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Pancreatic CancerPhase 3NCT00044031

Safety and Efficacy of G17DT Immunogen Combined With Gemcitabine vs. Gemcitabine in the Treatment of Advanced Pancreatic Carcinoma

A Phase 3 study testing G17DT Immunogen in people with Pancreatic Cancer, run by Cancer Advances Inc..

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study will test whether the G17DT Immunogen, when administered in combination with chemotherapy, is an effective and safe treatment for pancreatic cancer. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Pancreatic Cancer
What is being tested?
G17DT Immunogen
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
394 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Feb 2001to Oct 2007
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Clinical diagnosis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma and unsuitable for pancreatic tumor resection
  • Life expectancy of at least 3 months
  • Functional status by Karnofsky Index of at least 70

Who cannot join

  • Prior treatment with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or anti-cancer immunotherapy
  • Chronic use of corticosteroids, except for inhaled corticosteroids used for asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Immunodeficiency
  • Bone marrow transplant within past year
  • Brain metastasis

About this study

Official title: Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Double-Blind, Multi-National, Multi-Center Study of G17DT Immunogen in Combination With Gemcitabine Versus Placebo in Combination With Gemcitabine in Previously Untreated Subjects With Locally Advanced (Nonresectable Stage II and III), Recurrent Disease Following Primary Resection, or Metastatic (Stage IV) Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas (Protocol No. PC4)

This study will test whether the G17DT Immunogen, when administered in combination with chemotherapy, is an effective and safe treatment for pancreatic cancer.

Being tested
G17DT Immunogen
Keywords
pancreatic cancer, G17DT, gemcitabine
Medical subject headings
Pancreatic Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • G17DT ImmunogenBiological

Study groups in NCT00044031
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
BPlacebo comparatorPlacebo (immunogen vehicle) combined with gemcitabine.
AExperimental500 µg G17DT immunogen combined with gemcitabine.
Receives: Biological: G17DT Immunogen

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Survival

    Measured: Up to 12 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Number of Participants with Serious and Non-Serious Adverse Events

    Adverse events, defined as any event involving adverse reactions, illnesses with onset during the study, or exacerbations of pre-existing illnesses, were assessed at each visit.

    Measured: Up to 12 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Aug 2002 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2001
  3. Primary completionApr 2004
  4. Study completionOct 2007

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
394 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00044031
Sponsor's protocol ID
PC4
Status last verified
Apr 2014
First submitted
16 Aug 2002
Last updated
17 Apr 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Expanded access
Available

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing G17DT Immunogen in people with Pancreatic Cancer, run by Cancer Advances Inc..

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Apr 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Survival (time frame: Up to 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Apr 2014.

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