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Treatment Regimens for Patients With Resectable Liver Metastases (PANTER Study)

Primary Purpose

Liver Metastasis

Status
Terminated
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Germany
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
adjuvant surgery + FOLFOX + cetuximab
perioperative/Folfox + cetuximab
Sponsored by
RWTH Aachen University
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Liver Metastasis focused on measuring FOLFOX, liver metastasis, cetuximab

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Signed written informed consent obtained prior to any study-specific procedure.
  • Age > 18 years
  • Proven K-RAS wildtype in primary tumour or metastasis tissue
  • Diagnosis of resectable metachronous metastases after complete resection (R0) of primary tumour without gross or microscopic evidence of residual disease. or Diagnosis of resectable synchronous metastases after complete resection (R0) of primary tumour more than 1 month before study or Diagnosis of resectable synchronous metastases with sufficient evidence (i.e., CT scan or diagnostic laparoscopy) that both the primary tumour and liver metastases can be completely resected during the same procedure and resection of primary can be delayed 3-4 months.
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • Highly effective contraception during treatment and for at least 3 months thereafter in women (defined as pearl index < 1) and men, if the risk of conception exists
  • Planned start of study medication between 0 and 3 weeks post randomization
  • ECOG performance status 0 or 1 (Appendix 1)
  • Adequate hematology: neutrophils > 1,5 /nl, platelets > 100/nl, INR < 1,5, aPTT < 1,5 x UNL
  • Adequate biochemistry: total bilirubin < 1,5 x UNL, ASAT and ALAT < 5 x UNL, alkaline phosphatase < 5 x UNL, serum creatinine < 1,5, x UNL.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with any relationship of dependence to the sponsor or the investigator
  • Patients committed to an institution (court-ordered or by official orders)
  • Extrahepatic metastatic disease
  • Proven K-RAS mutation or unknown K-RAS mutational status in tumour tissue
  • Oxaliplatin-based adjuvant chemotherapy within 1 year before randomization
  • Neuropathy > or = grade 3 (NCI-CTC V4.0) during prior oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy
  • Any prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease
  • Previous treatment with EGFR antibodies
  • Prior non-colorectal malignancies, except adequately treated basalioma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix.
  • Bleeding diathesis or coagulation disorders
  • Females with a positive pregnancy test (within 14 days before treatment start) or breast feeding
  • Fertile women (<2 years after last menstruation) and women of childbearing potential not willing to use effective means of contraception
  • History of psychiatric disability judged by the investigator to be clinically significant, precluding informed consent or interfering with compliance for drug intake
  • Clinically significant (i.e. active) cardiovascular disease, e.g. cerebrovascular accidents (<6 months prior to randomization), myocardial infarction (<1 year prior to randomization), Congestive heart failure (NYHA Grades III or IV), uncontrolled hypertension while receiving chronic medication, unstable angina pectoris, significant arrhythmia
  • Known peripheral neuropathy, including oxaliplatininduced

    > or = grade 1 (NCI-CTC V4.0). Absence of deep tendon reflexes being the sole neurologicl abnormality does not render the patient ineligible

  • Known DPD-deficiency (Dihydropyrimidinedehydrogenase)
  • Organ allografts requiring immunosuppressive therapy
  • Serious, non-healing wound, ulcer or bone fracture
  • Serious intercurrent infections (uncontrolled or requiring treatment)
  • Current or recent (within 28 days prior to randomisation) treatment with another investigational drug or participation in another investigational study
  • Any contraindications against study medication (including auxiliary substances)
  • Patients unwilling to consent the saving and propagation of pseudonymized medical data for study reasons

Sites / Locations

  • Department of Surgery, University Hospital Aachen

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Arm B

Arm A

Arm Description

12 weeks FOLFOX + cetuximab -> 4 weeks rest -> surgery -> 4-8 weeks rest -> 12 weeks FOLFOX + cetuximab

surgery -> 4-8 weeks rest -> 24 weeks FOLFOX + cetuximab

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Clavien score (> grade 1)
The first primary objective of the study is to compare the postoperative complication rate according to Clavien score (> grade 1) of a perioperative chemotherapy with a postoperative regimen
Disease free survival
A second primary objective of the study is to compare for the patient subgroup with >3 liver metastases or at least one metastasis > or = 5 cm in diameter the median disease free survival.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary objectives
Secondary Objectives: To compare the overall disease-free survival. To compare the overall survival. To compare operation, resection and R0 rates. To compare the safety and chemotherapy-associated toxicity (NCI-CTC V4.0) To compare the effect of a perioperative therapy on healthrelated quality of life (EORTC QLQ-C30 + QLQ-LMC21). To compare the number of cycles, dose intensity and dose modifications applied. To evaluate the response rate (RECIST V1.1 no confirmation of response needed) after preoperative chemotherapy. Resected liver mass

Full Information

First Posted
December 20, 2010
Last Updated
September 21, 2015
Sponsor
RWTH Aachen University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01266187
Brief Title
Treatment Regimens for Patients With Resectable Liver Metastases (PANTER Study)
Official Title
Perioperative Chemotherapy With FOLFOX Plus Cetuximab Versus Adjuvant FOLFOX Plus Cetuximab for Patients With Resectable Liver Metastases of Colorectal Carcinoma
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2015
Overall Recruitment Status
Terminated
Why Stopped
Recruitment difficulities
Study Start Date
July 2011 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
September 2015 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
September 2015 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
RWTH Aachen University

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Is a perioperative chemotherapy based on FOLFOX and Cetuximab (K-RAS wild-type) associated with a higher rate of postoperative complications in patients with resectable colorectal liver metastases as compared to only adjuvant FOLFOX and chemotherapy? Are there any differences for disease free survival between periand postoperative treatment in patients with >3 liver metastases or at least one metastasis > or = 5 cm in diameter?
Detailed Description
In recent years chemotherapy based on FOLFOX and cetuximab has become a standard treatment in patients with colorectal liver metastases. Recently, the analysis of the CELIM trial reported response rates of 70% in patients with initially unresectable colorectal liver metastases treated with FOLFOX + Cetuximab. 46% of the patients had their metastases R0 or R1 resected or a ablation by radiofrequency with an overall 34% R0 resection rate. In recent studies, adjuvant chemotherapy with FOLFOX leads to a prolongation of disease free survival after successful resection of colorectal liver metastases, but there is not sufficient data concerning a perioperative regimen. In only one study of Nordlinger et al. a trend in progression-free survival could be reached in patients receiving a perioperative FOLFOX-therapy, but without reaching statistical significance. Furthermore those patients displayed a significantly higher rate of postoperative complications and morbidity. Although the advantages of perioperative treatment are not proven, this concept has become more and more popular in recent years, mainly because of a lack of guidelines. Thus the aim of our study is to compare the complication rate of both therapeutical concepts. Furthermore, secondary objectives (disease-free survival, overall survival, resection rates, response rates, toxicities and quality of life) will be used to estimate the efficacy, feasibility, and safety of both regimens. Perioperative treatment probably has a better efficacy in patients with high tumor burden (>3 liver metastases or one metastasis > or = 5 cm in diameter) with effect on disease free survival and will be investigated in a subgroup analysis.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Liver Metastasis
Keywords
FOLFOX, liver metastasis, cetuximab

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
16 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Arm B
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
12 weeks FOLFOX + cetuximab -> 4 weeks rest -> surgery -> 4-8 weeks rest -> 12 weeks FOLFOX + cetuximab
Arm Title
Arm A
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
surgery -> 4-8 weeks rest -> 24 weeks FOLFOX + cetuximab
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
adjuvant surgery + FOLFOX + cetuximab
Intervention Description
surgery -> 4-8 weeks rest -> 24 weeks FOLFOX + cetuximab
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
perioperative/Folfox + cetuximab
Intervention Description
12 weeks FOLFOX + cetuximab -> 4 weeks rest -> surgery -> 4-8 weeks rest -> 12 weeks FOLFOX + cetuximab
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Clavien score (> grade 1)
Description
The first primary objective of the study is to compare the postoperative complication rate according to Clavien score (> grade 1) of a perioperative chemotherapy with a postoperative regimen
Time Frame
1 year
Title
Disease free survival
Description
A second primary objective of the study is to compare for the patient subgroup with >3 liver metastases or at least one metastasis > or = 5 cm in diameter the median disease free survival.
Time Frame
1 year
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Secondary objectives
Description
Secondary Objectives: To compare the overall disease-free survival. To compare the overall survival. To compare operation, resection and R0 rates. To compare the safety and chemotherapy-associated toxicity (NCI-CTC V4.0) To compare the effect of a perioperative therapy on healthrelated quality of life (EORTC QLQ-C30 + QLQ-LMC21). To compare the number of cycles, dose intensity and dose modifications applied. To evaluate the response rate (RECIST V1.1 no confirmation of response needed) after preoperative chemotherapy. Resected liver mass
Time Frame
5 years

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Signed written informed consent obtained prior to any study-specific procedure. Age > 18 years Proven K-RAS wildtype in primary tumour or metastasis tissue Diagnosis of resectable metachronous metastases after complete resection (R0) of primary tumour without gross or microscopic evidence of residual disease. or Diagnosis of resectable synchronous metastases after complete resection (R0) of primary tumour more than 1 month before study or Diagnosis of resectable synchronous metastases with sufficient evidence (i.e., CT scan or diagnostic laparoscopy) that both the primary tumour and liver metastases can be completely resected during the same procedure and resection of primary can be delayed 3-4 months. Negative pregnancy test Highly effective contraception during treatment and for at least 3 months thereafter in women (defined as pearl index < 1) and men, if the risk of conception exists Planned start of study medication between 0 and 3 weeks post randomization ECOG performance status 0 or 1 (Appendix 1) Adequate hematology: neutrophils > 1,5 /nl, platelets > 100/nl, INR < 1,5, aPTT < 1,5 x UNL Adequate biochemistry: total bilirubin < 1,5 x UNL, ASAT and ALAT < 5 x UNL, alkaline phosphatase < 5 x UNL, serum creatinine < 1,5, x UNL. Exclusion Criteria: Patients with any relationship of dependence to the sponsor or the investigator Patients committed to an institution (court-ordered or by official orders) Extrahepatic metastatic disease Proven K-RAS mutation or unknown K-RAS mutational status in tumour tissue Oxaliplatin-based adjuvant chemotherapy within 1 year before randomization Neuropathy > or = grade 3 (NCI-CTC V4.0) during prior oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy Any prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease Previous treatment with EGFR antibodies Prior non-colorectal malignancies, except adequately treated basalioma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix. Bleeding diathesis or coagulation disorders Females with a positive pregnancy test (within 14 days before treatment start) or breast feeding Fertile women (<2 years after last menstruation) and women of childbearing potential not willing to use effective means of contraception History of psychiatric disability judged by the investigator to be clinically significant, precluding informed consent or interfering with compliance for drug intake Clinically significant (i.e. active) cardiovascular disease, e.g. cerebrovascular accidents (<6 months prior to randomization), myocardial infarction (<1 year prior to randomization), Congestive heart failure (NYHA Grades III or IV), uncontrolled hypertension while receiving chronic medication, unstable angina pectoris, significant arrhythmia Known peripheral neuropathy, including oxaliplatininduced > or = grade 1 (NCI-CTC V4.0). Absence of deep tendon reflexes being the sole neurologicl abnormality does not render the patient ineligible Known DPD-deficiency (Dihydropyrimidinedehydrogenase) Organ allografts requiring immunosuppressive therapy Serious, non-healing wound, ulcer or bone fracture Serious intercurrent infections (uncontrolled or requiring treatment) Current or recent (within 28 days prior to randomisation) treatment with another investigational drug or participation in another investigational study Any contraindications against study medication (including auxiliary substances) Patients unwilling to consent the saving and propagation of pseudonymized medical data for study reasons
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Ulf P Neumann, Prof.
Organizational Affiliation
RWTH Aachen University Hospital
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Department of Surgery, University Hospital Aachen
City
Aachen
State/Province
NRW
ZIP/Postal Code
52074
Country
Germany

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