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Study identifier: NCT06490536 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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The Sagittarius Trial

Condition: Colon Cancer Stage II · Colon Cancer Stage III  ·  Sponsor: IFOM ETS - The AIRC Institute of Molecular Oncology

PhasePhase 3
Planned participants700
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

Background \& Rationale: Colon cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths, with a high recurrence rate in stage II high-risk and stage III patients due to undetectable micro-metastases. Liquid biopsy (LB) detects residual cancer DNA post-surgery and monitors treatment response. Primary Objective: Show that therapy based on tumor genetics and LB improves outcomes and quality of life for high-risk stage II and stage III colon cancer patients compared to conventional therapy. Secondary Objectives: Compare recurrence times. Evaluate side effects and quality of life. Assess cost differences. Validate LB accuracy. Study Design: Patients are randomized into standard or personalized treatment groups based on LB results. For positive LB results: Randomized to standard or customized therapy. Monitor treatment response with LB. For negative LB results: Randomized to standard chemotherapy or follow-ups, starting treatment if a positive result appears. Treatments: Standard Chemotherapy: CAPOX (capecitabine and oxaliplatin) FOLFOX (folinic acid, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin) Personalized Treatments: Customized chemotherapy with CAPOX. Immunotherapy with nivolumab and ipilimumab. Targeted therapy with trastuzumab and pertuzumab. FOLFOX with anti-EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor) therapy (panitumumab). Population: 700 patients with operable stage III and high-risk stage II colon cancer. Inclusion Criteria: Aged 18 or older. Confirmed diagnosis. Tumor tissue sample av…

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Silvia Marsoni  ·  +39 02.574303862  ·  sagittarius@ifom.eu

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Locations (26)

Charité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinBerlin, GermanyRecruiting
Azienda Sanitaria Locale di BiellaBiella, Biella, ItalyRecruiting
Fondazione PoliambulanzaBrescia, Brescia, ItalyRecruiting
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria San MartinoGenova, Genova, ItalyRecruiting
Istituto Europeo di OncologiaMilan, Milano, ItalyRecruiting
Istituto Clinico HumanitasRozzano, Milano, ItalyRecruiting
Ospedale NiguardaMilan, Milan, ItalyRecruiting
Ospedale Maggiore di NovaraNovara, Novara, ItalyRecruiting
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di ParmaParma, Parma, ItalyRecruiting
Ospedale Santa Maria della MisericordiaPerugia, Perugia, ItalyRecruiting
Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale della RomagnaRavenna, Ravenna, ItalyRecruiting
Policlinico Universitario GemelliRoma, Roma, ItalyRecruiting

+ 14 more locations — full list on the registry record.

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