Thalidomide Enhances Clinical Efficacy of Cetuximab Combined With Standard Chemotherapy for Left Colorectal Cancer

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-75
SponsorXinqiao Hospital of Chongqing

About this trial

1. To verify that thalidomide can increase the efficacy of cetuximab plus chemotherapy in the treatment of stage IV RAS and BRAF wild-type unresectable left colorectal cancer, which has important clinical significance and provides a basis for subsequent large-scale research and clinical application. 2. To evaluate the changes of cytokines and verify the effect of some cytokines on the efficacy of cetuximab +FOLFIRI, so as to provide a scientific basis for the subsequent precise therapy using cytokines antibodies.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients with RAS and BRAF wild-type IV unresectable left colorectal cancer confirmed by pathology and tissue/cytology and genetic testing;

Physical state is good: PS 0-2;

Expected survival of more than 3 months;

Aged 18-75 years old;

Disqualifiers

Patients with severe dysfunction of vital organs (heart, liver, kidney);

Patients with other malignant tumors;

Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding (women of childbearing age need to check pregnancy test);

In the active phase of acute or chronic infectious diseases;

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Thalidomide+cetuximab+FOLFOX/FOLFIRI

Treatment groups

96 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Xinqiao Hospital of Chongqing

Lead sponsor

Chongqing Medical University

Collaborator