A Phase I/II Clinical Trial of Combination of Irinotecan, Xeloda and Oxaliplatin (IXO) Regimen With Avastin (Bevacizumab) in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Inclusion Criteria:
- Histologically documented adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum.
- Advanced and/or metastatic disease, incurable with standard therapy.
- Unresectable advanced and/or metastatic unidimensionally measurable disease (RECIST
scale).
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0, 1 or 2
- Age: over 18 years.
- Adequate haematological, renal and hepatic functions
- Patient consent must be obtained according to local REB requirements.
- Patients must be accessible for treatment and follow up.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous or concurrent malignancies
- Pregnant or lactating women. Women of childbearing potential must have had a negative
pregnancy test within 7 days prior to registration.
- Concurrent treatment with other experimental drugs or anticancer therapy.
- Previous chemotherapy for advanced and/or metastatic disease.
- Previous adjuvant therapy with irinotecan or oxaliplatin.
- Previous full dose curative pelvic radiation therapy.
- Patients with documented brain metastases.
- Serious illness or medical condition.
- Gilbert's disease
- Use of enzyme inducing anticonvulsants such as phenytoin, phenobarbital and
carbamazepine