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ALT-TRACC : Alternating oxaliplatin and irinotecan doublet schedules versus continuous doublet chemotherapy in previously untreated metastatic colorectal cancer: A Treatment of Recurrent and Advanced Colorectal Cancer registry-based prospective randomised trial

Male or<br/>FemaleGender Male or
Female

RecruitingStatus Recruiting

Systemic<br/>Therapy TrialTypeSystemic
Therapy Trial

TwoPhase Two

18+Age Over 18

Bowel<br/>CancersCancer LocationBowel
Cancers

Registry,Systemic therapy | Bowel (colorectum)Colon,Colorectum,Rectum

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This phase II trial is comparing alternating chemotherapy and standard of care for patients whose colorectal cancer has spread to other parts of the body.
 

This trial is treating patients with colorectal cancer.

This is a systemic therapy trial.

You may be able to join this trial if:

  • Your cancer has spread to other parts of the body.

You may be excluded from this trial if:

  • You have a certain disease or psychological condition.
  • You have had certain treatments, surgical procedures or drugs.

Clinical trials have complex eligibility criteria - talk to your doctor about your interest in this trial.

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Trial Identifiers

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Scientific Title

Alternating oxaliplatin and irinotecan doublet schedules versus continuous doublet chemotherapy in previously untreated metastatic colorectal cancer: A Treatment of Recurrent and Advanced Colorectal Cancer registry-based prospective randomised trial

Other Non-Commercial Sponsor

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

Summary

Patients will be randomly allocated to receive an alternating schedule of oxiplatin based chemotherapy and irinotecan based chemotherapy, OR a chemotherapy that has been selected by the treating clinician. All patients will receive combination chemotherapy for 4-6 months followed by a maintenance period.

Recruiting Hospitals Read MoreRead more

Grampians Health
Ballarat
Ms Carmel Goss
CarmelG@bhs.org.au
03 5320 4735

Bendigo Hospital
Bendigo
Cancer Research
cancerresearch@bendigohealth.org.au
03 5454 8827

Box Hill Hospital Medical Oncology
Box Hill
Ms Karen Lim
karen.lim@monash.edu
03 9094 9564

PCCTU (Parkville Cancer Clinical Trials Unit) *
Parkville
Glenda Burke
PCCTU.LAT@petermac.org

South West Healthcare
Warrnambool
Kaye McDowall
swhct@swh.net.au

Western Health - Sunshine Hospital
St Albans
Ms Heike Raunow
CancerClinicalTrials@wh.org.au
0434 915 739

Trial Overview: General information about a clinical trial. This section provides an overview of who might be able to join this trial and what type of treatment is involved.

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