Proton Radiation for Resectable Carcinoma of the Pancreas

NCT ID: NCT00763516

Last Updated: 2017-09-06

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

8 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-02-28

Study Completion Date

2017-08-17

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to find out what effects, good and/or bad, proton radiation combined with chemotherapy and surgery has on you and your pancreatic cancer. This study will look at the side effects from the treatment and the quality of your life in relation to pain. It will also look at how the tumor responds to the combination of treatment with radiation, chemotherapy and surgery.

Detailed Description

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Chemotherapy capecitabine on radiation days

Proton radiation over 6 weeks

Surgery 6 weeks after radiation completion

Adjuvant Chemotherapy starting 2-8 weeks after surgery with Gemzar

Conditions

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Pancreatic Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Proton radiation and chemotherapy

Proton radiation

Capecitabine chemotherapy on radiation days

Surgery

Gemcitabine chemotherapy

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Proton radiation and chemotherapy

Intervention Type RADIATION

Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Capecitabine (Xeloda®) 1,000 mg by mouth twice a day 5 days/week (M-F) on radiation days only

Proton radiation 50.4 cobalt gray equivalent(CGE) in 28 fractions over 6 weeks

Surgery: Gross total resection of primary tumor and regional lymph nodes done 6 weeks after completion of radiation

Adjuvant Chemotherapy starting 2-8 weeks after surgery Suggested Regimen: Gemcitabine (Gemzar®) 1,000 mg/m2 IV total of 18 doses

Interventions

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Proton radiation and chemotherapy

Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Capecitabine (Xeloda®) 1,000 mg by mouth twice a day 5 days/week (M-F) on radiation days only

Proton radiation 50.4 cobalt gray equivalent(CGE) in 28 fractions over 6 weeks

Surgery: Gross total resection of primary tumor and regional lymph nodes done 6 weeks after completion of radiation

Adjuvant Chemotherapy starting 2-8 weeks after surgery Suggested Regimen: Gemcitabine (Gemzar®) 1,000 mg/m2 IV total of 18 doses

Intervention Type RADIATION

Other Intervention Names

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Xeloda Gemzar

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Pathologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.
* Patients must have marginally resectable disease.
* Patients with biliary obstruction must have adequate drainage prior to starting chemoradiation.

Exclusion Criteria

* Evidence of distant metastasis including peritoneal seeding and/or ascites.
* Previous irradiation to the abdomen that would compromise the ability to deliver the prescribed treatment.
* Prior surgical resection.
* Gastroduodenal obstruction
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Florida

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Romaine C Nichols, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute

Locations

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University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

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Other Identifiers

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UFPTI 0704-PC02

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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