New drug cocktail aims to extend life in Tough-to-Treat colon cancer
NCT ID NCT03829462
First seen Nov 21, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 29 times
Summary
This phase 3 trial tests whether combining regorafenib with irinotecan helps people with metastatic colorectal cancer live longer than regorafenib alone. The study includes 377 patients whose cancer has progressed after standard treatments. The goal is to see if the combination improves overall survival and disease control.
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Locations
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CRLC Val d'Aurelle-Paul Lamarque
Montpellier, 34298, France
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Centre Antoine Lacassagne
Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, 06189, France
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Centre François Baclesse
Caen, Basse-Normandie, 14000, France
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Centre Léon Bérard
Lyon, Rhône, 69008, France
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Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou
Paris, 75015, France
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Hôpital Pontchaillou
Rennes, Ile Et Vilaine, 35000, France
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Hôpital Robert Debré
Reims, Marne, 51100, France
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Hôpital Saint-Jean
Perpignan, Pyrénées-orientales, 66000, France
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Hôpital privé Jean Mermoz
Lyon, Rhône, 69008, France
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Institut Godinot
Reims, Marne, 51100, France
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Institut Gustave Roussy
Villejuif, Val De Marne, 94800, France
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
regorafenib and irinotecan
What this could lead to
If successful, this combination could offer a new treatment option for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who have run out of standard therapies.
What could go wrong
This is a late-stage trial, but the drugs are already approved; the main question is whether the combination works better than regorafenib alone. Side effects from both drugs may be significant.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.