
Phase III Study in First-line Treatment of Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Who Are Not Candidate for Intensive Therapy. (SOLSTICE)
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Study description
The study was done to confirm the effectiveness of a drug called S95005 (study drug), when combined with another drug in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. Metastatic means that the cancer has spread to other parts of the body. S95005 is a combination of two drugs: trifluridine and tipiracil. It is used to treat patients with metastatic gastric or colorectal cancer when standard treatments are no longer effective. In this study, S95005 was combined with another marketed drug called bevacizumab. It was compared to a combination of capecitabine with bevacizumab. This treatment (capecitabine with bevacizumab) is recommended for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who cannot receive strong chemotherapy, called intensive chemotherapy.
- S95005 is a drug that blocks the growth of cancer cells.
- Bevacizumab is a drug that blocks the blood vessels that supply the tumour. It slows the growth of the tumour.
- Capecitabine is a drug that also blocks the growth of cancer cells.
The main goal of the study was to test if S95005 in combination with bevacizumab worked better than capecitabine with bevacizumab in patients with colorectal cancer.
- Trifluridine/tipiracil hydrochloride (S95005)
- Capecitabine
- Bevacizumab experimental
- Bevacizumab control
- CL3-95005-006
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible age for the study
Sex
Male/FemaleAccepts Healthy Volunteers
NoTo take part in the study, participants had to:
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Have been diagnosed with metastatic colorectal cancer.
- Not have received previous treatment for colorectal cancer that had spread to other parts of the body.
- Not have been eligible for intensive therapy.
- Not have been eligible for surgery.
Participants could not take part in the study if:
- They had major surgery within 4 weeks before starting the study.
- They had previously received S95005.
How is the study designed?
Participants took the study drug orally twice daily, for 10 days, over 28 day-cycles.
Participants received bevacizumab into a vein every 2 weeks.
Participants took capecitabine orally twice daily, for 14 days, over 21 day-cycles.
Participants received bevacizumab into a vein every 3 weeks.