Ongoing and future directions in the management of metastatic colorectal cancer: Update on clinical trials

J Surg Oncol. 2019 Apr;119(5):642-652. doi: 10.1002/jso.25441. Epub 2019 Mar 10.

Abstract

Metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) continues to show poor outcomes, with many patients exhausting effective standard-of-care therapy. To explore the current landscape of clinical trials for mCRC, we reviewed over 600 clinical trials that are currently ongoing for mCRC patients. Immunotherapeutic agents form approximately 39% (includes monoclonal antibodies, viruses, vaccines, and immunomodulators) of all agents and targeted therapy forms 45% (tyrosine kinase inhibitors, epigenetic modulators, and others) of all agents being investigated for mCRC.

Keywords: clinical trials; colorectal cancer; immunotherapy; metastatic; targeted therapy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use
  • Clinical Trials as Topic*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Factors / therapeutic use
  • Immunotherapy
  • Molecular Targeted Therapy
  • Neoplasm Metastasis

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Immunologic Factors