Chiara Cremolini1, Fotios Loupakis1, Carlotta Antoniotti1, Cristiana Lupi2, Elisa Sensi2, Sara Lonardi3, Silvia Mezi4, Gianluca Tomasello5, Monica Ronzoni6, Alberto Zaniboni7, Giuseppe Tonini8, Chiara Carlomagno9, Giacomo Allegrini10, Silvana Chiara11, Mauro D'Amico12, Cristina Granetto13, Marina Cazzaniga14, Luca Boni15, Gabriella Fontanini2, Alfredo Falcone16. 1. Department of Oncology, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy; Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy. 2. Department of Surgical Pathology, Medical, Molecular, and Critical Area, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy. 3. Medical Oncology 1, Oncology Institute IRCCS Veneto, Padua, Italy. 4. Day Hospital of Oncology, Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy. 5. Division of Medicine and Medical Oncology, Hospital of Cremona, Cremona, Italy. 6. Department of Oncology, Hospital San Raffaele IRCSS, Milan, Italy. 7. Department of Medical Oncology, Poliambulanza Foundation, Brescia, Italy. 8. Medical Oncology, University Biomedical Campus, Rome, Italy. 9. Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University Hospital Federico II, Naples, Italy. 10. Unit of Medical Oncology, Hospital Felice Lotti, Pontedera, Italy. 11. Medical Oncology 2, IRCCS University Hospital San Martino, Genoa, Italy. 12. Unit of Medical Oncology, Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy. 13. Unit of Medical Oncology, Medical Centre Hospital Santa Croce and Carle, Cuneo, Italy. 14. Unit of Medical Oncology, Hospital San Gerardo, Monza, Italy. 15. Clinical Trials Coordinating Center, Toscano Cancer Institute, University Hospital Careggi, Florence, Italy. 16. Department of Oncology, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy; Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy. Electronic address: alfredo.falcone@med.unipi.it.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In the TRIBE study, FOLFOXIRI (fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan) plus bevacizumab significantly improved progression-free survival of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer compared with FOLFIRI (fluorouracil, leucovorin, and irinotecan) plus bevacizumab. In this updated analysis, we aimed to provide mature results for overall survival-a secondary endpoint-and report treatment efficacy in RAS and BRAF molecular subgroups. METHODS: TRIBE was an open-label, multicentre, phase 3 randomised study of patients (aged 18-70 years with Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group [ECOG] performance status of 2 or less and aged 71-75 years with an ECOG performance status of 0) with unresectable metastatic colorectal cancer who were recruited from 34 Italian oncology units. Patients were randomly assigned (1:1) via a web-based procedure to receive FOLFIRI plus bevacizumab or FOLFOXIRI plus bevacizumab. Bevacizumab was given as a 5 mg/kg intravenous dose. FOLFIRI consisted of a 180 mg/m(2) intravenous infusion of irinotecan for 60 min followed by a 200 mg/m(2) intravenous infusion of leucovorin for 120 min, a 400 mg/m(2) intravenous bolus of fluorouracil, and a 2400 mg/m(2) continuous infusion of fluorouracil for 46 h. FOLFOXIRI consisted of a 165 mg/m(2) intravenous infusion of irinotecan for 60 min, followed by an 85 mg/m(2) intravenous infusion of oxaliplatin given concurrently with 200 mg/m(2) leucovorin for 120 min, followed by a 3200 mg/m(2) continuous infusion of fluorouracil for 48 h. Tissue samples for RAS and BRAF mutational status analyses were centrally collected. In this updated analysis, we assessed the secondary endpoint of overall survival in the main cohort and treatment efficacy in RAS and BRAF molecular subgroups. All analyses were by intention to treat. TRIBE was concluded on Nov 30, 2014. The trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT00719797. FINDINGS:Between July 17, 2008, and May 31, 2011, 508 patients were randomly assigned. At a median follow-up of 48·1 months (IQR 41·7-55·6), median overall survival was 29·8 months (95% CI 26·0-34·3) in the FOLFOXIRI plus bevacizumab group compared with 25·8 months (22·5-29·1) in the FOLFIRI plus bevacizumab group (hazard ratio [HR] 0·80, 95% CI 0·65-0·98; p=0·03). Median overall survival was 37·1 months (95% CI 29·7-42·7) in the RAS and BRAF wild-type subgroup compared with 25·6 months (22·4-28·6) in the RAS-mutation-positive subgroup (HR 1·49, 95% CI 1·11-1·99) and 13·4 months (8·2-24·1) in the BRAF-mutation-positive subgroup (HR 2·79, 95% CI 1·75-4·46; likelihood-ratio test p<0·0001). Treatment effect was not significantly different across molecular subgroups (pinteraction=0·52). INTERPRETATION:FOLFOXIRI plus bevacizumab is a feasible treatment option for those patients who meet the inclusion criteria of the present study, irrespective of baseline clinical characteristics and RAS or BRAF mutational status.
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BACKGROUND: In the TRIBE study, FOLFOXIRI (fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan) plus bevacizumab significantly improved progression-free survival of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer compared with FOLFIRI (fluorouracil, leucovorin, and irinotecan) plus bevacizumab. In this updated analysis, we aimed to provide mature results for overall survival-a secondary endpoint-and report treatment efficacy in RAS and BRAF molecular subgroups. METHODS: TRIBE was an open-label, multicentre, phase 3 randomised study of patients (aged 18-70 years with Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group [ECOG] performance status of 2 or less and aged 71-75 years with an ECOG performance status of 0) with unresectable metastatic colorectal cancer who were recruited from 34 Italian oncology units. Patients were randomly assigned (1:1) via a web-based procedure to receive FOLFIRI plus bevacizumab or FOLFOXIRI plus bevacizumab. Bevacizumab was given as a 5 mg/kg intravenous dose. FOLFIRI consisted of a 180 mg/m(2) intravenous infusion of irinotecan for 60 min followed by a 200 mg/m(2) intravenous infusion of leucovorin for 120 min, a 400 mg/m(2) intravenous bolus of fluorouracil, and a 2400 mg/m(2) continuous infusion of fluorouracil for 46 h. FOLFOXIRI consisted of a 165 mg/m(2) intravenous infusion of irinotecan for 60 min, followed by an 85 mg/m(2) intravenous infusion of oxaliplatin given concurrently with 200 mg/m(2) leucovorin for 120 min, followed by a 3200 mg/m(2) continuous infusion of fluorouracil for 48 h. Tissue samples for RAS and BRAF mutational status analyses were centrally collected. In this updated analysis, we assessed the secondary endpoint of overall survival in the main cohort and treatment efficacy in RAS and BRAF molecular subgroups. All analyses were by intention to treat. TRIBE was concluded on Nov 30, 2014. The trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT00719797. FINDINGS: Between July 17, 2008, and May 31, 2011, 508 patients were randomly assigned. At a median follow-up of 48·1 months (IQR 41·7-55·6), median overall survival was 29·8 months (95% CI 26·0-34·3) in the FOLFOXIRI plus bevacizumab group compared with 25·8 months (22·5-29·1) in the FOLFIRI plus bevacizumab group (hazard ratio [HR] 0·80, 95% CI 0·65-0·98; p=0·03). Median overall survival was 37·1 months (95% CI 29·7-42·7) in the RAS and BRAF wild-type subgroup compared with 25·6 months (22·4-28·6) in the RAS-mutation-positive subgroup (HR 1·49, 95% CI 1·11-1·99) and 13·4 months (8·2-24·1) in the BRAF-mutation-positive subgroup (HR 2·79, 95% CI 1·75-4·46; likelihood-ratio test p<0·0001). Treatment effect was not significantly different across molecular subgroups (pinteraction=0·52). INTERPRETATION:FOLFOXIRI plus bevacizumab is a feasible treatment option for those patients who meet the inclusion criteria of the present study, irrespective of baseline clinical characteristics and RAS or BRAF mutational status.
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