Optimization of second-line therapy with aflibercept, irinotecan (day1 or day 1,3), 5fluorouracile and folinic acid in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. A randomized Phase III study.
Background - Rationale Aflibercept The addition of aflibercept to the standard FOLFIRI regimen as second-line therapy was evaluated in a large phase III study (EFC10262-VELOUR). This combination significantly improved both PFS (4.7 to 6.9 months, HR=0.76; P=\<0.001) and OS (12.1 to 13.5 months, HR=0.82; P=0.003). In the evaluable population (86.5%), the tumor response rate was also improved when adding aflibercept (ORR=19.8% \[16.4-23.2\]) to the FOLFIRI regimen (ORR=11.1% \[8.5-13.8\]). Irinotecan The combination of aflibercept with FOLFIRI3, an optimized irinotecan-based regimen, was evaluated in 65 patients in a French multicentric retrospective cohort. (Carola C et al, WJCO 2018) In the cohort of irinotecan-naïve patients (n=30), the objective response rate was 43.3%, and the disease control rate 76.7%. Median PFS and OS were 11.3 months (95% CI 6.1-29.0) and 17.0 months (95% CI 13.0-17.3). The most common (\>5%) grade 3-4 adverse events were diarrhea (37.9%), neutropenia (14.3%), stomatitis and anemia (10.4%), hypertension (6.7%). In the cohort of patients previously treated with irinotecan (n=35), the objective response rate was 34.3%, and the disease control rate 60.0%. Median PFS and OS were 5.7 months (95% CI 3.9-10.4) and 14.3 months (95% CI 12.8-19.5). Table. FOLFIRI-aflibercept vs. FOLFIRI3-aflibercept: a cross-trial comparison FOLFIRI-aflibercept (VELOUR) FOLFIRI3-aflibercept (Irinotecan-naïve) N = 612 N = 30 Efficacy RR, % 19.3 vs 43.3 PFS, months 6.9 vs 11.3 OS, months 13.5 vs 17.0 Grade 3-4 AEs, % Any 83.4 vs 56.7 Neutropenia 36.7 vs 14.3 Diarrhea 19.3 vs 37.9 Mucositis 13.8 vs 10.4 Hypertension 19.3 vs 6.9 Discontinuation, % Progression 49.8 vs 36.7 Adverse event 26.6 vs 46.7 Study Objectives Primary: •To compare once (day 1) or twice (day 1, day 3) administration of irinotecan in combination with 5-fluorouracile and aflibercept as second-line therapy in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer in terms of overall response rate (ORR) Secondary: * To evaluate disease control rate (DRC) and Early Response Rate (ERR) * To evaluate progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS), * to evaluate the conversion rate to locoregional therapy, surgery of metastasis, the quality of resection (R0, R1, R2) and the pathological response in patients with resected metastatic disease, * To assess the impact on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-C30 (QLQ-C30), * To assess Incidence of Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) on using the National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria (NCI-CTC version 5.0). Exploratory: * To assess the impact on selected circulating biomarkers (angiogenic and exosomal) * To assess the impact on selected tumor biomarkers
Aflibercept-FOLFIRI
Aflibercept-mFOLFIRI3
Franco-British Hospital - GCS IHFB Cognacq-Jay
Levallois-Perret, France
Overall response rate (ORR).
Tumor measurements will be obtained using CT-scans (or MRIs) of the thorax, abdomen, and pelvis at baseline then every 8 weeks (+/- one week) according to RECIST v1.1. At the investigator's discretion, tumor assessments may be repeated at any time if progressive disease is suspected. It is preferred that the scans for a patient are taken with the same technique (CT or MRI) throughout the study.
Time frame: 2 months
Disease control rate (DCR)
The disease control rate is the sum of patients with tumor response (either CR or PR) or stabilization (SD) as best response.
Time frame: 2 months
Early response rate
The early response rate will be evaluated at the first tumor evaluation at 8 weeks (+/- 1 week).
Time frame: 2 months
Progression-free survival (PFS)
PFS is defined as the time interval from randomization to the date of first documented disease progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first. Alive patients without progression will be censored at the last tumor assessment, either during study treatment period or during follow-up period.
Time frame: 2 months
Overall survival (OS)
OS is defined as the time interval from randomization to the date of death from any cause. Alive patients will be censored at the last date known to be alive, either during study treatment period or during follow-up period. Survival status will be assessed by telephone, ordinary visits, hospital records or other means found suitable until death or the end of the study, whichever occurs first. Information regarding post-study anti-cancer therapies will be collected if new treatment is initiated.
Time frame: time interval from randomization to the date of death from any cause. Assessed up to 13 months after the beginning of the study
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Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
202
Salvage surgery rate
Salvage surgery rate (%) corresponding to the number of patients amenable to surgery of metastasis during study treatment. The number of patients with R0 or R1 resection will be evaluated.
Time frame: 2 months
Pathological response rate
The pathological tumor response will be assessed in patients having primary and/or metastasis resection using Tumor Regression Grade (TRG), modified TRG and Blazer grade. (Rubbia-Brandt L et al, Ann Oncol 2007 ; Blazer 3rd DG et al, J Clin Oncol 2008)
Time frame: 2 months
Tolerance
frequency of AEs and SAEs per patient and per cycle of treatment using NCI CTCAE v5.0.
Time frame: 2 weeks
HRQoL
The time until definitive HRQoL score deterioration (TUDD), (Bonnetain F et al, Eur J Cancer 2010) The survival without HRQoL deterioration-free survival (QFS). HRQoL will be assessed with EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire
Time frame: 2 months
Exploratory biomarkers
Blood : (PlGF, VEGF-A, VEGF-B, VEGF-C, VEGF-D, sVEGFR1, sVEGFR2, sVEGFR3, Ang2, sTie2, Syndecan) .Exosomal biomarkers assessments (CEA, HSP70, VEGFR-2) Tumor: Analyses will be performed according to the knowledge on potential markers at that time
Time frame: 2 months