Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Phase II Study of Gemcitabine and Erlotinib As Adjuvant Therapy In Patients With Resected Pancreatic Cancer (NCT NCT00336700)

NCT ID: NCT00336700

Last Updated: 2016-09-19

Results Overview

The time interval between day 1, cycle 1, of adjuvant treatment to the first date of radiologic recurrence or death.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

25 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Up to 60 months

Results posted on

2016-09-19

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Gemcitabine (900-1500 mg/m2) + Erlotinib (50-150 mg Daily)
Patients with adenocarcinoma of the pancreas who adjuvant biweekly fixed-dose rate gemcitabine (1500 mg/m2) and daily erlotinib (150 mg/day) for 4 months followed by maintenance erlotinib (150 mg/day) over 8 months.
Overall Study
STARTED
25
Overall Study
COMPLETED
25
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

A Phase II Study of Gemcitabine and Erlotinib As Adjuvant Therapy In Patients With Resected Pancreatic Cancer

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Gemcitabine (900-1500 mg/m2) + Erlotinib (50-150 mg Daily)
n=25 Participants
Patients with adenocarcinoma of the pancreas who adjuvant biweekly fixed-dose rate gemcitabine (1500 mg/m2) and daily erlotinib (150 mg/day) for 4 months followed by maintenance erlotinib (150 mg/day) over 8 months.
Age, Continuous
66 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
9 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 60 months

The time interval between day 1, cycle 1, of adjuvant treatment to the first date of radiologic recurrence or death.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Gemcitabine (900-1500 mg/m^2) + Erlotinib (50-150 mg Daily)
n=25 Participants
Patients with adenocarcinoma of the pancreas who adjuvant biweekly fixed-dose rate gemcitabine (1500 mg/m2) and daily erlotinib (150 mg/day) for 4 months followed by maintenance erlotinib (150 mg/day) over 8 months.
Recurrence Free Survival (RFS)
14 months
Interval 8.2 to 24.5

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 60 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Gemcitabine (900-1500 mg/m^2) + Erlotinib (50-150 mg Daily)
n=25 Participants
Patients with adenocarcinoma of the pancreas who adjuvant biweekly fixed-dose rate gemcitabine (1500 mg/m2) and daily erlotinib (150 mg/day) for 4 months followed by maintenance erlotinib (150 mg/day) over 8 months.
1-year Recurrence Free Survival (RFS)
56 percentage of participants
Interval 35.0 to 73.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 60 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Gemcitabine (900-1500 mg/m^2) + Erlotinib (50-150 mg Daily)
n=25 Participants
Patients with adenocarcinoma of the pancreas who adjuvant biweekly fixed-dose rate gemcitabine (1500 mg/m2) and daily erlotinib (150 mg/day) for 4 months followed by maintenance erlotinib (150 mg/day) over 8 months.
2-year Recurrence Free Survival (RFS)
26 percentage of participants
Interval 6.0 to 52.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 60 months

Time from from date of first study therapy to to death from any cause.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Gemcitabine (900-1500 mg/m^2) + Erlotinib (50-150 mg Daily)
n=25 Participants
Patients with adenocarcinoma of the pancreas who adjuvant biweekly fixed-dose rate gemcitabine (1500 mg/m2) and daily erlotinib (150 mg/day) for 4 months followed by maintenance erlotinib (150 mg/day) over 8 months.
Estimated 1&2 Year Overall Survival (OS)
Estimated 1-year OS
84 percentage of participants
Interval 63.0 to 94.0
Estimated 1&2 Year Overall Survival (OS)
Estimated 2-year OS
53 percentage of participants
Interval 22.0 to 76.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 60 months

Percentage of participants with expression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) expression in the resected tumors was assessed by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and immunohistochemistry (IHC).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Gemcitabine (900-1500 mg/m^2) + Erlotinib (50-150 mg Daily)
n=25 Participants
Patients with adenocarcinoma of the pancreas who adjuvant biweekly fixed-dose rate gemcitabine (1500 mg/m2) and daily erlotinib (150 mg/day) for 4 months followed by maintenance erlotinib (150 mg/day) over 8 months.
Percentage of Participants With Expression of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR)
EGFR FISH - Negative
80 percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With Expression of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR)
EGFR FISH - Positive
20 percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With Expression of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR)
EGFR IHC - 1+ (incomplete circumferential)
22 percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With Expression of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR)
2+ (complete circumferential)
35 percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With Expression of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR)
3+ (complete strong circumferential)
43 percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 60 months

KRAS mutation status in resected tumor specimens.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Gemcitabine (900-1500 mg/m^2) + Erlotinib (50-150 mg Daily)
n=25 Participants
Patients with adenocarcinoma of the pancreas who adjuvant biweekly fixed-dose rate gemcitabine (1500 mg/m2) and daily erlotinib (150 mg/day) for 4 months followed by maintenance erlotinib (150 mg/day) over 8 months.
KRAS Mutational Status
92 percentage of participants

Adverse Events

Gemcitabine (900-1500 mg/m^2) + Erlotinib (50-150 mg Daily)

Serious events: 8 serious events
Other events: 25 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Gemcitabine (900-1500 mg/m^2) + Erlotinib (50-150 mg Daily)
n=25 participants at risk
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Blood/bone marrow
12.0%
3/25
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal
8.0%
2/25
General disorders
Constitutional symptoms
4.0%
1/25
Immune system disorders
Allergy/immunology
4.0%
1/25
Infections and infestations
Infection
16.0%
4/25
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal/soft tissue
8.0%
2/25
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain
4.0%
1/25
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Dermatology/skin
12.0%
3/25

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Gemcitabine (900-1500 mg/m^2) + Erlotinib (50-150 mg Daily)
n=25 participants at risk
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Hemoglobin
40.0%
10/25
Eye disorders
Dry eye syndrome
8.0%
2/25
Eye disorders
Ocular/Visual - Other
12.0%
3/25
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
8.0%
2/25
Gastrointestinal disorders
Mucositis/stomatitis (functional/symptomatic), Oral cavity
8.0%
2/25
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pain, Abdomen NOS
12.0%
3/25
Gastrointestinal disorders
Mucositis/stomatitis (clinical exam), Oral cavity
16.0%
4/25
Gastrointestinal disorders
Taste alteration (dysgeusia)
16.0%
4/25
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
32.0%
8/25
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
36.0%
9/25
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
72.0%
18/25
General disorders
Constitutional Symptoms - Other
8.0%
2/25
General disorders
Rigors/chills
8.0%
2/25
General disorders
Fever (in the absence of neutropenia, where neutropenia is defined as ANC <1.0 x 10^9/L)
28.0%
7/25
General disorders
Weight loss
36.0%
9/25
General disorders
Fatigue (asthenia, lethargy, malaise)
68.0%
17/25
Infections and infestations
Infection - Other
8.0%
2/25
Infections and infestations
Infection with unknown ANC, Urinary tract NOS
8.0%
2/25
Investigations
Neutrophils/granulocytes (ANC/AGC)
12.0%
3/25
Investigations
Bilirubin (hyperbilirubinemia)
16.0%
4/25
Investigations
Alkaline phosphatase
20.0%
5/25
Investigations
AST, SGOT(serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase)
24.0%
6/25
Investigations
Leukocytes (total WBC)
24.0%
6/25
Investigations
ALT, SGPT (serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase)
28.0%
7/25
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Dehydration
8.0%
2/25
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Calcium, serum-low (hypocalcemia)
12.0%
3/25
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Glucose, serum-low (hypoglycemia)
12.0%
3/25
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Albumin, serum-low (hypoalbuminemia)
16.0%
4/25
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Potassium, serum-low (hypokalemia)
16.0%
4/25
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Magnesium, serum-low (hypomagnesemia)
24.0%
6/25
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Anorexia
28.0%
7/25
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Glucose, serum-high (hyperglycemia)
44.0%
11/25
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Joint-function
8.0%
2/25
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Muscle weakness, generalized or specific area (not due to neuropathy), Extraocular
8.0%
2/25
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal/Soft Tissue - Other
12.0%
3/25
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain, Back
12.0%
3/25
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
12.0%
3/25
Nervous system disorders
Pain, Head/headache
16.0%
4/25
Psychiatric disorders
Mood alteration, Anxiety
8.0%
2/25
Psychiatric disorders
Mood alteration, Depression
8.0%
2/25
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
12.0%
3/25
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
8.0%
2/25
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary/Upper Respiratory - Other
8.0%
2/25
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnea (shortness of breath)
12.0%
3/25
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Dry skin
12.0%
3/25
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus/itching
12.0%
3/25
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash: dermatitis associated with radiation, Chemoradiation
12.0%
3/25
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash: hand-foot skin reaction
16.0%
4/25
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash/desquamation
24.0%
6/25
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Hair loss/alopecia (scalp or body)
36.0%
9/25
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash: acne/acneiform
48.0%
12/25
Vascular disorders
Hypotension
12.0%
3/25

Additional Information

Herbert Zeh, MD

UPMC CancerCenter

Phone: 412-692-2852

Results disclosure agreements

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