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Trial of Talabostat and Gemcitabine in Patients With Stage IV Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas

Phase 2
Terminated
Conditions
Pancreatic Cancer
Neoplasm Metastasis
Adenocarcinoma
Registration Number
NCT00116389
Lead Sponsor
Point Therapeutics
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the 6-month survival rate and safety of talabostat and gemcitabine in patients with stage IV adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • Men or women age ≥18 years
  • Histologically confirmed metastatic (stage IV) adenocarcinoma of the pancreas
  • Measurable disease defined per RECIST
  • Karnofsky Performance Status ≥50
  • Expected survival ≥12 weeks
  • Provide written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • CNS metastases
  • Prior treatment with other chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer unless used as a radiosensitizer
  • Radiation therapy to >25% of the bone marrow
  • Clinically significant laboratory abnormalities
  • Any malignancy within the 5 years immediately prior to the first dose of study medication with the exception of basal cell or non-metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, and carcinoma in-situ of the cervix
  • The need for chronic (i.e., >7 days) oral or intravenous corticosteroid therapy with >10mg/day prednisone equivalents
  • Any comorbidity or condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with the assessments and procedures of this protocol
  • Patients who are within 28 days of radiation therapy, biologic therapy, immunotherapy, or other investigational medication. All side effects of prior treatment must have resolved at study entry.
  • Pregnancy or lactation

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
6 month survival
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
overall survival
progression-free survival (PFS)
quality of life
pain
performance status

Trial Locations

Locations (27)

Northwest Alabama Cancer Center, PC

🇺🇸

Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States

Oncology Associates, PC

🇺🇸

Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Palm Beach Institute of Hematology and Oncology

🇺🇸

Boynton Beach, Florida, United States

Cancer Center of Florida

🇺🇸

Ocoee, Florida, United States

Hematology Oncology Associates of Central Brevard

🇺🇸

Rockledge, Florida, United States

Gulfcoast Oncology Associates

🇺🇸

St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

Yagnesh V. Oza, MD

🇺🇸

Mt. Vernon, Illinois, United States

Indiana Oncology Hematology Consultants

🇺🇸

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Cancer Care Center, Inc.

🇺🇸

New Albany, Indiana, United States

Medical Oncology LLC

🇺🇸

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

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Northwest Alabama Cancer Center, PC
🇺🇸Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States

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