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Fruquintinib Plus Anti-EGFR Antibody for Third-Line Treatment of RAS Wild-Type mCRC

Is NCT07724223 recruiting? Yes, currently enrolling (Sep 2026). This Phase 2 trial studies Fruquintinib plus Cetuximab-beta for metastatic colorectal cancer (crc).

Phase 2RecruitingCancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesNCT07724223Data as of Sep 2026Location: China

Treatment: Fruquintinib plus Cetuximab-betaThis study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of combining fruquintinib (an oral anti-angiogenesis drug) with cetuximab-beta (an anti-EGFR antibody) in patients with RAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer who have already failed at least two lines of standard treatments. Standard therapies for metastatic colorectal cancer often include fluorouracil, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan. However, many patients eventually experience disease progression, and treatment options become limited. Fruquintinib and cetuximab-beta work through different mechanisms: fruquintinib blocks tumor blood vessel growth, while cetuximab-beta blocks EGFR-related cancer cell growth signals. Using these two drugs together may provide additional benefit for patients whose cancer no longer responds to other treatments. This study will enroll 46 patients who meet the eligibility criteria. All participants will take fruquintinib by mouth once daily (3 weeks on and 1 week off) and receive cetuximab-beta by intravenous infusion every 2 weeks. Treatment will continue until the cancer progresses or side effects become intolerable. Doctors will monitor tumor changes every 8 weeks using CT or MRI scans and will also collect blood samples over time to measure circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), which may help track how the cancer responds to treatment. Safety will be assessed through physical exams, lab tests, and monitoring of side effects. The main goal of the study is to determine the objective response rate (ORR)-how many patients experience measurable tumor shrinkage. Secondary goals include progression-free survival (PFS), disease control rate (DCR), overall survival (OS), and safety outcomes.

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Extracted eligibility criteria

Treatments studied

Targeted therapy

Fruquintinib plus Cetuximab-beta

Cancer type

Colorectal Cancer

Biomarker criteria

Required: BRAF wild-type

Required: KRAS wild-type

Required: NRAS wild-type

Performance status

ECOG 0–1(Restricted strenuous activity)

Demographics

Ages ≤ 75

Prior therapy

Min 2 prior lines

Must have received: oxaliplatin-based therapy

Prior treatment with oxaliplatin- and irinotecan-based therapy, or failure of at least two prior standard regimens

Must have received: irinotecan-based therapy

Prior treatment with oxaliplatin- and irinotecan-based therapy, or failure of at least two prior standard regimens

Must have received: fluoropyrimidine

Prior treatments must have included fluoropyrimidine, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan (with or without bevacizumab or cetuximab)

Cannot have received: VEGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (regorafenib)

Prior treatment with VEGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (e.g., regorafenib)

Lab requirements

Blood counts

ANC ≥ 1.5 × 10⁹/L; Platelets ≥ 80 × 10⁹/L; Hemoglobin ≥ 8 g/dL

Kidney function

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 × ULN and creatinine clearance ≥ 50 mL/min

Liver function

Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN; AST/ALT ≤ 2.5 × ULN (≤ 5 × ULN in liver metastasis)

Adequate organ function within 7 days prior to enrollment: * ANC ≥ 1.5 × 10⁹/L * Platelets ≥ 80 × 10⁹/L * Hemoglobin ≥ 8 g/dL * Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN * AST/ALT ≤ 2.5 × ULN (≤ 5 × ULN in liver metastasis) * Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 × ULN and creatinine clearance ≥ 50 mL/min * INR ≤ 1.5 or APTT ≤ 1.5 × ULN

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Frequently asked questions

Is NCT07724223 currently recruiting?

Yes, this trial is currently recruiting patients.

Are there prior therapy exclusions?

Yes. Prior VEGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor disqualifies patients from enrollment.

Does this trial require BRAF?

Yes, BRAF wild-type is a required biomarker for enrollment.

Does this trial require KRAS?

Yes, KRAS wild-type is a required biomarker for enrollment.

Does this trial require NRAS?

Yes, NRAS wild-type is a required biomarker for enrollment.

Is there an age limit?

Yes. Patients must be 75 years or younger.

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