Clinical trial · Interventional
Dual EGFR/HER2 Blockade Combined With Irinotecan for the Treatment of HER2-Positive Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Trastuzumab in Combination With Cetuximab and Irinotecan for the Treatment of HER2-Positive Metastatic Colorectal Cancer:A Phase II, Open-Label Trial
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
In colorectal cancer (CRC), HER2 has emerged as a critically targeted biomarker in recent years. Although multiple clinical trials have demonstrated the potential of HER2-targeted therapies in HER2-positive (overexpressed/amplified) metastatic CRC (mCRC), the duration of treatment response remains short with rapid disease progression. This underscores the urgent need to develop novel therapeutic strategies for HER2-positive mCRC. The EGFR pathway is constitutively activated in CRC and mediates resistance to HER2-targeted therapies through the formation of EGFR-HER2 heterodimers. Notably, EGFR-targeting antibodies combined with irinotecan can reverse irinotecan chemoresistance. Building upon these mechanisms, this study proposes to evaluate the combination of trastuzumab (anti-HER2), cetuximab beta (anti-EGFR), and irinotecan in chemotherapy-refractory HER2-positive mCRC.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorectal Cancer (CRC) | Malignant Colorectal Neoplasm | CURATED_BROADER | 0.80 |
| HER2 Positive | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trastuzumab +Cetuximab β+Irinotecan | Drug | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Trastuzumab +Cetuximab β+Irinotecan
- description
- Treatment regimen: All agents will be administered via intravenous infusion, consisting of trastuzumab (4 mg/kg every 2 weeks), cetuximab beta (500 mg/m² every 2 weeks) in combination with irinotecan (180 mg/m² every 2 weeks). Comprehensive radiological and laboratory assessments will be conducted after every 4 treatment cycles (8 weeks).
- interventionNames
- Drug: Trastuzumab +Cetuximab β+Irinotecan
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- 6-month progression-free-survival rates
- timeFrame
- 2 years
- description
- Progression-free survival defined as the time from randomization to documented disease progression according to RECIST or death from any cause. We computed the 6-month PFS rate based on the available follow-up data.
Secondary outcomes (4)
- measure
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 75 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Signed and dated informed consent must be obtained voluntarily from the subject prior to performing any study-related procedures (non-routine care), in accordance with regulatory and institutional guidelines. * 18 to 75 years of age, inclusive. * Histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum with evidence of distant metastasis. * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1. * HER2-positive tumor with wild-type KRAS, NRAS, and BRAF genes confirmed by testing at any time prior to screening. HER2 positivity is defined as: Immunohistochemistry (IHC) showing HER2 3+ staining in \>50% of tumor cells; or HER2 2+ by IHC with positive fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH): HER2/CEP17 ratio ≥2.0 in \>50% of tumor cells; or Next-generation sequencing (NGS) of tissue or circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) demonstrating HER2 copy number ≥6. * Adequate organ function as evidenced by: Absolute neutrophil count ≥1.5×10\^9/L Platelet count ≥75×10\^9/L Serum total bilirubin ≤1.5×upper normal limit (UNL) Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤2.5×UNL Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤2.5×UNL Serum creatinine ≤1.5×UNL * Disease progression after prior treatment with fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin-, and irinotecan-based chemotherapy, including: Subjects who received oxaliplatin in the adjuvant setting must have experienced disease progression within 6 months after completing adjuvant therapy.Patients who decline standard therapy due to intolerable toxicity are eligible. * Presence of at least one measurable lesion per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1. * Willing and able to comply with the study protocol and visit schedule Exclusion Criteria: * Known KRAS, NRAS, or BRAF mutations detected by ctDNA testing prior to enrollment; or tumors with mismatch repair deficiency (dMMR) or high microsatellite instability (MSI-H). * Concurrent intestinal obstruction, active bleeding, or perforation requiring emergency surgery. * Major surgery (e.g., laparotomy, thoracotomy, or organ resection via laparoscopy) or significant trauma within 4 weeks prior to study entry (surgical incision must be fully healed before enrollment). * Active coronary artery disease within 12 months before screening, including severe/unstable angina, newly diagnosed angina, or myocardial infarction. * History of thrombosis or embolism within 6 months, including cerebrovascular accident (transient ischemic attack included), pulmonary embolism, or deep vein thrombosis. * Congestive heart failure classified as New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II or higher. * HIV infection or AIDS; untreated active hepatitis (HBV-DNA ≥500 IU/mL for hepatitis B; detectable HCV-RNA for hepatitis C); or HBV/HCV co-infection. * Interstitial lung disease, non-infectious pneumonitis, or uncontrolled systemic diseases (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis, acute pneumonia). * Persistent ≥Grade 2 toxicities (per CTCAE v5.0) from prior therapies (excluding peripheral neuropathy, anemia, alopecia, or skin hyperpigmentation). * Known or suspected hypersensitivity to any study drugs. * Pregnancy or lactation.
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