Actively Recruiting
Study of ctDNA Guided Change in Tx for Refractory Minimal Residual Disease in Colon Adenocarcinomas
Led by University of California, Irvine · Updated on 2026-05-11
22
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
334 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of California, Irvine
Lead Sponsor
T
Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This is a phase 1b, prospective, single arm, non-randomized, open-label clinical trial determining the efficacy of adjuvant trifluridine and tipiracil (TAS-102) in combination with irinotecan in patients with ctDNA positive colon adenocarcinoma.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Study of ctDNA Guided Change in Tx for Refractory Minimal Residual Disease in Colon Adenocarcinomas
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the colon, including high rectal cancer if resected without radiation needed
- Stage II, III, or IV colorectal cancer after curative intent surgery, eligible for at least 3 months of adjuvant doublet chemotherapy
- Positive ctDNA assay after at least 3 months of perioperative chemotherapy
- Age 18 years or older
- ECOG performance status of 2 or less
- Life expectancy greater than 3 months
- Adequate organ and marrow function including leukocytes 2,000/mcL, absolute neutrophil count 1,500/mcL, platelets 80,000/mcL, normal bilirubin, AST/ALT within specified limits, and creatinine less than 1.5 times upper limit
- Agreement to use adequate contraception for women of child-bearing potential and men during and for 90 days after therapy
- Ability to swallow tablets
- Willingness and ability to sign informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Major surgery within 4 weeks, or chemotherapy/radiotherapy within 2 weeks before starting treatment
- Ongoing toxicities from previous cancer therapy other than alopecia not resolved to grade 1 or baseline
- Receiving other investigational agents
- Known metastases
- Allergic reactions to TAS-102, irinotecan, or similar agents
- Uncontrolled illnesses including active infections, heart conditions, arrhythmias, psychiatric illness, or social situations limiting compliance
- Prior treatment with TAS-102 or irinotecan within 90 days
- Other primary cancers within 3 years except certain skin, prostate, or cervical cancers
- Inability to comply with study and follow-up procedures
- Pregnancy or nursing due to potential harm to fetus or infant
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Irvine
Orange, California, United States, 92868
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Research Team
C
Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center University of California, Irvine
CONTACT
U
University of California Irvine Medical
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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