Adding pelareorep to FOLFIRI and bevacizumab for second-line RAS‑mutated, MSS metastatic colorectal cancer
Official title: An Open-Label, Randomized, Multicentre, Phase 2 Study of FOLFIRI + Bevacizumab + Pelareorep vs. FOLFIRI + Bevacizumab for the Second-Line Treatment of Metastatic, RAS-mutated, Microsatellite-Stable (MSS) Colorectal Cancer
Run by Oncolytics Biotech · NCT07446322 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether adding the oncolytic virus pelareorep to standard FOLFIRI plus bevacizumab helps people with RAS‑mutated, microsatellite‑stable metastatic colorectal cancer who progressed after first‑line oxaliplatin therapy.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Oncolytics Biotech Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | bevacizumab, chemotherapy, radiation |
| Locations | 20 sites (Homewood, Alabama and 19 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 30, 2026 |
| Main results expected | August 30, 2027 |
| Study ends | April 30, 2030 |
| Registry record updated | November 5, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07446322 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults with histologically confirmed RAS‑mutated, microsatellite‑stable metastatic colorectal cancer who have measurable disease, progressed after an oxaliplatin‑based first‑line regimen, have ECOG 0–1, and adequate organ function are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with MSI‑high/dMMR tumors, RAS wild‑type disease, ECOG performance status >1, or those unable to tolerate FOLFIRI or bevacizumab are unlikely to receive benefit from this trial.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is an open‑label, randomized, multicenter Phase 2 trial that will randomize about 60 patients 1:1 to receive either FOLFIRI plus bevacizumab with pelareorep or FOLFIRI plus bevacizumab alone. The primary endpoint is objective response rate by investigator assessment using RECIST 1.1, with secondary endpoints including overall survival, progression‑free survival, and safety/tolerability. Eligible patients must have histologically confirmed metastatic colorectal cancer with a documented RAS mutation, be microsatellite‑stable (non‑MSI‑H/non‑dMMR), have progressed after an oxaliplatin‑based first line, and have ECOG performance status 0–1. Tumor assessments will be performed after treatment initiation and secondary analyses occur at end of study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, adding pelareorep could increase tumor response rates and potentially extend progression‑free or overall survival compared with FOLFIRI plus bevacizumab alone.
How similar studies have gone: Early‑phase studies of pelareorep combined with chemotherapy have shown acceptable safety and occasional signals of activity in other cancers, but benefit in RAS‑mutated, MSS metastatic colorectal cancer remains unproven.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically confirmed cancer of the colon or rectum with documented metastasis * Measurable disease per RECIST v. 1.1 * Not candidates for curative surgery or curative radiation * Progressed on, or been intolerant to, a first-line, oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy regimen in the metastatic setting or relapsed within 6 months of completing adjuvant oxaliplatin * Considered medically eligible to receive standard of care (SOC) FOLFIRI with bevacizumab * Non-microsatellite instability high or non-deficient mismatch repair (non-MSI-H/non dMMR) tumor status per a standard local testing method * Tumor confirmed to harbor a known RAS mutation per a standard local testing method * ECOG performance status of 0 or 1 * Patients must have adequate hematological, renal, and hepatic function * Female patients of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test * Life expectancy of at least 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * Undergone systemic chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or surgery, \<4 weeks before study treatment * Ongoing AEs of Grade ≥2 that are related to anti-cancer treatment * Prior treatment with irinotecan * Symptomatic brain metastases * Active autoimmune disease * Receiving immunosuppressive or myelosuppressive medications * Active, uncontrolled infections * Known HIV infection or active hepatitis B or C that requires anti-viral treatment * History of another primary cancer within the last 3 years except for non-melanoma skin cancer, early-stage prostate cancer, or curatively treated cervical carcinoma in-situ * History of allergy or known hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs, study drug classes, * Uncontrolled or severe cardiac disease * Received any vaccine within 28 days prior to first study treatment
Where it's running
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Central Alabama Research
Homewood, Alabama, United States Recruiting -
Clinical Research Advisors (Beverly Hills)
Beverly Hills, California, United States Recruiting -
Clinical Research Advisors (Encino)
Encino, California, United States Recruiting -
Clinical Research Advisors (Korea Town)
Koreatown, California, United States Recruiting -
Clinical Research Advisors (Downtown LA)
Los Angeles, California, United States Recruiting -
Clinical Research Advisors (West Hollywood)
Los Angeles, California, United States Recruiting
Show 14 more locations
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Clinical Research Advisors (West Covina)
West Covina, California, United States Recruiting -
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Emory Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Recruiting -
Beacon Cancer Center
Post Falls, Idaho, United States Recruiting -
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
Community Health Network
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Recruiting -
Karmanos Cancer Institute
Detroit, Michigan, United States Recruiting -
Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, United States Recruiting -
Summit Health Cancer Center
Florham Park, New Jersey, United States Recruiting -
Rutgers Cancer Institute
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States Recruiting -
Gabrail Cancer Center
Canton, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
Ohio State University
Colombus, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Name: Reference Study ID Number: REO 033
- Email: REO-033@oncolytics.com
- Phone: +1 (858) 247-7829
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.