Trial Outcomes & Findings for Dose-Escalation Study of Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy(IMRT)in Patients With Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer (NCT NCT00593866)

NCT ID: NCT00593866

Last Updated: 2015-09-11

Results Overview

The maximum tolerated radiation dose delivered with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and concurrent gemcitabine in patients with unresectable adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Target enrollment

50 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

13 weeks post radiation

Results posted on

2015-09-11

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Radiation Dose Escalation With Gemcitabine
INTENSITY MODULATED RADIOTHERAPY Radiation dose escalation: Total dose Dose per fraction BED\* Dose equivalent (1.8 Gy/fraction) Level 1 45.0 1.8 53.1 45.0 Level 2 50.0 2.0 60.0 50.4 Level 3 52.5 2.1 63.5 54.0 Level 4 55.0 2.2 67.1 57.0 Level 5 57.5 2.3 70.7 60.0 Level 6 60.0 2.4 74.4 63.0 Level 7 62.5 2.5 78.1 66.2 Level 8 65.0 2.6 81.9 69.4 * BED=Biological Effective Dose; =10 Five fractions weekly, fraction size determined by dose level Gemcitabine: 1000mg/m2 will be infused over 100 minutes on days 1, 8, 22 and 29 of the radiation treatment
Overall Study
STARTED
50
Overall Study
COMPLETED
50
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Dose-Escalation Study of Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy(IMRT)in Patients With Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Radiation Dose Escalation With Gemcitabine
n=50 Participants
INTENSITY MODULATED RADIOTHERAPY Radiation dose escalation: Total dose Dose per fraction BED\* Dose equivalent (1.8 Gy/fraction) Level 1 45.0 1.8 53.1 45.0 Level 2 50.0 2.0 60.0 50.4 Level 3 52.5 2.1 63.5 54.0 Level 4 55.0 2.2 67.1 57.0 Level 5 57.5 2.3 70.7 60.0 Level 6 60.0 2.4 74.4 63.0 Level 7 62.5 2.5 78.1 66.2 Level 8 65.0 2.6 81.9 69.4 * BED=Biological Effective Dose; =10 Five fractions weekly, fraction size determined by dose level Gemcitabine: 1000mg/m2 will be infused over 100 minutes on days 1, 8, 22 and 29 of the radiation treatment
Age, Continuous
63 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
30 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
40 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Tumor Location
Head
33 participants
n=5 Participants
Tumor Location
Neck
10 participants
n=5 Participants
Tumor Location
Body/Tail
7 participants
n=5 Participants
Tumor Size
3.25 centimeters (cm)
n=5 Participants
Tumor Volume
47.9 Cubic Centimeter (cc)
n=5 Participants
Baseline CA 19-9
102 Units Per Millilitre (U/mL)
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 13 weeks post radiation

The maximum tolerated radiation dose delivered with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and concurrent gemcitabine in patients with unresectable adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Radiation Dose Escalation With Gemcitabine
n=50 Participants
INTENSITY MODULATED RADIOTHERAPY Radiation dose escalation: Total dose Dose per fraction BED\* Dose equivalent (1.8 Gy/fraction) Level 1 45.0 1.8 53.1 45.0 Level 2 50.0 2.0 60.0 50.4 Level 3 52.5 2.1 63.5 54.0 Level 4 55.0 2.2 67.1 57.0 Level 5 57.5 2.3 70.7 60.0 Level 6 60.0 2.4 74.4 63.0 Level 7 62.5 2.5 78.1 66.2 Level 8 65.0 2.6 81.9 69.4 * BED=Biological Effective Dose; =10 Five fractions weekly, fraction size determined by dose level Gemcitabine: 1000mg/m2 will be infused over 100 minutes on days 1, 8, 22 and 29 of the radiation treatment
The Maximum Tolerated Radiation Dose
55 Gray (Gy)

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 Years

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Radiation Dose Escalation With Gemcitabine
n=50 Participants
INTENSITY MODULATED RADIOTHERAPY Radiation dose escalation: Total dose Dose per fraction BED\* Dose equivalent (1.8 Gy/fraction) Level 1 45.0 1.8 53.1 45.0 Level 2 50.0 2.0 60.0 50.4 Level 3 52.5 2.1 63.5 54.0 Level 4 55.0 2.2 67.1 57.0 Level 5 57.5 2.3 70.7 60.0 Level 6 60.0 2.4 74.4 63.0 Level 7 62.5 2.5 78.1 66.2 Level 8 65.0 2.6 81.9 69.4 * BED=Biological Effective Dose; =10 Five fractions weekly, fraction size determined by dose level Gemcitabine: 1000mg/m2 will be infused over 100 minutes on days 1, 8, 22 and 29 of the radiation treatment
The Percentage of Participants Free From Local Progression at 2 Years
59 percentage of participants
Interval 32.0 to 79.0

Adverse Events

Radiation Dose Escalation With Gemcitabine

Serious events: 34 serious events
Other events: 31 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Radiation Dose Escalation With Gemcitabine
n=50 participants at risk
INTENSITY MODULATED RADIOTHERAPY Radiation dose escalation: Total dose Dose per fraction BED\* Dose equivalent (1.8 Gy/fraction) Level 1 45.0 1.8 53.1 45.0 Level 2 50.0 2.0 60.0 50.4 Level 3 52.5 2.1 63.5 54.0 Level 4 55.0 2.2 67.1 57.0 Level 5 57.5 2.3 70.7 60.0 Level 6 60.0 2.4 74.4 63.0 Level 7 62.5 2.5 78.1 66.2 Level 8 65.0 2.6 81.9 69.4 * BED=Biological Effective Dose; =10 Five fractions weekly, fraction size determined by dose level Gemcitabine: 1000mg/m2 will be infused over 100 minutes on days 1, 8, 22 and 29 of the radiation treatment
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anemia
6.0%
3/50 • Number of events 4
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Leukocytes (total WBC)
16.0%
8/50 • Number of events 19
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Lymphopenia
22.0%
11/50 • Number of events 26
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Neutrophils/granulocytes (ANC/AGC)
14.0%
7/50 • Number of events 18
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Platelets
4.0%
2/50 • Number of events 2
Cardiac disorders
Hypotension
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
General disorders
Fatigue
6.0%
3/50 • Number of events 3
General disorders
Fever
12.0%
6/50 • Number of events 6
General disorders
Rigors/chills
4.0%
2/50 • Number of events 2
General disorders
Weight loss
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash/desquamation
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Anorexia
6.0%
3/50 • Number of events 3
Gastrointestinal disorders
Ascites (non-malignant)
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
8.0%
4/50 • Number of events 5
Gastrointestinal disorders
Obstruction, GI, Stomach
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Ulcer, GI, Duodenum
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
4.0%
2/50 • Number of events 2
Vascular disorders
Hemorrhage, GI, Abdomen NOS
6.0%
3/50 • Number of events 4
Vascular disorders
Hemorrhage, GI, Duodenum
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
Vascular disorders
Hemorrhage, GI, Varices
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 2
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hepatobiliary/Pancreas - Other
8.0%
4/50 • Number of events 5
Hepatobiliary disorders
Liver dysfunction/failure
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
Infection with Grade 3 or 4 neutrophils, Abdomen
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
Infection with Grade 3 or 4 neutrophil, Blood
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
Infection with Grade 3 or 4 neutrophils, Duodenum
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
Infection with Grade 3 or 4 neutrophils, Lung
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
Infection, Duodenum
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
Infection, Skin
4.0%
2/50 • Number of events 2
Infections and infestations
Infection, Urinary Tract
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 2
Infections and infestations
Infection, Blood
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
General disorders
Edema: limb
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
ALT, SGPT (serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase)
4.0%
2/50 • Number of events 2
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
AST, SGOT(serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase)
6.0%
3/50 • Number of events 3
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Alkaline phosphatase
4.0%
2/50 • Number of events 2
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Glucose, serum-high (hyperglycemia)
8.0%
4/50 • Number of events 6
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Potassium, serum-high (hyperkalemia)
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Potassium, serum-low (hypokalemia)
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Muscle weakness
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
Nervous system disorders
Confusion
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
Nervous system disorders
Neurology - Other
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pain, Abdomen
4.0%
2/50 • Number of events 2
Cardiac disorders
Pain, Chest
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain, Extremity-limb
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
Renal and urinary disorders
Pain, Penis
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pleural effusion (non-malignant)
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 2
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal failure
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
Vascular disorders
Thrombosis/thrombus/embolism
4.0%
2/50 • Number of events 2

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Radiation Dose Escalation With Gemcitabine
n=50 participants at risk
INTENSITY MODULATED RADIOTHERAPY Radiation dose escalation: Total dose Dose per fraction BED\* Dose equivalent (1.8 Gy/fraction) Level 1 45.0 1.8 53.1 45.0 Level 2 50.0 2.0 60.0 50.4 Level 3 52.5 2.1 63.5 54.0 Level 4 55.0 2.2 67.1 57.0 Level 5 57.5 2.3 70.7 60.0 Level 6 60.0 2.4 74.4 63.0 Level 7 62.5 2.5 78.1 66.2 Level 8 65.0 2.6 81.9 69.4 * BED=Biological Effective Dose; =10 Five fractions weekly, fraction size determined by dose level Gemcitabine: 1000mg/m2 will be infused over 100 minutes on days 1, 8, 22 and 29 of the radiation treatment
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anemia
12.0%
6/50 • Number of events 15
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Leukocytes (total WBC)
44.0%
22/50 • Number of events 44
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Lymphopenia
48.0%
24/50 • Number of events 43
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Neutrophils/granulocytes (ANC/AGC)
46.0%
23/50 • Number of events 45
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Platelets
12.0%
6/50 • Number of events 9
General disorders
Fatigue
8.0%
4/50 • Number of events 5
General disorders
Fever
12.0%
6/50 • Number of events 6
Gastrointestinal disorders
Anorexia
8.0%
4/50 • Number of events 4
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
12.0%
6/50 • Number of events 7
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
10.0%
5/50 • Number of events 5
Vascular disorders
Hemorrhage, GI
8.0%
4/50 • Number of events 5
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hepatobiliary/Pancreas
12.0%
6/50 • Number of events 9
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
ALT, SGPT (serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase)
10.0%
5/50 • Number of events 6
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
AST, SGOT(serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase)
10.0%
5/50 • Number of events 6
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Glucose, serum-high (hyperglycemia)
16.0%
8/50 • Number of events 11
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pain, Abdomen
8.0%
4/50 • Number of events 5

Additional Information

Dr. Mark Zalupski

University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

Phone: 734-615-3969

Results disclosure agreements

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