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Study of ctDNA Guided Change in Tx for Refractory Minimal Residual Disease in Colon Adenocarcinomas

A Phase 1 interventional study of TAS-102 and Irinotecan in Colon Adenocarcinoma and Colorectal Cancer, sponsored by University of California, Irvine. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-05-11.

Sponsored by University of California, Irvine · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Started Aug 2021; still recruiting 5 years 1 month later.
Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
22
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a phase 1b, prospective, single arm, non-randomized, open-label clinical trial determining the efficacy of adjuvant trifluridine and tipiracil (TAS-102) in combination with irinotecan in patients with ctDNA positive colon adenocarcinoma.

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Treatment on study will be administered in 14 day cycles.

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Conditions studied

  • Colon Adenocarcinoma
  • Colorectal Cancer
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In context

Colonic Neoplasms

1,432 studies on the registry are indexed under Colonic Neoplasms; 357 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 22 is below the median of 90 across 1,034 interventional studies indexed under Colonic Neoplasms.

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Lead sponsor

University of California, Irvine is the lead sponsor of 466 studies on the registry; 96 are open to participants now.

Of its 41 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 30 (73%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  1. Patients must have histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the colon (high rectal cancer is eligible if resected and no radiation needed). Other histologies which are treated per NCCN guidelines for adjuvant colon cancer are eligible.
  2. Must have Stage II, Stage III, or Stage IV colorectal cancer after curative intent resection eligible for adjuvant doublet chemotherapy for at least 3 months.
  3. Must have ctDNA positive assay (tested by Signatera MRD assay) after at least 3 months of perioperative chemotherapy
  4. Age ≥ 18 years
  5. Performance status: ECOG performance status ≤2
  6. Life expectancy of greater than 3 months
  7. Adequate organ and marrow function as defined below:

    1. leukocytesL ≥ 3,000/mcL
    2. absolute neutrophil count: ≥ 1,500/mcL
    3. platelets: ≥ 80,000/mcl
    4. total bilirubin: within normal institutional limits
    5. AST(SGOT)/ALT(SPGT): ≤ 3 X institutional upper limit of normal or ≤ 5 X if liver metastases are present
    6. creatinine: \<1.5 X ULN
  8. The effects of TAS-102 on the developing human fetus at the recommended therapeutic dose are unknown. For this reason and because topoisomerase inhibitors are known to be teratogenic, women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry, for the duration of study participation, and for 90 days following completion of therapy. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately.

    a. A female of child-bearing potential is any woman (regardless of sexual orientation, having undergone a tubal ligation, or remaining celibate by choice) who meets the following criteria:

    • Has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or
    • Has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 12 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time in the preceding 12 consecutive months).
  9. Ability to swallow tablets
  10. Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients who have had major surgery within 4 weeks, or chemotherapy or radiotherapy within 2 weeks prior to Cycle 1 Day 1
  2. All toxicities attributed to prior anti-cancer therapy other than alopecia must have resolved to grade 1 or baseline
  3. Patients may not be receiving any other investigational agents.
  4. Patients with known metastases.
  5. History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to TAS-102, irinotecan or other agents used in study.
  6. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
  7. Prior treatment with TAS-102 at any time or irinotecan within 90 days from enrollment.
  8. History of another primary cancer within the last 3 years with the exception of non-melanoma skin cancer, early-stage prostate cancer, or curatively treated cervical carcinoma in-situ.
  9. Inability to comply with study and follow-up procedures as judged by the Investigator
  10. Patients who are pregnant or nursing due to the potential for congenital abnormalities and the potential of this regimen to harm nursing infants. -
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
22 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    TASIRI

    Patients randomized to the experimental arm ("TASIRI") will be treated with TAS-102 25mg/m2 p.o. on days 1-5 and irinotecan 180mg/m2 i.v. on day 1 every 14 days. If ANC \<1500/uL on day 1 of a cycle, then G-CSF will be added on day 6 for three days.

    Drug: TAS-102 · Drug: Irinotecan · Combination Product: Standard Treatment · Diagnostic Test: Signatera MRD ctDNA Assay

Interventions

  • DrugTAS-102

    Given PO

    Also known as: LONSURF, trifluoridine and tipiracil

  • DrugIrinotecan

    Given IV

    Also known as: CAMPTOSAR, CPT-11

  • Combination productStandard Treatment

    6 cycles for a 2-week regimen (infusional 5FU based) and up to 4 cycles for a 3-week regimen (oral capecitabine based) after randomization

  • Diagnostic testSignatera MRD ctDNA Assay

    To be performed within 6-8 weeks of Cycle 1 Day 1. A Mid-treatment ctDNA is to be completed within 6 - 8 weeks of starting treatment. ctDNA is to also be completed within four weeks after completion of study treatment (+/- two weeks)

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of ctDNA positivity in treatment cohort after 6 cycles or at least 3 months of adjuvant treatment

    Percent of patients positive for ctDNA after 6 cycles or at least 3 months months after starting adjuvant treatment will be used to estimate the efficacy of adjuvant trifluridine and tipiracil (TAS102) in combination with irinotecan in patients with ctDNA positive colon adenocarcinoma. The Signatera MRD ctDNA Assay will be used to measure ctDNA positivity.

    Time frame: 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Grade 3-5 Adverse Events

    To evaluate the tolerability of drug-related grade 3-5 adverse events in patients with ctDNA positive colon adenocarcinoma. Toxicity and adverse events are based on the CTCAE (NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events) Version 5.0.

    Time frame: 8 weeks

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Irvine
    Orange, California 92868, United States
    Recruiting
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on May 11, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04920032
Lead sponsor
University of California, Irvine
Collaborators
Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Natera, Inc.
Responsible party
Farshid Dayyani (Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, Irvine) — Principal investigator
First posted
Jun 9, 2021
Start date
Aug 26, 2021
Primary completion
Jan 21, 2027 (estimated)
Completion
Jan 21, 2028 (estimated)
Last update
May 11, 2026

Study contacts

Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center University of California, Irvine
Contact
ucstudy@uci.edu
1-877-827-7883
University of California Irvine Medical
Contact
Farshid Dayyani, MD, PhD
principal investigator · Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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