Clinical trial Recruiting at 70 sites Observational Ages 18 and up

Investigation of Encorafenib and Cetuximab for BRAF-mutated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Official title: Encorafenib and Cetuximab in Patients With Metastatic, BRAFV600E-mutated, Colorectal Carcinoma: a Multi-centric, Multi-national, Prospective, Longitudinal, Non-interventional Study in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Run by Pierre Fabre Pharma GmbH · NCT04673955 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if the combination of encorafenib and cetuximab can help people with advanced colorectal cancer that has a specific genetic mutation feel better and live longer after other treatments.

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Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment500 (estimated)
SponsorPierre Fabre Pharma GmbH
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionscetuximab, binimetinib, Chemotherapy
Locations70 sites (Braunau am Inn, Upper Austria and 69 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedSeptember 3, 2020
Main results expectedSeptember 2026
Study endsJanuary 2027
Registry record updatedSeptember 29, 2022
Trial IDNCT04673955 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 and older with metastatic colorectal carcinoma and a confirmed BRAFV600E mutation who have been pretreated with systemic therapy.

Probably not a fit

Patients who have undergone more than two prior systemic regimens in the metastatic setting may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to evaluate the real-world effectiveness of the combination therapy of encorafenib and cetuximab in patients with metastatic colorectal carcinoma (mCRC) harboring the BRAFV600E mutation. It focuses on patients who have been pretreated with systemic therapy and have recently started or are about to start this targeted therapy. The study will document treatment outcomes and survival rates in a longitudinal manner, providing insights into the efficacy of this regimen in a real-world setting.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve treatment outcomes and overall survival for patients with BRAF-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer.

How similar studies have gone: The BEACON CRC trial, which utilized a similar approach, has shown significant success in improving treatment outcomes for patients with BRAFV600E-mutant mCRC.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Written informed consent of the patient with regard to the pseudonymized documentation of his/her data in the frame of this non-interventional study
* Legally capable patient ≥ 18 years of age (no upper limit)
* Metastatic colorectal carcinoma with BRAFV600E-mutation, pretreated with systemic therapy
* Decision was taken to treat the patient with the doublet therapy (encorafenib and cetuximab) in accordance with the current SmPC and by prescription; this decision was taken prior to and independent from the inclusion into the study;
* Treatment with the doublet therapy (encorafenib plus cetuximab) has been started ≤ 3 months prior to providing written informed consent for this study or is planned to be started in the near future.

Exclusion Criteria:

* More than 2 prior systemic regimens in the metastatic setting (adjuvant systemic therapy with relapse ≤ 6 months will be counted as metastatic treatment line; maintenance treatment will not be counted as separate metastatic treatment line)
* Prior treatment with any RAF-inhibitor or MEK-inhibitor.
* Presence of any contraindication with regard to the doublet therapy (encorafenib plus cetuximab) as specified in the corresponding SmPCs
* Current or upcoming participation in an interventional clinical trial
* Current or upcoming systemic treatment of any other tumor than metastatic colorectal carcinoma
* Prisoners or persons who are compulsorily detained (involuntarily incarcerated).

Where it's running

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    Braunau am Inn, Upper Austria, Austria
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    Linz, Upper Austria, Austria
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    Feldkirch, Voralberg, Austria
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    Vienna, Austria
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    Offenburg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
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    Ulm, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
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    Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
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    Aschaffenburg, Bayer, Germany
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    Celle, Lower Saxony, Germany
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    Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
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    Rostock, Melcklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
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    Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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    Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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    Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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    Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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    Neuss, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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    Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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    Porta Westfalica, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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    Stolberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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    Troisdorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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    Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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    Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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    Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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    Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
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    Dresden, Saxony, Germany
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    Naunhof, Saxony, Germany
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    Torgau, Saxony, Germany
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    Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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    Köthen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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    Köthen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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How to take part

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