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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

FOLFOX Via HAI Plus Intravenous Irinotecan With or Without Bevacizumab Versus Systemic FOLFOXIRI With or Without Bevacizumab in Initially Unresectable RAS-mutated CRLM Patients

FOLFOX Via Hepatic Artery Infusion Chemotherapy (HAI) Plus Systemic Irinotecan With or Without Bevacizumab Versus Systemic FOLFOXIRI With or Without Bevacizumab in Patients With Initially Unresectable RAS-mutated Colorectal Cancer With Liver Metastases: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Study

FOLFOX Via HAI Plus Intravenous Irinotecan With or Without Bevacizumab Versus Systemic FOLFOXIRI With or Without Bevacizumab in Initially Unresectable RAS-mutated CRLM Patients (NCT05727163) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Colorectal Cancer Metastatic, sponsored by Sun Yat-sen University. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

This prospective, randomized, controlled clinical study aims to evaluate the objective remission rate of FOLFOX hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy (HAI) in combination with systemic irinotecan with or without bevacizumab versus systemic intravenous FOLFOXIRI with or without bevacizumab in initially unresectable RAS-mutated colorectal cancer patients with liver metastases.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Colorectal Cancer Metastatic and continue monitoring side effects. Phase 2 enrolls larger groups (typically 100–300 patients) and produces the first real efficacy signal. A successful Phase 2 readout is what unlocks the much larger Phase 3 confirmatory trials needed for FDA approval.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

Target enrollment of 194 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Colorectal Cancer Metastatic subpopulation. At this scale, the study has enough statistical power to detect a clear treatment effect but is not the largest cohort in the field.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. diagnosed by tissue sample (biopsy-confirmed) colorectal adenocarcinoma 2. Imaging or pathological confirmation of liver metastases 3. The multidisciplinary team determined that the liver metastases were unresectable, defined as (i) ≥5 metastases; (ii) inability to perform R0 resection; (iii) insufficient volume of liver expected to remain after resection; (iv) failure to preserve all 3 hepatic veins after resection, failure to ensure that blood flow to and from the liver and bile ducts can be preserved, and failure to preserve 2 adjacent liver segments. If any of the above criteria are met, it can be considered as initially unresectable liver metastases. 4. Patients with mutated RAS and BrafV600E 5. No previous treatment for liver metastases, including chemotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy, transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) and targeted therapy 6. No extrahepatic metastases confirmed by CT, MRI, or PET/CT (if necessary) (consider enrollment if there is a lung or lymph node lesion less than 10 mm and metastases are difficult to identify) 7. Normal hematological function (platelets \>90×109/L; white blood cells \>3×109/L; neutrophils \>1.5×109/L) 8. Serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times the upper limit of normal value (ULN), transaminases ≤ 5 times ULN 9. No ascites, normal coagulation function, albumin ≥35g/L 10. Liver function Child-Push grade A 11. Serum creatinine less than upper limit of normal (ULN) or calculated creatinine clearance \>50 ml/min (using Cockcroft-Gault formula) 12. ECOG score 0-1 13. Life expectancy \> 3 months 14. Signed written willing to sign a consent form Exclusion Criteria (Patients meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study): 1. Presence of any extrahepatic metastases and/or primary tumor not amenable to radical surgical resection 2. Development of liver metastases within 1 year after completion of adjuvant chemotherapy with FOLFOX or XELOX 3. Severe arterial embolism or ascites ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Histologically confirmed colorectal adenocarcinoma 2. Imaging or pathological confirmation of liver metastases 3. The multidisciplinary team determined that the liver metastases were unresectable, defined as (i) ≥5 metastases; (ii) inability to perform R0 resection; (iii) insufficient volume of liver expected to remain after resection; (iv) failure to preserve all 3 hepatic veins after resection, failure to ensure that blood flow to and from the liver and bile ducts can be preserved, and failure to preserve 2 adjacent liver segments. If any of the above criteria are met, it can be considered as initially unresectable liver metastases. 4. Patients with mutated RAS and BrafV600E 5. No previous treatment for liver metastases, including chemotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy, transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) and targeted therapy 6. No extrahepatic metastases confirmed by CT, MRI, or PET/CT (if necessary) (consider enrollment if there is a lung or lymph node lesion less than 10 mm and metastases are difficult to identify) 7. Normal hematological function (platelets \>90×109/L; white blood cells \>3×109/L; neutrophils \>1.5×109/L) 8. Serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times the upper limit of normal value (ULN), transaminases ≤ 5 times ULN 9. No ascites, normal coagulation function, albumin ≥35g/L 10. Liver function Child-Push grade A 11. Serum creatinine less than upper limit of normal (ULN) or calculated creatinine clearance \>50 ml/min (using Cockcroft-Gault formula) 12. ECOG score 0-1 13. Life expectancy \> 3 months 14. Signed written informed consent Exclusion Criteria (Patients meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study): 1. Presence of any extrahepatic metastases and/or primary tumor not amenable to radical surgical resection 2. Development of liver metastases within 1 year after completion of adjuvant chemotherapy with FOLFOX or XELOX 3. Severe arterial embolism or ascites 4. Bleeding tendency or coagulation disorder 5. Hypertensive crisis or hypertensive encephalopathy 6. Severe uncontrolled systemic complications such as infections or diabetes mellitus 7. Clinically significant cardiovascular disease such as cerebrovascular accident (within 6 months prior to enrollment), myocardial infarction (within 6 months prior to enrollment), uncontrolled hypertension despite appropriate medication, unstable angina pectoris, congestive heart failure (NYHA class 2-4), arrhythmias requiring medication 8. History or physical examination revealing a central nervous system disease (e.g., primary brain tumor, epilepsy not manageable by standard therapy, presence of brain metastases, or history of stroke) 9. Previous malignancy within the last 5 years (except post-radical surgery basal cell carcinoma of the skin and/or carcinoma in situ of the cervix) 10. Treatment using any investigational drug within the last 28 days prior to the study 11. Any residual toxicity from prior chemotherapy (except alopecia), such as peripheral neuropathy ≥ NCI CTC v3.0 grade 2, will not be considered for treatment with oxaliplatin-containing regimens 12. History of allergy to any of the drugs in the study 13. Women of childbearing potential (\<2 years after last menstruation) or men of childbearing potential who are not using or have refused to use an effective non-hormonal contraceptive (IUD, barrier method combined with spermicidal gel or sterilization) during pregnancy and lactation 14. Unable or unwilling to comply with the study protocol 15. Presence of any other disease, dysfunction due to metastatic lesions, or suspicious medical findings that suggest a possible contraindication to the use of the study drug or that would place the patient at risk of treatment-related complications

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Dexamethasone

25mg via HAI (Pre-chemotherapy)

DRUG

Anisodamine

10 mg via HAI (Pre-chemotherapy)

DRUG

Oxaliplatin

85 mg/m2 via HAI over 3 hours

DRUG

Leucovorin

200 mg/m2 via HAI

DRUG

Fluorouracil

400 mg/m2 via HAI and 2.4g/m2 via HAI over 48 hours

DRUG

Irinotecan

150 mg/m2 intravenously

DRUG

Bevacizumab

5 mg/kg intravenously

DRUG

Oxaliplatin

85 mg/m2 intravenously over 3 hours

DRUG

Leucovorin

200 mg/m2 intravenously

DRUG

Fluorouracil

400 mg/m2 intravenously + 2400 mg/m2 continuous intravenous infusion over 46 hours

Locations (1)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT05727163), the sponsor (Sun Yat-sen University), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT05727163 clinical trial studying?

This prospective, randomized, controlled clinical study aims to evaluate the objective remission rate of FOLFOX hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy (HAI) in combination with systemic irinotecan with or without bevacizumab versus systemic intravenous FOLFOXIRI with or without bevacizumab in initially unresectable RAS-mutated colorectal cancer patients with liver metastases. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT05727163?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT05727163?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT05727163. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT05727163. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.