Trial document
DRKS00004186
Trial Description
Title
Translational Validation Trial-B (add-on phase I/II study to the Clinical Research Unit (Klinische Forschergruppe) KFO179-2: Preoperative radiochemotherapy (RCT) combined with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and oxaliplatin followed by 3 cycles of FOLFOX chemotherapy (5-FU+folinic acid+oxaliplatin) and total mesorectal excision (TME-surgery) in advanced rectal cancer (clinically staged as UICC stages II, III or IV) accompanied by molecular and cell biological (translational) analysis.
Trial Acronym
TransValid-KFO179/GRCSG-B-Trial
URL of the Trial
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Brief Summary in Lay Language
Within the TransValid-KFO179/GRCSG-Trial-B the treatment modalities are modified by placing the chemotherapy part before surgery. The trial tests, if modification of the treatment sequences radiochemotherapy followed by 3 cycles of FOLFOX (5-Fluorouracil, oxaliplatin, folinic acid) and surgery with total mesorectal excision can improve the response rate for rectal cancer and reduce side-effects of chemotherapy. This approach avoids the problem of major compliance problems associated with post-operative adjuvant chemotherapy and is combined with biomolecular analysis of biomaterials.
Brief Summary in Scientific Language
TransValid-KFO179/GRCSG-Trial-B study tests the modification of the sequence of the three treatment modalities by placing the chemotherapy part before TME surgery.
All patients will receive preoperative RCT (total dose: 50.4 Gy, 28 fractions with a single dose of 1.8 Gy) combined with 5-FU (250 mg/m2 civ infusion on d1-d14 and d22-d35) and oxaliplatin (50 mg/m2 2h iv on d1, d8, d22 and d35). Three weeks after completion of RCT, patients will receive 3 applications of a shortened FOLFOX regimen [(400 mg FA/m2, 2-h civ, d 1; 100 mg oxaliplatin/m2 2-h civ in 500 ml Glucose 5%, d 1; 2400 mg 5-FU/m2 as 46-h civ infusion) on d1+d15+d30] as recently used within the CAO/AIO/ARO-04 trial (in adjuvant postoperative intent). TME-surgery will be performed 3-4 weeks after completion of RCT+CTx.
This innovative preoperative sequence of RCT followed by chemotherapy and TME-surgery is postulated to be beneficial according to response kinetics considerations and by maintaining an enhanced locoregional treatment in first place. This approach avoids the problem of major compliance problems associated with post-operative adjuvant chemotherapy.
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Organizational Data
- DRKS00004186
- 2012/10/26
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- Approved
- 23/10/11, Ethik-Kommission der Medizinischen Fakultät der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Secondary IDs
- U1111-1132-0235
- 2011-004228-37
- 4038135
Health Condition or Problem studied
- C20 - Malignant neoplasm of rectum
Interventions/Observational Groups
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- All patients receive preoperative RCT (radiochemotherapy) (total dose: 50.4 Gy, 28 fractions with a single dose of 1.8 Gy, applied as three-dimensional conformal irradiation by a three-field box technique combined with 5-FU (5-Fluorouracil) (250 mg/m2/d civ infusion on d1-d14 and d22-d35) and oxaliplatin (50 mg/m2 2h iv on d1, d8, d22 and d35 in 500 ml glucose 5%).
- Three weeks after completion of RCT, patients receive 3 applications of a shortened FOLFOX regimen [(400 mg FA (folinic acid) (/m2, 2-h civ, d 1; 100 mg oxaliplatin/m2 2-h civ in 500 ml Glucose 5%, d 1; 2400 mg 5-FU/m2 as 46-h civ infusion) on d1+d15+d30] as recently used within the CAO/AIO/ARO-04 trial.
- TME-surgery is performed 3-4 weeks after completion of RCT+CTx.
- The follow-up procedures take place according to national guidelines (S3-Guideline, Dt. Krebsgesellschaft.
Characteristics
- Interventional
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- Single arm study
- Open (masking not used)
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- Uncontrolled/Single arm
- Treatment
- Single (group)
- I-II
- N/A
Primary Outcome
Toxicity and histopathologically confirmed complete remission (pCR) will be compared exploratively to the TransValid-KFO179/ GRCSG-A-Trial.
The aim of this study is to establish the feasibility and to receive first data on the efficacy of an innovative sequential combination of established pre-operative intensified RCT (5-FU+Oxaliplatin) with consecutively intensive but shortened preoperative FOLFOX-chemotherapy (5-FU+Oxaliplatin) followed by TME-surgery.
Secondary Outcome
The results will be used in planned studies of the GRCSG (e.g. the CAO/AIO/ ARO-12 Trial, a randomized multicentric phase IIb trial).
Countries of Recruitment
- Germany
Locations of Recruitment
- University Medical Center
- University Medical Center
Recruitment
- Actual
- 2013/04/05
- 50
- Multicenter trial
- National
Inclusion Criteria
- Both, male and female
- 18 Years
- 80 Years
Additional Inclusion Criteria
- Males and females with histologically confirmed resectable advanced primary rectal cancer of the lower thirds of the rectum (localized within 0 to 12 cm above the anocutaneous verge as measured by rigid rectoscopy), clinically (c) classified as cT3/cT4 or cN+ carcinomas or with evidence for synchronous, but resectable distant metastases (liver metastases, pulmonary metastases)
- Aged 18 to 80 years, inclusive
- WHO/ECOG status ≤2
- Life expectancy >12weeks
- Adequate bone marrow function: WBC >3.0x109/L, neutrophils >1.5x109/L, thrombocytes >100x109/L, hemoglobin ≥10 g/dl
- Adequate liver function: bilirubin ≤2.0 mg/dl, SGOT, SGPT, AP, gamma-GT < three point five fold of upper level of normal range
- Creatinine clearance > 50ml/min, serum creatinine <1.5 mg/dl
- Written and signed informed consent of competent patient
Exclusion Criteria
1. Prior or concurrent malignancy except non-melanoma skin cancer or cervical carcinoma FIGO stage 0-1 if the patient is successfully treated. Patients with other tumors that have been successfully treated and have not reappeared during the last 3-5 years, may be included at the principal investigator’s discretion
2. Simultaneous therapy with other anti-cancer drugs
3. Major surgery at the pelvic region 2-3 weeks prior to inclusion
4. Previous chemotherapy (last 2 years before diagnosis of rectal cancer)
5. Chronic colonic diseases
6. Chronic diarrhea (>grade 1 according NCI CTCAE)
7. Allergic reaction to platin derivates or study medication
8. Known Dehydropyrimidindehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency
9. Symptomatic neuropathia (NCI CTC >1)
10. Concomitant treatment with sorivudin and analogous
11. Disseminated infection or sepsis
12. Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy
13. Patients (man and woman) with uncontrolled, serious physical or mental diseases, e.g.: instable cardiac disease in spite of medical treatment, myocardial infarction during the last 3 months prior to start of trial participation
14. Men and women unwilling or unable to use highly effective methods of contraception (per institutional standard) during treatment and for 6 months (male or female) after the end of treatment.
15. Patients (man and woman) who are not able or willing to accept treatment and follow-up care according to trial protocol.
16. Participation in an AMG-clinical trial in the period 30 days prior to inclusion
17. Current drug abuse
18. neurological or psychiatric dysfunction including dementia or seizure disorder
Addresses
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- Universitätsmedizin Göttingen Georg-August-Universität
- Robert-Koch-Straße 40
- 37075 Göttingen
- Germany
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- 05513914155
- Studiensek-chirurgie at med.uni-goettingen.de
- http://www.chirurgie-goettingen.de
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- Universitätsmedizin GöttingenGeorg-August-UniversitätKlinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Kinderchirurgie
- Mr. Prof. Dr. Torsten Liersch
- Robert-Koch-Straße 40
- 37075 Göttingen
- Germany
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- 055114155
- tliersc at gwdg.de
- http://www.med.uni-goettingen.de
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- Universitätsmedizin Göttingen Georg-August-Universität
- Ms. MA Johanna Kreutzer
- Robert-Koch-Straße 40
- 37075 Göttingen
- Germany
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- 05513914155
- Studiensek-chirurgie at med.uni-goettingen.de
- http://www.med.uni-goettingen.de
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Sources of Monetary or Material Support
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- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
- Kennedyallee 40
- 53175 Bonn
- Germany
end of 1:1-Block address materialSupportstart of 1:1-Block address contact materialSupport- 022-8851
- 0228-8852777
- postmaster at dfg.de
- http://www.dfg.de
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Status
- Recruiting complete, follow-up continuing
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Trial Publications, Results and other Documents
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