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Clinical Trials/NCT00243854
NCT00243854
Completed
Phase 1

Pilot Study Using Neoadjuvant Chemo-Radiotherapy and EGFR-tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor for Potentially Resectable Pancreatic Cancer

Indiana University School of Medicine1 site in 1 country8 target enrollmentNovember 2005

Overview

Phase
Phase 1
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Pancreatic Cancer
Sponsor
Indiana University School of Medicine
Enrollment
8
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
To determine if giving chemotherapy, radiation, and Tarceva,(EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitor)will have side effects that will prevent surgery following this therapy
Status
Completed
Last Updated
12 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

To determine the feasibility and toxicity of neoadjuvant hypofractioned radiotherapy concurrently with weekly gemcitabine and an EGFR tyrosine-kinase inhibitor (OSI-774, Tarceva) in the treatment of patients with resectable pancreatic cancer.

Detailed Description

To determine the feasibility and toxicity of neoadjuvant hypofractioned radiotherapy concurrently with weekly gemcitabine and an EGFR tyrosine-kinase inhibitor (OSI-774, Tarceva) in the treatment of patients with resectable pancreatic cancer.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
November 2005
End Date
October 2011
Last Updated
12 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Single Group
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • pathologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the pancreas
  • resectable disease
  • tumor \</= 6cm diameter
  • ECOG performance 0-1
  • Organ system fxn: granulocytes (\>/=1800/uL); plt ct \>/=100K; bili\</=2mg; liver enzymes \<2.5ULN; crt \</=1.5;
  • Normal CXR
  • Negative pregnancy test

Exclusion Criteria

  • metastatic disease or peritoneal seeding based on cross-sectional imaging
  • previous irradiation to the planned field
  • prior chemotherapy or immunotherapy
  • active infection
  • active PUD

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

To determine if giving chemotherapy, radiation, and Tarceva,(EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitor)will have side effects that will prevent surgery following this therapy

Time Frame: Surgery - No later than 6 weeks from the completion of Neoadjuvant Therapy

Study Sites (1)

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