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