This was a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study of vismodegib (GDC-0449) added to biochemotherapy standard-of-care regimens for metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC), with treatment until disease progression. Patients received either FOLFOX (FOL=leucovorin calcium \[folinic acid\], F=fluorouracil, OX=oxaliplatin) or FOLFIRI (FOL=leucovorin calcium \[folinic acid\] F=fluorouracil, IRI=irinotecan hydrochloride) chemotherapy with bevacizumab. The decision of which regimen (FOLFOX or FOLFIRI) to use was made by the treating physician and patient. Patients were randomized to receive vismodegib or placebo and were stratified based on the chemotherapy regimen chosen and whether or not Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) measurable disease was present at baseline.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
199
Vismodegib 150 mg was provided in hard gelatin capsules in 3 different strengths, 25 mg, 125 mg, and 150 mg.
Placebo to vismodegib consisted of the excipients for vismodegib without the active molecule in hard gelatin capsules matching the active drug product in color and size.
Bevacizumab 5 mg/kg was administered intravenously (IV) over 90 minutes for the first infusion, shortening to 60 and 30 minutes for subsequent infusions.
Following administration of bevacizumab, patients received oxaliplatin 85 mg/m\^2 IV administered over 90 minutes concurrently with folinic acid 400 mg/m\^2 (d,I-racemic form, or 200 mg/m\^2 I-isomer form) IV administered over 120 minutes, then fluorouracil 400 mg/m\^2 administered as an IV bolus, then 2400 mg/m\^2 administered as a continuous IV infusion over 46 hours.
Following administration of bevacizumab, patients received irinotecan 180 mg/m\^2 IV administered over 90 minutes concurrently with folinic acid 400 mg/m\^2 (d,I-racemic form, or 200 mg/m\^2 I-isomer form) administered IV over 120 minutes, then fluorouracil 400 mg/m\^2 administered as an IV bolus, then fluorouracil 2400 mg/m\^2 administered as a continuous IV infusion over 46 hours.
Progression-free Survival (PFS)
Progression-free survival (PFS) was defined as the time from randomization to the earlier of documented disease progression (PD) or death from any cause. PD: At least a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum longest diameter recorded since treatment started, unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions, or the appearance of one or more new lesions. For patients without measurable disease, PD was defined as an increase in the size of a lesion to one that is measurable or unequivocal progression of a non-target lesion.
Time frame: From first treatment through the data cut-off date of March 15, 2010, up to 90 weeks
Progression-free Survival (PFS) in Patients With Various Degrees of Hedgehog Antigen Tumor Expression
Indian + Sonic Hedgehog antigen expression was measured by quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) from archival tumor tissue taken from each patient prior to enrollment in the study. Results are reported in 3 categories; the 33% of patients with the lowest level of expression, the 35% of patients with a middle level of expression, and the 32% of patients with the highest level of expression. PFS was defined as the time between randomization and disease progression, as confirmed by radiography, or death for any reason.
Time frame: From first treatment through the data cut-off date of March 15, 2010, up to 90 weeks
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