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ROMANCE: "Irinotecan Plus Cetuximab Rechallenge Versus Trifluridine/Tipiracil Plus Bevacizumab in Molecularly Selected Metastatic Colorectal Cancer"
Sponsor: Gruppo Oncologico Italia Meridionale
Summary
This study is a phase II, open-label, multicenter clinical trial designed to evaluate two different treatment options for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer whose disease has progressed after standard therapies. The study compares a rechallenge treatment using irinotecan plus cetuximab with the current standard of care, trifluridine/tipiracil plus bevacizumab, as third-line therapy. Patients enrolled in the study are selected based on specific molecular characteristics of their cancer, identified through circulating tumor DNA analysis from a blood sample. The main purpose of the study is to determine whether the rechallenge with irinotecan and cetuximab leads to a higher tumor response rate compared with trifluridine/tipiracil plus bevacizumab. Secondary objectives include evaluating progression-free survival, overall survival, safety, and quality of life. Patients will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatment groups and will receive treatment until disease progression, unacceptable side effects, or withdrawal of consent. Tumor response will be assessed using standard imaging techniques according to RECIST criteria.
Official title: ROMANCE GOIM Study: A Phase II, Open Label, Multicenter Trial Investigating Irinotecan Plus Cetuximab Rechallenge Compared With Trifluridine/Tipiracil Plus Bevacizumab as Third Line Treatment in Circulating Tumor DNA Molecularly Selected Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
150
Start Date
2026-03-30
Completion Date
2031-03-30
Last Updated
2026-02-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Erbitux (Cetuximab)
This is an anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody administered in combination with chemotherapy. The dose is 500 mg/m2 over 120 minutes
Bevacizumab
This is an anti-VEGF monoclonal antibody used as an active comparator in the control arm of the study. The dose is 5 mg/Kg of body weight given once every 2 weeks.
Irinotecan
Irinotecan is a cytotoxic chemotherapy agent administered intravenously in combination with cetuximab the dose is 180 mg/m2 over 90 minutes, once every 2 weeks.
Trifluridine/tipiracil
Trifluridine/tipiracil is an oral antineoplastic combination administered in combination with bevacizumab as part of the control treatment arm. The dose is 5 mg/ m² twice daily on Days 1 to 5 and Days 8 to 12 on a cycle of 28 days.
Locations (26)
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria "SS Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo"
Alessandria, Italy
A.O.U. Ospedali Riuniti
Ancona, Italy
Centro di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO), IRCCS
Aviano, Italy
A.O.R.N. "Sant'anna e San Sebastiano"
Caserta, Italy
Ospedale IRCCS 'Saverio de Bellis'
Castellana Grotte, Italy
A.R.N.A.S. Garibaldi - P.O. Garibaldi-Nesima
Catania, Italy
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Renato Dulbecco
Catanzaro, Italy
A.O.U. Careggi
Florence, Italy
Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori 'Dino Amadori'
Meldola, Italy
ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda
Milan, Italy
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori
Milan, Italy
Istituto Europeo di Oncologia
Milan, Italy
Casa di Cura Villa Maria
Mirabella Eclano, Italy
AOU Policlinico di Modena
Modena, Italy
A.O.U. dell'Università degli studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
Naples, Italy
Istituto Nazionale Tumori 'Fondazione G. Pascale'
Naples, Italy
Istituto Oncologico Veneto IRCCS
Padova, Italy
ARNAS Civico - Di Cristina-Benfratelli - P. O. 'Civico e Benfratelli'
Palermo, Italy
Casa di cura Macchiarella
Palermo, Italy
A.O.U. Pisana
Pisa, Italy
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario 'Agostino Gemelli' IRCCS
Roma, Italy
Fondazione IRCCS Ospedale Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza
San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
A.O.U. Sassari
Sassari, Italy
Ospedale San Giuseppe Moscati
Statte, Italy
A.O. 'Pia Fondazione Cardinale G. Panico'
Tricase, Italy
ASST Sette Laghi-Ospedale di Circolo Fondazione Macchi
Varese, Italy