Efficacy of Modified Fruquintinib in Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases: A Phase II Study (NCT06018714) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Efficacy of Modified Fruquintinib in Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases: A Phase II Study
China64 participantsStarted 2023-05-01
Plain-language summary
The overall 5-year survival rate for patients with colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) is still less than 20%. Surgery-based local treatment can achieve no evidence of disease (NED) in CRLM patients, but over 60% of patients experience recurrence even after achieving NED. Even with adjuvant therapy for the 6-month perioperative period after achieving NED, the recurrence rate remains high. Fruquintinib is a selective anti-angiogenic inhibitor that may help reduce tumor recurrence and prolong the time to recurrence and metastasis. The Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology (CSCO) guidelines have recommended fruquintinib as a third-line therapy for colorectal cancer. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of fruquintinib as a maintenance therapy for patients with advanced colorectal cancer (CRC) who have achieved no evidence of disease (NED) after completing adjuvant chemotherapy.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. . The pathological diagnosis was colorectal adenocarcinoma liver metastasis;
. . Age: 18 to 75 years old,allgenders;
. . Patients who have previously received first-line chemotherapy and have achieved disease control (PR+SD) according to RECIST 1.1;
. . Patients with liver metastasis of colorectal cancer who have undergone curative local treatment (surgery, ablation, SBRT) and achieved no evidence of disease (NED). Definition of NED: a. After local treatment, no residual signs of primary or metastatic tumors are observed on CT, MRI, PET-CT imaging, or b. No cancer cells are found in biopsies of suspicious lesions;
. .Completed adjuvant chemotherapy after achieving NED (e.g. 4-8 cycles of CapOX regimen, 6-12 cycles of FOLFOX regimen, or without receiving adjuvant chemotherapy recently) and evaluated as no disease progression. Last chemotherapy within 2 months from enrollment.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
. .Patients with tumor progression before enrollment following the completion of chemotherapy.
. .Intestinal obstruction or incomplete intestinal obstruction.
. .Co-existing with other serious illnesses, including severe electrolyte disorders, bleeding tendencies, etc.
. .Active or uncontrolled severe infections: a) Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. b) Known clinically significant liver disease history, including viral hepatitis \[known carriers of hepatitis B virus (HBV) must exclude active HBV infection, i.e., HBV DNA positive (\>1×104 copies/mL or \>2000 IU/mL)\]. c) Known hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection with positive HCV RNA (\>1×103 copies/mL), or other hepatitis, liver cirrhosis.
. .Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding and have childbearing potential but are not taking adequate contraceptive measures.
. .Patients with severe brain disorders or mental illnesses (such as depression, mania, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and schizophrenia) that affect the patient's ability to self-report.
. .Patients with autoimmune diseases, blood system disorders, and a history of organ transplantation, long-term use of steroids, or immunosuppressive agents.
. .History of other malignant tumors within the past 5 years, excluding cured cervical carcinoma in situ or basal cell carcinoma of the skin.