TAS-102 in ctDNA-defined Minimal Residual Disease in Colorectal Cancer After Completion of Adjuvant Chemotherapy

Last updated: May 7, 2025
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Overall Status: Suspended

Phase

2

Condition

Colon Cancer

Colorectal Cancer

Colon Cancer; Rectal Cancer

Treatment

TAS-102

Clinical Study ID

NCT05343013
2021-0823
NCI-2022-03438
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

To measure the level of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in the blood of colorectal cancer patients after 6 months of receiving TAS-102 therapy. ctDNA is genetic material from tumor cells that can be found and measured in the blood.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Has histological confirmation of colorectal cancer

  2. Received post-R0 resection of stages II, III, or IV colorectal cancer and hascompleted of all planned adjuvant therapies

  3. Has no evidence of radiographic disease within 28 days (before or after) a positivectDNA assay

  4. Has minimal residual disease as defined by positive ctDNA assay (completed asstandard-of-care at MD Anderson) at least 3 months after completion of adjuvantchemotherapy. Patients may be identified for enrollment with any Clinical LaboratoryImprovement Amendments (CLIA)-certified ctDNA assay for MRD. MRD status will beconfirmed with the Signatera assay prior to initiation of therapy (unless the priortesting was also done with Signatera in which case this test would not requireconfirmation)

  5. Has adequate organ and marrow function as defined below:

  6. absolute neutrophil count: ≥1,000/mcL

  7. platelets: ≥100,000/mcL

  8. total bilirubin: ≤ institutional upper limit of normal (ULN)

  9. AST(SGOT)/ALT(SGPT): ≤3 × institutional ULN

  10. Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 × ULN or creatinine clearance ≥60 mL/min. Creatinineclearance (Clcr) can either be measured in a 24-hour urine collection orestimated by the Cockcroft-Gault equation as follows: Clcr (mL/min) = [(140 -age) x (weight in kg) ÷ [72 x (serum creatinine in mg/dL)] [0.85 if female]

  11. Has ECOG performance status (PS) of 0 or 1

  12. Is of age ≥ 18 years. Because no dosing or adverse-event data are currentlyavailable on the use of TAS-102 in patients, children <18 years of age are excludedfrom this study.

  13. Is able to understand and is willing to sign a written informed consent document.

  14. Is willing to utilize contraception. Female subjects agree to use highly effectivecontraception combined with an additional barrier method (eg, diaphragm, with aspermicide) while on study and for 7 months after last dose of study drug, and thesame criteria are applicable to male subjects if they have a partner of childbirthpotential. Male subject agrees to use a condom and not donate sperm while in thisstudy and for 7 months after the last treatment.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Has other concomitant active, invasive malignancies that may interfere with ctDNAanalysis (known clonal hematopoesis of unknown potential allowed)

  2. Has serum electrolytes, potassium, calcium, or magnesium levels outside of thenormal laboratory reference range which are clinically significant in theinvestigator's judgment

  3. Has significant concomitant health conditions including but not limited to severeautoimmune or cardiovascular disorders that may interfere with participation in thestudy

  4. Has a persistent adverse event, except alopecia and neuropathy, greater than orequal to grade 2 of the Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v. 5.0

  5. Has another disease, metabolic disorder, physical examination anomaly, abnormallaboratory result, or any other condition that investigators suspect may (a)prohibit use of the investigational product, (b) affect interpretation of studyresults, or (c) put the patient at undue risk of harm

  6. Has known hypersensitivity to the trial drugs or their excipients or is at risk ofallergic of anaphylactic reaction to drug product according to the Investigator'sjudgement

  7. Is pregnant or lactating

  8. Is unable to take medication orally or has any other condition that investigatorsbelieve may affect absorption of the investigational product

  9. Is receiving any other investigational agent.

Study Design

Total Participants: 25
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: TAS-102
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
June 06, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
May 15, 2025

Study Description

Primary Objectives:

The primary objective is to determine the 6-month ctDNA clearance rate in colorectal cancer patients with minimal residual disease following 6 months of TAS-102 therapy.

Secondary Objectives:

  • To determine the 3-month ctDNA clearance rate in colorectal cancer patients with minimal residual disease.

  • To determine the disease free survival (DFS) amongst colorectal cancer patients with minimal residual disease following 6 months of TAS-102 therapy.

  • To determine the overall survival (OS) amongst colorectal cancer patients with minimal residual disease following 6 months of TAS-102 therapy.

  • To determine the safety and tolerability of TAS-102 for the treatment of colorectal cancer patients with minimal residual disease.

Exploratory Objectives:

  • To determine markers of response and resistance in archival tumor tissue including but not limited to immune profiles of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, expression of immune markers in tumor cells and microenvironment, and molecular markers (including but not limited to mutations, deletions, and/or amplifications or cancer molecular subtype)

  • To determine changes in profiles of circulating lymphocytes and ctDNA with treatment

  • To determine baseline characteristics in archival tumor and/or plasma that may predict clinical benefit

Connect with a study center

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas 77030
    United States

    Site Not Available

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