PRABITAS study design: a pragmatic, randomized phase III trial of bi-weekly versus conventional trifluridine/tipiracil plus bevacizumab for metastatic colorectal cancer

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Title: PRABITAS study design: a pragmatic, randomized phase III trial of bi-weekly versus conventional trifluridine/tipiracil plus bevacizumab for metastatic colorectal cancer
Authors: T. Sakakida, T. Masuishi, M. Asayama, S. Mitani, A. Makiyama, T. Shimura, H. Takeda, Y. Suwa, Y. Takano, K. Sawada, T. Yomoda, H. Mushiake, Y. Okumura, M. Yokota, M. Yamamoto, Y. Kito, K. Ogawa, H. Matsuoka, M. Ando, M. Tajika, K. Muro, C. Kudo, A. Mishima, K. Murotani, H. Taniguchi
Source: ESMO Gastrointestinal Oncology, Vol 5, Iss , Pp 100090- (2024)
Publisher Information: Elsevier, 2024.
Publication Year: 2024
Collection: LCC:Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
Subject Terms: pragmatic clinical trial, trifluridine/tipiracil plus bevacizumab, bi-weekly trifluridine/tipiracil plus bevacizumab, metastatic colorectal cancer, Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens, RC254-282
More Details: Trifluridine/tipiracil (FTD/TPI) plus bevacizumab (BEV) is the established therapy for refractory metastatic colorectal cancer, but there are concerns regarding the regimen’s complexity and hematotoxic effects, especially for patients with organ dysfunction, comorbidities, or a reduced performance status—groups often excluded from conventional clinical trials. Preliminary studies demonstrated that bi-weekly FTD/TPI + BEV may mitigate these hematotoxic effects compared with the conventional schedule without compromising efficacy. No clinical trials, however, have directly compared these two regimens. Therefore, we initiated the PRABITAS trial, a multicenter, randomized, phase III non-inferiority trial, to evaluate the efficacy and safety of bi-weekly FTD/TPI + BEV compared with conventional FTD/TPI + BEV. This was designed as a pragmatic trial, a novel approach in clinical trials aiming to aid decision-making in daily practice by mimicking real-world clinical settings. The PRABITAS trial incorporates minimal eligibility criteria to include a more representative patient population, allows flexibility in intervention adherence and assessment, and employs streamlined data collection to reduce the burden on both patients and healthcare providers. The primary endpoint is overall survival in the intention-to-treat population. Launched in December 2023, the trial aimed to enroll a total of 890 patients.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2949-8198
Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949819824000517; https://doaj.org/toc/2949-8198
DOI: 10.1016/j.esmogo.2024.100090
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/586ad71aa6704810b01a6527c3af0d51
Accession Number: edsdoj.586ad71aa6704810b01a6527c3af0d51
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:29498198
DOI:10.1016/j.esmogo.2024.100090
Published in:ESMO Gastrointestinal Oncology
Language:English