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title: Dual EGFR/HER2 Blockade Combined With Irinotecan for the Treatment of HER2-Positive Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
nct_id: NCT07059338
overall_status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
phase: PHASE2
sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University
study_type: INTERVENTIONAL
primary_condition: HER2 Positive
countries: China
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clinicaltrials_gov: "https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07059338"
ct_last_update_post_date: 2025-07-10
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# Dual EGFR/HER2 Blockade Combined With Irinotecan for the Treatment of HER2-Positive Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

**Official Title:** Trastuzumab in Combination With Cetuximab and Irinotecan for the Treatment of HER2-Positive Metastatic Colorectal Cancer：A Phase II, Open-Label Trial

**NCT ID:** [NCT07059338](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07059338)

## Key Facts

- **Status:** NOT_YET_RECRUITING
- **Phase:** PHASE2
- **Study Type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Target Enrollment:** 34
- **Lead Sponsor:** Sun Yat-sen University
- **Conditions:** HER2 Positive, Colorectal Cancer (CRC)
- **Start Date:** 2025-07-11
- **Completion Date:** 2028-12-30
- **CT.gov Last Update:** 2025-07-10

## Brief Summary

In colorectal cancer (CRC), HER2 has emerged as a critically targeted biomarker in recent years. Although multiple clinical trials have demonstrated the potential of HER2-targeted therapies in HER2-positive (overexpressed/amplified) metastatic CRC (mCRC), the duration of treatment response remains short with rapid disease progression. This underscores the urgent need to develop novel therapeutic strategies for HER2-positive mCRC. The EGFR pathway is constitutively activated in CRC and mediates resistance to HER2-targeted therapies through the formation of EGFR-HER2 heterodimers. Notably, EGFR-targeting antibodies combined with irinotecan can reverse irinotecan chemoresistance. Building upon these mechanisms, this study proposes to evaluate the combination of trastuzumab (anti-HER2), cetuximab beta (anti-EGFR), and irinotecan in chemotherapy-refractory HER2-positive mCRC.

## Detailed Description

In colorectal cancer (CRC), HER2 has emerged as a significant therapeutic target, with clinical studies demonstrating promising yet transient responses to HER2-targeted therapies in HER2-positive (overexpressed/amplified) advanced cases, highlighting the need for improved strategies. Mechanistically, in the 65-75% of CRCs exhibiting EGFR overexpression, HER2 promotes heterodimerization with EGFR, impairing internalization of HER2-targeted ADCs and reducing drug uptake. Preclinical evidence suggests EGFR monoclonal antibodies (cetuximab/panitumumab) may overcome this limitation by inducing EGFR internalization and enhancing HER2-targeted drug efficacy. However, HER2-positive advanced CRC lacks validated predictive biomarkers and thorough translational research. Our study will clinically evaluate trastuzumab plus cetuximab and irinotecan in this population, while performing longitudinal biomarker analyses of paired blood and tumor samples to identify response predictors, elucidate resistance mechanisms, and optimize this promising therapeutic approach.

## Eligibility

- **Minimum age:** 18 Years
- **Maximum age:** 75 Years
- **Sex:** ALL
- **Healthy Volunteers:** No

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Signed and dated informed consent must be obtained voluntarily from the subject prior to performing any study-related procedures (non-routine care), in accordance with regulatory and institutional guidelines.
* 18 to 75 years of age, inclusive.
* Histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum with evidence of distant metastasis.
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.
* HER2-positive tumor with wild-type KRAS, NRAS, and BRAF genes confirmed by testing at any time prior to screening. HER2 positivity is defined as: Immunohistochemistry (IHC) showing HER2 3+ staining in \>50% of tumor cells; or HER2 2+ by IHC with positive fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH): HER2/CEP17 ratio ≥2.0 in \>50% of tumor cells; or Next-generation sequencing (NGS) of tissue or circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) demonstrating HER2 copy number ≥6.
* Adequate organ function as evidenced by:

Absolute neutrophil count ≥1.5×10\^9/L Platelet count ≥75×10\^9/L Serum total bilirubin ≤1.5×upper normal limit (UNL) Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤2.5×UNL Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤2.5×UNL Serum creatinine ≤1.5×UNL

* Disease progression after prior treatment with fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin-, and irinotecan-based chemotherapy, including: Subjects who received oxaliplatin in the adjuvant setting must have experienced disease progression within 6 months after completing adjuvant therapy.Patients who decline standard therapy due to intolerable toxicity are eligible.
* Presence of at least one measurable lesion per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1.
* Willing and able to comply with the study protocol and visit schedule

Exclusion Criteria:

* Known KRAS, NRAS, or BRAF mutations detected by ctDNA testing prior to enrollment; or tumors with mismatch repair deficiency (dMMR) or high microsatellite instability (MSI-H).
* Concurrent intestinal obstruction, active bleeding, or perforation requiring emergency surgery.
* Major surgery (e.g., laparotomy, thoracotomy, or organ resection via laparoscopy) or significant trauma within 4 weeks prior to study entry (surgical incision must be fully healed before enrollment).
* Active coronary artery disease within 12 months before screening, including severe/unstable angina, newly diagnosed angina, or myocardial infarction.
* History of thrombosis or embolism within 6 months, including cerebrovascular accident (transient ischemic attack included), pulmonary embolism, or deep vein thrombosis.
* Congestive heart failure classified as New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II or higher.
* HIV infection or AIDS; untreated active hepatitis (HBV-DNA ≥500 IU/mL for hepatitis B; detectable HCV-RNA for hepatitis C); or HBV/HCV co-infection.
* Interstitial lung disease, non-infectious pneumonitis, or uncontrolled systemic diseases (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis, acute pneumonia).
* Persistent ≥Grade 2 toxicities (per CTCAE v5.0) from prior therapies (excluding peripheral neuropathy, anemia, alopecia, or skin hyperpigmentation).
* Known or suspected hypersensitivity to any study drugs.
* Pregnancy or lactation.
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## Arms

- **Trastuzumab +Cetuximab β+Irinotecan** (EXPERIMENTAL) — Treatment regimen: All agents will be administered via intravenous infusion, consisting of trastuzumab (4 mg/kg every 2 weeks), cetuximab beta (500 mg/m² every 2 weeks) in combination with irinotecan (180 mg/m² every 2 weeks). Comprehensive radiological and laboratory assessments will be conducted after every 4 treatment cycles (8 weeks).

## Interventions

- **Trastuzumab +Cetuximab β+Irinotecan** (DRUG) — Trastuzumab 4 mg/kg , Cetuximab β: 500 mg/m² ,Irinotecan 180 mg/m², repeat once every 2 weeks

## Primary Outcomes

- **6-month progression-free-survival rates** _(time frame: 2 years)_ — Progression-free survival defined as the time from randomization to documented disease progression according to RECIST or death from any cause. We computed the 6-month PFS rate based on the available follow-up data.

## Secondary Outcomes

- **Objective response rate** _(time frame: 2 years)_
- **Disease control rate** _(time frame: 2 years)_
- **overall survival** _(time frame: 3 years)_
- **Incidence of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v5.0** _(time frame: 3 years)_

## Locations (1)

- The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China

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