Phase 2 Colorectal Cancer Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People aged 18 to 75 years old (any gender)
- People who have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer confirmed by laboratory tissue or cell testing, with advanced cancer that has spread and cannot be treated with surgery (stage IV)
- People who have at least one tumour that can be measured on a CT scan, meeting specific size requirements
- People whose cancer has stopped responding to, or who could not tolerate, a first- or second-line chemotherapy treatment containing oxaliplatin
- People with a good general level of physical functioning (rated 0 or 1 on a standard activity scale used by doctors)
- People with an expected survival of at least 3 months
- People whose major organs (blood, liver, kidneys, heart, etc.) are functioning within acceptable levels based on blood and urine tests taken within 14 days before the first dose
- People who have finished any previous cancer treatments at least 4 weeks before joining, and whose side effects from those treatments have mostly resolved
- Women of childbearing age who test negative for pregnancy within 7 days before starting the trial, are not breastfeeding, and agree to use an approved form of contraception throughout the trial; male participants whose partners can become pregnant must also agree to use approved contraception throughout the trial
- People who are willing to take part and sign a consent form, and who are able to follow the trial visit schedule and requirements
Who may not be able to join:
- People who have had another type of cancer (other than colorectal cancer) within the past 5 years, with some exceptions for certain low-risk or localised cancers (confirm with trial site)
- People whose tumour is known to have certain genetic features (called dMMR or MSI-H) that suggest they may be better suited to a different type of treatment called immunotherapy
- People whose tumour has a specific genetic change called BRAF V600E mutation, which is associated with a poorer response to chemotherapy
- People with cancer that has spread to the brain or central nervous system, or where this has not been ruled out by a recent scan (within 28 days before the first dose)
- People who have previously received chemotherapy containing irinotecan or irinotecan liposome
- People who have taken certain medications that strongly affect how the liver processes drugs (CYP3A4, CYP2C8, or UGT1A1 inhibitors or inducers) within 14 days before starting the trial
- People who have taken part in another clinical drug trial within 4 weeks before the first dose
- People with serious bowel problems, such as bleeding, blockage, significant inflammation, or ongoing diarrhoea above a certain severity
- People with serious other health conditions that could interfere with treatment, including: severe heart or blood vessel disease, uncontrolled diabetes or high blood pressure, uncontrolled infection, active stomach ulcers, a blood clot or stroke event within the past year, tumours growing near major blood vessels in a way that could cause severe bleeding, certain autoimmune diseases (such as lupus or autoimmune hepatitis), active tuberculosis, previous or current lung inflammation (interstitial lung disease or non-infectious pneumonia requiring steroids), the need for ongoing high-dose steroid or immunosuppressive treatment, poorly controlled heart failure or irregular heartbeat, positive test results for hepatitis C or HIV, a serious infection within the past 4 weeks, or nerve damage in the hands or feet rated grade 2 or higher
- People with a known allergy or intolerance to any of the study drugs (irinotecan hydrochloride liposome injection, 5-FU/LV, or bevacizumab) or their ingredients
- People with a known medical reason why they cannot take any of the study drugs
- Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have recently given birth and are unwilling to use contraception
- People whom the treating doctor believes should be excluded for other medical, psychological, or safety-related reasons (confirm with trial site)
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Qiang Q Xue, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University
Phone: 15206295168
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Primary endpoints
Objective response rate (ORR)
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 7 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.