for Metastatic colorectal cancer

Phase IV trial of IRINOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE for Metastatic colorectal cancer.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology|Gastroenterology
Trial Disease
Metastatic colorectal cancer
Trial Stage
Phase IV
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
18-05-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
18-07-2025

Trial design

Comparison of biweekly (q2w) FOLFIRI versus triweekly (q3w) FOLFIRI treatment regimens (FOLFIRI includes irinotecan, fluorouracil and calcium folinate); specific doses and schedules not specified in the CTIS data provided.-controlled Phase IV trial in Hungary.

Comparator
Comparison of biweekly (q2w) FOLFIRI versus triweekly (q3w) FOLFIRI treatment regimens (FOLFIRI includes irinotecan, fluorouracil and calcium folinate); specific doses and schedules not specified in the CTIS data provided.
Target Sample Size
56

Eligibility

Recruits 56 No vulnerable populations selected; participants must be aged 18 years or older and provide informed consent. Subject information and informed consent form available (L1_BETEGTAJEKOZTATO__SIS_and_ICF_adults_2025 06 22)..

Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable populations selected; participants must be aged 18 years or older and provide informed consent. Subject information and informed consent form available (L1_BETEGTAJEKOZTATO__SIS_and_ICF_adults_2025 06 22).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-patients aged 18 years or older (no upper age limit)\n-histologically proven metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma from the primary tumour\n-consent to participate in the study\n-ECOG performance score of 0-2\n-normal haematological and organ functions (serum AST, GOT, GPT -and creatinine- below three times the upper limit of normal, serum bilirubin is below 5xULN, absolute neutrophil count is > 1,5G/L, platelet count >100 G/L; higher AST/GOT/GPT values are allowed in case of liver metastasis upon the investigator’s decision)\n-disease measurable according to RECIST 1.1 and eligibility for delivering CT scan with contrast agents\n-use of high efficacy contraception\n-life expectancy of at least 3 months as judged by the treating physician\n-molecular pathology testing of the tumor specimen (RAS/RAF status + MSI status)"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-previous systemic treatment for metastatic disease (adjuvant treatment if completed more than 6 months ago is allowed)\n-MSI-H tumors if there’s no contraindication to immunotherapy\n-known complete DPD deficiency or UGT1A1 polymorphysm (screening is not part of the study due to access difficulties in routine clinical practice)\n-patients who are expected to become eligible for targeted biological therapy after a certain period of time, and who receive FOLFIRI alone only at the beginning of the therapeutic sequence (e.g., in the postoperative period), are not eligible to participate in the study (targeted biological therapy administered in a later line of treatment is permitted within the study)\n-patients eligible for conversion therapy (systemic treatment preceeding surgical resection of CRC metastases)\n-patients requiring rapid regression (preferentially treated with FOLFOX)\n-oligometastatic disease where the tumor board indicates ablative local treatment of metastases\n-severe organ dysfunction; severe internal or chronic infectious disease excluding oncology treatment; acute, severely symptomatic infectious disease within 2 weeks prior to treatment\n-other treatment for oncological purposes within 4 weeks prior to treatment (palliative, decompressive or analgetic radiotherapy is allowed)\n-history of hypersensitivity to study agents"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"-Progression-Free Survival (PFS) assessed by the investigators","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessed by the investigators based on the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST v.1.1)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"-Overall Survival (OS) data in both treatment arms","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Overall survival measured as time from randomisation/enrollment to death from any cause (definition as stated: Overall Survival (OS))."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Time on treatment (ToT) periods in both treatment arms","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time on treatment measured as duration participants remain on assigned treatment (Time on Treatment (ToT))."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-AE, SAE events by CTCAE v.5.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Adverse events and serious adverse events graded and reported using CTCAE version 5."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
56
Recruitment Window Months
72
Consent Approach
Participants aged 18 years or older must provide informed consent. Subject information and informed consent form available (L1_BETEGTAJEKOZTATO__SIS_and_ICF_adults_2025 06 22).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
1
Total Number Of Participants
56

Hungary

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
25-06-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
18-07-2025
Processing Time Days
23
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
56

Sites

Site Name
University Of Pecs, Clinical Center, Institute of Oncotherapy
Department Name
Institute of Oncotherapy
Principal Investigator Name
Laszlo Mangel
Principal Investigator Email
mangel.laszlo@pte.hu
Contact Person Name
Laszlo Mangel
Contact Person Email
mangel.laszlo@pte.hu

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
University Of Pecs
Organisation Type
Educational Institution
Country Of Registered Address
Hungary

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
IRINOTECAN
Active Substance
IRINOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION
Route
INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus: 2
Maximum Dose
360
Investigational Product Name
FLUOROURACIL
Active Substance
FLUOROURACIL
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
Route
INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus: 2
Maximum Dose
5600
Investigational Product Name
CALCIUM FOLINATE
Active Substance
CALCIUM FOLINATE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
Route
INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus: 2
Maximum Dose
800
Combination Treatment
Yes

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