MONARCC
The aim of this study is to investigate the activity of anti-EGFR monotherapy, or combined with infusional 5FU, in a molecularly selected, elderly patient population with metastatic colorectal cancer.
Metastatic colorectal cancer is a disease of the elderly. Anti-EGFR antibodies have not been well studied in an elderly patient population unsuited to combination chemotherapy. The median age in trials involving these agents is 60-65 years. As a result there is an opportunity to investigate the activity of anti-EGFR monotherapy, or combined with “light” chemotherapy in a molecularly selected, hitherto under-investigated but prevalent patient population.
Trial Status
Open
Cancer Type
Colorectal Cancer
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Aim
The aim of this study is to investigate the activity of anti-EGFR monotherapy, or combined with infusional 5FU, in a molecularly selected, elderly patient population with metastatic colorectal cancer.
Summary
Metastatic colorectal cancer is a disease of the elderly. Anti-EGFR antibodies have not been well studied in an elderly patient population unsuited to combination chemotherapy. The median age in trials involving these agents is 60-65 years. As a result there is an opportunity to investigate the activity of anti-EGFR monotherapy, or combined with “light” chemotherapy in a molecularly selected, hitherto under-investigated but prevalent patient population.
Participating Centres
Trial Status
Open
Cancer Type
Colorectal Cancer
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Protocol Title
A randomised phase 2 study of panitumumab monotherapy and panitumumab plus 5 fluorouracil as first line therapy for RAS and BRAF wild type metastatic colorectal cancer
Aim
The aim of this study is to investigate the activity of anti-EGFR monotherapy, or combined with infusional 5FU, in a molecularly selected, elderly patient population with metastatic colorectal cancer.
Background
Metastatic colorectal cancer is a disease of the elderly. Anti-EGFR antibodies have not been well studied in an elderly patient population unsuited to combination chemotherapy. The median age in trials involving these agents is 60-65 years. As a result there is an opportunity to investigate the activity of anti-EGFR monotherapy, or combined with “light” chemotherapy in a molecularly selected, hitherto under-investigated but prevalent patient population.
CLINICAL TRIAL DESIGN
A prospective randomised phase 2 study to assess the activity of panitumumab alone versus panitumumab plus 5FU as first line treatment for RAS wild type elderly patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
Participating Centres
Contact Email
monarcc@ctc.usyd.edu.auPrincipal Investigator
Dr Matthew Burge
More Information
Detailed information will be available shortly on: Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry
Funding
AGITG Innovation Fund ($100,000)
Alan Bishop Fund ($20,000)
Changing outcomes for people with gastro-intestinal cancer