Abraxane and Gemcitabine Versus Gemcitabine Alone in Locally Advanced Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer.

NCT ID: NCT02043730

Last Updated: 2019-10-09

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

124 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-01-31

Study Completion Date

2019-01-14

Brief Summary

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Pancreatic cancer is the fourth cause of cancer mortality: there are different treatment approaches to locally advanced pancreatic cancer management.

Generally, gemcitabine alone is considered a reasonable approach for advanced pancreatic cancer patients but we need a chemotherapeutic regimen able to prevent as much as possible a progression of the disease. Nab-paclitaxel (Abraxane) recently demonstrated an interesting activity profile in advanced pancreatic cancer. A combination of Nab-paclitaxel and gemcitabine has been demonstrated superior to gemcitabine alone in metastatic patients.

Detailed Description

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Study population: Locally advanced unresectable pancreatic cancer patients

Elegibility criteria:

* Written informed consent
* Age \>18 \< 75 years
* Histologically/cytologically confirmed locally advanced, unresectable pancreatic cancer
* At least one lesion measurable with CT or MRI scan
* Performance Status (ECOG) 0-1 at study entry
* Life expectancy of at least 3 months
* Adequate marrow, liver and renal function
* Effective contraception if the risk of conception exists (in the Informed Consent for the patients the descriptions of possible contraceptives is reported

Conditions

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Pancreatic Cancer Stage II

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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nab-paclitaxel and gemcitabine

ARM A: nab-paclitaxel 125 mg/mq over 30 min and gemcitabine 1000 mg/mq weekly on days 1, 8 and 15 of a 28-day cycle

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Nab-paclitaxel and Gemcitabine

Intervention Type DRUG

Chemotherapy will consist of nab-paclitaxel 125 mg/mq over 30 min and gemcitabine 1000 mg/mq weekly on days 1, 8 and 15 of a 28-day cycle

Gemcitabine

Intervention Type DRUG

gemcitabine 1000 mg/mq over 30 minutes on days 1, 8 and 15 of a 28-day cycle.

Gemcitabine

ARM B: Gemcitabine 1000 mg/mq over 30 minutes on days 1, 8 and 15 of a 28-day cycle.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Gemcitabine

Intervention Type DRUG

gemcitabine 1000 mg/mq over 30 minutes on days 1, 8 and 15 of a 28-day cycle.

Interventions

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Nab-paclitaxel and Gemcitabine

Chemotherapy will consist of nab-paclitaxel 125 mg/mq over 30 min and gemcitabine 1000 mg/mq weekly on days 1, 8 and 15 of a 28-day cycle

Intervention Type DRUG

Gemcitabine

gemcitabine 1000 mg/mq over 30 minutes on days 1, 8 and 15 of a 28-day cycle.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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abraxane gemzar gemzar

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Written informed consent
* Age \>18 \< 75 years
* Histologically/cytologically confirmed locally advanced, unresectable pancreatic cancer
* At least one lesion measurable with CT or MRI scan
* Performance Status (ECOG) 0-1 at study entry
* Life expectancy of at least 3 months
* Adequate marrow, liver and renal function
* Effective contraception if the risk of conception exists (in the Informed Consent for the patients the descriptions of possible contraceptives is reported)

Exclusion Criteria

* Previous chemotherapy or radiotherapy for pancreatic cancer
* Severe cardiovascular disease
* Thrombotic or embolic events
* Acute or subacute intestinal occlusion or history of inflammatory bowel disease
* Known hypersensitivity to study drug
* Known drugs or alcohol abuse
* Pregnant or breastfeeding women
* Previous or concurrent malignancy; except for basal or squamous cell skin cancer and/or in situ carcinoma of the cervix, or other solid tumors treated curatively and with evidence of no recurrence for at least 5 years prior to randomization
* Unable to sign informed consent
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Unità Sperimentazioni cliniche

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Istituto Nazionale Tumori di Napoli

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Gruppo Italiano per lo studio dei Carcinomi dell'Apparato Digerente

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Stefano Cascinu, PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

GISCAD Foundation

Locations

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A.O. Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti

Ancona, AN, Italy

Site Status

Istituto Tumori Giovanni Paolo II

Bari, BA, Italy

Site Status

A.O. Treviglio-Caravaggio, P.le Ospedale n1

Treviglio, Bergamo, Italy

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A.O. Humanitas Gavazzeni

Bergamo, BG, Italy

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A.O. Ospedale G.Rummo

Benevento, BN, Italy

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ASDAA Bolzano

Bolzano, BZ, Italy

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Policlinico Universitario D.Casula

Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy

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Azienda Ospedaliera Sant'Anna

Como, CO, Italy

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A.O. Ospedale S.Martino

Genova, GE, Italy

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A.O. Polo Oncologico Vito Fazzi

Lecce, LE, Italy

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Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo di Monza,

Monza, MB, Italy

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Ospedale Civile

Legnano, MI, Italy

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Azienda Ospedaliera San Paolo

Milan, MI, Italy

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Policlinico

Modena, MO, Italy

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AUSL di Piacenza

Piacenza, PC, Italy

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ULSS15 di Camposampiero/Cittadella

Camposampiero, PD, Italy

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Ospedale Santa Croce

Fano, Pesaro, Italy

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Azienda Ospedaluiera Universitaria

Parma, PR, Italy

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A.O. S.Salvatore

Pesaro, PS, Italy

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IRCCS F.S. Maugeri

Pavia, PV, Italy

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Ospedale Civile

Vigevano, PV, Italy

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Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedale San Carlo

Potenza, PZ, Italy

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Ospedale Civile degli Infermi

Faenza, Ravenna, Italy

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Ospedale Umberto I

Lugo, Ravenna, Italy

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Azienda Ospedaliera

Ravenna, RA, Italy

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A.O. S.Maria Nuova - IRCCS

Reggio Emilia, RE, Italy

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Azienda Policlinico Umberto I

Roma, RM, Italy

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A.O. Cà Foncello

Treviso, TV, Italy

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Ospedale di Circolo

Busto Arsizio, Varese, Italy

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AO Papa Giovanni XXIII

Bergamo, , Italy

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Ospedale degli Infermi

Biella, , Italy

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Casa di Cura di Poliambulanza, Via Bissolati 57

Brescia, , Italy

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A.O. Careggi-Università, Viale Pieraccini, 17

Florence, , Italy

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AOU Policlinico Universitario Federico II

Napoli, , Italy

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INT-IRCCS Fondazione G.Pascale

Napoli, , Italy

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Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico

Roma, , Italy

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Policlinico Universitario A.Gemelli

Roma, , Italy

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A.O. S.Giovanni Calabita Fatebenefratelli

Roma, , Italy

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Ospedale di Sondrio

Sondrio, , Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

References

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Cascinu S, Berardi R, Bianco R, Bilancia D, Zaniboni A, Ferrari D, Mosconi S, Spallanzani A, Cavanna L, Leo S, Negri F, Beretta GD, Sobrero A, Banzi M, Morabito A, Bittoni A, Marciano R, Ferrara D, Noventa S, Piccirillo MC, Labianca R, Mosconi C, Casadei Gardini A, Gallo C, Perrone F. Nab-paclitaxel/gemcitabine combination is more effective than gemcitabine alone in locally advanced, unresectable pancreatic cancer - A GISCAD phase II randomized trial. Eur J Cancer. 2021 May;148:422-429. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2021.02.023. Epub 2021 Mar 31.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 33812334 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2013-002973-23

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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