Adjuvant mFOLFOXFIRI after curative-intent resection of oligometastatic colorectal cancer: Phase II FANTASTIC trial.

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Authors: Kozo Kataoka, Takeshi Yamada, Kentaro Yamazaki, Shintaro Kanaka, Takeshi Suto, Manabu Shiozawa, Yasumasa Takii, Masayoshi Yasui, Toshifumi Yamaguchi, Nobuhisa Matsuhashi, Naoto Takase, Kazuma Ito
+8 more Adham A. Jurdi, Erik Anthony Spickard, Arkarachai Fungtammasan, Eiji Oki, Takayuki Yoshino, Masataka Ikeda, Keita P. Mori, Yukihide Kanemitsu
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Abstract

153 Background: The optimal postoperative systemic therapy in oligometastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) remains undefined. With the increasing evidence to support circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA)-guided monitoring, effective adjuvant strategies incorporating molecular risk stratification are of significant clinical importance. We conducted a multicenter phase II study to assess the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of modified FOLFOXIRI (mFOLFOXIRI) for resected oligometastatic CRC, exploring the utility of serial ctDNA analysis for risk assessment. Methods: Patients with histologically confirmed oligometastatic CRC undergoing complete metastasectomy (Oct 2020–Jan 2024) were registered. Eligible patients who provided informed consent received eight cycles of mFOLFOXIRI (OncoTarget 2021), followed by four cycles of 5-FU/l-LV (mFOLFOXIRI group). Patients who declined or were ineligible for mFOLFOXIRI were observed per standard of care (SOC group). Tumor-informed mPCR-NGS ctDNA assays (Signatera, Natera) were performed 4 weeks and 7 months postoperatively. The primary endpoint was the proportion of patients completing eight cycles of mFOLFOXIRI. Secondary endpoints included recurrence-free survival (RFS) by ctDNA status, ctDNA clearance, and safety. Target sample size was 36 for the mFOLFOXIRI group, designed for 70% power to confirm a completion rate >35% with one-sided α=10%. Results: Among 83 registered patients, 73 were eligible (39 mFOLFOXIRI; 34 SOC). Median age was 61 (34–75) years, and 71 patients had PS 0. Metastatic sites were liver (n=53), lung (n=11), peritoneum (n=8), and ovary (n=1). 25 and 19 patients were ctDNA-positive at 4 weeks and 7 months, respectively. In the mFOLFOXIRI group, completion rate was 74% (80% CI: 63–83; p

Fields of Study & Subjects

Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies Cancer Cells and Metastasis

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Clinical Oncology
Publisher
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Volume
44
Issue
2_suppl
Pages
153–153
Publication date
10 January 2026
Language
EN