OPTImal PALliative Anti-epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Treatment in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer - (OPTIPAL-II)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03750175 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : November 21, 2018
Last Update Posted : February 3, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment |
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Colorectal Cancer Metastatic Circulating Tumor DNA KRAS Gene Mutation NRAS Gene Mutation BRAF Gene Mutation Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitor | Other: Plasma circulating DNA analysis |
The primary aim of this prospective study is to investigate if cfDNA in plasma is feasible and reliable for selection of mCRC patients who will benefit of anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody therapy
Secondary, to analyze developments in mutational status as reflected by cfDNA in plasma during therapy and at time of progression
Study Type : | Observational |
Actual Enrollment : | 49 participants |
Observational Model: | Cohort |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Official Title: | OPTImal PALliative Anti-epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Treatment in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer - Feasibility Study Investigating Circulating Tumor DNA for Treatment Decisions |
Actual Study Start Date : | June 1, 2018 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | June 1, 2022 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | December 31, 2022 |
Group/Cohort | Intervention/treatment |
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Colorectal cancer patients
Clinical utility of ctDNA analysis for treatment decision Use of ctDNA for KRAS, NRAS and BRAF testing prior to potential anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer |
Other: Plasma circulating DNA analysis
Clinical utility of ctDNA analysis for treatment decision |
- Feasibility of ctDNA analysis for RAS mutation analysis [ Time Frame: maximum 7 days ]
Feasibility measures
Identification of wildtype or mutated status and results delivered to clinicians
- Initial clinical test results i.e. ctDNA mutations or wildtype status within 7 days
- Detailed mutation type characterization is provided retrospectively.
Failure parameters
- Quality of samples; PB > 5%, CPP1 major loss < 10%
- Transportation > 3 week days
- Analysis > 3 working days
- Total results delivered > 7 days.
- Retrospective concordance analysis [ Time Frame: By end of study, expected after 3 years ]Retrospective comparison of tumor mutation and plasma mutation analysis at baseline
- Disease control rate [ Time Frame: 1 year ]Rate of disease control
- OS [ Time Frame: 3 years ]Overall survival rate
- Resistance mutations [ Time Frame: At time of progression, data analysis expected after 3 years ]Rate of Ectoderm mutations at time of progression
- Lead time [ Time Frame: At time of progression, data analysis expected after 3 years ]Calcualted lead time between radiologically detected progression and molecular biologically detected ( by Ectoderm and other resistance mutations) in the ctDNA.
Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Inclusion criteria
- Histopathologically verified metastatic colorectal cancer
- Indication for systemic palliative treatment with standard Anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies
- Fit for therapy with EGFR inhibition
- Consent to treatment and sampling
- Measureable disease according to RECIST v 1.1
- Age ≥ 18
Exclusion criteria
- PS > 2
- Significant other cancer disease within 5 years of inclusion
- Conditions precluding sampling during therapy and treatment breaks.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03750175
Denmark | |
Aarhus University Hospital | |
Aarhus, Denmark, 8000 |
Study Chair: | Karen-Lise G Spindler | Department of Oncology, AUH, Dk |
Responsible Party: | Karen-Lise Garm Spindler, Professor, Aarhus University Hospital |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03750175 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
KFE1713 |
First Posted: | November 21, 2018 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | February 3, 2023 |
Last Verified: | February 2023 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.: | No |
Colorectal Neoplasms Intestinal Neoplasms Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Digestive System Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Neoplasms |
Digestive System Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases Colonic Diseases Intestinal Diseases Rectal Diseases |