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Pancreatic CancerPhase 1NCT00047710

Study of Combined RHUMAB VEGF and Capecitabine-based Chemoradiation for Patients With Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

A Phase 1 study testing Bevacizumab, Capecitabine and Radiotherapy in people with Pancreatic Cancer, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to find the highest safe dose of the drug Bevacizumab that can be given in combination with chemoradiation for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. The effect that this combination treatment has on the tumor will also be studied. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Pancreatic Cancer
What is being tested?
Bevacizumab, Capecitabine and Radiotherapy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
48 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2002to Jul 2006
Phase
Phase 1
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Cytology or histologic proof of adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head, body or tail prior to treatment.
  • Patients with nonmetastatic, unresectable, disease are eligible.
  • Patients with regional nodal disease are eligible.
  • Karnofsky performance status >/=70.
  • No upper age restriction.
  • Absolute granulocyte count >1,500 cells/mm3 and platelet count at least 100,000 cells/mm3.
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  • Serum bilirubin less than 5mg/dl prior to the start of therapy with adequate biliary decompression.
  • Adequate bilateral renal function.
  • Serum creatinine <1.5 mg/dl.
  • Adequate liver function; Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)/aspartate aminotransferase (AST)</=5 times upper limit of normal.
  • Sexually active men must practice contraception during study.
  • Patients must sign study-specific consent form.

Who cannot join

  • History or evidence upon physical examination of CNS disease.
  • Active infection requiring parenteral antibiotics on Day 0. Major surgical procedure, open biopsy, or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to Day 0, or anticipation of need for major surgical procedure during the course of the study.
  • Current or recent use of full-dose oral or parenteral anticoagulants or thrombolytic agent.
  • Chronic, daily treatment with aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications.
  • Pregnancy or lactation.
  • Proteinuria at baseline or impairment of renal function.
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  • Serious, nonhealing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture.
  • Evidence of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy
  • Clinically significant cardiovascular disease, congestive heart failure, serous cardiac arrhythmia requiring medication, or significant peripheral vascular disease within 1 year prior to Day 0.
  • History of aneurysms, strokes, transient ischemic attacks, and arteriovenous malformations.
  • Serous concomitant medical or psychiatric disorders.
  • Cohort receiving Capecitabine

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Texas MDAnderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030

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About this study

Official title: A Phase I Trial of Concurrent RHUMAB VEGF (BEVACIZUMAB) and Capecitabine-based Chemoradiation for Patients With Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

The goal of this clinical research study is to find the highest safe dose of the drug Bevacizumab that can be given in combination with chemoradiation for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. The effect that this combination treatment has on the tumor will also be studied.

Read the detailed description

This study administers 50.4 Gy of radiation for unresectable pancreatic cancer with concurrent capecitabine and an experimental drug, Bevacizumab. The drug is an antiangiogenic agent (kills tumor blood vessels) and has been shown in preclinical models to enhance the antitumor effect of radiation and chemotherapy.

Being tested
Bevacizumab, Capecitabine, Radiotherapy
Keywords
pancreatic cancer, pancreas cancer, pancreas
Medical subject headings
Pancreatic Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • BevacizumabDrug

    Also called Avastin, Anti-VEGF monoclonal antibody, rhuMAb-VEGF

    Beginning 2 weeks prior to radiotherapy, dose of 5 mg/kg by vein then of 2.5 mg/kg during radiotherapy for four weeks every 2 weeks (three doses).

  • CapecitabineDrug

    Also called Xeloda

    650mg/m^2 taken by mouth twice a day 15-52 during the radiotherapy.

  • RadiotherapyRadiation

    Also called XRT

    Radiography given once a day for 5 days at 50.4 Gy in 28 fractions over 5.5 weeks.

Study groups in NCT00047710
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
BevacizumabExperimentalRadiation, Bevacizumab, and Capecitabine
Receives: Drug: Bevacizumab; Drug: Capecitabine; Radiation: Radiotherapy

What is being measured

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

  1. Safety of combination Radiation, Bevacizumab, and Capecitabine.

    Measured: 6 weeks after the completion of therapy

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. To evaluate the local tumor response and median survival in patients treated with the above regimen.

    Measured: 6 weeks after the completion of therapy.

  2. To evaluate VEGF serum levels before and after anti-VEGF therapy.

    Measured: 6 weeks after the completion of therapy.

  3. To evaluate tumor hypoxia via PET scanning (gallium PET with the novel hypoxia tracer Ga-68 ECMN) before, during, and after therapy.

    Measured: 6 weeks after the completion of therapy.

  4. To evaluate quality of life in patients receiving this therapy.

    Measured: 6 weeks after the completion of therapy.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Oct 2002 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2002
  3. Primary completionJul 2006
  4. Study completionJul 2006

Resources

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 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
48 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00047710
Sponsor's protocol ID
ID02-146
Status last verified
Jul 2012
First submitted
14 Oct 2002
Last updated
1 Aug 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Bevacizumab, Capecitabine and Radiotherapy in people with Pancreatic Cancer, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.

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 12 inclusion and 12 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 1 Aug 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. 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 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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?

Safety of combination Radiation, Bevacizumab, and Capecitabine. (time frame: 6 weeks after the completion of therapy). 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 1 Aug 2012.

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