Fruquintinib plus FOLFIRI for second-line metastatic colorectal cancer
Official title: A Phase II Study Investigating Fruquintinib Plus FOLFIRI as Second-Line Treatment for Participants With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (FRUITFUL)
Run by SCRI Development Innovations, LLC · NCT07011576 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study will test whether adding fruquintinib to FOLFIRI helps people with metastatic colorectal cancer who progressed after first-line FOLFOX plus bevacizumab.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | SCRI Development Innovations, LLC Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy, Fruquintinib, bevacizumab |
| Locations | 14 sites (Denver, Colorado and 13 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 29, 2025 |
| Main results expected | January 2027 |
| Study ends | June 2027 |
| Registry record updated | June 12, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07011576 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults (≥18) with metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma, measurable disease, ECOG 0–2, who previously received FOLFOX plus bevacizumab and do not have MSI‑H or BRAF V600 mutations.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with MSI‑high or BRAF V600 mutations, uncontrolled symptomatic brain or gastrointestinal disease, uncontrolled hypertension, recent major surgery or other anticancer treatment within the exclusion windows, or more than one prior mCRC treatment are unlikely to be eligible or to benefit.
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, multicenter, single-arm Phase II trial enrolling up to 60 participants to receive fruquintinib together with standard FOLFIRI chemotherapy. Participants must have histologically confirmed metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma with at least one measurable lesion and prior first-line treatment with FOLFOX plus bevacizumab. The study will give concurrent fruquintinib and FOLFIRI according to standard dosing schedules and monitor tumor response by RECIST and safety outcomes. Primary goals are to see if the combination provides clinical benefit in the second-line setting and to characterize its tolerability.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the combination could prolong disease control or delay progression for patients needing a second-line option.
How similar studies have gone: VEGFR inhibitors (including bevacizumab) and fruquintinib monotherapy have shown benefit in mCRC, but combining fruquintinib with FOLFIRI as a second-line regimen is relatively new with limited prior data.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Key Inclusion Criteria: * Confirmed mCRC ; histologically documented adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum with at least one measurable lesion according to RECIST v1. * Genetic aberrations are allowed, except for microsatellite instability high (MSI-H) and BRAF V600 * Participants must have received first-line therapy for mCRC that included oxaliplatin, a fluoropyrimidine, and a BEV-based agent. FOLFOXIRI, BEV, and SOX/BEV regimes are not permitted. A minimum of 2 cycles of first line of therapy must have been completed. * At least 18 years-of-age at the time of signature of the Informed Consent Form (ICF) * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status score of 0 to 2 Key Exclusion Criteria: * Current treatment with other anticancer treatments within 21 days of the first dose of study treatment * Major surgery within 4 weeks of the first planned dose of study treatment * More than one prior systemic treatment for mCRC or any prior systemic treatment including FOLFIRI or irinotecan-based therapy. * Participants who received oxaliplatin and fluoropyrimidine in the first line neoadjuvant or adjuvant setting (prior to Metastatic diagnosis) and progressed within 6 months are not eligible due to lack of BEV exposure. * Uncontrolled, symptomatic brain metastases * Uncontrolled, symptomatic gastrointestinal disease * Participants with uncontrolled hypertension * Women who are pregnant, nursing, or plan to become pregnant while in the study and for at least 6 months after the last administration of study chemotherapy * Men who plan to father a child while in the study and for at least 6 months after the last administration of study chemotherapy * Documented major electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities which are clinically significant. * Symptomatic or uncontrolled brain metastases, spinal cord compression, or leptomeningeal disease requiring concurrent treatment * Presence of other active invasive cancers other than the one treated in this study within 5 years prior to screening
Where it's running
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Rocky Mountain Cancer Center - Primary
Denver, Colorado, United States Recruiting -
Illinois Cancer Specialists
Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
Maryland Oncology Hematology
Columbia, Maryland, United States Recruiting -
Minnesota Oncology Hematology - Primary
Maple Grove, Minnesota, United States Recruiting -
Missouri Cancer Associates
Columbia, Missouri, United States Recruiting -
Oncology Associates of Oregon - Primary
Eugene, Oregon, United States Recruiting
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Northwest Cancer Specialists - Compass
Portland, Oregon, United States Recruiting -
Alliance Cancer Specialists
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
SCRI Oncology Partners
Nashville, Tennessee, United States Recruiting -
Texas Oncology - Central/South Texas
Austin, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Texas Oncology - Gulf Coast
Beaumont, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Texas Oncology - Northeast Texas
Tyler, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Virginia Oncology Associates
Norfolk, Virginia, United States Recruiting -
Blue Ridge Cancer Care (Oncology & Hematology Associates of Southwest VA)
Salem, Virginia, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Sarah Cannon Sarah Cannon Development Innovations, LLC
- Email: SCRI.InnovationsMedical@scri.com
- Phone: 844-710-6157
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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.