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Pre-operative Targeted Treatments in Molecularly Selected Resectable Colorectal Cancer (UNICORN)

Is NCT05845450 recruiting? Yes, currently enrolling (Jun 2026). This Phase 2 trial studies multiple treatments for colorectal cancer.

Phase 2RecruitingGruppo Oncologico del Nord-OvestNCT05845450Data as of Jun 2026Location: Italy

Treatment: Trastuzumab deruxtecan · Durvalumab · Panitumumab · Botensilimab · Balstilimab · Sotorasib · Vorbipiprant · Nivolumab · Amivantamab · Botensilimab · BalstilimabThis is a window-of-opportunity umbrella platform trial enrolling non-metastatic resectable colorectal patients selected for the presence of a specific targetable molecular alteration. The study aims to test the activity of specific targeted agents/combinations given as a short-course pre-operative strategy, matched with the specific alteration detected, followed by standard of care surgery.

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Extracted eligibility criteria

Treatments studied

Immunotherapy

DurvalumabBalstilimabNivolumabBalstilimab

Targeted therapy

Trastuzumab deruxtecanPanitumumabSotorasibAmivantamab

Other

BotensilimabVorbipiprantBotensilimab

Cancer type

Colorectal Cancer

Biomarker criteria

Required: MMR proficient (pMMR/MSS)

pMMR/MSS status

Required: HER2 (ERBB2) overexpression (positive)

HER2-positive status

Required: POLE proofread domain mutation associated with ultra-mutated status (tumor mutational burden >100 Mut/Mb)

Proofread domain mutations in POLE or POLD1 associated with ultra-mutated status, i.e. tumor mutational burden >100 Mut/Mb.

Required: POLD1 proofread domain mutation associated with ultra-mutated status (tumor mutational burden >100 Mut/Mb)

Proofread domain mutations in POLE or POLD1 associated with ultra-mutated status, i.e. tumor mutational burden >100 Mut/Mb.

Required: RAS wild-type

wild-type status for RAS

Required: BRAF wild-type

wild-type status for BRAF

Required: HER2 (ERBB2) overexpression/amplification (absent)

absence of HER2 overexpression/amplification

Required: POLE proofread domain pathogenic mutation associated with ultra-mutated status (absent)

absence of POLE/D1 proof-read domain pathogenic mutation associated with ultra-mutated status

Required: POLD1 proofread domain pathogenic mutation associated with ultra-mutated status (absent)

absence of POLE/D1 proof-read domain pathogenic mutation associated with ultra-mutated status

Required: KRAS G12C

KRAS G12C mutation

Required: KRAS G12C (absent)

absence of KRAS G12C mutation

Required: MMR deficient (dMMR/MSI-H)

dMMR/MSI-H status

Disease stage

Excluded: Stage DISTANT METASTASES

Radiological stage cT3-4, N0-2, M0 using computed tomography (CT) as in the pivotal FOxTROT study.

Performance status

ECOG 0–1(Restricted strenuous activity)

Prior therapy

No prior treatment (treatment-naive required)
Max 0 prior lines

Cannot have received: systemic treatment

No prior systemic treatment for colorectal cancer

Cannot have received: neoadjuvant radiation therapy

No prior ... neoadjuvant radiation therapy for rectal cancer

Lab requirements

Blood counts

absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.5 × 10^9/L; platelet count ≥ 100 × 10^9/L; hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL

Kidney function

serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 × ULN or creatinine clearance ≥ 50 mL/min

Liver function

serum total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN and < 2 mg/dL; indirect bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN if total bilirubin > 1.5 × ULN; ALT and/or AST ≤ 2.5 × ULN

Adequate bone marrow function (absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.5 × 10^9/L; platelet count ≥ 100 × 10^9/L; hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL) Adequate renal function characterized by serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) or calculated by Cockroft-Gault formula or directly measured creatinine clearance ≥ 50 mL/min at screening. Adequate hepatic function (serum total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN and < 2 mg/dL. Note: Patients who have a total bilirubin level 1.5 × ULN will be allowed if their indirect bilirubin level is ≤ 1.5 × ULN; Alanine aminotransferase and/or aspartate aminotransferase ≤ 2.5 × ULN).

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Frequently asked questions

Is NCT05845450 currently recruiting?

Yes, this trial is currently recruiting patients.

Can patients have received prior systemic therapy?

No. This trial requires treatment-naive patients — prior systemic therapy is an exclusion criterion.

Does this trial require MMR?

Yes, MMR proficient is a required biomarker for enrollment.

Does this trial require ERBB2?

Yes, ERBB2 overexpression is a required biomarker for enrollment.

Does this trial require POLE?

Yes, POLE proofread domain mutation associated with ultra-mutated status is a required biomarker for enrollment.

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