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MRI Effects of Pegvorhyaluronidase Alfa (PEGPH20) in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

Phase 2
Withdrawn
Conditions
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT04134468
Lead Sponsor
Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Brief Summary

This research study is being conducted to determine the effects of PEGPH20 plus chemotherapy treatment on the MRI characteristics of locally advanced pancreatic cancer patient tumors. Subjects will received Gemcitabine, Abraxane and PEGPH20.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Signed Informed Consent Form
  2. Capable of giving informed consent.
  3. Ability and willingness to comply with the protocol including all scheduled MRI studies and paired tumor biopsies
  4. Aged ≥ 18 years.
  5. borderline or unresectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma without distant metastatic disease.
  6. ECOG PS of 0 or 1
  7. Must have adequate organ and hematopoietic function
  8. Female and Males must use an approved contraceptive method
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Received prior therapy for pancreatic adenocarcinoma
  2. History of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE)
  3. Contraindication to therapeutic anticoagulation or heparin
  4. Intolerance to dexamethasone
  5. Contraindication to MRI or unwillingness to undergo all scheduled MRI exams
  6. Known or suspected brain metastasis
  7. Significant cardiovascular disease such as current New York Heart Associate Class III/IV heart failure, myocardial infarction or stroke within 6 months prior to enrollment
  8. A second primary malignancy that, in the judgment of the investigator, may affect the interpretation of results
  9. Any illness or condition that in the opinion of the investigator may affect the safety of the subject or the evaluation of any study endpoint
  10. Active bacterial or fungal infection requiring IV therapy at the start of protocol treatment
  11. Subjects may not receive concomitant anticancer agents or radiation.
  12. Female subjects who are pregnant or nursing
  13. Pre-existing peripheral neuropathy > CTCAE Grade 2.
  14. Known allergy to hyaluronidase
  15. Current use of megestrol acetate (use within 10 days of Day 1)
  16. Inability to comply with study and follow-up procedures as judged by the Investigator

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Pegvorhyaluronidase alfa plus Abraxane and GemcitabinePegvorhyaluronidase alfaPegvorhyaluronidase alfa 3ug/kg IV twice weekly during Cycle 1 and then weekly on days of chemotherapy during Cycles 2-4. Abraxane 125mg/m2 IV and Gemcitabine 1000mg/m2 IV on Day 1, 8, 15 of Cycles 1-4. All cycles will be 28 days.
Pegvorhyaluronidase alfa plus Abraxane and GemcitabineAbraxanePegvorhyaluronidase alfa 3ug/kg IV twice weekly during Cycle 1 and then weekly on days of chemotherapy during Cycles 2-4. Abraxane 125mg/m2 IV and Gemcitabine 1000mg/m2 IV on Day 1, 8, 15 of Cycles 1-4. All cycles will be 28 days.
Pegvorhyaluronidase alfa plus Abraxane and GemcitabineGemcitabinePegvorhyaluronidase alfa 3ug/kg IV twice weekly during Cycle 1 and then weekly on days of chemotherapy during Cycles 2-4. Abraxane 125mg/m2 IV and Gemcitabine 1000mg/m2 IV on Day 1, 8, 15 of Cycles 1-4. All cycles will be 28 days.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in lesion sizebaseline and 4 months

Change in lesion size

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of patients achieving a complete R0 surgical resectionat time of surgery

Proportion of patients achieving a complete R0 surgical resection

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Abramson Cancer Center at University of Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Abramson Cancer Center at University of Pennsylvania
🇺🇸Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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