Enlituo plus FOLFOX vs Erbitux plus FOLFOX in advanced/metastatic colorectal cancer
Official title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Phase III Clinical Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Enlituo® Plus FOLFOX Versus Erbitux® Plus FOLFOX as First-line Treatment for Locally Advanced/Metastatic Colorectal Cancer With RAS/BRAF Wild-type and MSS/pMMR Status.
Run by Taizhou Mabtech Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd · NCT07595276 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This phase 3 trial tests whether Enlituo added to FOLFOX works as well as Erbitux added to FOLFOX for people with RAS/BRAF wild-type and MSS/pMMR colorectal cancer.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 608 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Taizhou Mabtech Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | cetuximab, panitumumab, gefitinib, osimertinib, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation |
| Locations | 1 site (Guangzhou) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 27, 2026 |
| Main results expected | October 1, 2029 |
| Study ends | June 1, 2030 |
| Registry record updated | October 5, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07595276 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults 18+ with histologically confirmed locally advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer, ECOG 0–1, measurable lesions, no prior systemic therapy for locally advanced/metastatic disease, and RAS/BRAF wild-type MSS/pMMR status.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients whose tumors do not have RAS/BRAF wild-type or MSS/pMMR status, or who fail to meet other key eligibility criteria, may not experience benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
In this randomized, double-blind phase 3 study, participants with locally advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer that is RAS/BRAF wild-type and MSS/pMMR are assigned to receive Enlituo with FOLFOX or Erbitux with FOLFOX. Randomization is 1:1 and stratified by ECOG status and primary tumor location. Treatments are given intravenously every two weeks, with efficacy assessments every ~8 weeks and a crossover option for some Erbitux plus FOLFOX responders at 16 weeks. Blood samples are collected as part of the study procedures.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could offer an alternative anti-EGFR–based option with comparable efficacy and safety.
How similar studies have gone: Prior studies in similar settings suggest that anti-EGFR–based regimens with FOLFOX can be effective; this trial tests equivalence rather than superiority.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Voluntarily participate in the study and sign the informed consent form. * Aged 18 years or older. * Participants with histologically and/or cytologically confirmed locally advanced/metastatic colorectal cancer. * Have at least one evaluable or measurable tumor target lesion (RECIST v1.1). Lesions that have received previous local therapy or locoregional therapy (e.g., radiotherapy, hepatic arterial embolization, radiofrequency ablation, and percutaneous intervention) should not be considered measurable lesions unless progression is observed after the local or locoregional therapy. * Have not received prior systemic anti-tumor therapy for locally advanced/metastatic colorectal cancer. Previous neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy for colorectal cancer is allowed if completed ≥6 months before the detection of disease recurrence or metastasis. * Have an ECOG performance status of 0 or 1. * Have a life expectancy of ≥12 weeks. * Have locally advanced/metastatic colorectal cancer confirmed by a local laboratory to be RAS/BRAF wild-type and MSS/pMMR. Note: RAS wild-type refers to wild-type status for KRAS exons 2, 3, 4 and NRAS exons 2, 3, 4. -Have adequate organ and bone marrow function (no administration of hematopoietic growth factors, blood transfusion, or platelets within 2 weeks prior to the first dose of study treatment). Hematology: Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) ≥1.5 × 10⁹/L Platelets ≥100 × 10⁹/L Hemoglobin ≥90 g/L Liver Function : ALT and AST in participants without liver metastases ≤2.5 × Upper Limit of Normal (ULN) Serum Total Bilirubin in participants without liver metastases ≤1.5 × ULN ALT and AST in participants with liver metastases ≤5 × ULN Serum Total Bilirubin in participants with liver metastases or Gilbert's syndrome ≤3 × ULN Renal Function : Creatinine Clearance calculated by Cockcroft-Gault formula ≥50.0 mL/min Coagulation International Normalized Ratio (INR) or Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) INR ≤1.5 or aPTT ≤1.5 × ULN (For participants receiving anticoagulant therapy, the investigator must judge the INR and/or aPTT to be within a safe and effective therapeutic range.) Cardiac Function: Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) measured by echocardiography or Multiple Gated Acquisition (MUGA) scan \>50% * Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must agree to use reliable contraceptive methods to avoid the risk of pregnancy throughout the study treatment period and for 180 days after the last dose of study treatment. * WOCBP must have a negative serum pregnancy test result within 72 hours before the first dose of the investigational product. * Female participants must not be breastfeeding. * Male participants must agree to use reliable contraceptive methods from the first dose of study treatment until 180 days after the last dose of study treatment. Exclusion Criteria: * History of other active malignancies within the past 3 years, except for locally curable tumors deemed by the investigator to have a low risk of recurrence (e.g., basal or squamous cell skin cancer, superficial bladder cancer, or carcinoma in situ of the prostate, cervix, or breast) * Has not recovered from adverse events (AEs) due to prior anti-tumor therapy (i.e., not recovered to ≤ Grade 1 or to baseline, with the exception of alopecia, hypothyroidism controllable with hormone replacement therapy, and well-controlled type 1 diabetes on insulin therapy). * Prior treatment with EGFR-targeted antibodies (e.g., cetuximab, panitumumab, etc.), antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) (e.g., MRG003, SHR-A1307, RC-68, etc.), or signal transduction inhibitors (e.g., gefitinib, osimertinib, etc.). * Currently participating in and receiving investigational drug therapy from another clinical trial, or has received investigational drug therapy or used an investigational device within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study treatment (Note: this does not include the follow-up period of a study). * Major surgery within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study treatment, or open biopsy within 1 week prior. (Minor procedures such as mediastinoscopy, placement of a central venous access device, placement of a gastric tube, needle biopsy, and percutaneous nephrostomy are not considered major surgery). * Any chemotherapy, immunotherapy, experimental therapy, or other anti-tumor therapy within 28 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is shorter, but at least 14 days) prior to the first dose of study treatment. Treatment with anti-tumor traditional Chinese medicine preparations or any radiotherapy within 2 weeks prior to the first dose of study treatment. * Known central nervous system metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis. Ascites, pleural effusion, or pericardial effusion requiring drainage or medical intervention within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study treatment. * Known active infection requiring systemic therapy administered intravenously within 2 weeks prior to the first dose of study treatment. * History of active tuberculosis infection within 1 year. (Participants with a history of active tuberculosis may be eligible if the investigator judges there is no evidence of active tuberculosis for more than 1 year prior to the first dose of study treatment). * History of non-infectious pneumonitis requiring oral or intravenous steroids to aid recovery, or history of pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, radiation pneumonitis, drug-related pneumonitis, or other severe lung function impairment such as severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. * Acute or subacute intestinal obstruction, or inflammatory bowel disease. Concomitant Diseases/Other Exclusion Criteria * Known infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or known acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). * Participants with active or chronic hepatitis B (HBsAg positive and HBV DNA ≥2000 IU/mL or ≥10,000 copies/mL) or hepatitis C (HCV antibody positive and HCV RNA ≥ ULN) infection. (Participants who are HBsAg positive or HBV-DNA positive at screening are recommended to receive antiviral therapy during the study according to clinical practice). * Clinically significant cardiovascular disease within 6 months prior to the first dose of study treatment, including but not limited to myocardial infarction, severe/unstable angina, primary cardiomyopathy, cerebrovascular accident (including transient ischemic attack, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction), or congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association class \> II); symptomatic coronary artery disease requiring medication; arrhythmia requiring medication; QTcF interval \> 480 ms on electrocardiogram; or uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure ≥160 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥100 mmHg despite adequate medication). * Significant clinically significant bleeding symptoms or a definite bleeding tendency, such as gastrointestinal bleeding, bleeding gastric ulcer, or vasculitis, within 6 months prior to the first dose of study treatment. * Known hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to any component of the study treatment. * History of allogeneic tissue/solid organ transplantation or graft-versus-host disease. * Treatment with any live vaccine within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study treatment (with the exception of live-attenuated vaccines). * Known psychiatric or substance abuse disorder that would interfere with compliance with study requirements. * Any underlying medical condition that, in the investigator's judgment, would make the administration of the study drug hazardous to the participant or would obscure the interpretation of toxicity or adverse events. * Any other condition for which the investigator deems the participant unsuitable for enrollment.
Where it's running
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Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center
Guangzhou, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Jiang Guo
- Email: guojiang@zaiming.com
- Phone: +86(25)85566666
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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.