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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2006-000685-36
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:EMR 200025 – 001
    National Competent Authority:Belgium - FPS Health-DGM
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Completed
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2006-12-05
    Trial results View results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
    P. END OF TRIAL
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    A. Protocol Information
    A.1Member State ConcernedBelgium - FPS Health-DGM
    A.2EudraCT number2006-000685-36
    A.3Full title of the trial
    A randomized, open-label phase II study
    evaluating the efficacy and safety of FOLFOX-4
    plus cetuximab versus UFOX plus cetuximab as
    first-line therapy in subjects with metastatic
    colorectal cancer
    A.3.2Name or abbreviated title of the trial where available
    FUTURE
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberEMR 200025 – 001
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan Information not present in EudraCT
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorMerck KGaA
    B.1.3.4CountryGermany
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorCommercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing support
    B.4.2Country
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisation
    B.5.2Functional name of contact point
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name UFT or Uftoral (UK,DK)
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderMerck KGaA or affiliates
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameUFT
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Capsule, hard
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPOral use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNTegafur
    D.3.9.1CAS number 17902-23-7
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor codeEMD135577
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameFtorafur
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number100
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNUracil
    D.3.9.1CAS number 66-22-8
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor codeEMD 596276
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number224
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.IMP: 2
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleComparator
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name 5-FU HEXAL 50 mg/ml Injektionslösung (solution for injection containing 50mg/ml 5-FU)
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderHexal AG
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationGermany
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product name5-FU
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Solution for injection
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPIntravenous use
    Intravenous bolus use (Noncurrent)
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INN5-Fluorouracil
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive name5FU
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number50
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    Metastatic colorectal cancer
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 8.1
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10052362
    E.1.2Term Metastatic colorectal cancer
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    The primary objective of this study is to compare the PFS in subjects receiving cetuximab plus either UFOX or FOLFOX-4 as initial treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer.
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    The secondary objectives of this study include the assessment and comparison of:
    • Response rate (the sum of CR rate and PR rate) in each treatment group
    • OS in each treatment group
    • Safety
    • Quality of Life (QOL), assessed by Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy–Colorectal (FACT-C), and Euro-QOL (EQ-5D) at each site where appropriate translations of the questionnaires are available and validated, as well as the Therapy Preference Questionnaire (TPQ)
    • Treatment impact on social daily living and health care resource utilization
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    Both male and female subjects are eligible for randomization.
    For inclusion in the study, all of the following inclusion criteria must be fulfilled:
    • Subject has given written informed consent before any study-related activities are carried out
    • Inpatient or outpatient ≥18 years of age
    • Histologically confirmed diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum
    • First occurrence of metastatic disease (at presentation not curatively resectable)
    • Presence of at least one lesion unidimensionally measurable by CT- and/or MRI-scans. (target lesion(s) must not lie within an irradiated area)
    • Life expectancy of ≥3 months
    • Karnofsky performance status of ≥60 at study entry
    • White blood cell count (WBC) ≥3 x 10^9/L, with neutrophils ≥1.5 x 10^9/L, platelets ≥100 x 10^9/L, and hemoglobin ≥9 g/dL
    • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) <2.5 x upper limit of normal range (ULN) (<5 x ULN if liver metastasis are present)
    • Normal serum creatinine (in case of elevated creatinine, labeled EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) clearance ≥65mL/min is acceptable)
    • Effective contraception for both male and female subjects if the risk of conception exists
    • Tumor biopsy or archived tumor sample available
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    Subjects are not eligible for this study if they fulfill one or more of the following exclusion criteria:
    • Brain metastasis and/or leptomeningeal disease (known or suspected)
    • Previous chemotherapy for CRC except adjuvant treatment with progression of disease documented >6 months after end of adjuvant treatment
    • Previous oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy
    • Surgery (excluding diagnostic biopsy) or irradiation within 4 weeks prior to randomization
    • Concurrent or previous chronic systemic immune therapy, targeted therapy, anti-VEGF therapy, or EGFR-pathway targeting therapy not indicated in the study protocol
    • Concurrent hormonal therapy not indicated in the study protocol except for physiologic replacement or contraception
    • Clinically relevant coronary artery disease, history of myocardial infarction in the last 12 months, or high risk of uncontrolled arrhythmia
    • Peripheral neuropathy >grade 1
    • Known hypersensitivity reaction to any of the components of the treatment
    • Any concurrent malignancy other than basal cell cancer of the skin, or pre-invasive cancer of the cervix (subjects with a previous malignancy but without evidence of disease for ≥5 years will be allowed to enter the study)
    • Pregnancy (absence to be confirmed by beta-human choriongonadotrophin [β-hCG] test) or lactation period
    • Known drug abuse/alcohol abuse
    • Legal incapacity or limited legal capacity
    • Medical or psychological condition which in the opinion of the investigator would not permit the subject to complete the study or sign meaningful informed consent
    • Participation in another clinical study within the 30 days before randomization
    • Significant disease which, in the investigator’s opinion, would exclude the subject from the study
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    The primary variable is progression-free survival.
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis No
    E.6.3Therapy Yes
    E.6.4Safety Yes
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic No
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic Yes
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic No
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic No
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic Yes
    E.6.13Others Information not present in EudraCT
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) Yes
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) No
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) No
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open Yes
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind No
    E.8.1.5Parallel group Yes
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other No
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) Yes
    E.8.2.2Placebo No
    E.8.2.3Other No
    E.8.3 The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned Information not present in EudraCT
    E.8.4 The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned Information not present in EudraCT
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States Yes
    E.8.5.1Number of sites anticipated in the EEA80
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA Yes
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA Information not present in EudraCT
    E.8.6.3If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned
    E.8.7Trial has a data monitoring committee No
    E.8.8 Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
    The end of the trial occurs 12 months after all subjects have completed the end of study visit.
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years3
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 No
    F.1.1.1In Utero Information not present in EudraCT
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) Information not present in EudraCT
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) Information not present in EudraCT
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) Information not present in EudraCT
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) Information not present in EudraCT
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) Information not present in EudraCT
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) Yes
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female Yes
    F.2.2Male Yes
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers No
    F.3.2Patients Yes
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations Yes
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception Yes
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally No
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.1In the member state12
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.1In the EEA 350
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 420
    F.5 Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)
    Please refer to the protocol, section 5.1.1.1.7
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2006-12-21
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2007-02-22
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusCompleted
    P.Date of the global end of the trial2012-05-15
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