A Dose Escalation Trial of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) After Induction Chemotherapy for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Intervention
- FOLFIRINOX or gemcitabine/abraxane
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
- Enrollment
- 14
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- The Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) in Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer (LAPC) Patients Who Have Not Developed Distant Progression After Induction Chemotherapies.
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This is a dose escalation trial to evaluate the safety of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) delivered in 3 fractions for patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC) who have received induction chemotherapy (FOLFIRINOX or gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel).
Detailed Description
This is a phase I study, with an expansion cohort, of up to 34 patients to identify the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of a 3-fraction regimen of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for locally-advanced pancreatic cancer patients who have not developed distant progression following induction chemotherapy (FOLFIRINOX or gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel) as per standard of care. After completion of induction chemotherapy, stereotactic body radiotherapy SBRT will be administered in 3 fractions, every other day, on an outpatient basis. Dose escalation will start with dose level 1 (9 Gy x 3 fractions) and increase by 1 Gy per fraction at each dose level, dose level 2 will be 10 Gy x 3 fractions and dose level 3 will be 11 Gy x 3 fractions.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Histologically or cytopathologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.
- •Locally advanced, unresectable pancreatic cancer as confirmed by the multidisciplinary input from a hepatobiliary surgeon and as defined on CT as having tumor abutment of \>180° (\> 50%) of the circumference of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) or celiac axis, unreconstructable superior mesenteric vein (SMV) or portal vein (PV) involvement.
- •No evidence of distant metastasis either prior to or after induction chemotherapy.
- •Completion of at least 3 months, but no more than 6 months of standard induction chemotherapy for LAPC, which may include FOLFIRINOX or gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel, preferably within 2-4 weeks but no longer than 8 weeks.
- •Pancreatic tumor size ≤ 5 cm.
- •Age ≥18 years.
- •Patients must have acceptable organ and marrow function as defined below:
- •Leukocytes \>3,000/µL
- •Absolute neutrophil count \>1,500/µL
- •Platelets \>70,000/µL
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients who have had prior abdominal radiotherapy.
- •Patients receiving any investigational agents.
- •Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
- •Contraindication to IV contrast
- •Patients in which iodine contrast is contraindicated.
- •Pregnant and breastfeeding women are excluded. Women of child-bearing potential who are unwilling or unable to use an acceptable method of birth control to avoid pregnancy for the entire study period and for up to 4 weeks after the study are excluded. This applies to any woman who has experienced menarche and who has not undergone successful surgical sterilization or is not postmenopausal (defined as amenorrhea for at least 12 consecutive months, or women on hormone replacement therapy with serum FSH levels greater than 35 mIU/mL. A negative urine or serum pregnancy test must be obtained within 14 days prior to the start of study therapy in all women of child-bearing potential. Male subjects must also agree to use effective contraception for the same period as above.
Arms & Interventions
FOLFIRINOX or gemcitabine/abraxane followed by SBRT Dose level 1
SBRT will be administered in 3 fractions, every other day, on an outpatient basis, following chemotherapy with either FOLFIRINOX or gemcitabine/abraxane. Dose level 1- 9 Gy x 3 fractions.
Intervention: FOLFIRINOX or gemcitabine/abraxane
FOLFIRINOX or gemcitabine/abraxane followed by SBRT Dose level 1
SBRT will be administered in 3 fractions, every other day, on an outpatient basis, following chemotherapy with either FOLFIRINOX or gemcitabine/abraxane. Dose level 1- 9 Gy x 3 fractions.
Intervention: SBRT
FOLFIRINOX or gemcitabine/abraxane followed by SBRT Dose level 2
SBRT will be administered in 3 fractions, every other day, on an outpatient basis, following chemotherapy with either FOLFIRINOX or gemcitabine/abraxane. Dose level 2 -10 Gy x 3 fractions
Intervention: FOLFIRINOX or gemcitabine/abraxane
FOLFIRINOX or gemcitabine/abraxane followed by SBRT Dose level 2
SBRT will be administered in 3 fractions, every other day, on an outpatient basis, following chemotherapy with either FOLFIRINOX or gemcitabine/abraxane. Dose level 2 -10 Gy x 3 fractions
Intervention: SBRT
FOLFIRINOX or gemcitabine/abraxane followed by SBRT Dose level 3
SBRT will be administered in 3 fractions, every other day, on an outpatient basis, following chemotherapy with either FOLFIRINOX or gemcitabine/abraxane. Dose level 3 - 11 Gy x 3 fractions.
Intervention: FOLFIRINOX or gemcitabine/abraxane
FOLFIRINOX or gemcitabine/abraxane followed by SBRT Dose level 3
SBRT will be administered in 3 fractions, every other day, on an outpatient basis, following chemotherapy with either FOLFIRINOX or gemcitabine/abraxane. Dose level 3 - 11 Gy x 3 fractions.
Intervention: SBRT
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
The Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) in Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer (LAPC) Patients Who Have Not Developed Distant Progression After Induction Chemotherapies.
Time Frame: Up to 3 months
This will be accomplished by the standard 3+3 dose escalation design. Dose limiting toxicities (DLT) are defined by ≥ Grade 3 treatment-related GI toxicity within 3 months of SBRT. These include: (1) Bowel (includes bowel perforation, obstruction, or hemorrhage) and (2) Stomach (bleeding ulcer, perforation) as determined by imaging or endoscopic evaluation.
Secondary Outcomes
- Progression Free Survival(Up to 5 years)
- Overall Survival(Up to 5 years)
- Small Intestine Changes(6 weeks after SBRT)
- Local Control(Up to 5 years)
- Vascular and Cellular Changes(6 weeks after SBRT)
- Quality of Life (QOL)(6 months after SBRT)