Researchers are looking for other ways to treat locally advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) that is unresectable and has a gene mutation called KRAS G12C.
Standard (or usual) treatments for this type of colorectal cancer may include mFOLFOX6 with or without bevacizumab. Researchers want to learn if adding calderasib (the study medicine) and cetuximab to mFOLFOX6 can treat locally advanced or mCRC with the KRAS G12C mutation. Calderasib and cetuximab are targeted therapies.
The goals of this study are to learn:
* About the safety of calderasib with cetuximab and mFOLFOX6 and if people tolerate the treatments * If people who receive calderasib with cetuximab and mFOLFOX6 live longer without mCRC growing or spreading compared to people who receive mFOLFOX6 with or without bevacizumab.
Has a histologically confirmed diagnosis of locally advanced unresectable or metastatic (unresectable Stage III or Stage IV as defined by American Joint Committee on Cancer [AJCC] eighth edition) colorectal adenocarcinoma
Part 2 only: Has not received systemic anticancer therapy for locally advanced unresectable or metastatic colorectal cancer; an exception is permitted for 1-2 cycles of FOLFOX or 1 cycle of CAPOX as optional chemotherapy before or during the screening period
Demonstrates presence of a Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog G12C (KRAS G12C) mutation
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected participants must have well controlled HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART)
Has active inflammatory bowel disease requiring immunosuppressive medication or previous clear history of inflammatory bowel disease (eg, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, chronic diarrhea)
Has uncontrolled, significant cardiovascular disease or cerebrovascular disease
Has known partial or complete dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency
HIV-infected participants with a history of Kaposi's sarcoma and/or Multicentric Castleman's Disease
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Lead sponsor