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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 4INTERVENTIONAL

Clinical Study of Fruquintinib Combined With Raltitrexed in the Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

A Single-arm, Open, Multicenter Clinical Study of Fruquintinib Combined With Raltitrexed in the Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Clinical Study of Fruquintinib Combined With Raltitrexed in the Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (NCT06118762) is a Phase 4 interventional studying Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, sponsored by The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang 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

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Fruquintinib combined with Raltitrexed in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer that progressed or could not be tolerated after previous fluorouracil, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan based therapy

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 4 studies happen after a treatment has been approved by the FDA. They monitor long-term safety, real-world effectiveness, and any rare side effects that only emerge in larger populations over longer periods. Phase 4 results sometimes lead to label changes, additional warnings, or — rarely — withdrawal of 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.

With a target enrollment of 30 participants, this is a small study — typical of early-phase research, rare-disease trials, or pilot studies designed to generate preliminary signal before a larger study is launched.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. Have fully understood the study and voluntarily signed the willing to sign a consent form; 2. Age ≥18 years old, gender unlimited; 3. Advanced metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma confirmed by histopathology; 4. The patient progressed or was intolerant after receiving at least previous standard therapy containing fluorouracil, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan. - Each first-line treatment must include one or more chemotherapeutic agents for a duration of ≥1 cycle; - Allow pre-adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy. If recurrence or metastasis occurs during or within 6 months after completion of adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy, adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy is considered a failure of first-line chemotherapy for advanced disease; - Prior chemotherapy combined with cetuximab or bevacizumab is permitted; 5. Have at least one measurable lesion (RECIST 1.1 standard); 6. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) physical condition 0-1 score; 7. Expected survival ≥12 weeks; 8. The functions of vital organs during the first 14 days of enrollment meet the following requirements (the use of any blood components and cell growth factors during the first 14 days of enrollment is not allowed) : - Absolute neutrophil count ≥1.5×109/L; - platelet count at least 80×109/L; - blood count (hemoglobin) at least 8g/dL; - Total bilirubin \< 1.5 × upper limit of normal(ULN); - Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \< 2.5 × ULN (\< 5 × ULN in patients with liver metastasis); - Serum creatinine ≤1 × ULN; - endogenous creatinine clearance \> 50ml/min; 9. Women of childbearing age or men whose partners wish to have children need to take effective contraceptive measures. Who Should NOT Join This Trial: 1. Previous treatment with Fruquintinib or other anti-vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) inhibitors such as Apatinib, Regorafenib, and Anlotinib; 2. Previous treatment with Raltitrexed; ...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. Have fully understood the study and voluntarily signed the informed consent; 2. Age ≥18 years old, gender unlimited; 3. Advanced metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma confirmed by histopathology; 4. The patient progressed or was intolerant after receiving at least previous standard therapy containing fluorouracil, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan. * Each first-line treatment must include one or more chemotherapeutic agents for a duration of ≥1 cycle; * Allow pre-adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy. If recurrence or metastasis occurs during or within 6 months after completion of adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy, adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy is considered a failure of first-line chemotherapy for advanced disease; * Prior chemotherapy combined with cetuximab or bevacizumab is permitted; 5. Have at least one measurable lesion (RECIST 1.1 standard); 6. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) physical condition 0-1 score; 7. Expected survival ≥12 weeks; 8. The functions of vital organs during the first 14 days of enrollment meet the following requirements (the use of any blood components and cell growth factors during the first 14 days of enrollment is not allowed) : * Absolute neutrophil count ≥1.5×109/L; * Platelet ≥80×109/L; * Hemoglobin ≥8g/dL; * Total bilirubin \< 1.5 × upper limit of normal(ULN); * Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \< 2.5 × ULN (\< 5 × ULN in patients with liver metastasis); * Serum creatinine ≤1 × ULN; * endogenous creatinine clearance \> 50ml/min; 9. Women of childbearing age or men whose partners wish to have children need to take effective contraceptive measures. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Previous treatment with Fruquintinib or other anti-vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) inhibitors such as Apatinib, Regorafenib, and Anlotinib; 2. Previous treatment with Raltitrexed; 3. Participated in other drug clinical trials and received at least one drug therapy within four weeks prior to enrollment or received other systemic anti-tumor therapy, including chemotherapy, signal transduction inhibitors, hormone therapy, and immunotherapy within four weeks prior to enrollment; 4. The patient currently has a disease or condition that affects drug absorption, or the patient cannot take Fruquintinib orally; 5. The patient currently has gastrointestinal diseases such as gastric and duodenal active ulcers, ulcerative colitis, or active bleeding from unresectable tumors, or other conditions determined by researchers that may cause gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation; 6. Patients with active bleeding or bleeding tendency; 7. History of severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases: * Cerebrovascular accident (excluding lacunar infarction, minor cerebral ischemia, or transient ischemic attack), myocardial infarction, unstable angina, and poorly controlled arrhythmias (including QTc interval ≥ 450ms for men and 470 ms for women) within 6 months prior to first administration of the study drug (QTc interval Fridericia) Formula calculation); * New York Heart Association (NYHA) Heart Function Rating \&gt; Grade II or left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \< 50%; 8. Have had other malignancies within the past 5 years, except basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin after radical surgery, or carcinoma in situ of the cervix; 9. Clinically uncontrolled active infections, such as acute pneumonia, active hepatitis B or C (hepatitis B virus infection regardless of drug control, hepatitis B virus DNA≥1×104 copies /mL or \&gt; 2000 IU/ml); 10. There is known to be symptomatic central nervous system metastasis and/or cancerous meningitis. Participants with previously treated brain metastases may participate in the trial if their condition is stable (no evidence of radiographic progression at least 4 weeks prior to initial administration of the trial treatment), repeated radiographic studies confirm no evidence of new brain metastases or enlargement of the original brain metastases, and no steroid therapy is required at least 14 days prior to initial administration of the trial treatment. This exception does not include cancerous meningitis, which should be excluded regardless of whether it is clinically stable; 11. Women who are pregnant (positive pregnancy test before medication) or breastfeeding; 12. The patient currently has hypertension that cannot be controlled by drugs, which is prescribed as: systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg after taking antihypertensive drugs; 13. Urine routine indicates urinary protein ≥2+, or 24-hour urinary protein volume \&gt; 1.0g; 14. The patients considered by the investigators to be unsuitable for inclusion in this study.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Fruquintinib

Fruquintinib capsule is taken orally once a day, 5 mg each time, and taken for 2 weeks and stopped for 1 week, every 21 days (3 weeks) for a cycle. Raltitrexed: 3 mg/m2 intravenously, on the first day of each cycle, for a treatment cycle of 3 weeks. Combination treatment until toxicity becomes intolerable, disease progression, or death.

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.

The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
Nanchang, Jiangxi, China

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT06118762), the sponsor (The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang 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 NCT06118762 clinical trial studying?

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Fruquintinib combined with Raltitrexed in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer that progressed or could not be tolerated after previous fluorouracil, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan based therapy The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT06118762?

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 NCT06118762?

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 NCT06118762. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT06118762. 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.