New chemo cocktail shows promise for tough-to-treat colorectal cancer

NCT ID NCT04230187

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a more intense chemotherapy regimen (mFOLFOXIRI) plus the drug bevacizumab against a standard regimen (mFOLFOX-6) plus bevacizumab as a first treatment for people with advanced colorectal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The trial includes 528 participants in China and measures how long the cancer stays under control, tumor shrinkage, and side effects. The goal is to find a more effective option for Asian patients who often have trouble tolerating standard high-dose treatments.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colorectal cancer colorectal neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Gastrointestinal Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510655, China