Clinical trial Recruiting at 20 sites Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 and up

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.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment60 (estimated)
SponsorOncolytics Biotech
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsbevacizumab, chemotherapy, radiation
Locations20 sites (Homewood, Alabama and 19 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedApril 30, 2026
Main results expectedAugust 30, 2027
Study endsApril 30, 2030
Registry record updatedNovember 5, 2026
Trial IDNCT07446322 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

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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

  • 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
  • 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

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.