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Phase 2
Dual EGFR/HER2 Blockade Combined With Irinotecan for the Treatment of HER2-Positive Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Condition(s) studied
HER2 PositiveColorectal Cancer (CRC)
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
Trastuzumab +Cetuximab β+Irinotecan: Trastuzumab 4 mg/kg , Cetuximab β: 500 mg/m² ,Irinotecan 180 mg/m², repeat once every 2 weeks
Study summary
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.
Eligibility
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.
Primary outcome measure(s)
- 6-month progression-free-survival rates — 2 years
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.
Trial sites (1)
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
| The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University |
Guangzhou |
China |
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