Recruiting

Fruquintinib

Sponsor:

Takeda

Code:

NCT06562543

Conditions

Colorectal Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Fruquintinib

Study Details

Brief summary:

High blood pressure (hypertension) is a known side effect of the treatment with fruquintinib. Current research does not provide a clear answer whether minority groups such as Black/African American and/or Hispanic/Latino with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) have a bigger risk of higher blood pressure after treatment with fruquintinib. The main aim of this study is to learn how often adults of a minority group experience hypertension after they have been treated with fruquintinib for refractory mCRC. Other aims are to learn how safe fruquintinib is and how well it is tolerated by participants.

Participants will receive fruquintinib in 4-week treatment cycles until their condition worsens, they do no longer tolerate the treatment or stop the treatment for other reasons. After the last treatment, participants will be checked upon every 3 months until study completion.

Conditions

Colorectal Cancer

Study ID

NCT06562543

Start date

Jan 14, 2025

Status verified date

Jul, 2026

Completion date

Oct 4, 2027

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Oct 4, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Provide written (or electronic) informed consent.
2. Male or female aged more than or equal to (≥)18 years.
3. Presence of histologically and/or cytologically documented metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma. Rat sarcoma virus (RAS) status for each participant must be documented.
4. Have been previously treated with standard approved therapies:

  • Fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin-, and irinotecan-based chemotherapy,
  • An anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) biological therapy (e.g., bevacizumab, aflibercept, ramucirumab \[regorafenib is NOT an anti-VEGF biologic\]), and
  • If RAS wild-type and medically appropriate, an anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) therapy (e.g., cetuximab, panitumumab).
  • If known microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) or deficient mismatch repair (dMMR) tumor and medically appropriate, a programmed cell death protein 1 (PD1) inhibitor.
5. Self-identify as Black and/or African American or Hispanic and/or Latino or as both.
6. Body weight ≥40 kilograms (kg).
7. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 1 at screening.
8. Have assessable disease according to RECIST version 1.1, assessed locally.
9. In participants of childbearing potential, agreement to use highly effective form(s) of contraception, which results in a low failure rate (less than \[<\]1 percent \[%\] per year) when used consistently and correctly, starting during the screening period, continuing throughout the entire trial period, and for 2 weeks after taking the last dose of the trial intervention. Such methods include oral (PO) hormonal contraception (combined estrogen/progestogen or progestogen-only) associated with inhibition of ovulation, intrauterine device, intrauterine hormone-releasing system (IUS), bilateral tubal ligation, vasectomized partner, or true sexual abstinence in line with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the participant. Those assigned male sex at birth must always use a condom.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) <1.5 times 10\^9 per liter (10\^9/L), platelet count <100 times 10\^9/L, or hemoglobin <9.0 grams per deciliter (g/dL). Blood transfusion within 1 week prior to enrollment for the purpose of increasing the likelihood of eligibility is not allowed.
2. Serum total bilirubin more than (>)1.5 times the upper limit of normal range (ULN). Participants with previously documented Gilbert syndrome and bilirubin <2 times ULN are eligible.
3. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) >2.5 times ULN in participants without hepatic metastases; ALT or AST >5 times ULN in participants with hepatic metastases.
4. Creatinine clearance <30 milliliters per minute (mL/min). Creatinine clearance can either be measured in a 24-hour urine collection or estimated by the Cockcroft-Gault equation. Where available and appropriate, other formulae may be used to estimate clearance after consultation with the trial medical monitor.
5. Urine dipstick or urinalysis with protein ≥2 positive or 24-hour urine protein ≥1.0 gram per 24 hours (g/24 hours). Participants with 1+ positive proteinuria must undergo a 24-hour urine collection to assess urine protein level.
6. Uncontrolled hypertension, defined as systolic BP ≥140 millimeter of mercury (mmHg) and/or diastolic blood pressure (BP) ≥90 mmHg despite optimal medical management. The participant must have BP below both limits. Repeated assessments are permitted.
7. International normalized ratio (INR) >1.5 times ULN or activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) >1.5 times ULN, unless the participant is currently receiving or intended to receive anticoagulants for prophylactic purposes.
8. History of or active gastric/duodenal ulcer or ulcerative colitis, active hemorrhage of an unresected gastrointestinal tumor, history of perforation or fistulas, or any other condition that could, in the investigator's judgment, result in gastrointestinal hemorrhage or perforation within the 6 months prior to screening.
9. History or presence of hemorrhage from any other site (e.g, hemoptysis or hematemesis) within 2 months prior to screening.
10. History of a thromboembolic event, including deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, or arterial embolism within 6 months prior to screening.
11. Stroke and/or transient ischemic attack within 12 months prior to screening.
12. Clinically significant cardiovascular disease, including but not limited to, acute myocardial infarction or coronary artery bypass surgery within 6 months prior to enrollment, severe or unstable angina pectoris, New York Heart Association Class III/IV congestive heart failure, ventricular arrhythmias requiring treatment, or left ventricular ejection fraction <50% by echocardiogram.
13. QT interval, corrected using the Fridericia method (QTcF) >480 milliseconds or any factors that increase the risk of QT interval, corrected based on the patient's heart rate (QTc) prolongation or risk of arrhythmic events such as hypokalemia, congenital long QT syndrome, or family history of long QT syndrome.
14. Systemic antineoplastic therapies (except for that described in exclusion criterion no. 15) or any investigational therapy within 2 weeks prior to the first dose of the trial intervention, including chemotherapy, radical radiotherapy, hormonotherapy, biotherapy, and immunotherapy.
15. Systemic small molecule targeted therapies (e.g., tyrosine kinase inhibitors \[TKIs\]) within 5 half-lives or 4 weeks (whichever is shorter) prior to the first dose of the trial intervention.
16. Palliative radiotherapy for bone metastasis/lesion within 2 weeks prior to the initiation of the trial intervention.
17. Brachytherapy (i.e., implantation of radioactive seeds) within 60 days prior to the first dose of the trial intervention.
18. Surgery or invasive procedure (i.e., a procedure that includes a biopsy; central venous catheter placement is allowed) within 14 days prior to the first dose of the trial intervention or unhealed surgical incision.
19. Any unresolved toxicities from previous antitumor treatments greater than NCI CTCAE, version 5.0, Grade 1 (except for alopecia or neurotoxicity Grade less than or equal to \[≤\]2).
20. Known human immunodeficiency virus infection.
21. Known history of active viral hepatitis. For participants with evidence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, the HBV viral load had to be undetectable on suppressive therapy, if indicated. Participants with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection who are currently on treatment are eligible if they have an undetectable HCV viral load.
22. Clinically uncontrolled active infection requiring intravenous (IV) antibiotics.
23. Tumor invasion of a large vascular structure (e.g., pulmonary artery or superior or inferior vena cava).
24. Those who are currently pregnant or lactating.
25. Brain metastases and/or spinal cord compression untreated with surgery and/or radiotherapy, and without clinical imaging evidence of SD for 14 days or longer; participants requiring steroids within 4 weeks prior to the start of the trial intervention are to be excluded.
26. Other malignancy, except for non-melanoma skin cancer, in situ cervical carcinoma, or bladder carcinoma (tumor in situ and T1) that had been adequately treated during the 5 years prior to screening. Participants with another primary malignancy that has been adequately treated may be included after consultation with the trial medical monitor.
27. Inability to take medication PO, dysphagia, or an active gastric ulcer resulting from previous surgery (e.g., gastric bypass) or a severe gastrointestinal disease, or any other condition that investigators believe might affect absorption of the investigational medicinal product (IMP).
28. Other disease, metabolic disorder, physical examination anomaly, abnormal laboratory result, or any other condition (e.g., current alcohol or drug abuse) that investigators suspect might prohibit use of the IMP, affect interpretation of trial results, or put the participant at undue risk of harm based on the investigator's assessment.
29. Known hypersensitivity to fruquintinib or any of its inactive ingredients, including the azo dyes Tartrazine- Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD\&C) Yellow 5 and Sunset yellow For Coloring Food (FCF)-FD\&C Yellow 6.
30. Received prior fruquintinib.
31. Live vaccine ≤28 days before the first dose of the trial intervention. Seasonal vaccines for influenza are generally inactivated vaccines and are allowed. Intranasal vaccines are live vaccines and are not allowed.
32. Use of strong inducers of cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) within 2 weeks before the first dose of the trial intervention.

Study Design

Enrollment

78 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Fruquintinib 5 mg

Participants will receive fruquintinib capsule at a dose of 5 mg, orally (PO), once daily (QD), for the first 21 days of each 28-day treatment cycle until progressive disease (PD), unacceptable toxicity, or other discontinuation criteria are met.

Interventions

Fruquintinib

Oral capsules

Primary outcome measure

  • Number of Participants with Treatment Emergent Grade 3 and Grade 4 Hypertension [ Time Frame: From the first dose of the study drug up to end of study (approximately 35 months) ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Locations

Central Alabama Research

Recruiting

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35209

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Khaleel Ashraf

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Recruiting

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35249

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Garima Gupta

Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers

Recruiting

Chandler, Arizona, United States, 85224

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Neel Dharia

University of Arizona

Recruiting

Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85719

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Aaron Scott

University of California San Diego

Recruiting

La Jolla, California, United States, 92093

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Gregory Botta

University of Southern California

Recruiting

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Sandra Algaze

PIH Health Whittier Hospital

Recruiting

Whittier, California, United States, 90602

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Andrew Pham

Christiana Care Health Services

Recruiting

Newark, Delaware, United States, 19713

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Jamal Misleh

Emory University

Recruiting

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Olatunji Alese

Hope and Healing Cancer Services

Recruiting

Hinsdale, Illinois, United States, 60521

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Srilata Gundala

Indiana University

Recruiting

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Anita Turk

Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group - LSU Health Baton Rouge Oncology

Recruiting

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, 70805

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Marshall Stagg

Willis Knighton Cancer Center

Recruiting

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States, 71103

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Joyce Feagin

Mercy Medical Center

Recruiting

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21202

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Panayotis Ledakis

Hattiesburg Clinic

Recruiting

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States, 39401

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

John Hrom

Midwest Oncology Associates - Kansas City

Recruiting

Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64132

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Jaswinder Singh

SSM Health St. Louis DePaul Hospital

Recruiting

St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63044

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Brian Smith

Washington University School of Medicine

Recruiting

St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63108

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Nikolaos Andreatos

Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell

Recruiting

Pennington, New Jersey, United States, 08534

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Hongyan Liang

Zangmeister Cancer Center

Recruiting

Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43219

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Sameh Mikhail

Jefferson Health

Recruiting

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Atrayee Basu-Mallick

University of Tennessee -- Memphis

Recruiting

Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38163

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Saurin Chokshi

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Recruiting

Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37212

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Brooke Looney

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Recruiting

Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Nilesh Verma

Renovatio Clinical

Recruiting

El Paso, Texas, United States, 79915

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Mary Crow

Oncology Consultants - Memorial City Location

Recruiting

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Julio Peguero

Baylor College of Medicine

Recruiting

Houston, Texas, United States, 77054

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Karen Riggins

Renovatio Clinical

Recruiting

The Woodlands, Texas, United States, 77380

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Jonathon Lu

Tranquil Research

Recruiting

Webster, Texas, United States, 77598

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

John Knecht

UC Irvine Medical Center - Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer

Recruiting

Orange, Virginia, United States, 22960

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Farshid Dayyani

Virginia Commonwealth University

Recruiting

Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Khalid Matin

Medstar Speciality Hospital

Recruiting

Northwest, Washington, United States, 20010

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Marcus Noel

More Information

Sponsor

Takeda

Last update posted

Jul 7, 2026

Last verified

Jul, 2026

Keywords

  • colorectal cancer
  • fruquintinib

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-09. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Takeda on 2026-07-07.