Authorised Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) locally advanced anal squamous cell carcinoma

PRODIGE 85 (FFCD 1804) – KANALRAD Prospective randomized phase III study evaluating induction chemotherapy (modified DCF 4 cycles) followed by chemoradiotherapy compared to standard chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced anal squamous cell carcinoma (T3-4 or N1a, b or c)

EU CTIS ID: 2023-505972-32-00

What this study is testing

Efficacy of induction chemotherapy by mDCF (4 cycles) followed by standard CRT versus standard CRT alone by comparing disease related event-free survival at 2 years.

  • Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III)

A plain-language read of the study's public EU CTIS listing. The study team confirms the details.

Who can take part

You may be able to join if

  • Anal Squamous cell carcinoma histologically proven
  • Locally advanced tumors without metastases (Stage T3 or T4 / Stage N1 (a, b or c) - any T (T1 to T4) )
  • Age ≥18 and ≤ 75 or > 75 in case of favourable oncodage G8 score or oncogeriatric assessment
  • Measurable tumor on MRI
  • Able to receive chemotherapy and radiotherapy
  • No major comorbidity that may preclude the delivery of treatment

You likely can't join if

  • Presence of metastases
  • Stage T1N0 or T2N0
  • History of pelvic radiotherapy
  • Complete or partial Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency (uracilemia ≥ 16 ng/mL)
  • Positive HIV serology with CD4 < 400 / mm3
  • Presence of neuropathy > grade 2
See the full eligibility criteria
Who can join
  • Anal Squamous cell carcinoma histologically proven
  • Locally advanced tumors without metastases (Stage T3 or T4 / Stage N1 (a, b or c) - any T (T1 to T4) )
  • Age ≥18 and ≤ 75 or > 75 in case of favourable oncodage G8 score or oncogeriatric assessment
  • Measurable tumor on MRI
  • Able to receive chemotherapy and radiotherapy
  • No major comorbidity that may preclude the delivery of treatment
  • WHO performance status < 2
What rules you out
  • Presence of metastases
  • Stage T1N0 or T2N0
  • History of pelvic radiotherapy
  • Complete or partial Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency (uracilemia ≥ 16 ng/mL)
  • Positive HIV serology with CD4 < 400 / mm3
  • Presence of neuropathy > grade 2
  • Concomitant treatment with CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers

The study team makes the final eligibility decision.

Questions & answers

Do participants get paid in this trial?

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How long does this study last?

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Who can join this trial?

This study is enrolling all sexes, 65+ years, 18-64 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.

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