Colorectal

Metastatic

1. CO20 Study

A Phase III Randomized Study of Brivanib Alaninate (BMS-582664) in Combination With Cetuximab (Erbitux®) Versus Placebo in Combination With Cetuximab (Erbitux®) in Patients Previously Treated With Combination Chemotherapy for Metastatic Colorectal Carcinoma

Sponsor:     NCIC Clinical Trials Group                                          

This randomized phase III trial is studying cetuximab to see how well it works compared with cetuximab given together with brivanib in treating patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.

Eligibility:  Go to Clinical Trials.gov page               

Status: CLOSED

Contact: Dr Jenny Shannon (Nepean Hospital)      Phone 4734 3520

2. VELOUR Study

A Multinational, Randomized, Double-Blind Study, Comparing the Efficacy of Aflibercept Once Every 2 Weeks Versus Placebo in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (MCRC) Treated With Irinotecan / 5-FU Combination (FOLFIRI) After Failure of an Oxaliplatin Based Regimen

Sponsor:       Sanofi-Aventis

The main objective of the study is evaluate the effectiveness of aflibercept in increasing the overall survival in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer treated with irinotecan and 5-FU and that have previously failed an oxaliplatin based treatment for metastatic disease.

Secondary objectives include response to treatment, progression free survival, safety, documentation of potential immunogenicity of aflibercept and, in selected centers the pharmacokinetics of aflibercept.

Eligibility:  Go to Clinical Trials.gov page               

Status: Recruiting

Contact: Dr Jenny Shannon (Nepean Hospital)       Phone 4734 3520

3. SIRFLOX Study

andomised Comparative Study Of Folfox6m Plus Sir-Spheres® Microspheres Versus Folfox6m Alone As First Line Treatment In Patients With Nonresectable Liver Metastases From Primary Colorectal Carcinoma

Sponsor:       Sirtex Medical

This study is a randomized multi-center trial that will assess the effect of adding SIRT, using SIR-Spheres microspheres, to a standard chemotherapy regimen of FOLFOX as first line therapy in patients with non-resectable liver metastases from primary colorectal adenocarcinoma.

Eligibility:  Go to Clinical Trials.gov page               

Status: Recruiting

Contact: Dr Jenny Shannon (Nepean Hospital)      Phone 4734 3520