Clinical trial · Interventional
Non Inferiority Study of Preoperative Chemotherapy Without Pelvic Irradiation for Rectal Cancer
Non Inferiority Multicenter Phase III Randomized Trial Comparing Preoperative Chemotherapy Only to Chemotherapy Followed by Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Resectable Rectal Cancer (Intergroup FRENCH-GRECCAR- PRODIGE)
NCT03875781CI-TRIAL-00100969NORAD01recruitingPhase 3ClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
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- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
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- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
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- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This study is a non-inferiority phase III randomised trial comparing preoperative chemotherapy alone (modified FOLFIRINOX) to chemotherapy followed by chemoradiotherapy in patients with primary resectable locally advanced rectal cancer. The primary endpoint of the study is 3-year progression free survival. Expected 3 year PFS rate in the preoperative chemotherapy followed by chemoradiotherapy arm is 75%. This hazard rate, in an exponential survival model, corresponds to a decrease in the 3-year PFS rate on the preoperative chemotherapy arm to 67%. The study will randomize 540 patients (270 in the chemotherapy group and 270 in the chemoradiotherapy group) in 42 french academic centers.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Cancer | Malignant Neoplasm | CURATED_BROADER | 0.78 |
| Rectal Cancer | Malignant Rectal Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy | Drug | Chemotherapy | ALIAS |
| Radiochemotherapy | Drug | Chemoradiotherapy | ALIAS |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- A: Modified Folfirinox
- description
- Experimental : preoperative chemotherapy: Modified FOLFIRINOX regimen comprised oxaliplatin 85mg/m2 + irinotecan 180mg/m2 + Folinic acid 400 mg/m2 at day1, then 5-FU given as a continuous infusion over 46h every two weeks. Six cycles are planned preoperatively.
- interventionNames
- Drug: Chemotherapy
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- B: Modified Folfirinox followed by Radiochemotherapy
- description
- Active comparator: preoperative chemotherapy : Modified FOLFIRINOX regimen comprised oxaliplatin 85mg/m2 + irinotecan 180mg/m2 + Folinic acid 400 mg/m2 at day1, then 5-FU given as a continuous infusion over 46h every two weeks. Six cycles are planned preoperatively FOLLOWED BY Preoperative radiochemotherapy with concurrent capecitabine 825 mg/m2/12h 5 days/week and intensity modulated radiation therapy using a simultaneous integrated boost technique with 45 Gy in 25 fractions in pelvic volume and 50 Gy in 25 fractions to the tumor
- interventionNames
- Drug: Radiochemotherapy
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically proven middle or low rectal carcinoma, ≤ 10 cm from the anal verge on MRI (sagittal slide) * cT3N0 and/or cT1-T3N+ on pretreatment imaging work up (pelvic contrast enhanced MRI and/or endorectal ultrasound), * Pretreatment predictive circumferential margin \> 2mm on pretreatment imaging work up (pelvic contrast enhanced MRI) * Patients must be 18 years old or older * A World Health Organization (WHO/ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1 * Informed consent signed * Patients of childbearing / reproductive potential should use adequate birth control measures during the study treatment period and for at least 6 months after the last study treatment. A highly effective method of birth control is defined as those which result in low failure rate (i.e. less than 1% per year) when used consistently and correctly. Exclusion Criteria: * Rectal tumor \> 10 cm from the anal verge on MRI (sagittal slide) * cT4 tumor on pretreatment imaging work up (pelvic contrast enhanced MRI and/or endorectal ultrasound) or involvement of external sphincter * Circumferential margin ≤ 2 mm on pretreatment imaging work up (pelvic contrast enhanced MRI) * Metastatic disease * Prior pelvic irradiation or any contraindication to pelvic irradiation * Contraindication to oxaliplatin or irinotecan or 5FU based chemotherapy * Concomitant treatment with warfarin is contraindicated and warafarin must be replaced whenever possible to allow for inclusion. * Recent or concomitant treatment with brivudine is contraindicated * contraindications to 5-FU: complete and permanent insufficiency in dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase, bone marrow insufficiency, chronic and severe infection * contraindication to irinotecan : inflammatory bowel disease, bilirubin serum level \> 3 times the upper limit of the normal rate, severe bone marrow insufficiency, WHO/ECOG performence status \> 2, * Concomitant treatment with millepertuis. * contraindication to oxaliplatin : \*bone marrow insufficiency before treatment initiation (neutrophil count \<2x109/L and/or platelet count \<100x109/L), peripheral neuropathy with permanent invalidity before treatment initiation * severe renal insufficiency (Creatinin clearance \<30 ml/min) * contraindications to folinic acid : Biermer anemia and other anemia related to B12 vitamin insufficiency * contraindications to capecitabin : severe renal insufficiency (Creatinin clearance \<30 ml/min), complete and permanent insufficiency in dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase * live attenuated vaccine should not be used during and 6 months after preoperative treatment. * Previous colorectal cancer * Other concomitant or previous malignancy, except: i/ adequately treated in-situ carcinoma of the uterine cervix, ii/ basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, iii/ cancer in complete remission for \>5 years * Presence of any psychological, familial, sociological, or geographical condition potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule; those conditions should be discussed with the patient before registration in the trial * protected adults * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Patient with no national health or universal plan affiliation coverage.
References
Publications (6)
- BACKGROUNDBosset JF, Collette L, Calais G, Mineur L, Maingon P, Radosevic-Jelic L, Daban A, Bardet E, Beny A, Ollier JC; EORTC Radiotherapy Group Trial 22921. Chemotherapy with preoperative radiotherapy in rectal cancer. N Engl J Med. 2006 Sep 14;355(11):1114-23. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa060829. PMID 16971718
- BACKGROUNDWiltink LM, Chen TY, Nout RA, Kranenbarg EM, Fiocco M, Laurberg S, van de Velde CJ, Marijnen CA. Health-related quality of life 14 years after preoperative short-term radiotherapy and total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: report of a multicenter randomised trial. Eur J Cancer. 2014 Sep;50(14):2390-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2014.06.020. Epub 2014 Jul 21. PMID 25060825
- BACKGROUNDSchrag D, Weiser MR, Goodman KA, Gonen M, Hollywood E, Cercek A, Reidy-Lagunes DL, Gollub MJ, Shia J, Guillem JG, Temple LK, Paty PB, Saltz LB. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy without routine use of radiation therapy for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer: a pilot trial. J Clin Oncol. 2014 Feb 20;32(6):513-8. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2013.51.7904. Epub 2014 Jan 13. PMID 24419115
- BACKGROUNDBensignor T, Brouquet A, Dariane C, Thirot-Bidault A, Lazure T, Julie C, Nordlinger B, Penna C, Benoist S. Pathological response of locally advanced rectal cancer to preoperative chemotherapy without pelvic irradiation. Colorectal Dis. 2015 Jun;17(6):491-8. doi: 10.1111/codi.12879. PMID 25524450
- BACKGROUNDDeng Y, Chi P, Lan P, Wang L, Chen W, Cui L, Chen D, Cao J, Wei H, Peng X, Huang Z, Cai G, Zhao R, Huang Z, Xu L, Zhou H, Wei Y, Zhang H, Zheng J, Huang Y, Zhou Z, Cai Y, Kang L, Huang M, Peng J, Ren D, Wang J. Modified FOLFOX6 With or Without Radiation Versus Fluorouracil and Leucovorin With Radiation in Neoadjuvant Treatment of Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: Initial Results of the Chinese FOWARC Multicenter, Open-Label, Randomized Three-Arm Phase III Trial. J Clin Oncol. 2016 Sep 20;34(27):3300-7. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2016.66.6198. Epub 2016 Aug 1. PMID 27480145
- DERIVEDBrouquet A, Bachet JB, Huguet F, Karoui M, Artru P, Sabbagh C, Lefevre JH, Vernerey D, Mariette C, Vicaut E, Benoist S; on behalf the FRENCH , GRECCAR, PRODIGE study groups. NORAD01-GRECCAR16 multicenter phase III non-inferiority randomized trial comparing preoperative modified FOLFIRINOX without irradiation to radiochemotherapy for resectable locally advanced rectal cancer (intergroup FRENCH-GRECCAR- PRODIGE trial). BMC Cancer. 2020 May 29;20(1):485. doi: 10.1186/s12885-020-06968-1.