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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Second-line Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Irinotecan in Combination With Trifluridine-tipiracil and Bevacizumab in Pre-treated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Second-line Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (NCT06242067) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, sponsored by Qilu Hospital of Shandong 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

The goal of this multicenter, single-arm, observational cohort study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of irinotecan in combination with trifluridine-tipiracil and bevacizumab in colorectal cancer with prior oxaliplatin and fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy (including 5-FU/capecitabine/S-1) exposure in the metastatic setting or within 12 months of recurrence.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Metastatic Colorectal Cancer 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 50 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. All subjects are required to sign an willing to sign a consent form form before starting the study-related procedure 2. Age 18-75 years old, male or female. 3. have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0-1, life expectancy \>3 months. 4. Histologically or cytological proven metastatic or recurrent adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum. 5. Prior treatment with a fluoropyrimidine (5-fluorouracil \[5-FU\] or capecitabine) and oxaliplatin with bevacizumab or cetuximab targeted therapy as the first-line regimen. 6. Recurrence or metastasis within 12 months after completion of adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy with oxaliplatin and fluoropyrimidine-based drugs is also considered as the failure of first-line chemotherapy. 7. At least one measurable metastatic lesion, as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1. 8. your organs (liver, kidneys, etc.) are working well enough based on blood tests: bone marrow, kidney, liver function (within 7 days before treatment start) Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.5×109/L Platelet count ≥ 100×109/L blood count (hemoglobin) at least 90g/L (no history of blood transfusion within 7 days); kidney function (creatinine clearance) at least 60 ml/min (Cockcroft-Gault formula) Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x the upper limit of normal (ULN) Glutamate aminotransferase (AST)/ alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels ≤2.5 x ULN or =\< 5 x ULN if with hepatic metastases; Alkaline phosphatase (AKP) ≤ 2.5 x ULN or =\< 5 x ULN if with hepatic metastases; 9. Urine protein \<1+ or 24-hour urine protein \<1 gram; 10. International normalized ratio (INR) or prothrombin time (PT) ≤ 1.5 x ULN or within the range if receiving anticoagulant therapy; ...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. All subjects are required to sign an informed consent form before starting the study-related procedure 2. Age 18-75 years old, male or female. 3. have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0-1, life expectancy \>3 months. 4. Histologically or cytological proven metastatic or recurrent adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum. 5. Prior treatment with a fluoropyrimidine (5-fluorouracil \[5-FU\] or capecitabine) and oxaliplatin with bevacizumab or cetuximab targeted therapy as the first-line regimen. 6. Recurrence or metastasis within 12 months after completion of adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy with oxaliplatin and fluoropyrimidine-based drugs is also considered as the failure of first-line chemotherapy. 7. At least one measurable metastatic lesion, as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1. 8. Adequate organ function: bone marrow, kidney, liver function (within 7 days before treatment start) Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.5×109/L Platelet count ≥ 100×109/L Hemoglobin≥ 90g/L (no history of blood transfusion within 7 days); Creatinine clearance≥ 60 ml/min (Cockcroft-Gault formula) Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x the upper limit of normal (ULN) Glutamate aminotransferase (AST)/ alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels ≤2.5 x ULN or =\< 5 x ULN if with hepatic metastases; Alkaline phosphatase (AKP) ≤ 2.5 x ULN or =\< 5 x ULN if with hepatic metastases; 9. Urine protein \<1+ or 24-hour urine protein \<1 gram; 10. International normalized ratio (INR) or prothrombin time (PT) ≤ 1.5 x ULN or within the range if receiving anticoagulant therapy; 11. Participants of child-bearing potential must agree to use adequate contraceptive methods (e.g., hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence; IUDs, etc) during the study period and within 90 days of the last study medication. All female patients will be considered fertile unless they have spontaneous menopause, artificial menopause, or sterilization (e.g., hysterectomy, bilateral adnexectomy, or radiation ovarian irradiation). Exclusion Criteria: 1. First-line treatment with irinotecan; 2. Patients with KRAS/NRAS/BRAF wild-type and not treated with cetuximab in the first line. 3. Patients with dMMR/MSI-H (deficient mismatch repair/microsatellite instability-high) status; 4. Symptomatic brain or meningeal metastases (except for brain metastases that have undergone local radiotherapy or surgery for more than 6 months and stable disease control) 5. Previous or current severe bleeding (bleeding \>30ml within 3 months), coughing up blood (\>5ml of fresh blood within 4 weeks) or cerebrovascular accident (excluding lacunar cerebral infarction, minor cerebral ischemia or transient ischemic attack, etc.) within half a year before the first use of the study drug, myocardial infarction, unstable angina, poorly controlled arrhythmias (including QTc interval ≥450 ms for men and 470 ms for women≥) (QTc interval is calculated by Fridericia formula). According to the New York College of Cardiology (NYHA) standard class III or IV cardiac insufficiency or cardiac ultrasound: left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \< 50%. 6. Uncontrolled hypertension: systolic blood pressure \>140mmHg, diastolic blood pressure \> \>90mmHg; 7. Digestive tract diseases or states that the investigator determines may affect drug absorption, including but not limited to active gastric and duodenal ulcers, ulcerative colitis and other digestive tract diseases or active bleeding in unresected gastrointestinal tumors, or other conditions that the investigator determines may cause gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation or obstruction; 8. History of second primary malignancy within 5 years prior to enrollment, excluding basal cell skin carcinoma or in-situ cervical carcinoma after radical resection; 9. Have known active infection, including but not limited to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, a history of liver disease known to be significant, including but not limited to hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and HBV DNA positive (≥1×104/ml); hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) with positive HCV RNA (≥1×103/ml), or cirrhosis, etc. 10. Unresolved toxicities from prior therapy of \> grade 1, excluding alopecia; Any other disorders, metabolic abnormality, physical examination abnormality, or laboratory abnormality which has reason to suspect that the patient not suitable for the study or will affect the interpretation of the results. Any condition which in the investigator's opinion deems the participant an unsuitable candidate to receive study drug.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Trifluridine/tipiracil

patients received biweekly Trifluridine/tipiracil (30 mg/m2 twice daily; days 1-5), irinotecan (150 mg/m2; day 1) and bevacizumab (5 mg/kg; day 1).

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.

Qilu hospital of Shandong University
Jinan, Shandong, China

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT06242067), the sponsor (Qilu Hospital of Shandong 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 NCT06242067 clinical trial studying?

The goal of this multicenter, single-arm, observational cohort study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of irinotecan in combination with trifluridine-tipiracil and bevacizumab in colorectal cancer with prior oxaliplatin and fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy (including 5-FU/capecitabine/S-1) exposure in the metastatic setting or within 12 months of recurrence. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT06242067?

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 NCT06242067?

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 NCT06242067. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT06242067. 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.