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Perioperative or Adjuvant mFOLFIRINOX for Resectable Pancreatic Cancer

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT04927780
Lead Sponsor
Erasmus Medical Center
Brief Summary

The PREOPANC-3 study is a randomized, multicenter, phase 3 trial. Patients with resectable pancreatic cancer will be randomly assigned (1:1) to 8 cycles of neoadjuvant mFOLFIRINOX followed by surgery and 4 cycles of adjuvant mFOLFIRINOX (arm 1) or to upfront surgery followed by 12 cycles of adjuvant mFOLFIRINOX (arm 2).

The primary objective of the trial is to determine whether perioperative mFOLFIRINOX improves overall survival compared with adjuvant mFOLFIRINOX in patients with resectable pancreatic cancer.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
378
Inclusion Criteria
  • Histologically or cytologically (Bethesda 5 or 6) confirmed pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
  • Resectable tumor according to Dutch Pancreatic Cancer Group criteria: no arterial contact and venous contact with the superior mesenteric vein or portal vein of 90 degrees or less
  • No evidence for metastatic disease
  • WHO performance status of 0 or 1
  • Ability to undergo surgery and mFOLFIRINOX chemotherapy
  • Leucocytes (WBC) ≥ 3.0 x 10^9/L
  • Platelets ≥ 100 x 10^9/L
  • Hemoglobin ≥ 6.0 mmol/l
  • Renal function: eGFR ≥ 40 ml/min
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Prior radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or surgery for pancreatic cancer.
  • Prior chemotherapy precluding mFOLFIRINOX.
  • Previous malignancy (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (pNET) <2cm, and gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) <2cm), unless no evidence of disease and diagnosed more than 3 years before diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, or with a life expectancy of more than 5 years from date of inclusion.
  • Pregnancy or lactation.
  • Serious concomitant systemic disorders that would compromise the safety of the patient or his/her ability to complete the study, at the discretion of the investigator.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Arm 1: Perioperative mFOLFIRINOXLeucovorin CalciumPatients in the intervention arm (arm 1) start with neoadjuvant mFOLFIRINOX (consisting of oxaliplatin 85 mg/m², irinotecan 150 mg/m², leucovorin 400 mg/m², all at day 1, and fluorouracil continuous IV infusion 2.4 g/m² over 46 hours). Cycles are repeated every 14 days. After eight cycles, surgical resection is performed in the absence of unresectable or metastatic disease. After resection, four cycles of adjuvant mFOLFIRINOX are scheduled.
Arm 1: Perioperative mFOLFIRINOXResectionPatients in the intervention arm (arm 1) start with neoadjuvant mFOLFIRINOX (consisting of oxaliplatin 85 mg/m², irinotecan 150 mg/m², leucovorin 400 mg/m², all at day 1, and fluorouracil continuous IV infusion 2.4 g/m² over 46 hours). Cycles are repeated every 14 days. After eight cycles, surgical resection is performed in the absence of unresectable or metastatic disease. After resection, four cycles of adjuvant mFOLFIRINOX are scheduled.
Arm 2: Adjuvant mFOLFIRINOXLeucovorin CalciumPatients in the comparator arm (arm 2) start with surgery. After resection, 12 cycles of adjuvant mFOLFIRINOX (consisting of oxaliplatin 85 mg/m², irinotecan 150 mg/m², leucovorin 400 mg/m², all at day 1, and fluorouracil continuous IV infusion 2.4 g/m² over 46 hours) are scheduled.
Arm 2: Adjuvant mFOLFIRINOXResectionPatients in the comparator arm (arm 2) start with surgery. After resection, 12 cycles of adjuvant mFOLFIRINOX (consisting of oxaliplatin 85 mg/m², irinotecan 150 mg/m², leucovorin 400 mg/m², all at day 1, and fluorouracil continuous IV infusion 2.4 g/m² over 46 hours) are scheduled.
Arm 2: Adjuvant mFOLFIRINOXIrinotecan HydrochloridePatients in the comparator arm (arm 2) start with surgery. After resection, 12 cycles of adjuvant mFOLFIRINOX (consisting of oxaliplatin 85 mg/m², irinotecan 150 mg/m², leucovorin 400 mg/m², all at day 1, and fluorouracil continuous IV infusion 2.4 g/m² over 46 hours) are scheduled.
Arm 1: Perioperative mFOLFIRINOXOxaliplatinPatients in the intervention arm (arm 1) start with neoadjuvant mFOLFIRINOX (consisting of oxaliplatin 85 mg/m², irinotecan 150 mg/m², leucovorin 400 mg/m², all at day 1, and fluorouracil continuous IV infusion 2.4 g/m² over 46 hours). Cycles are repeated every 14 days. After eight cycles, surgical resection is performed in the absence of unresectable or metastatic disease. After resection, four cycles of adjuvant mFOLFIRINOX are scheduled.
Arm 1: Perioperative mFOLFIRINOXFluorouracilPatients in the intervention arm (arm 1) start with neoadjuvant mFOLFIRINOX (consisting of oxaliplatin 85 mg/m², irinotecan 150 mg/m², leucovorin 400 mg/m², all at day 1, and fluorouracil continuous IV infusion 2.4 g/m² over 46 hours). Cycles are repeated every 14 days. After eight cycles, surgical resection is performed in the absence of unresectable or metastatic disease. After resection, four cycles of adjuvant mFOLFIRINOX are scheduled.
Arm 1: Perioperative mFOLFIRINOXIrinotecan HydrochloridePatients in the intervention arm (arm 1) start with neoadjuvant mFOLFIRINOX (consisting of oxaliplatin 85 mg/m², irinotecan 150 mg/m², leucovorin 400 mg/m², all at day 1, and fluorouracil continuous IV infusion 2.4 g/m² over 46 hours). Cycles are repeated every 14 days. After eight cycles, surgical resection is performed in the absence of unresectable or metastatic disease. After resection, four cycles of adjuvant mFOLFIRINOX are scheduled.
Arm 2: Adjuvant mFOLFIRINOXFluorouracilPatients in the comparator arm (arm 2) start with surgery. After resection, 12 cycles of adjuvant mFOLFIRINOX (consisting of oxaliplatin 85 mg/m², irinotecan 150 mg/m², leucovorin 400 mg/m², all at day 1, and fluorouracil continuous IV infusion 2.4 g/m² over 46 hours) are scheduled.
Arm 2: Adjuvant mFOLFIRINOXOxaliplatinPatients in the comparator arm (arm 2) start with surgery. After resection, 12 cycles of adjuvant mFOLFIRINOX (consisting of oxaliplatin 85 mg/m², irinotecan 150 mg/m², leucovorin 400 mg/m², all at day 1, and fluorouracil continuous IV infusion 2.4 g/m² over 46 hours) are scheduled.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Overall survivalUp to 5 years after randomization.

The time between randomization and death from any cause. Patients alive at last follow-up are censored.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Staging laparoscopy rateAt the time of surgery.

The percentage of patients that actually underwent a staging laparoscopy, regardless whether a surgical exploration or resection was performed.

Lymph node-negative (N0) resection rateAt the time of surgery.

The percentage of patients that underwent a resection with negative lymph nodes (N0) in the surgical specimen.

Pathologic responseAt the time of surgery.

Tumor regression score in the surgical specimen

Adverse events as assessed by the CTCAE version 5.0Until 30 days after last chemotherapy.

Adverse events are assessed during neoadjuvant therapy and adjuvant therapy.

Postoperative complicationsUp to 90 days after surgery.

According to the Clavien-Dindo classification and by the International Study Group of Pancreatic Surgery and International Study Group of Liver Surgery.

Serum CA 19-9 and CEA response9 months

The change in carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) after surgery and after 4, 8, and 12 cycles of mFOLFIRINOX compared to baseline.

Progression free survivalUp to 5 years after randomization.

The time between randomization and locoregional progressive disease before or during treatment (resulting in irresectability), the occurrence of distant metastases, recurrent pancreatic cancer after surgery or death from any cause. Patients alive and free of these events at last follow-up are censored.

Distant metastases free survivalUp to 5 years after randomization.

The time between randomization and the occurrence of distant metastases or death from any cause. Patients alive and free of these events at last follow-up are censored.

Locoregional progression free survivalUp to 5 years after randomization.

The time between randomization and locoregional progression before or during treatment (resulting in irresectability), locoregional recurrence after resection or death from any cause. Patients alive and free of these events at last follow-up are censored.

Distant metastases free intervalUp to 5 years after randomization.

The time between randomization and the occurrence of distant metastases. Distant metastases are considered an event and patients are censored at death or last follow-up when without this event.

Locoregional progression free intervalUp to 5 years after randomization.

The time between randomization and locoregional progression before or during treatment (resulting in irresectability), or locoregional recurrence after resection. Locoregional progressive disease before or during treatment or locoregional recurrence after resection are considered an event and patients are censored at death or last follow-up when free of these events.

Chemotherapy start rate4 months

The percentage of patients who received at least one cycle of scheduled chemotherapy.

Number of chemotherapy cycles received.9 months

The number of mFOLFIRINOX cycles patients received.

Chemotherapy completion rate9 months

The percentage of patients who completed all cycles of scheduled chemotherapy.

Dose intensity9 months

The amount of drug delivered as a percentage of planned dose according to the protocol.

Patient reported cancer-specific health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) as assessed using the EORTC QLQ-C30Up to 5 years after randomization.

At baseline and at 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months and every subsequent year

Patient reported Quality of Life as assessed using Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) questionnaireUp to 5 years after randomization.

At baseline and at 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months and every subsequent year

Resection rateAt the time of surgery.

The percentage of patients that underwent a curative-intent resection.

Laparoscopy yieldAt the time of surgery.

The percentage of patients that underwent staging laparoscopy and were diagnosed with metastatic or unresectable disease during this procedure.

Surgical exploration rateAt the time of surgery.

The percentage of patients who underwent a surgical exploration (open or minimally-invasive), regardless whether a resection was performed.

Microscopically margin-negative (R0) resection rateAt the time of surgery.

The percentage of patients that underwent a microscopically margin-negative (R0) resection. The resection is considered R0 if there is no tumor within 1 mm of the margins.

Patient reported non-disease specific HRQoL as assessed using the EQ-5D-5LUp to 5 years after randomization.

At baseline and at 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months and every subsequent year

Patient reported Quality of Life as assessed using the worry of progression of cancer scale (WOPS)Up to 5 years after randomization.

At baseline and at 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months and every subsequent year

Patient reported Quality of Life as assessed using the happiness, hospital, anxiety and depression scale (HADS)Up to 5 years after randomization.

At baseline and at 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months and every subsequent year

Clinical response rate according to RECIST criteria version 1.1At the time of surgery.

Response comparing baseline and restaging after 4 and 8 cycles of mFOLFIRINOX

Patient reported tumor-specific HRQoL as assessed using the EORTC LQPAN26Up to 5 years after randomization.

At baseline and at 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months and every subsequent year

Patient reported chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy as assessed using the EORTC QLQ-CIPN20Up to 5 years after randomization.

At baseline and at 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months and every subsequent year

Trial Locations

Locations (22)

Amphia Hospital

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Breda, Netherlands

Medisch Spectrum Twente

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Enschede, Netherlands

Tjongerschans Hospital

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Heerenveen, Netherlands

Skåne University Hospital

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Lund, Sweden

University Medical Center Groningen

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Groningen, Netherlands

Medical Center Leeuwarden

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Leeuwarden, Netherlands

Radboud University Medical Center

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Nijmegen, Netherlands

Amsterdam UMC

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Meander Medical Center

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Amersfoort, Netherlands

Deventer Hospital

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Deventer, Netherlands

Isala Hospital

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Zwolle, Netherlands

Maastricht UMC+

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Maastricht, Netherlands

Maasstad Ziekenhuis

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Rotterdam, Netherlands

Regional Academic Center Utrecht, Antonius Hospital

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Utrecht, Netherlands

Jeroen Bosch Hospital

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's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands

OLVG

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Catharina Hospital

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Eindhoven, Netherlands

Erasmus MC University Medical Center

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Rotterdam, Netherlands

Leiden University Medical Center

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Leiden, Netherlands

Oslo University Hospital

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Oslo, Norway

Sahlgrenska University Hospital

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Gothenburg, Sweden

Karolinska University Hospital

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Stockholm, Sweden

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