Trial Information
A Retrospective Review of Liver Resection Rate in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients Following Downsizing Treatment With Chemotherapy Plus Cetuximab in Normal UK National Health Service Clinical Practice
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients who had mCRC and metastases confined to the liver
- Patients in whom downsizing regimens are recommended
- Patients in whom downsizing treatment included cetuximab
- Patients referred to Hepatobiliary Multi Disciplinary Team (HPB MDT) between
01.01.2010-31.03.2011
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who are considered to have immediately resectable liver metastases as
determined by the HPB MDT
- Patients who are considered to have never resectable liver metastases as determined
by the HPB MDT
- Patients who were aged less than 18 at date of initiation of cetuximab
- Patients who are enrolled in a clinical trial during the data collection period
- Patients who are receiving private healthcare for the treatment of mCRC
- According to Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)
Type of Study:
Observational
Study Design:
Time Perspective: Retrospective
Outcome Measure:
Percentage of patients who undergo liver resection following downsizing chemotherapy with or without Erbitux
Outcome Time Frame:
7 months
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Medical Responsible
Investigator Role:
Study Director
Investigator Affiliation:
Merck Serpno Limited, UK, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Authority:
United Kingdom: National Health Service
Study ID:
EMR062202-546
NCT ID:
NCT01460745
Start Date:
November 2011
Completion Date:
September 2015
Related Keywords:
- Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
- Erbitux
- CRC
- mCRC
- Liver
- Metastases
- Colorectal Neoplasms