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    Clinical Trial Results:
    A Phase III, randomised, multi-centre, open-label study of active symptom control (ASC) alone or ASC with oxaliplatin/5-FU chemotherapy for patients with locally advanced/metastatic biliary tract cancers previously treated with cisplatin / gemcitabine chemotherapy

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2013-001812-30
    Trial protocol
    GB  
    Global end of trial date
    04 Jan 2019

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    19 May 2023
    First version publication date
    19 May 2023
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    CFTSp048
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT01926236
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Other trial identifiers
    Funders reference number (CTAAC): A16281
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
    Sponsor organisation address
    550 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, United Kingdom, M20 4BX
    Public contact
    Tim Macdonald, Manchester Clinical Trials Unit, ABC06@manchester.ac.uk
    Scientific contact
    Prof J Valle, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, the-christie.sponsoredresearch@nhs.net
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    04 Jan 2019
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    Yes
    Primary completion date
    04 Jan 2019
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    04 Jan 2019
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    To determine whether fit patients (with performance score of 0-1) with advanced biliary tract cancer (ABC) benefit from chemotherapy in the second-line setting (after prior therapy with cisplatin and gemcitabine) in terms of their overall length of survival.
    Protection of trial subjects
    Trial conducted to full Good Clinical Practice standard. All potential risks involved with study participation and trial treatment were communicated in the patient information sheets. Subjects were assigned a unique trial to ensure participant anonymisation. Patient personal data was regarded as highly confidential. Any identifiable information collected at a study centre was held in strictest confidence and not made available to the clinical trial unit collating the data, nor released to into the public domain. Patients could be withdrawn from chemotherapy treatment prior to completion of all cycles due to: Intolerable toxicity/ adverse event/ intercurrent illness. All adverse events were treated with maximum supportive care (including withholding administration of the agent suspected of causing the adverse event where required). On-site trial monitoring was permitted in order to verify that the rights and well-being of patients/participants were protected, and to evaluate whether the conduct of the trial within a given institution was compliant with the currently approved protocol, GCP and with the applicable regulatory requirements.
    Background therapy
    Active symptom control: biliary drainage, antibiotics, analgesia, steroids, anti-emetics and any other palliative treatment for symptom control (example: palliative radiotherapy, blood transfusion etc). Patients may receive all concomitant therapy deemed to provide adequate supportive care at the investigator’s discretion. However, the use of experimental drugs were not permitted until at least 28 days after the completion of chemotherapy.
    Evidence for comparator
    Three groups of agents have broadly shown activity in biliary tract cancer in retrospective and prospective trials: gemcitabine, fluoropyrimidines and platinum agents. Moreover, the sensitivity to a platinum agent has been recently confirmed in the phase III ABC-02 trial, in which cisplatin and gemcitabine combination arm shown benefit in survival compared to gemcitabine alone. After progressing to a first line gemcitabine-based chemotherapy switching to a fluoropyrimidine-based schedule is considered appropriate. A previous pooled analysis suggests that patients receiving doublet-chemotherapy have a greater benefit vs. monotherapy. Given the known platinum sensitivity (from ABC-02), it is anticipated that a 5-FU / platinum doublet is most likely to be effective. The third-generation platinum analogue oxaliplatin is known for its activity in several gastrointestinal tumours and a synergistic activity with a favourable toxicity profile seems to exist with its combination with 5FU. In twenty-nine patients with locally advanced or metastatic BTC treated with single agent oxaliplatin an objective response rate of 20.6% was shown, thus oxaliplatin appears to be an active agent against BTC. Additional studies using Oxaliplatin/ 5FU based regimens for biliary tract tumours are available, with good results and acceptable toxicity. In 2008 a phase II trial in 28 patients (including pre-treated and chemotherapy-naïve) patients treated with FOLFOX achieved a response rate of 21.5% and median overall survival of 10 months. In another prospective analysis of sixteen patients diagnosed with ABC, FOLFOX achieved a disease control rate (PR + stable disease) of 56% and a median overall survival of 9.5 months.
    Actual start date of recruitment
    01 Nov 2013
    Long term follow-up planned
    Yes
    Long term follow-up rationale
    Safety, Scientific research
    Long term follow-up duration
    12 Months
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    Yes
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    United Kingdom: 162
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    162
    EEA total number of subjects
    162
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    79
    From 65 to 84 years
    83
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    Recruitment began in February 2014. 20 UK-only sites were involved in the study. The final participant was recruited in January 2018.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    All pre-treatment evaluations were carried out before randomisation. All eligible patients were randomised, and all those allocated to Arm B started study treatment within 6 weeks of confirmed radiological progression.

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Overall trial (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Not blinded
    Blinding implementation details
    N/A

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    ASC alone
    Arm description
    Active Symptom Control alone
    Arm type
    Active Symptom Control

    Investigational medicinal product name
    No investigational medicinal product assigned in this arm
    Arm title
    ASC plus FOLFOX
    Arm description
    Active symptom control plus FOLFOX chemotherapy
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Oxaliplatin
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Solution for infusion
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous use, Solution for infusion
    Dosage and administration details
    Dose of 85mg/m². Patients allocated to receive chemotherapy will be seen for treatment every 2 weeks; chemotherapy will continue (in the absence of disease progression, intolerable toxicity or patient choice to withdraw) to a maximum of 12 cycles (6 months). Oxaliplatin administered in 250-500ml of glucose 5% over 2 hours, no other diluents must be used to prepare the oxaliplatin infusion for administration. Each chemotherapy treatment prepared and administered in a separate bag of diluent

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Fluorouracil
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    5FU, Adrucil
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Solution for injection/infusion
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous bolus use , Intravenous use, Solution for infusion , Solution for injection
    Dosage and administration details
    400 mg/m^2 5-10 minute bolus (day 1). 2400 mg/m^2 46 hours continuous intravenous infusion (starting day 1, finishing day 2)

    Investigational medicinal product name
    L-folinic acid
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Solution for infusion
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous use, Solution for infusion
    Dosage and administration details
    175 mg (or folinic acid 350 mg). Two hours intravenous infusion (day1) concurrently with oxaliplatin infusion.

    Number of subjects in period 1
    ASC alone ASC plus FOLFOX
    Started
    81
    81
    Completed
    81
    81

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    ASC alone
    Reporting group description
    Active Symptom Control alone

    Reporting group title
    ASC plus FOLFOX
    Reporting group description
    Active symptom control plus FOLFOX chemotherapy

    Reporting group values
    ASC alone ASC plus FOLFOX Total
    Number of subjects
    81 81 162
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        In utero
    0 0 0
        Preterm newborn infants (gestational age < 37 wks)
    0 0 0
        Newborns (0-27 days)
    0 0 0
        Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0 0 0
        Children (2-11 years)
    0 0 0
        Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0 0 0
        Adults (18-64 years)
    39 40 79
        From 65-84 years
    42 41 83
        85 years and over
    0 0 0
    Age continuous
    Units: years
        median (full range (min-max))
    65 (26 to 81) 65 (26 to 84) -
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    44 38 82
        Male
    37 43 80
    Platinum sensitivity
    Units: Subjects
        Resistant or refractory
    47 38 85
        Sensitive
    34 43 77
    Albumin
    Units: Subjects
        <35 g/L
    21 19 40
        ≥35 g/L
    60 62 122
    Disease stage
    Units: Subjects
        Locally advanced
    15 14 29
        Metastatic
    66 67 133
    Tumour site
    Units: Subjects
        Intrahepatic
    38 34 72
        Extrahepatic
    19 26 45
        Gallbladder
    17 17 34
        Ampulla
    7 4 11
    Histology
    Other included squamous, adenosquamous, and not specified.
    Units: Subjects
        Adenocarcinoma
    74 73 147
        Other
    7 8 15
    Grade of differentiation
    Units: Subjects
        Well
    5 9 14
        Moderately
    41 37 78
        Poorly
    11 9 20
        Not specified
    23 26 49
        Missing
    1 0 1
    ECOG performance status
    Units: Subjects
        00
    28 25 53
        01
    52 55 107
        Missing
    1 1 2
    Had previous surgery
    Units: Subjects
        Yes
    38 34 72
        No
    43 47 90
    Previous cisplatin and gemcitabine
    Units: Duration, months
        arithmetic mean (full range (min-max))
    4.8 (2.9 to 5.3) 4.9 (2.8 to 5.5) -
    Baseline CA19.9
    Baseline tumour marker data were available for 67 (ASC alone) and 68 (ASC plus FOLFOX) patients for CA19.9.
    Units: U/mL
        arithmetic mean (full range (min-max))
    443 (46 to 5714) 162 (25 to 1903) -
    Baseline carcinoembryonic antigen
    Baseline tumour marker data were available for 76 (ASC alone) and 76 (ASC plus FOLFOX) patients for carcinoembryonic antigen
    Units: U/mL
        arithmetic mean (full range (min-max))
    6 (3 to 16) 6 (3 to 24) -
    Baseline CA125
    Baseline tumour marker data were available for 71 (ASC alone) and 72 (ASC plus FOLFOX) patients for CA125.
    Units: U/mL
        arithmetic mean (full range (min-max))
    42 (20 to 168) 52 (21 to 159) -

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    ASC alone
    Reporting group description
    Active Symptom Control alone

    Reporting group title
    ASC plus FOLFOX
    Reporting group description
    Active symptom control plus FOLFOX chemotherapy

    Primary: Overall survival

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    End point title
    Overall survival
    End point description
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    from randomisation to death from any cause
    End point values
    ASC alone ASC plus FOLFOX
    Number of subjects analysed
    81
    81
    Units: months
        median (confidence interval 95%)
    5.3 (4.1 to 5.8)
    6.2 (5.4 to 7.6)
    Statistical analysis title
    Overall Survival
    Statistical analysis description
    The study was powered to show a benefit in overall survival with the addition of FOLFOX to ASC in the intention-to-treat population. 148 death events were required for a hypothesised hazard ratio (HR) of 0·63 with 80% power and 5% two-sided α; since minimal (<3%) loss to follow-up was envisaged, the required sample size was 162 patients.
    Comparison groups
    ASC plus FOLFOX v ASC alone
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    162
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    superiority
    P-value
    = 0.031
    Method
    Regression, Cox
    Parameter type
    Hazard ratio (HR)
    Point estimate
    0.69
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.5
         upper limit
    0.97

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    From informed consent and end of trial treatment. Since Active Symptom Control was provided until death/ end of trial, AEs were expected to be recorded up until patient death / end of trial.
    Assessment type
    Non-systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    19.0
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    ASC plus FOLFOX
    Reporting group description
    -

    Reporting group title
    ASC alone
    Reporting group description
    -

    Serious adverse events
    ASC plus FOLFOX ASC alone
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    46 / 81 (56.79%)
    39 / 81 (48.15%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    76
    74
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    7
    4
    Vascular disorders
    Hypotension
    Additional description: Hypotension
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Thromboembolic event
    Additional description: Thromboembolic event
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
    2 / 81 (2.47%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Fatigue
    Additional description: Fatigue
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Leg oedema
    Additional description: Leg oedema
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Oedema
    Additional description: Oedema
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pain
    Additional description: Pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 81 (6.17%)
    6 / 81 (7.41%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 5
    0 / 6
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Dyspnoea
    Additional description: Dyspnoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pleural effusion
    Additional description: Pleural effusion
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 81 (2.47%)
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Psychiatric disorders
    Hallucinations
    Additional description: Hallucinations
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Fall
    Additional description: Fall
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hip fracture
    Additional description: Hip fracture
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cardiac disorders
    Myocardial infarction
    Additional description: Myocardial infarction
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Nervous system disorders
    Cerebrovascular ischaemia
    Additional description: Cerebrovascular ischaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anaemia
    Additional description: Anaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Febrile neutropenia
    Additional description: Febrile neutropenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 81 (2.47%)
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    2 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
    Neutropenia
    Additional description: Neutropenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Ascites
    Additional description: Ascites
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 81 (2.47%)
    2 / 81 (2.47%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Gastric outlet obstruction
    Additional description: Gastric outlet obstruction
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Gastrointestinal bleeding
    Additional description: Gastrointestinal bleeding
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
    3 / 81 (3.70%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Diarrhoea
    Additional description: Diarrhoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 81 (3.70%)
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    3 / 3
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Constipation
    Additional description: Constipation
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Vomiting
    Additional description: Vomiting
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 81 (6.17%)
    4 / 81 (4.94%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    3 / 5
    0 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Nausea
    Additional description: Nausea
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hepatobiliary disorders
    Biliary event
    Additional description: Biliary event
         subjects affected / exposed
    15 / 81 (18.52%)
    16 / 81 (19.75%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    2 / 15
    0 / 17
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 2
    Liver failure
    Additional description: Liver failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Erythema
    Additional description: Erythema
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Acute kidney injury
    Additional description: Acute kidney injury
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 81 (3.70%)
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    2 / 3
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 2
    0 / 0
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Rhabdomyolisis
    Additional description: Rhabdomyolisis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Infections and infestations
    Catheter-related infection
    Additional description: Catheter-related infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 81 (2.47%)
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Infection
    Additional description: Infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    13 / 81 (16.05%)
    5 / 81 (6.17%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    8 / 13
    0 / 5
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 2
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Diabetic ketoacidosis
    Additional description: Diabetic ketoacidosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Dehydration
    Additional description: Dehydration
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hyponatremia
    Additional description: Hyponatremia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hypophosphatamia
    Additional description: Hypophosphatamia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hypercalcemia
    Additional description: Hypercalcemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 81 (2.47%)
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 0%
    Non-serious adverse events
    ASC plus FOLFOX ASC alone
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    80 / 81 (98.77%)
    78 / 81 (96.30%)
    Vascular disorders
    Hypotension
    Additional description: Hypotension
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    1
    Hypertension
    Additional description: Hypertension
         subjects affected / exposed
    14 / 81 (17.28%)
    5 / 81 (6.17%)
         occurrences all number
    14
    5
    Thromboembolic event
    Additional description: Thromboembolic event
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 81 (3.70%)
    4 / 81 (4.94%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    4
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Fatigue
    Additional description: Fatigue
         subjects affected / exposed
    72 / 81 (88.89%)
    53 / 81 (65.43%)
         occurrences all number
    72
    53
    Leg oedema
    Additional description: Leg oedema
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 81 (3.70%)
    3 / 81 (3.70%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    3
    Insomnia
    Additional description: Insomnia
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 81 (6.17%)
    6 / 81 (7.41%)
         occurrences all number
    5
    6
    Pain
    Additional description: Pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    44 / 81 (54.32%)
    49 / 81 (60.49%)
         occurrences all number
    45
    50
    Oedema
    Additional description: Oedema
         subjects affected / exposed
    18 / 81 (22.22%)
    9 / 81 (11.11%)
         occurrences all number
    18
    9
    Immune system disorders
    Allergic reaction
    Additional description: Allergic reaction
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Dyspnoea
    Additional description: Dyspnoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    14 / 81 (17.28%)
    6 / 81 (7.41%)
         occurrences all number
    14
    6
    Cough
    Additional description: Cough
         subjects affected / exposed
    11 / 81 (13.58%)
    4 / 81 (4.94%)
         occurrences all number
    11
    4
    Hypoxia
    Additional description: Hypoxia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Psychiatric disorders
    Hallucinations
    Additional description: Hallucinations
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Fracture (non-pathological)
    Additional description: Fracture (non-pathological)
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Nervous system disorders
    Dysgeusia
    Additional description: Dysgeusia
         subjects affected / exposed
    23 / 81 (28.40%)
    12 / 81 (14.81%)
         occurrences all number
    23
    12
    Neuropathy
    Additional description: Neuropathy
         subjects affected / exposed
    56 / 81 (69.14%)
    8 / 81 (9.88%)
         occurrences all number
    56
    8
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anaemia
    Additional description: Anaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    11 / 81 (13.58%)
    6 / 81 (7.41%)
         occurrences all number
    11
    6
    Thrombocytopenia
    Additional description: Thrombocytopenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    18 / 81 (22.22%)
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
         occurrences all number
    18
    1
    Neutropenia
    Additional description: Neutropenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    22 / 81 (27.16%)
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
         occurrences all number
    22
    1
    Ear and labyrinth disorders
    Tinnitus
    Additional description: Tinnitus
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 81 (9.88%)
    2 / 81 (2.47%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    2
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Abdominal distension
    Additional description: Abdominal distension
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 81 (3.70%)
    9 / 81 (11.11%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    9
    Ascites
    Additional description: Ascites
         subjects affected / exposed
    10 / 81 (12.35%)
    2 / 81 (2.47%)
         occurrences all number
    10
    2
    Constipation
    Additional description: Constipation
         subjects affected / exposed
    36 / 81 (44.44%)
    28 / 81 (34.57%)
         occurrences all number
    36
    28
    Diarrhoea
    Additional description: Diarrhoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    26 / 81 (32.10%)
    13 / 81 (16.05%)
         occurrences all number
    26
    13
    Dry mouth
    Additional description: Dry mouth
         subjects affected / exposed
    21 / 81 (25.93%)
    11 / 81 (13.58%)
         occurrences all number
    21
    11
    Dyspepsia
    Additional description: Dyspepsia
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 81 (9.88%)
    10 / 81 (12.35%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    10
    Gastrointestinal bleeding
    Additional description: Gastrointestinal bleeding
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 81 (2.47%)
    2 / 81 (2.47%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    2
    Vomiting
    Additional description: Vomiting
         subjects affected / exposed
    18 / 81 (22.22%)
    16 / 81 (19.75%)
         occurrences all number
    18
    16
    Nausea
    Additional description: Nausea
         subjects affected / exposed
    41 / 81 (50.62%)
    32 / 81 (39.51%)
         occurrences all number
    41
    32
    Oral Mucositis
    Additional description: Oral Mucositis
         subjects affected / exposed
    30 / 81 (37.04%)
    4 / 81 (4.94%)
         occurrences all number
    30
    4
    Hepatobiliary disorders
    Biliary event
    Additional description: Biliary event
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 81 (3.70%)
    2 / 81 (2.47%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    2
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Erythema
    Additional description: Erythema
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 81 (2.47%)
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    1
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Acute kidney injury
    Additional description: Acute kidney injury
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
    2 / 81 (2.47%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    2
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Generalised muscle weakness
    Additional description: Generalised muscle weakness
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    1
    Muscle weakness
    Additional description: Muscle weakness
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 81 (7.41%)
    9 / 81 (11.11%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    9
    Myalgia
    Additional description: Myalgia
         subjects affected / exposed
    10 / 81 (12.35%)
    5 / 81 (6.17%)
         occurrences all number
    10
    6
    Infections and infestations
    Catheter-related infection
    Additional description: Catheter-related infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 81 (2.47%)
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    0
    Infection
    Additional description: Infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    21 / 81 (25.93%)
    17 / 81 (20.99%)
         occurrences all number
    21
    17
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Anorexia
    Additional description: Anorexia
         subjects affected / exposed
    48 / 81 (59.26%)
    36 / 81 (44.44%)
         occurrences all number
    48
    37
    Hypercalcemia
    Additional description: Hypercalcemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
    2 / 81 (2.47%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    2
    Hyperglycaemia
    Additional description: Hyperglycaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 81 (4.94%)
    2 / 81 (2.47%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    2
    Hypophosphatamia
    Additional description: Hypophosphatamia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    1
    Hyponatremia
    Additional description: Hyponatremia
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 81 (2.47%)
    2 / 81 (2.47%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    2
    Hypokalaemia
    Additional description: Hypokalaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
    0 / 81 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Hypoalbuminemia
    Additional description: Hypoalbuminemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 81 (3.70%)
    1 / 81 (1.23%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    1
    Weight loss
    Additional description: Weight loss
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 81 (7.41%)
    11 / 81 (13.58%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    11

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    18 Oct 2013
    Update to protocol in line with summary of product characteristics for one of the trial drugs (oxaliplatin). The changes are regarding contraception requirements and the definition of adequate haematological function required to enter the trial. Additionally: • Add a further 2 research sites to the trial (centres in Oxford & Belfast) • Correction of an oversight in the patient information sheet, whereby there was no specific mention made of the radioisotope test of kidney function which may be required for some trial patients. • Minor changes to the wording of the patient diary, to ensure clarity and quality of data collected.
    01 May 2014
    The amendment consists of: 1. Amendments to the protocol: a. Only excluding patients with previous malignancies if these were within the previous 5 years. b. Allowing the Wright formula to be used as an alternative to the Cockroft-Gault formula. c. Clarifying that radioisotope determination of GFR in patients with estimated creatinine clearance &lt;30 ml/min at screening is not mandatory d. Clarifying distribution of consent form copies e. Amendment to suggested premedication guidance relating to ondansetron f. Allowing for local variation in which coagulation tests are completed g. Allowing for pre chemotherapy assessments to be completed within 2 working A Research Ethics Committee established by the Health Research Authority days of treatment h. Other minor clarifications, spelling corrections, correction of contact details. 2. New Participant Information Sheet and informed consent form to be used in the event of a participant's partner becoming pregnant. 3. Two new sites 4. A change of Principal Investigator
    18 Aug 2014
    The main purpose of this amendment is to:  Make a number of wording changes to the trial protocol. These are fully documented in the enclosed amendment form and amended trial protocol, but in brief they include: o Extending the timeline between radiological progression to randomisation to 6 weeks, whilst still ensuring that both randomisation and start of chemotherapy (ARM B ONLY) begin within 6 weeks of progression. o Clarifying that either Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) and / or Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) can be performed. o Allowing sites to perform a chest-abdo scan and a pelvic scan separately. o Clarification of the hypertension grading. Patients are only eligible if the hypertension grading is < grade 3 according to CTCAE v4.03, unless controlled with medication and/or diet. o Other minor clarifications, spelling corrections, correction of contact details.  Make a number of wording changes to the trial consent form. These are fully documented in the enclosed amendment form and amended informed consent form, but in brief they include: o Clarifying that the screening ID must be recorded on the consent form copies as well as the participant ID. o Amendment to the consent form in order to ensure that NHS sites can adhere to the MHRA GCP inspections by ensuring that patients consent for sections of their medical notes and data collected during the study may be looked at by authorised individuals. o Clarification that a copy of the consent form can be provided to the patient rather than the original
    11 Sep 2015
    Addition on one study site.
    28 Oct 2015
    • Reclassifying Calcium Folinate and L-Folinic Acid as Non Investigational Medicinal Products (NIMPs) as they were incorrectly classified as Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) at set-up. o Change to inclusion criteria 6 to reduce the absolute neutrophil count to reflect the clinical cut-out level for treatment with FOLFOX. o Change to inclusion criteria 12 to clarify wording only. o Change to exclusion criteria 9 to permit patients who do not have a history of other invasive cancers within the last 5 years to enter the trial. • Clarifying platinum sensitivity definitions; a factor controlled for at randomisation: o Confirmed ‘progressive disease’ is ‘radiologically confirmed progressive disease’. o Confirmed the three month cut off in days (three months = 90 days) to enable sites to make precise calculations for platinum sensitivity. o Clarified the date of ‘completion of last cycle of first line chemotherapy’ is defined as the day 1 date of the last cycle given. • Confirming the patient diary at screening must be completed retrospectively for the previous 2 weeks prior to randomisation, if the screening period is over a short time. • Clarifying a 6 week timeframe is allowed from staging CT and optional MR liver scan, to randomisation. • Clarifying baseline and subsequent CT scans must be reported in accordance with RECIST v1.1. • Adding in guidance to ensure translational research samples are not taken from patients with HIV or Hep C or other transmissible human disease; or from patients who are in high risk groups such as intravenous drug users. • Clarifying what needs to be collected when patients are on survival follow-up only. • Clarifying timing for the end of treatment visit (ensuring it is clear this should be carried out within 30 days of the last treatment dose). Changes have also been to the Patient Diary, to make it less onerous to complete and to assist with data interpretation, and to the GP letter as a date field for comp
    27 Jun 2016
    Changes made within this amendment are as follows: • Change in PI at St James’s University Hospital, Leeds. • Change in PI at Nottingham University Hospital, Nottingham (Dr Victoria Brown to Dr Michelle Cunnell) for the period Feb 2016 – Jun 2016 • Change in PI at Nottingham University Hospital, Nottingham (Dr Michelle Cunnell to Dr Arvind Arora) for the period Jun 2016 – present
    26 Jun 2017
    Changes made within this amendment are as follows:  Removal of Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Swindon  Removal of Cheltenham General Hospital  Extension to trial end date from 30/04/2017 to 30/11/2018  Change of Principal Investigator at St James Hospital, Leeds  Minor clarification added to inclusion criteria 2 – refer to summary of protocol changes document
    04 Apr 2018
    This amendment concerns changes to the Reference Safety Information, Section 4.8 Undesirable Effects of Fluorouracil SmPC updated 27-APR-2016 (from version dated 25-MAR-2014) and to the Reference Safety Information, Section 4.8 Undesirable Effects of Oxaliplatin SmPC updated 06-NOV- 2016 (from version dated 30-DEC-2013). The Chief Investigator has reviewed the updated SmPCs and confirmed there is no impact to the riskbenefit ratio
    03 Dec 2018
    · All references to the MAHSC-CTU have been updated to the Manchester Clinical Trials Unit (MCTU) · MCTU contact details updated – Project Manager, Statistician and generic e-mail address · Randomisation line details updated · Safety reporting contact details updated

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    None reported

    Online references

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33798493
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