Pilot Study Using Neoadj Chemo-Rad & EGFR-tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor for Potentially Resectable Pancreatic Cancer

NCT ID: NCT00243854

Last Updated: 2014-03-18

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

8 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-11-30

Study Completion Date

2011-10-31

Brief Summary

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To determine the feasibility and toxicity of neoadjuvant hypofractioned radiotherapy concurrently with weekly gemcitabine and an EGFR tyrosine-kinase inhibitor (OSI-774, Tarceva) in the treatment of patients with resectable pancreatic cancer.

Detailed Description

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To determine the feasibility and toxicity of neoadjuvant hypofractioned radiotherapy concurrently with weekly gemcitabine and an EGFR tyrosine-kinase inhibitor (OSI-774, Tarceva) in the treatment of patients with resectable pancreatic cancer.

Conditions

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Pancreatic Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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Tarceva

Tarceva: 100mg/day x 2 weeks (Days 1-14) +

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* pathologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the pancreas
* resectable disease
* tumor \</= 6cm diameter
* ECOG performance 0-1
* Organ system fxn: granulocytes (\>/=1800/uL); plt ct \>/=100K; bili\</=2mg; liver enzymes \<2.5ULN; crt \</=1.5;
* Normal CXR
* Negative pregnancy test

Exclusion Criteria

* metastatic disease or peritoneal seeding based on cross-sectional imaging
* previous irradiation to the planned field
* prior chemotherapy or immunotherapy
* active infection
* active PUD
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Genentech, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Indiana University School of Medicine

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Higinia Cardenes, M.D., PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Indiana University

Gabriela Chiorean, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Indiana University

Locations

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Indiana University Cancer Center

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Related Links

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http://cancer.iu.edu

Indiana University Cancer Center website

Other Identifiers

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0507-08 IUCRO-0130

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

NCT00216307

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: nct_alias

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