A Randomised, Open-label Phase II Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Folfox6 + Cetuximab as First-line Therapy in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
A Randomised, Open-label Phase II Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Folfox6 + Cetuximab as First-line Therapy in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
In Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer the following treatments first-line Folfiri+Cetuximab first-line Folfox6 + Cetuximab will be concerning efficacy and safety.
The trial compares Folfiri + Cetuximab and Folfox6 + Cetuximab concerning efficacy and safety as first
The multicenter randomized phase II study will enroll a target of approximately 150 first-line patients with metastatic CRC.
EGFR expression is not required for study entry, however, the EGFR status will be measured retrospectively.
Patients are randomized to Arm A or Arm B. Arm A: FOLFOX 6 in combination with cetuximab Arm B: FOLFIRI in combination with cetuximab. Both efficacy and safety data will be collected. The investigators will assess response to treatment at 6 weeks, 12 weeks and thereafter every 12 weeks based on imaging Following permanent treatment cessation (stop of all study treatments) patients will be followed-up for.
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Szomathely, 39700, Hungary