Maintenance Chemotherapy for Metastatic Colorectal Carcinoma and Biological Marker
Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age between 18 and 75 years Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG PS) 0-1 histologically confirmed colorectal cancer with inoperable locally advanced or recurrent and/or metastatic disease Life expectancy of at least 3 months Intact organ function, including complete blood counts (CBC) showing normal values or any toxicity limited to grade 1 and blood chemistry (SMA) showing liver and renal functions < 1.5 upper normal limit (UNL).
Patients who achieved objective response or stable disease after 16-24 weeks first line chemotherapy Signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Known hypersensitivity to capecitabine Concurrent any other cancer (except BCC or squamous cell carcinoma of skin). Inability to adhere to monthly visits to the oncology unit for evaluation. Presence of brain metastases. Previous radiotherapy to the only site of measurable disease. Evidence of severe or uncontrolled systemic disease No previous chemotherapy for metastatic disease Positive serum pregnancy test in women of childbearing potential unresolved bowel obstruction or malabsorption syndrome
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Other
Experimental
Placebo
Capecitabine
Placebo 1250mg/m2 tablet by mouth every 12 hours for 14 days
Capecitabine 1250mg/m2 tablet by mouth every 12 hours for 14 days