Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Study of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Inova Health Care Services

Conditions:

Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research is to see if adjusting the dose of 5-fluorouracil based on its concentration in your blood will improve the treatment of your metastatic colon cancer.

Detailed Description

5-fluorouracil (5-FU) has been the most widely used agent in the treatment of early stage and advanced colorectal cancer. Traditionally, 5-FU dosing is based on body surface area (BSA). However, BSA-d...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males or females at least 18 years of age.
  • Histologically confirmed metastatic colorectal cancer eligible for treatment with 5-FU.
  • No prior therapy for metastatic disease. If adjuvant 5-FU or FOLFOX was administered, the last dose must have been at least 6 months prior to the diagnosis of metastatic disease.
  • Adequate organ function.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) status less than or equal to 2.
  • Life expectancy \> 3 months.

Exclusion

  • Untreated brain metastasis. Treated brain metastases are allowed as long as symptoms have resolved off of steroids.
  • At least 4 weeks from any prior surgery or 2 weeks from radiation treatments.
  • Known dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 15 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 15 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06501989

Start Date

December 15 2025

End Date

August 15 2026

Last Update

April 17 2025

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Inova Health Care Service

Falls Church, Virginia, United States, 22042