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Summary
EudraCT Number:	2017-003057-42
Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:	CAO/ARO/AIO-16
National Competent Authority:	Germany - BfArM
Clinical Trial Type:	EEA CTA
Trial Status:	Ongoing
Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:	2017-10-24
Trial 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.1

Member State Concerned

Germany - BfArM

A.2

EudraCT number

2017-003057-42

A.3

Full title of the trial

Organ preservation in locally advanced rectal cancer by radiochemotherapy followed by consolidation chemotherapy. A prospective phase II pilot trial of the German Rectal Cancer Study Group

Organerhalt beim lokal fortgeschrittenen Rektumkarzinom durch Radiochemotherapie mit nachfolgender konsolidierender Chemotherapie: Eine prospektive Phase II Pilotstudie der Deutschen Rektumkarzinom Studiengruppe

A.3.1

Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language

Organ preservation in locally advanced rectal cancer by radiochemotherapy followed by consolidation chemotherapy. A prospective phase II pilot trial of the German Rectal Cancer Study Group

A.4.1

Sponsor's protocol code number

CAO/ARO/AIO-16

A.7

Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan

A.8

EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan

B. Sponsor Information
B.Sponsor: 1
B.1.1	Name of Sponsor	Univeristy Hospital Tuebingen
B.1.3.4	Country	Germany
B.3.1 and B.3.2	Status of the sponsor	Non-Commercial
B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
B.4.1	Name of organisation providing support	Univeristy Hospital Tuebingen
B.4.2	Country	Germany
B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
B.5.1	Name of organisation	Univeristy Hospital Tuebingen
B.5.2	Functional name of contact point	Sekretariat
B.5.3	Address:
B.5.3.1	Street Address	Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 3
B.5.3.2	Town/ city	Tuebingen
B.5.3.3	Post code	72076
B.5.3.4	Country	Germany
B.5.4	Telephone number	00490707183420

D. IMP Identification
D.IMP: 1
D.1.2 and D.1.3	IMP Role	Test
D.2	Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
D.2.1	IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation	Yes
D.2.1.2	Country which granted the Marketing Authorisation	Germany
D.2.5	The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community	No
D.2.5.1	Orphan drug designation number
D.3 Description of the IMP
D.3.1	Product name	OXALIPLATIN
D.3.4	Pharmaceutical form	Concentrate for solution for infusion
D.3.4.1	Specific paediatric formulation	No
D.3.7	Routes of administration for this IMP	Intravenous use
D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
D.3.8	INN - Proposed INN	OXALIPLATIN
D.3.9.1	CAS number	61825-94-3
D.3.9.4	EV Substance Code	SUB09490MIG
D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
D.3.11.1	Active substance of chemical origin	Yes
D.3.11.2	Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	No
	The IMP is a:
D.3.11.3	Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	No
D.3.11.3.1	Somatic cell therapy medicinal product	No
D.3.11.3.2	Gene therapy medical product	No
D.3.11.3.3	Tissue Engineered Product	No
D.3.11.3.4	Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device)	No
D.3.11.3.5	Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product	No
D.3.11.4	Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy	No
D.3.11.5	Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product	No
D.3.11.6	Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum)	No
D.3.11.7	Plasma derived medicinal product	No
D.3.11.8	Extractive medicinal product	No
D.3.11.9	Recombinant medicinal product	No
D.3.11.10	Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms	No
D.3.11.11	Herbal medicinal product	No
D.3.11.12	Homeopathic medicinal product	No
D.3.11.13	Another type of medicinal product	No
D.IMP: 2
D.1.2 and D.1.3	IMP Role	Test
D.2	Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
D.2.1	IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation	Yes
D.2.1.2	Country which granted the Marketing Authorisation	Germany
D.2.5	The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community	No
D.2.5.1	Orphan drug designation number
D.3 Description of the IMP
D.3.1	Product name	FLUOROURACIL
D.3.4	Pharmaceutical form	Solution for infusion
D.3.4.1	Specific paediatric formulation	No
D.3.7	Routes of administration for this IMP	Intravenous use
D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
D.3.8	INN - Proposed INN	Fluorouracil
D.3.9.3	Other descriptive name	FLUOROURACIL
D.3.9.4	EV Substance Code	SUB07721MIG
D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
D.3.11.1	Active substance of chemical origin	Yes
D.3.11.2	Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	No
	The IMP is a:
D.3.11.3	Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	No
D.3.11.3.1	Somatic cell therapy medicinal product	No
D.3.11.3.2	Gene therapy medical product	No
D.3.11.3.3	Tissue Engineered Product	No
D.3.11.3.4	Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device)	No
D.3.11.3.5	Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product	No
D.3.11.4	Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy	No
D.3.11.5	Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product	No
D.3.11.6	Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum)	No
D.3.11.7	Plasma derived medicinal product	No
D.3.11.8	Extractive medicinal product	No
D.3.11.9	Recombinant medicinal product	No
D.3.11.10	Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms	No
D.3.11.11	Herbal medicinal product	No
D.3.11.12	Homeopathic medicinal product	No
D.3.11.13	Another type of medicinal product	No
D.IMP: 3
D.1.2 and D.1.3	IMP Role	Test
D.2	Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
D.2.1	IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation	Yes
D.2.1.2	Country which granted the Marketing Authorisation	Germany
D.2.5	The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community	No
D.2.5.1	Orphan drug designation number
D.3 Description of the IMP
D.3.1	Product name	folinic acid
D.3.4	Pharmaceutical form	Solution for infusion
D.3.4.1	Specific paediatric formulation	No
D.3.7	Routes of administration for this IMP	Intravenous use
D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
D.3.8	INN - Proposed INN	Folinic Acid
D.3.9.3	Other descriptive name	FOLINIC ACID
D.3.9.4	EV Substance Code	SUB13910MIG
D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
D.3.11.1	Active substance of chemical origin	Yes
D.3.11.2	Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	No
	The IMP is a:
D.3.11.3	Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	No
D.3.11.3.1	Somatic cell therapy medicinal product	No
D.3.11.3.2	Gene therapy medical product	No
D.3.11.3.3	Tissue Engineered Product	No
D.3.11.3.4	Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device)	No
D.3.11.3.5	Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product	No
D.3.11.4	Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy	No
D.3.11.5	Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product	No
D.3.11.6	Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum)	No
D.3.11.7	Plasma derived medicinal product	No
D.3.11.8	Extractive medicinal product	No
D.3.11.9	Recombinant medicinal product	No
D.3.11.10	Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms	No
D.3.11.11	Herbal medicinal product	No
D.3.11.12	Homeopathic medicinal product	No
D.3.11.13	Another 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.1.1

Medical condition(s) being investigated

Locally advanced rectal cancer

E.1.1.1

Medical condition in easily understood language

Rectal cancer

E.1.1.2

Therapeutic area

Diseases [C] - Cancer [C04]

MedDRA Classification

E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation

E.1.2	Version	20.0
E.1.2	Level	PT
E.1.2	Classification code	10038046
E.1.2	Term	Rectal cancer recurrent
E.1.2	System Organ Class	10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)

E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation

E.1.2	Version	20.0
E.1.2	Level	PT
E.1.2	Classification code	10038050
E.1.2	Term	Rectal cancer stage III
E.1.2	System Organ Class	10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)

E.1.3

Condition being studied is a rare disease

E.2 Objective of the trial

E.2.1

Main objective of the trial

The primary objective of the study is to estimate the effect of radiochemotherapy followed by consolidation chemotherapy in locally advanced rectal cancer. As primary endpoint, the rate of patients with a clinical complete response (cCR) will be determined. This rate will then be the basis for patient number calculations in a consecutive trial with 3-year loco-regional control as endpoint.

E.2.2

Secondary objectives of the trial

• Local regrowth rate
• Safety of the treatment (toxicity assessment according to NCI CTCAE Version 4.0)
• Fecal incontinence according to Wexner-Vaizey Score
• Quality of life according to EORTC QOL-C30 and QOL-CR29
• Frequency of Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS-scale)
• Surgical morbidity and complications in patients undergoing surgery
• Pathological staging, tumor downstaging (assessed by ypTNM findings in relation to initial cTNM staging), tumor regression grading according to Dworak in patients undergoing surgery
• R0 resection rate, rate of circumferential resection margin negativity (> 1mm) in patients undergoing surgery
• Rate of sphincter-sparing surgery in patients undergoing surgery
• Relapse-free survival (local / distant / overall)
• Overall survival
• Translational biomarker studies; cf. appendix for details

E.2.3

Trial contains a sub-study

E.3

Principal inclusion criteria

• • Male and female patients with histologically confirmed diagnosis of rectal cancer localized 0 – 12 cm from the anocutaneous line as measured by rigid rectoscopy (i.e. lower and middle third of the rectum)
• Any MRI staged cT3 tumor or any cT1 cN+ or cT2 cN+ with nodal staging according to “SOP MRI”
• Staging requirements: High-resolution, thin-sliced (i.e. 3mm) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis is the mandatory local staging procedure.
• Cross-sectional imaging of the abdomen and chest to exclude distant metastases.
• Aged at least 18 years. No upper age limit.
• WHO/ECOG Performance Status ≤ 1
• Adequate hematological, hepatic, renal and metabolic function parameters:
o Leukocytes ≥ 3.000/mm^3
o ANC ≥ 2.000/mm^3
o Platelets ≥ 100.000/mm^3
o Hb > 9 g/dl
o Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal
o Creatinin-Clearance ≥ 30 ml / min
o Bilirubin ≤ 2.0 mg/dl, SGOT-SGPT, and AP ≤ 3 x upper limit of normal
o Informed consent of the patient
• Informed consent of the patient

E.4

Principal exclusion criteria

• • Lower border of the tumor localised more than 12 cm from the anocutaneous line as measured by rigid rectoscopy
• cT4 tumors
• Positive lateral pelvic lymph nodes (s. SOP MRI)
• Distant metastases (to be excluded by CT scan of the thorax and abdomen)
• Preexisting fecal incontince for solid stool
• Preexisting peripheral sensory neuropathy with functional impairment
• Preexisting myelosuppression refleted by a neutrophil count < 2.000/mm^3 and/or platelets < 100.000/mm^3
• Severe impairment of kidney function with a Creatinin Clearance < 30 ml/min)
• Prior antineoplastic therapy for rectal cancer
• Prior radiotherapy of the pelvic region
• Major surgery within the last 4 weeks prior to inclusion
• Subject pregnant or breast feeding, or planning to become pregnant within 6 months after the end of treatment.
• Subject (male or female) is not willing to use highly effective methods of contraception according to the “Clinical trial fertility group” recommendations (http://www.hma.eu/fileadmin/dateien/Human_Medicines/01-About_HMA/Working_Groups/CTFG/2014_09_HMA_CTFG_Contraception.pdf) during treatment and for 6 months (male or female) after the end of treatment (adequate: combined hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation, progestogen-only hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation, intrauterine device, intrauterine hormone-releasoing system, bilateral tubal occlusion, vasectomized partner1, sexual abstinence2).
• On-treatment participation in an interventional clinical study in the period 30 days prior to inclusion
• Previous or current drug abuse
• Other concomitant antineoplastic therapy
• Serious concurrent diseases, including neurologic or psychiatric disorders (incl. dementia and uncontrolled seizures), active, uncontrolled infections, active, disseminated coagulation disorder, severe liver function disorders
• WHO/ECOG Performance Status > 1
• Clinically significant cardiovascular disease (incl. myocardial infarction, unstable angina, symptomatic congestive heart failure, serious uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia) ≤ 6 months before enrolment.
• Chronic diarrhea (> grade 1 according NCI CTCAE)
• Prior or concurrent malignancy ≤ 3 years prior to enrolment in study (Exception: non-melanoma skin cancer or cervical carcinoma FIGO stage 0-1), if the patient is continuously disease-free
• Known allergic reactions on study medication
• Known dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency
• Medication inhibitors of the dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase, such as Brivudin, Sorivudin and its analogues.
• Pernicious anemia or other anemias caused by Vitamin B-12 deficiency.
• Psychological, familial, sociological or geographical condition potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule (these conditions should be discussed with the patient before registration in the trial).
• Additionally for hyperthermia cardiac pacemakers and metal implants in the proximity of the pelvis constitute a criterion for exclusion.
1 Vasectomized partner is a highly effective birth control method provided that partner is the sole sexual partner of the WOCBP trial participant and that the vasectomized partner has received medical assessment of the surgical success
2 In the context of this guidance sexual abstinence is considered a highly effective method only if defined as refraining from heterosexual intercourse during the entire period of risk associated with the study treatments. The reliability of sexual abstinence needs to be evaluated in relation to the duration of the clinical trial and the preferred and usual lifestyle of the subject.

E.5 End points

E.5.1

Primary end point(s)

As primary endpoint, the rate of patients with a clinical complete response (cCR) will be determined

E.5.1.1

Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point

end of therapy

E.5.2

Secondary end point(s)

Local regrowth rate
• Safety of the treatment (toxicity assessment according to NCI CTCAE Version 4.0)
• Fecal incontinence according to Wexner-Vaizey Score
• Quality of life according to EORTC QOL-C30 and QOL-CR29
• Frequency of Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS-scale)
• Surgical morbidity and complications in patients undergoing surgery
• Pathological staging, tumor downstaging (assessed by ypTNM findings in relation to initial cTNM staging), tumor regression grading according to Dworak in patients undergoing surgery
• R0 resection rate, rate of circumferential resection margin negativity (> 1mm) in patients undergoing surgery
• Rate of sphincter-sparing surgery in patients undergoing surgery
• Relapse-free survival (local / distant / overall)
• Overall survival
• Translational biomarker studies; cf. appendix for details

E.5.2.1

Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point

after 4 years follow up

E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial

E.6

Scope of the trial

E.6.1

Diagnosis

E.6.2

Prophylaxis

E.6.3

Therapy

E.6.4

Safety

E.6.5

Efficacy

Yes

E.6.6

Pharmacokinetic

E.6.7

Pharmacodynamic

E.6.8

Bioequivalence

E.6.9

Dose response

E.6.10

Pharmacogenetic

E.6.11

Pharmacogenomic

E.6.12

Pharmacoeconomic

E.6.13

Others

E.7

Trial type and phase

E.7.1

Human pharmacology (Phase I)

E.7.1.1

First administration to humans

E.7.1.2

Bioequivalence study

E.7.1.3

Other

E.7.1.3.1

Other trial type description

E.7.2

Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II)

Yes

E.7.3

Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III)

E.7.4

Therapeutic use (Phase IV)

E.8 Design of the trial

E.8.1

Controlled

E.8.1.1

Randomised

E.8.1.2

Open

Yes

E.8.1.3

Single blind

E.8.1.4

Double blind

E.8.1.5

Parallel group

E.8.1.6

Cross over

E.8.1.7

Other

E.8.2

Comparator of controlled trial

E.8.2.1

Other medicinal product(s)

E.8.2.2

Placebo

E.8.2.3

Other

E.8.3

The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned

E.8.4

The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned

Yes

E.8.4.1

Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned

E.8.5

The trial involves multiple Member States

E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA

E.8.6.1

Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA

E.8.6.2

Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA

E.8.7

Trial has a data monitoring committee

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

LVLS

E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial

E.8.9.1

In the Member State concerned years

E.8.9.1

In the Member State concerned months

E.8.9.1

In the Member State concerned days

F. Population of Trial Subjects

F.1 Age Range

F.1.1

Trial has subjects under 18

F.1.1.1

In Utero

F.1.1.2

Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks)

F.1.1.3

Newborns (0-27 days)

F.1.1.4

Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)

F.1.1.5

Children (2-11years)

F.1.1.6

Adolescents (12-17 years)

F.1.2

Adults (18-64 years)

Yes

F.1.2.1

Number of subjects for this age range:

F.1.3

Elderly (>=65 years)

Yes

F.1.3.1

Number of subjects for this age range:

F.2 Gender

F.2.1

Female

Yes

F.2.2

Male

Yes

F.3 Group of trial subjects

F.3.1

Healthy volunteers

F.3.2

Patients

Yes

F.3.3

Specific vulnerable populations

Yes

F.3.3.1

Women of childbearing potential not using contraception

F.3.3.2

Women of child-bearing potential using contraception

Yes

F.3.3.3

Pregnant women

F.3.3.4

Nursing women

F.3.3.5

Emergency situation

F.3.3.6

Subjects incapable of giving consent personally

F.3.3.7

Others

F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included

F.4.1

In the member state

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)

After study termination further follow-up or treatment of the patient is performed by the referring physician according to national guidelines.

G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial

N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned

Competent Authority Decision

Authorised

Date of Competent Authority Decision

2018-02-16

Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial application

Favourable

Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion

Date of Ethics Committee Opinion

2018-02-23

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