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NCT07381764
PHASE2

ROMANCE: "Irinotecan Plus Cetuximab Rechallenge Versus Trifluridine/Tipiracil Plus Bevacizumab in Molecularly Selected Metastatic Colorectal Cancer"

Sponsor: Gruppo Oncologico Italia Meridionale

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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

Interventions

DRUG

Erbitux (Cetuximab)

This is an anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody administered in combination with chemotherapy. The dose is 500 mg/m2 over 120 minutes

DRUG

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.

DRUG

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.

DRUG

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