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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 1 / Phase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Irinotecan, TAS-102 Plus Bevacizumab as a Second-Line Therapy in mCRC Patients

Phase I/II Study of Irinotecan Plus Trifluridine/Tipiracil (TAS-102) in Combination With Bevacizumab as a Second-Line Therapy for Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC)

Irinotecan, TAS-102 Plus Bevacizumab as a Second-Line Therapy in mCRC Patients (NCT06202001) is a Phase 1 / Phase 2 interventional studying Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, sponsored by Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. 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

In mCRC, response to second-line chemotherapy is limited, and few treatment options are available. It is urgent to design an optimal second-line treatment regimen to improve the response rate and prolong the survival of patients with mCRC. Several studies preliminarily demonstrated that irinotecan, TAS-102 plus bevacizumab regimen could bring promising efficacy with a tolerable safety profile for patients with mCRC as a second-line treatment. This phase I/II study was aimed to determine the recommended phase II dose (RP2D) of the combination of TAS-102, irinotecan, and bevacizumab for future clinical trials in patients with mCRC refractory to both fluoropyrimidine and oxaliplatin and to evaluate its safety and preliminary efficacy.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 1 trials test a new treatment for the first time in humans, focusing on safety, dosing, and how the body processes the drug. For Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, a Phase 1 study typically enrolls a small number of participants — often healthy volunteers or patients who have exhausted standard treatment options. Phase 1 results determine whether a treatment moves into larger Phase 2 efficacy studies.

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 70 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Metastatic Colorectal Cancer 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. Colorectal adenocarcinoma confirmed histologically or histopathologically. 2. Patients were clinically diagnosed with metastatic colorectal cancer based on computed tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) according to AJCC 8th edition. 3. Patients have received oxaliplatin-based first-line chemotherapy with or without targeted therapy, immunotherapy or radiotherapy. 4. Age ≥18 and ≤70. 5. ECOG physical status score is 0 or 1, and no obvious deterioration within 2 weeks prior to use on Day 1 of Cycle 1. 6. Appropriate organ function according to the following laboratory test values: 1. Hemoglobin value ≥90g/L. 2. White blood cell count ≥3.5\*109/L. 3. Absolute neutrophil count ≥1.5\*109/L. 4. Platelet count ≥100\*109/L. 5. Serum creatinine ≤ upper limit of normal (ULN) or kidney function (creatinine clearance) at least 60ml/min. 6. Total serum bilirubin ≤1.5\* upper normal limit (ULN). 7. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST/SGOT) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) ≤2.5\* upper limit of normal value (ULN). 7. Signed the willing to sign a consent form. Who Should NOT Join This Trial: 1. The pathological types were squamous carcinoma, neuroendocrine carcinoma, adenosquamous carcinoma, and other histological types except adenocarcinoma. 2. Patients who had shown hypersensitivity to Irinotecan and Trifluridine/tipiracil (TAS-102) or any other component of them. Patients who previously received irinotecan while disease progressed. However, patients who previously received irinotecan while progressing during maintenance therapy are eligible. 3. Known hypersensitivity to Bevacizumab or hypersensitivity to any other component of Bevacizumab. 4. Patients unable to swallow or lack of physical integrity of the upper gastrointestinal tract, malabsorption syndrome, or inability to take oral medication. ...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. Colorectal adenocarcinoma confirmed histologically or histopathologically. 2. Patients were clinically diagnosed with metastatic colorectal cancer based on computed tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) according to AJCC 8th edition. 3. Patients have received oxaliplatin-based first-line chemotherapy with or without targeted therapy, immunotherapy or radiotherapy. 4. Age ≥18 and ≤70. 5. ECOG physical status score is 0 or 1, and no obvious deterioration within 2 weeks prior to use on Day 1 of Cycle 1. 6. Appropriate organ function according to the following laboratory test values: 1. Hemoglobin value ≥90g/L. 2. White blood cell count ≥3.5\*109/L. 3. Absolute neutrophil count ≥1.5\*109/L. 4. Platelet count ≥100\*109/L. 5. Serum creatinine ≤ upper limit of normal (ULN) or creatinine clearance ≥60ml/min. 6. Total serum bilirubin ≤1.5\* upper normal limit (ULN). 7. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST/SGOT) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) ≤2.5\* upper limit of normal value (ULN). 7. Signed the informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. The pathological types were squamous carcinoma, neuroendocrine carcinoma, adenosquamous carcinoma, and other histological types except adenocarcinoma. 2. Patients who had shown hypersensitivity to Irinotecan and Trifluridine/tipiracil (TAS-102) or any other component of them. Patients who previously received irinotecan while disease progressed. However, patients who previously received irinotecan while progressing during maintenance therapy are eligible. 3. Known hypersensitivity to Bevacizumab or hypersensitivity to any other component of Bevacizumab. 4. Patients unable to swallow or lack of physical integrity of the upper gastrointestinal tract, malabsorption syndrome, or inability to take oral medication. 5. Patients had recurrent episodes of bleeding (risk of gastrointestinal bleeding) or received transfusions in the previous 2 weeks. 6. Major surgery in the previous 4 weeks. (Biopsy is excluded) 7. Previous or concurrent cancer diagnosed within 5 years prior to study inclusion, except for curatively treated in situ cervical cancer, non-melanoma skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma, benign prostate cancer, ductal carcinoma in situ, well-differentiated thyroid cancers and superficial bladder tumors: staged Ta (non-invasive tumor), Tis (carcinoma in situ), and T1 (tumor with lamina propria invasion). Carcinomas that can be cured by adequate treatment are also excluded. 8. History of abdominal fistula, gastro-intestinal perforation, intestinal obstruction, chronic diarrhea or inflammatory bowel disease including Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis within 6 months prior to the first study treatment. 9. Patients with severe cardiac dysfunction, such as LVEF\< 50%, CHF≥ grade 2, severe/unstable angina, history of stroke or transient ischemic attack or myocardial infarction in the previous 6 months. 10. Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure \>160 mmHg or diastolic pressure \>100 mmHg despite treatment) and uncontrolled diabetes (fasting plasma glucose \> 8.9 mmol/l). 11. Patients with a history of ventricular tachycardia, torsades de pointes, prolonged QTc, complete left bundle branch block or third-degree atrioventricular conduction block. 12. Patients with active hepatitis B, hepatitis C, syphilis or human immunodeficiency virus infection. 13. Arterial or venous thrombotic or embolic events such as deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism within 3 months of starting study treatment (catheter-related thrombosis is excluded). 14. Patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis were taking anti-tuberculosis treatment or have taken anti-tuberculosis treatment within 12 months of starting study treatment. 15. Patients with severe primary respiratory diseases, interstitial lung disease, or history of pneumonitis. 16. Patients with current active infections requiring anti-infection treatment within 2 weeks of starting study treatment. 17. Patients with a history of psychiatric drug abuse or a history of drug abuse. 18. Pregnant or lactating women. 19. Patients of childbearing potential are unwilling to practice contraception. 20. Patients with any clinically significant disease, metabolic disorders or laboratory abnormality. Investigator could reasonably consider those patients not suitable for the study, affecting the results analysis or putting those patients at high risk.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Irinotecan, Trifluridine/tipiracil (TAS-102) plus Bevacizumab

This study followed a classic 3+3 design, in which patients received escalating doses of TAS-102 (20, 25, 30, or 35 mg/m2/dose, administered twice daily for days 1-5) and irinotecan (135, 150, 165, or 180 mg/m2 on day 1) with a fixed dose of bevacizumab (5 mg/kg on day 1), repeated every 14 days.

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.

Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Beijing, China

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT06202001), the sponsor (Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences), 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 NCT06202001 clinical trial studying?

In mCRC, response to second-line chemotherapy is limited, and few treatment options are available. It is urgent to design an optimal second-line treatment regimen to improve the response rate and prolong the survival of patients with mCRC. Several studies preliminarily demonstrated that irinotecan, TAS-102 plus bevacizumab regimen could bring promising efficacy with a tolerable safety profile for patients with mCRC as a second-line treatment. This phase I/II study was aimed to determine the recommended phase II dose (RP2D) of the combination of TAS-102, irinotecan, and bevacizumab for future c… The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT06202001?

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 NCT06202001?

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 NCT06202001. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT06202001. 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.