GV1001 and Gemcitabine in Sequential Combination to Gemcitabine Monotherapy in Pancreatic Cancer

NCT ID: NCT00358566

Last Updated: 2008-05-19

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

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

360 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-06-30

Study Completion Date

2008-08-31

Brief Summary

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To investigate the efficacy of GV1001 in sequential combination with gemcitabine in locally advanced and metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.

Detailed Description

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The trial is a Phase III, multinational, multicentre, controlled, randomised open-label trial. It will involve 520 advanced pancreatic cancer patients. Patients will be randomly assigned to receive Gemcitabine alone or GV1001 plus GM-CSF followed by addition of Gemcitabine at the time of 1st progression of disease. The experimental treatment is given prior to the current standard treatment in 50% of the patients.

Conditions

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Advanced Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer

Keywords

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Advanced Unresesctable Adenocarcinoma Pancreatic cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Gemcitabine

Gemcitabine alone treatment.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Gemcitabine (Chemotherapy)

Intervention Type DRUG

Gemcitabine is given as per the Burris regime and the SmPC, i.e. 7 weeks, followed by cycles of 1 weeks rest and 3 weeks chemotherapy.

GV1001

GV1001 in sequential combination with Gemcitabine

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

GV1001

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

0.56mg GV1001 day 1, 3, 5, 8, 15, 22, week 6 and every 4 weeks thereafter. When gemcitabine is add it is given in cycles of once a week for 3 weeks and 1 week. Gemcitabine is dosed as per the SmPC.

Interventions

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GV1001

0.56mg GV1001 day 1, 3, 5, 8, 15, 22, week 6 and every 4 weeks thereafter. When gemcitabine is add it is given in cycles of once a week for 3 weeks and 1 week. Gemcitabine is dosed as per the SmPC.

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Gemcitabine (Chemotherapy)

Gemcitabine is given as per the Burris regime and the SmPC, i.e. 7 weeks, followed by cycles of 1 weeks rest and 3 weeks chemotherapy.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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INN-name: Termotide Gemzar

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Histologically or cytologically confirmed, unresectable, locally advanced, or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.
2. Adequate hematological parameters:

Hemoglobin \>/= 9.5 g/dL \[SI units, 5.9 mmol/L\] WBC \>/= 3000/mm3 \[SI units, \>/= 3 x 109/L\] Platelets \>/= 100,000/mm3 \[SI units, \>/= 100 x 109/L\]
3. Adequate baseline liver function:

Total Bilirubin \< 3x ULN and

Without liver metastases:

AST (SGOT) \</= 2.5 x ULN ALT (SGPT) \</= 2.5 x ULN

With liver metastases:

AST (SGOT) \</= 5 x ULN ALT (SGPT) \</= 5 x ULN
4. Serum creatinine \</= 1.5 mg/dL \[SI units, 132 µmol/L\].
5. Performance status ECOG 0-1.
6. Male or female 18 - 75 years inclusive.
7. Minimum life expectancy of 3 months.
8. Written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Treatment with chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer.
2. Treatment with other investigational drugs within the last 4 weeks prior to inclusion
3. Immune-suppressive therapy \<4 weeks prior to inclusion
4. Chronic corticosteroid use except for asthma inhalers / topical use
5. Radiotherapy within 8 weeks of randomisation.
6. Other prior malignancies except for adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancers (BCC, SCC) and carcinoma in situ of the cervix.
7. Known diagnosis of HIV (AIDS), Hepatitis B, C.
8. Known history of or co-existing autoimmune disease.
9. Known CNS metastases.
10. Clinically significant serious disease or organ system disease not currently controlled on present therapy.
11. Pregnancy or lactation.
12. Women of childbearing potential not using reliable and adequate contraceptive methods\*
13. Known sensitivity to any components of vaccine, gemcitabine or GM-CSF.
14. Unable for any other reason to comply with the protocol (treatment or assessments).

* Adequate contraceptive methods are defined as the use of oral, implanted, injectable, mechanical or barrier products for the prevention of pregnancy; or women who are practising abstinence; or where the partner is sterile, for example a vasectomy.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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ICON Clinical Research

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

ORION Clinical Services

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

CIRION Central Laboratory

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Dorevitch

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Syneos Health

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Pharmexa A/S

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Pharmexa A/S

Principal Investigators

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Ask Aabenhus, MSc. (Pharm)

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Pharmexa A/S

Locations

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University of South Alabama Mitchell Cancer Institute

Mobile, Alabama, United States

Site Status

Genesis Cancer Center

Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States

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Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

La Jolla, California, United States

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Desert Hematology Oncology Medical Group, Inc.

Rancho Mirage, California, United States

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The Center for Hematology-Oncology

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

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Tampa General Hospital Usf Digestive Disorders Centre

Tampa, Florida, United States

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Palm Beach Cancer Institute

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

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Portneuf Cancer Center

Pocatello, Idaho, United States

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Oncology Hematology Associates of Central Illinois, PC

Peoria, Illinois, United States

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Hematology Oncology Specialists, Covington

Covington, Louisiana, United States

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Berskhire Hematology Oncology PC

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States

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Billings Clinic

Billings, Montana, United States

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Carolinas Hematology Oncology Associates

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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Gabrail Cancer Center

Canton, Ohio, United States

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Toledo Community Hospital Oncology Program

Toledo, Ohio, United States

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Southwest Regional Cancer Center

Austin, Texas, United States

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Mary Crowley Medical Research Center (MCMRC)Texas Oncology-Presbyrerian Hospital of Dallas

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Mary Crowley Medical Research Center, Worth St.

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Oncology Consultants, PA

Houston, Texas, United States

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St George Hospital, Department of Medical Oncology

Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia

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Westmead Hospital, Dept. of Medical Oncology and Palliative Care

Westmead, New South Wales, Australia

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The Townsville Hospital, Townsville Cancer Centre

Douglas, Queensland, Australia

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Flinders Medical Centre, Medical Oncology - Clinical Trials

Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia

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Dept. of Clinical Haematology / Oncology,the Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Woodville South, South Australia, Australia

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Royal Hobart Hospital, Centre for Clinical Research

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

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Box Hill Hospital, ECRU Oncology

Box Hill, Victoria, Australia

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The Alfred Hospital, Medical Oncology Unit

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Fremantle Hospital, Haemtology Department

Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

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Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia

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Mount Medical Centre, Perth Oncology

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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Royal Perth Hospital, Department of Medical Oncology

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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Wesley Research Institute Limited

Auchenflower QLD, , Australia

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Erasms University Hospital

Brussels, , Belgium

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Hospital De Jolimont

Brussels, , Belgium

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Ghent University Hospital, Digestive Oncology

Ghent, , Belgium

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Oncology Department, Århus Hospital

Aarhus, , Denmark

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Oncology Department, Herlev Hospital

Herlev, , Denmark

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Odense Universitetshospital, Onkologisk afd. R

Odense, , Denmark

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Centre d'Etudes Cliniques en Oncologie, Centre Paul Papin

Angers, , France

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Oncologie Medicale, Clinic Pasteur

Évreux, , France

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Hepatogastroenterology Dpt, University Hospital Center of Grenoble

Grenoble, , France

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Service de Medicine Interne, CHRU de Lille

Lille, , France

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Oncologie Midicale CHR Lorient

Lorient, , France

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Hôpital de la Roche / Yon <<Les Oudaires>>, Centre Hospitalier Départmentale

Moreau, , France

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Oncologie Médicale, Centre Cathrine de Siennes

Nantes, , France

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Service de Cancerologie, Hospital Europeen Georges Pompidou

Paris, , France

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Medical Oncology Dpt, Armoricaine Private Hospital of Radiology

Saint-Brieuc, , France

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Clinic Saint Vincent

Saint-Grégoire, , France

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Oncology Trials Unit, Cork University Hospital

Cork, , Ireland

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Cancer Clinical Trials Unit, Beaumont Hospital

Dublin, , Ireland

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Cancer Research Unit, Mater Misericordlae University Hospital

Dublin, , Ireland

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Department of Medical Oncology, Amnch

Dublin, , Ireland

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Oncology Research Team, Mater Private University Hospital

Dublin, , Ireland

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Medical Oncology, University "Politecnica Delle Marche", Oncologia Medica Universita

Ancona, , Italy

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Policlinico Universitario "Mater Domini", Unita Oncologia

Catanzaro, , Italy

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Hospital "Careggi", Medical Oncology

Florence, , Italy

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Azienda Ospedaliera, Arcispedale S. Maria Nuova

Reggio Emilia, , Italy

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Hospital "G.B. Rossi", Surgical and Gastroenterological Dept. Borgo Roma

Verona, , Italy

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VU University Medical Center

Amsterdam, , Netherlands

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Department of Oncology, Haukeland University Hospital, G.I. & Urogenital Oncology

Bergen, , Norway

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Sorlandet Hospital, Senter for Kreftbehandling

Kristiansand, , Norway

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Ullevål Universitetssykehus, Gastrokirurgisk afd.

Oslo, , Norway

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Department of Oncology, University Hospital of Northern-Norway

Tromsø, , Norway

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Bialstocki Osrodek Onkologiczny, Oddzial Chemioterapii Nowotworow I Chorob Wewnetrznych

Bialystok, , Poland

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W.S2.Z, Krolewiecka

Elblag, , Poland

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Wojewodzki Szpital Specjalistyczny im.Rydgiera, Oddzial Chemioterapii

Krakow, , Poland

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Klinika Chemioterapii Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Lodzi, Medical University

Lodz, , Poland

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Zaklad Opieki Zdrowotnej MSWiA

Olsztyn, , Poland

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Centrum Onkologii, Wosewodzki Osrodek Onkologii

Opole, , Poland

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Dolnoslaskie Centrum Onkologii, Oddzial Chemioterapii

Wroclaw, , Poland

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Hospital Clinic I Provincial De Barcelona

Barcelona, , Spain

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Medical Oncology Department, General Hospital of Baza

Granada, , Spain

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Medical Oncology Department, Virgen de Las Nieves Hospital

Granada, , Spain

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Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Departamento de Oncología

Madrid, , Spain

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Clínica Puerta de Hierro, Departamento de Oncología

Madrid, , Spain

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Hospital Universitario La Paz, Departamento de Oncología

Madrid, , Spain

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H. Monteprincipe

Madrid, , Spain

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Fundaciόn Hospital de Alcorcόn, Unidad de Oncología

Madrid, , Spain

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HRU Carlos Haya, Medical Oncology Unit

Málaga, , Spain

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Oncology Department, Clinic Universitary Hospital

Málaga, , Spain

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Digestive Unit, Universitary Hospital Virgen de La Macarena

Seville, , Spain

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Sahlgrenska Hospital, Head Division for Upper GI Surgery

Gothenburg, , Sweden

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University Hospital, Department Of surgery and Gasterenterology

Lund, , Sweden

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Department of Oncology, Malmö University Hospital

Malmo, , Sweden

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Karolinska Institute / Hospital Solna, Department of Oncology

Stockholm, , Sweden

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Department of Oncology, Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset

Stockholm, , Sweden

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Countries

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Germany United States Australia Belgium Denmark France Ireland Italy Netherlands Norway Poland Spain Sweden

Other Identifiers

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Eudract no. 2005-005014-21

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

PX115.1.1-302

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id