Clinical trial NCT00101686
Conditions: Colorectal Neoplasms
Sponsor: Pfizer
Start date: 2003-02-01; Completion date: 2008-10-01
Enrollment: 547 participants; Allocation: RANDOMIZED; Intervention model: PARALLEL

Brief summary:
This study compares in the first study period combination of Irinotecan with three different methods of administration by Fluoropyrimidine. (ie. infusion, bolus and oral). In the second period of study it compares FOLFIRI \[a chemotherapy regime that combines bolus irinotecan and leucovorin \[LV\] with infusional 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)\] + bevacizumab and mlFL + bevacizumab. Measures of efficacy and safety will be reported.

Detailed description:

Arms: arm 1: None arm 2: None arm 3: None arm 4: None arm 5: None
Interventions: intervention 1: Modified Bolus 5-FU/LV with Irinotecan intervention 2: FOLFIRI + bevacizumab intervention 3: miFL + bevacizumab intervention 4: Infusional 5-FU/LV with Irinotecan intervention 5: Oral Capecitabine with Irinotecan
Intervention descriptions: intervention 1: Day 1 \& 8: Irinotecan (125 mg/m2 IV over 90 minutes), LV (20 mg/m2 IV bolus), 5-FU (500 mg/m2 IV bolus). All chemotherapy cycles repeated every 3 weeks. Celecoxib/placebo treatment will commence on the same day as chemotherapy treatment (i.e. Day 1 of treatment on study). Celecoxib/placebo will be taken at a dose of 400 mg po BID \[two times a day\] (800 mg/day) and will continue daily without interruption (no rest period for celecoxib/placebo treatment). intervention 2: Day 1 Bevacizumab 5mg/kg IV 90 minutes prior to irinotecan/LV Irinotecan 180 mg/m2 IV 90 minutes Leucovorin 400 mg/m2 IV 2 hours - given with irinotecan without mixing.

I m m e d i a t e l y f o l l o w e d b y :

5-FU 400 mg/m2 IV bolus 5-FU 2400 mg/m2 IV Continuous infusion over 46 hours Every 2 weeks

Amendment 2 Bevacizumab 5mg/kg IV 90 minutes prior to irinotecan/LV Irinotecan 180 mg/m2 IV 90 minutes Leucovorin 400 mg/m2 IV 2 hours - given with irinotecan without mixing.

I m m e d i a t e l y f o l l o w e d b y :

5-FU 400 mg/m2 IV bolus 5-FU 2400 mg/m2 IV Continuous infusion over 46 hours Celecoxib/placebo 400 mg BID \[two times a day\] oral Every 2 weeks intervention 3: Day 1 Bevacizumab 7.5mg/kg IV \*over 90 minutes - given prior to irinotecan, 5-FU, and leucovorin Irinotecan 125 mg/m2 IV over 90 minutes Leucovorin 20 mg/m2 IV bolus 5-FU 500 mg/m2 IV bolus Day 8 Irinotecan 125 mg/m2 IV over 90 minutes Leucovorin 20 mg/m2 IV bolus 5-FU 500 mg/m2 IV bolus Every 3 weeks Amendment 2 Day 1 Bevacizumab 7.5mg/kg IV over 90 minutes - given prior to irinotecan, 5-FU, and leucovorin Irinotecan 125 mg/m2 IV over 90 minutes Leucovorin 20 mg/m2 IV bolus 5-FU 500 mg/m2 IV bolus Celecoxib/placebo 400 mg BID \[two times a day\] oral Day 8 Irinotecan 125 mg/m2 IV over 90 minutes Leucovorin 20 mg/m2 IV bolus 5-FU 500 mg/m2 IV bolus Celecoxib/placebo -- 400 mg po BID \[two times a day\] continues daily without interruption Every 3 weeks intervention 4: Day 1: Irinotecan (180 mg/m2) IV over 90 minutes, LV (racemic mixture 400 mg/m2) over 2 hours during irinotecan infusion but without mixing, immediately followed by 5-FU IV bolus (400 mg/m2) and 5-FU continuous infusion (2400 mg/m2) over 46 hours. FOLFIRI regimen is repeated every 2 weeks. Celecoxib/placebo treatment will commence on the same day at a dose of 400 mg po BID \[two times a day\](800 mg/day) and will continue daily without interruption (no rest period for celecoxib/placebo treatment). intervention 5: Day 1: Irinotecan (250 mg/m2 IV) over 90 minutes; Day 1-14: capecitabine 1000 mg/m2 PO BID \[two times a day\] (28 single doses). All chemotherapy cycles repeated every 3 weeks. Celecoxib/placebo treatment will commence on the same day as chemotherapy treatment (i.e. Day 1 of treatment on study). Celecoxib/placebo will be taken at a dose of 400 mg po BID (800 mg/day) and will continue daily without interruption (no rest period for celecoxib/placebo treatment).

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