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RAISE

Ramucirumab plus FOLFIRI for metastatic colorectal cancer: a phase 3 randomised double-blind study

Ramucirumab versus placebo in combination with second-line FOLFIRI in patients with metastatic colorectal carcinoma that progressed during or after first-line therapy with bevacizumab, oxaliplatin, and a fluoropyrimidine (RAISE): a randomised, double-blind, multicentre, phase 3 study - The Lancet Oncology

  • Design:

    • Multicentre, randomised, double-blind, phase 3 RAISE trial
    • Randomised (1:1) via a centralised, interactive voice-response system to receive 8 mg/kg intravenous ramucirumab plus FOLFIRI or matching placebo plus FOLFIRI every 2 weeks until disease progression, unacceptable toxic effects, or death.
    • Stratified by region, KRAS mutation status, and time to disease progression after starting first-line treatment.
  • Number of patients: 1072 patients (536 in each group)

  • Patients characteristics: Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer with disease progression during or within 6 months of the last dose of first-line therapy with bevacizumab, oxaliplatin, and a fluoropyrimidine.

  • Agent: Ramucirumab

  • Treatment line: Second-line FOLFIRI (leucovorin, fluorouracil, and irinotecan)

  • Trial Name: RAISE trial (NCT01183780)

  • Comparison of two groups in a markdown table:

    Outcome MeasuresRamucirumab + FOLFIRIPlacebo + FOLFIRI
    Median overall survival (months)13.3 (95% CI 12.4-14.5)11.7 (10.8-12.7)
    Hazard ratio0.844 95% CI 0.730-0.976-
    Log-rank p-value0.0219-
    Neutropenia (≥Grade 3)203 (38%)123 (23%)
    Febrile neutropenia incidence18 (3%)13 (2%)
    Hypertension (≥Grade 3)59 (11%)15 (3%)
    Diarrhoea (≥Grade 3)57 (11%)51 (10%)
    Fatigue (≥Grade 3)61 (12%)41 (8%)
  • TLDR: OS: 13.6

  • Other findings in this trial:

    • Survival benefit was consistent across subgroups of patients who received ramucirumab plus FOLFIRI.
  • Summary: The RAISE trial shows that ramucirumab plus FOLFIRI significantly improves overall survival compared to FOLFIRI with placebo in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who had disease progression during or within 6 months of the last dose of first-line therapy with bevacizumab, oxaliplatin, and a fluoropyrimidine. The survival benefit was consistent across subgroups of patients who received ramucirumab plus FOLFIRI.