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Safety Study of Imexon Plus Gemcitabine in Untreated Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Registration Number
NCT00327327
Lead Sponsor
AmpliMed Corporation
Brief Summary

AMP-004 is a Phase 1b dose escalation trial designed to evaluate the safety of the new drug imexon in combination with an approved drug, gemcitabine, for the treatment of patients with previously untreated pancreatic cancer. The treatment consists of dosing with both imexon and gemcitabine on days 1, 8, and 15 of each 28 day cycle. The study is designed to determine the highest doses of the two drugs that can be safely combined together.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
105
Inclusion Criteria
  • Inoperable cancer of the pancreas.
  • Blood cell counts and blood chemistries in or near normal range.
  • Able to perform the activities of daily living.
  • A projected life expectancy of at least 2 months.
  • If female, neither pregnant nor nursing.
  • Willing to use contraceptives to prevent pregnancy.
  • No other serious illnesses.
  • No other active malignancy.
  • No serious infections.
  • No current other drug therapy for the cancer or steroid therapy.
  • Prior radiation is permitted as is chemotherapy given during radiation or to prevent relapse after surgical removal of the disease.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease.
  • Brain metastases

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Determine maximally tolerated dose (MTD)until MTD reached
determine dose limiting toxicities.until MTD reached
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in plasma thiol levelsuntil MTD reached
pharmacokineticsuntil MTD reached
objective tumor responses.until MTD reached

Trial Locations

Locations (9)

US Oncology Albany, New York Oncology

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Albany, New York, United States

US Oncology Orlando, Cancer Centers of FL

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Ocoee, Florida, United States

US Oncology Kettering

🇺🇸

Kettering, Ohio, United States

Arizona Clinical Research Center

🇺🇸

Tucson, Arizona, United States

US Oncology Northwest, Northwest Cancer Specialists

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Vancouver, Washington, United States

US Oncology Indiana

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Univ of Michigan

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Fox Chase Cancer Ctr.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

US Oncology, Virginia Oncology Assoc

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Norfolk, Virginia, United States

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