FOLFOXIRI Plus Panitumumab In Kras and Braf Wild-Type Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

The GONO-FOLFOXIRI regimen demonstrated higher activity and efficacy compared to FOLFIRI in a phase III trial. Panitumumab with oxaliplatin- or irinotecan-based doublets is feasible and associated with improved activity in KRAS codon 12-13 wild-type patients. BRAF and other RAS rare mutations have been suggested as additional potential biomarkers for anti-EGFR agents in metastatic colo-rectal cancer. The present study aims to demonstrate the feasibility and the activity of the first-line combination of the GONO-FOLFOXIRI regimen and Panitumumab in molecularly selected metastatic colo-rectal cancer patients.

Sex

All

Minimum age

18 Years

Maximum age

75 Years

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically confirmed colorectal adenocarcinoma;
* Availability of formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tumor block from primary or metastasis;
* KRAS and BRAF wild-type status of primary colorectal cancer or related metastasis;
* Unresectable and measurable metastatic disease according to RECIST criteria;
* Male or female, aged \>/= 18 years and \</= 75 years;
* ECOG PS \< 2 if aged \< 71 years;
* ECOG PS = 0 if aged 71-75 years;
* Life expectancy of more than 3 months;
* Adequate haematological function: ANC ≥ 1.5 x 109/L; platelets ≥ 100 x 109/L, Hb ≥ 9 g/dL;
* Adequate liver function: serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN; alkaline phosphatase and transaminases ≤ 2.5 x ULN (in case of liver metastases \< 5 x ULN);
* Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 x ULN;
* Previous adjuvant chemotherapy is allowed if more than 12 months have elapsed between the end of adjuvant therapy and first relapse;
* At least 6 weeks from prior radiotherapy and 4 weeks from surgery;
* Written informed consent to experimental treatment and pharmacogenomic analyses;
* Magnesium ≥ lower limit of normal;
* Calcium ≥ lower limit of normal.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Prior palliative chemotherapy;
* Prior treatment with EGFR inhibitors;
* Symptomatic peripheral neuropathy ≥ 2 grade NCIC-CTG criteria;
* Presence or history of CNS metastasis;
* Active uncontrolled infections; active disseminated intravascular coagulation;
* Past or current history of malignancies other than colorectal carcinoma, except for curatively treated basal and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin cancer or in situ carcinoma of the cervix;
* Clinically significant cardiovascular disease, for example cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) (≤ 6 months before treatment start), myocardial infarction (≤ 6 months before treatment start), unstable angina, NYHA ≥ grade 2 chronic heart failure (CHF), uncontrolled arrhythmia;
* Fertile women (\< 2 years after last menstruation) and men of childbearing potential not willing to use effective means of contraception;
* Subject pregnant or breast feeding, or planning to become pregnant within 6 months after the end of treatment;
* History of interstitial lung disease e.g. pneumonitis or pulmonary fibrosis or evidence of interstitial lung disease on baseline chest CT scan.

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