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Comparing alternating oxaliplatin and irinotecan chemotherapy versus standard of care for metastatic colorectal cancer

ACTRN 12618001480279

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of delivering all anti-cancer medications during initial systemic therapy on outcomes in those undergoing treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer.

Intervention/Treatment

  • Drug: mFOLFOX6
  • Drug: Oxaliplatin
  • Drug: Leucovorin
  • Drug: Fluorouracil
  • Drug: FOLFIRI
  • Drug: CAPOX
  • Drug: Capecitabine
  • Drug: CAPIRI
  • Drug: Irinotecan

Inclusion Criteria

  1. Signed informed consent obtained prior to any study specific procedures and willingness to comply with study requirements.
  2. Age greater than or equal to 18 years.
  3. Histologically confirmed, metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma treated with less than or equal to 2 cycles of doublet chemotherapy.
  4. ECOG performance status of 0-2.
  5. Life expectancy of greater than or equal to 3 months.
  6. Adequate major organ function to receive doublet chemotherapy as judged by the treating clinician.
  7. No contraindication to any of the 3 cytotoxic agents (5FU, oxaliplatin and irinotecan).
  8. Recent imaging of chest, abdomen and pelvis. It is recommended that this should be within 4 weeks of first chemotherapy dose (no more than 8 weeks).

Please note: Every patient enrolled in the study is then entered in the TRACC Registry to enable the data collection for the study.

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