Trial Outcomes & Findings for Bevacizumab and Gemcitabine Combined With Either Cetuximab or Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Cancer (NCT NCT00091026)

NCT ID: NCT00091026

Last Updated: 2014-05-15

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

143 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Up to 6 months

Results posted on

2014-05-15

Participant Flow

Patients were enrolled at sixteen sites between September 2004 and February 2007.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Arm I (Cetuximab, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Bevacizumab)
Patients receive cetuximab IV over 1-2 hours on days 1, 8, 15, and 22; gemcitabine IV over 30 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15; and bevacizumab IV over 30-90 minutes on days 1 and 15.
Arm II (Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Bevacizumab, Erlotinib)
Patients receive gemcitabine and bevacizumab as in arm I. Patients also receive oral erlotinib once daily on days 1-5, 8-12, and 15-26.
Overall Study
STARTED
72
71
Overall Study
COMPLETED
71
68
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
3

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Arm I (Cetuximab, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Bevacizumab)
Patients receive cetuximab IV over 1-2 hours on days 1, 8, 15, and 22; gemcitabine IV over 30 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15; and bevacizumab IV over 30-90 minutes on days 1 and 15.
Arm II (Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Bevacizumab, Erlotinib)
Patients receive gemcitabine and bevacizumab as in arm I. Patients also receive oral erlotinib once daily on days 1-5, 8-12, and 15-26.
Overall Study
Patient deemed non eligible-never receiv
1
0
Overall Study
Patient withdrew and never received trea
0
2
Overall Study
Unknown-never received treatment
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Bevacizumab and Gemcitabine Combined With Either Cetuximab or Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Arm I (Cetuximab, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Bevacizumab)
n=71 Participants
Patients receive cetuximab IV over 1-2 hours on days 1, 8, 15, and 22; gemcitabine IV over 30 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15; and bevacizumab IV over 30-90 minutes on days 1 and 15.
Arm II (Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Bevacizumab, Erlotinib)
n=68 Participants
Patients receive gemcitabine and bevacizumab as in arm I. Patients also receive oral erlotinib once daily on days 1-5, 8-12, and 15-26.
Total
n=139 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
63 years
n=5 Participants
63 years
n=7 Participants
63 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
37 Participants
n=5 Participants
19 Participants
n=7 Participants
56 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
34 Participants
n=5 Participants
49 Participants
n=7 Participants
83 Participants
n=5 Participants
ECOG Performance Status
0
26 Participants
n=5 Participants
32 Participants
n=7 Participants
58 Participants
n=5 Participants
ECOG Performance Status
1
40 Participants
n=5 Participants
32 Participants
n=7 Participants
72 Participants
n=5 Participants
ECOG Performance Status
2
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
9 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 6 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I (Cetuximab, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Bevacizumab)
n=71 Participants
Patients receive cetuximab IV over 1-2 hours on days 1, 8, 15, and 22; gemcitabine IV over 30 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15; and bevacizumab IV over 30-90 minutes on days 1 and 15.
Arm II (Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Bevacizumab, Erlotinib)
n=68 Participants
Patients receive gemcitabine and bevacizumab as in arm I. Patients also receive oral erlotinib once daily on days 1-5, 8-12, and 15-26.
Objective Response Rate (Complete or Partial Response) Evaluated Using the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST)
21 percentage of participants
Interval 12.0 to 32.0
21 percentage of participants
Interval 12.0 to 32.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 36 months

Median progression-free survival time (time from randomization to disease progression or death from any cause). Analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier (1958) estimator and their associated 95% confidence intervals determined using the method described in Brookmeyer and Crowley.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I (Cetuximab, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Bevacizumab)
n=71 Participants
Patients receive cetuximab IV over 1-2 hours on days 1, 8, 15, and 22; gemcitabine IV over 30 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15; and bevacizumab IV over 30-90 minutes on days 1 and 15.
Arm II (Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Bevacizumab, Erlotinib)
n=68 Participants
Patients receive gemcitabine and bevacizumab as in arm I. Patients also receive oral erlotinib once daily on days 1-5, 8-12, and 15-26.
Progression-free Survival
5.0 months
Interval 3.7 to 5.5
5.1 months
Interval 3.2 to 5.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 36 months

Time from randomization until death from any cause. Analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier (1958) estimator and their associated 5% confidence intervals determined using the method described in Brookmeyer and Crowley.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I (Cetuximab, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Bevacizumab)
n=71 Participants
Patients receive cetuximab IV over 1-2 hours on days 1, 8, 15, and 22; gemcitabine IV over 30 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15; and bevacizumab IV over 30-90 minutes on days 1 and 15.
Arm II (Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Bevacizumab, Erlotinib)
n=68 Participants
Patients receive gemcitabine and bevacizumab as in arm I. Patients also receive oral erlotinib once daily on days 1-5, 8-12, and 15-26.
Overall Survival
7.9 Months
Interval 5.5 to 9.5
7.1 Months
Interval 5.4 to 9.1

Adverse Events

Arm I (Cetuximab, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Bevacizumab)

Serious events: 21 serious events
Other events: 57 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Arm II (Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Bevacizumab, Erlotinib)

Serious events: 17 serious events
Other events: 44 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Arm I (Cetuximab, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Bevacizumab)
n=71 participants at risk
Patients receive cetuximab IV over 1-2 hours on days 1, 8, 15, and 22; gemcitabine IV over 30 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15; and bevacizumab IV over 30-90 minutes on days 1 and 15.
Arm II (Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Bevacizumab, Erlotinib)
n=68 participants at risk
Patients receive gemcitabine and bevacizumab as in arm I. Patients also receive oral erlotinib once daily on days 1-5, 8-12, and 15-26.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
5.6%
4/71
1.5%
1/68
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal cramping
2.8%
2/71
0.00%
0/68
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal distension
0.00%
0/71
1.5%
1/68
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Alanine aminotransferase increased
1.4%
1/71
0.00%
0/68
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Alkaline phosphatase increased
1.4%
1/71
0.00%
0/68
Gastrointestinal disorders
Ascites
1.4%
1/71
0.00%
0/68
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
0.00%
0/71
1.5%
1/68
Hepatobiliary disorders
Biliary obstruction
0.00%
0/71
1.5%
1/68
Infections and infestations
Biliary tract infection
0.00%
0/71
1.5%
1/68
Infections and infestations
Bladder infection
0.00%
0/71
1.5%
1/68
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac disorder
0.00%
0/71
1.5%
1/68
Vascular disorders
CVA
4.2%
3/71
0.00%
0/68
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholecystitis NOS
0.00%
0/71
1.5%
1/68
Psychiatric disorders
Confusion
0.00%
0/71
1.5%
1/68
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Dehydration
5.6%
4/71
1.5%
1/68
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
1.4%
1/71
1.5%
1/68
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnea
4.2%
3/71
1.5%
1/68
General disorders
Fatigue
1.4%
1/71
2.9%
2/68
Gastrointestinal disorders
GI bleeding
1.4%
1/71
1.5%
1/68
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal disorder
0.00%
0/71
1.5%
1/68
Vascular disorders
Hematoma
1.4%
1/71
0.00%
0/68
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Hemoglobin
2.8%
2/71
0.00%
0/68
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hepatobiliary disease
2.8%
2/71
0.00%
0/68
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hyperbilirubinemia
1.4%
1/71
0.00%
0/68
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypermagnesemia
1.4%
1/71
0.00%
0/68
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
2.8%
2/71
0.00%
0/68
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypocalcemia
1.4%
1/71
0.00%
0/68
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypophosphatemia
1.4%
1/71
0.00%
0/68
Vascular disorders
Hypotension
0.00%
0/71
1.5%
1/68
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Hypoxia
0.00%
0/71
1.5%
1/68
Infections and infestations
Infection
1.4%
1/71
1.5%
1/68
Cardiac disorders
Left ventricular failure
1.4%
1/71
1.5%
1/68
Psychiatric disorders
Mental status changes
1.4%
1/71
0.00%
0/68
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial ischemia
0.00%
0/71
1.5%
1/68
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea/vomiting
1.4%
1/71
1.5%
1/68
Gastrointestinal disorders
Obstruction gastric
1.4%
1/71
1.5%
1/68
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pleural effusion
0.00%
0/71
1.5%
1/68
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumonia
1.4%
1/71
0.00%
0/68
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumothorax
1.4%
1/71
0.00%
0/68
Gastrointestinal disorders
Rectal hemorrhage
1.4%
1/71
0.00%
0/68
Nervous system disorders
Syncope/vasovagal
0.00%
0/71
1.5%
1/68
Vascular disorders
Thrombosis/embolism
5.6%
4/71
2.9%
2/68
Vascular disorders
Thrombotic microangiopathy
0.00%
0/71
1.5%
1/68
Vascular disorders
Vascular access complication
2.8%
2/71
0.00%
0/68

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Arm I (Cetuximab, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Bevacizumab)
n=71 participants at risk
Patients receive cetuximab IV over 1-2 hours on days 1, 8, 15, and 22; gemcitabine IV over 30 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15; and bevacizumab IV over 30-90 minutes on days 1 and 15.
Arm II (Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Bevacizumab, Erlotinib)
n=68 participants at risk
Patients receive gemcitabine and bevacizumab as in arm I. Patients also receive oral erlotinib once daily on days 1-5, 8-12, and 15-26.
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Anorexia
7.0%
5/71
2.9%
2/68
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Alanine aminotransferase increased
4.2%
3/71
11.8%
8/68
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Alkaline phosphatase increased
0.00%
0/71
5.9%
4/68
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
4.2%
3/71
8.8%
6/68
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Dehydration
2.8%
2/71
7.4%
5/68
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
2.8%
2/71
5.9%
4/68
General disorders
Fatigue
15.5%
11/71
13.2%
9/68
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Hemoglobin
2.8%
2/71
8.8%
6/68
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea/vomiting
7.0%
5/71
8.8%
6/68
Investigations
Neutropenia
25.4%
18/71
30.9%
21/68
Investigations
Platelet count decreased
14.1%
10/71
22.1%
15/68
Renal and urinary disorders
Proteinuria
1.4%
1/71
5.9%
4/68
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash/dermatitis
11.3%
8/71
4.4%
3/68
Vascular disorders
Thrombosis/embolism
7.0%
5/71
2.9%
2/68
Investigations
White blood cell count
12.7%
9/71
13.2%
9/68

Additional Information

Hedy Kindler, MD

University of Chicago

Phone: (773) 702-0360

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

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