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RECOURSE

  1. Design: Phase 3 double-blind study.
  2. Number of patients: 800 patients were randomly assigned, in a 2:1 ratio, to receive TAS-102 or placebo.
  3. Patients characteristics: patients with refractory colorectal cancer.
  4. Agent: TAS-102, an oral agent that combines trifluridine and tipiracil hydrochloride.
  5. Treatment line: refractory colorectal cancer.
  6. Trial Name/NCT Number: RECOURSE (NCT01607957).
  7. Comparison of two groups in a markdown table:

The primary endpoint of OS was met in 800 patients receiving TAS-102 in the third-line setting versus placebo

  • (7.1 months vs 5.3 months, respectively; P <.001). Improvement, albeit slight, was also seen in the second- ary endpoint o PFS (2.0 months vs 1.7 months;
Group OutcomeTAS-102Placebo
Median Overall Survival7.1 months5.3 months
Hazard Ratio for Death0.68Not reported
P value<0.001Not reported
Most frequent clinically significant adverse eventsNeutropenia (38%), Leukopenia (21%)Not reported
Febrile neutropenia4%Not reported
Death related to TAS-1021Not reported
Median time to worsening performance status5.7 months4.0 months
Hazard Ratio for worsening performance status0.66Not reported

Randomized Trial of TAS-102 for Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer | NEJM