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Bevacizumab, Sintilimab, Cetuximab and Irinotecan in Refractory RAS Wild-type Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: BOND-4 Trial

A Phase 2 interventional study of Cetuximab and Irinotecan in Colorectal Neoplasms Malignant and Neoplasm, Metastatic, sponsored by Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital. Recruiting at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-24.

Sponsored by Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
160
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 75 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Primary endpoint: objective response rate Secondary endpoints: progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS) and adverse events.

Read the detailed description

This randomized, multi-center, open-label phase II trial studies the efficacy and safety of irinotecan and cetuximab with or without bevacizumab plus sintilimab in the treatment for RAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer (mCR) in third- or later-line setting.

Patients with refractory mCRC have limited treatment options after failure of standard chemotherapies and anti-angiogenic agents. The BOND-3 trial showed that adding bevacizumab to cetuximab and irinotecan may improve outcomes in this setting. Meanwhile, programmed death-1 (PD-1) inhibitors have demonstrated activity in MSI-high tumors but have limited efficacy in MSS mCRC. Preclinical and clinical evidence suggests that anti-VEGF therapy can modulate the tumor immune microenvironment and may synergize with PD-1 blockade. This study therefore tests whether the quadruple combination (bevacizumab + sintilimab + cetuximab + irinotecan) can improve objective response rate compared with cetuximab and irinotecan alone in this heavily pretreated population.

The primary efficacy analysis will be conducted on the intention-to-treat population. Assuming an ORR of 11% in the control arm and 26% in the experimental arm, with a one-sided alpha of 0.05 and power of 80%, the required sample size is approximately 160 .

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Conditions studied

  • Colorectal Neoplasms Malignant
  • Neoplasm, Metastatic

Keywords

  • Bevacizumab
  • Immune checkpoint inhibitors
  • Cetuximab
  • Irinotecan
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 75 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Metastatic and unresectable colorectal adenocarcinom;
  • RAS wild-type and MSS tumor;
  • Measurable lesions;
  • Failed to at least two lines of standard treatment containing fluoropyrimidine, irinotecan and bevacizumab;
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status 2 or less;
  • White blood cell≥ 3*10\^9/L, neutrophil≥ 1.5*10\^9/Lplatelet count≥75*10\^9/L, hemoglobin≥60g/L;
  • Total serum bilirubin≤upper limit of normal (ULN), alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase ≤ 2.5*ULN or ≤5*ULN for subjects with liver metastasis;
  • Creatinine ≤ ULN or creatinine clearance ≥ 80 mL/min;
  • Urinary protein negative or 24-hour urinary protein ≤ 2g;
  • Activated partial thromboplastin time≤ULN and international normalized ratio≤1.5;
  • Any major surgery ≥ 4 weeks and any minor surgery ≥ 1 week and fully recovered from the procedure;
  • Life expectancy > 3 months;
  • Provide fully informed written consent;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Other aggressive malignancies within 3 years (Exceptions: non-melanoma skin cancer or carcinoma-in-situ of the cervix that has been treated);
  • Allergy or intolerance to any of the study drugs;
  • Human immunodeficiency virus positive;
  • Concurrent anti-cancer therapy including radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted agents or biological agents not otherwise specified within two weeks;
  • Malignant bowel obstruction;
  • Prior treatment with PD-1 antibody;
  • Autoimmune diseases;
  • Significant bleeding events or pre-existing bleeding diathesis within 6 months (unless the source of bleeding has been resected);
  • Gastrointestinal perforation within 12 months;
  • Serious or non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture;
  • Blood pressure >= 160/90 mmHg after active anti-hypertensive therapy;
  • Arterial or venous thrombotic or embolic events within 6 months (including but not limited to transient ischemic attack, cerebrovascular accident, unstable angina or myocardial infarction);
  • Uncontrolled illness including active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia, respiratory failure, symptomatic pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial pneumonitis or psychiatric illness that may interfere with the conduct of the study;
  • Known or suspected brain or central nervous system (CNS) metastases, or carcinomatous meningitis;
  • Any of the following: pregnant, nursing, childbearing potential but unwilling to employ contraception.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
160 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    CI Arm

    Cetuximab: 250mg/m\^2/week with a loading dose of 400mg/m\^2; Irinotecan: 125mg/m\^2 on D1 and D8 every three weeks.

    Drug: Cetuximab · Drug: Irinotecan

  • Experimental
    CIBS Arm

    Cetuximab: 250mg/m\^2/week with a loading dose of 400mg/m\^2; Irinotecan: 125mg/m\^2 on D1 and D8 every three weeks; Bevacizumab: 7.5mg/kg every three weeks ; Sintilimab: 200mg every three weeks.

    Drug: Cetuximab · Drug: Irinotecan · Drug: Bevacizumab · Drug: Sintilimab

Interventions

  • DrugCetuximab

    250mg/m\^2/week with a loading dose of 400mg/m\^2

  • DrugIrinotecan

    125mg/m\^2 on D1 and D8 every three weeks

  • DrugBevacizumab

    7.5mg/kg every three weeks

  • DrugSintilimab

    200mg every three weeks

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Objective Response Rate

    the proportion of participants who achieved a complete or partial response according to RECIST 1.1

    Time frame: 12 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Progression-free Survival

    the interval from randomization to first disease progression or death from any cause or last follow-up

    Time frame: 12 months

  2. Overall Survival

    the interval from randomization to death from any cause or last follow-up

    Time frame: 18 months

  3. Adverse Events

    reported according to NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events 5.0

    Time frame: 18 months

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital
    Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, China
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Publications

  • Lipsyc-Sharf M, Ou FS, Yurgelun MB, Rubinson DA, Schrag D, Dakhil SR, Stella PJ, Weckstein DJ, Wender DB, Faggen M, Zemla TJ, Heying EN, Schuetz SR, Noble S, Meyerhardt JA, Bekaii-Saab T, Fuchs CS, Ng K. Cetuximab and Irinotecan With or Without Bevacizumab in Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: BOND-3, an ACCRU Network Randomized Clinical Trial. Oncologist. 2022 Apr 5;27(4):292-298. doi: 10.1093/oncolo/oyab025. PubMed 35380713 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07722754
Lead sponsor
Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jul 23, 2026
Start date
Jul 23, 2026
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2028 (estimated)
Completion
Jan 31, 2029 (estimated)
Last update
Sep 24, 2026

Study contacts

Jian Xiao, MD
Contact
xiaojian@gdph.org.cn
86-20-83525975
Xiaoru Lin
Contact
ruya16128@163.com
86-20-83525975
Jian Xiao, MD
principal investigator · Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital

Oversight

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