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Pancreatic CancerPhase 3NCT00088660

PANVAC™-VF Vaccine for the Treatment of Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer After Failing a Gemcitabine-Containing Regimen

A Phase 3 study testing PANVAC™-VF in people with Pancreatic Cancer, run by Therion Biologics Corporation at 62 sites in United States.

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Trial summary

The objectives of this multi-center, randomized, controlled trial are to evaluate the safety and efficacy of PANVAC-VF in combination with Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) versus best supportive care or palliative chemotherapy. 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?
PANVAC™-VF
How many people
250 participants
Where
62 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2004to not given
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

  • Patients > 18 years of age who have been vaccinated against smallpox;
  • Histologically confirmed diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the pancreas;
  • Patient has metastatic (Stage IV) disease;
  • ECOG performance status 0-1;
  • Failed a gemcitabine-containing chemotherapeutic regimen within 3 months of study entry.

Who cannot join

  • Prior or concurrent immunotherapy for cancer;
  • Radiation therapy within 28 days prior to registration;
  • Systemic corticosteroid therapy (except inhaled or topical steroids) within 28 days of registration;
  • Significant cardiovascular abnormalities or diseases;
  • Known positive for HIV, hepatitis B and/or C;
  • Evidence of immunodeficiency or immune suppression.

Trial locations and contacts

62 sites in 1 country.

62 sites in 1 country

United States62 sites
  • New York Oncology Hematology

    Albany, New York, 12208

  • Hematology Oncology Life Center

    Alexandria, Louisiana, 71301

  • Arlington Cancer Center

    Arlington, Texas, 76012

  • University of Colorado Health Science Center

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

  • Franklin Square Hospital

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21237

  • Medical Oncology, LLC

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70809

  • St. Luke's Mountain States Tumor Institute

    Boise, Idaho, 83712

  • Tufts-New England Medical Center, The Neeley Center for Clinical Research

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02111

  • Gabrail Cancer Center

    Canton, Ohio, 44718

  • Oncology Associates

    Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52403

  • Charleston Hematology Oncology

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29403

  • Charleston Cancer Center

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29406

  • North Idaho Cancer Center

    Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 83814

  • Hematology Oncology Consultants, Inc.

    Columbus, Ohio, 43235

  • Mary Crowley Medical Research Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75246

  • Josephine Ford Cancer Center

    Detroit, Michigan, 48202

  • Duke University Medical Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710

  • Texas Cancer Care

    Fort Worth, Texas, 76104

  • Great Falls Clinic, LLP

    Great Falls, Montana, 59405

  • Greeley Medical Clinic

    Greeley, Colorado, 80631

  • Cancer Centers of the Carolinas

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29605

  • Dr. H. Alejandro Preti, F.A.C.P.

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • Elkins Pancreas Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • Jupiter Medical Center

    Jupiter, Florida, 33458

  • Kansas City Cancer Center

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64111

  • Dayton Oncology Hematology

    Kettering, Ohio, 45409

  • Moores UCSD Cancer Center

    La Jolla, California, 92093

  • Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

    Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756

  • University of Kentucky

    Lexington, Kentucky, 40536

  • Pacific Shores Medical Group

    Long Beach, California, 90813

  • USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Los Angeles, California, 90033

  • Loveland Hematology Oncology

    Loveland, Colorado, 80538

  • Jayne Gurtler, MD and Laura Brinz, MD APMC

    Metairie, Louisiana, 70006

  • VA Medical Center

    Miami, Florida, 33125

  • Jackson Memorial Hospital

    Miami, Florida, 33136

  • Sylvester Cancer Center

    Miami, Florida, 33136

  • Medical Consultants Ltd.

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53215

  • Winthrop Oncology/Hematology Division

    Mineola, New York, 11501

  • University of South Alabama/ Cancer Research Institute

    Mobile, Alabama, 36693

  • The Sarah Cannon Cancer Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37203

  • The Cancer Institute of New Jersey

    New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901

  • Tulane Cancer Center

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112

  • Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10032

  • Norwalk Hospital/ Whittingham Cancer Center

    Norwalk, Connecticut, 06856

  • University of Oklahoma Health Science Center

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104

  • Nebraska Methodist Hospital

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68114

  • Chao Family Comprehensice Cancer Center

    Orange, California, 92868

  • Temple University Cancer Center

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19140

  • Desert Hematology Oncology Medical Group, Inc

    Rancho Mirage, California, 92270

  • Virginia Cancer Institute

    Richmond, Virginia, 23220

  • Scripps Cancer Center

    San Diego, California, 92121

  • VA San Diego Healthcare System

    San Diego, California, 92161

  • Maine Center for Cancer Medicine and Blood Disorders

    Scarborough, Maine, 04074

  • Swedish Cancer Institute

    Seattle, Washington, 98104

  • Cancer Care Northwest

    Spokane, Washington, 99218

  • Saint Louis University Cancer Center

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110

  • Tyler Cancer Center

    Tyler, Texas, 75702

  • Carle Cancer Center

    Urbana, Illinois, 61801

  • Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007

  • Washington Hospital Cancer Center

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010

  • Texas Cancer Care

    Weatherford, Texas, 76086

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About this study

Official title: A Phase III Randomized, Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of PANVAC™-VF in Combination With GM-CSF Versus Best Supportive Care or Palliative Chemotherapy in Patients With Metastatic (Stage IV) Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas Who Have Failed a Gemcitabine-Containing Chemotherapy Regimen

The objectives of this multi-center, randomized, controlled trial are to evaluate the safety and efficacy of PANVAC-VF in combination with Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) versus best supportive care or palliative chemotherapy.

Read the detailed description

PANVAC-VF is an investigational cancer vaccine. The vaccine is based on the theory that the body can be taught to fight cancer by directing the immune system to attack specific targets found on cancer cells. These targets are called Tumor Associated Antigens, or TAA's. This trial will help determine if this vaccine can help fight cancer.

All patients will be required to sign an informed consent prior to the performance of any study-related procedures. Patients will be screened for eligibility within 14 days prior to their anticipated treatment start date (Day 0). Patients who meet all inclusion and exclusion criteria will be centrally randomized into the study and will receive a unique patient identification number and a treatment assignment. The ratio of active treatment to control is 1:1 (PANVAC-VF: best supportive care or palliative chemotherapy).

Being tested
PANVAC™-VF
Keywords
Metastatic
Medical subject headings
Pancreatic Neoplasms, Neoplasm Metastasis

What participants receive

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

  • PANVAC™-VFBiological

Timeline

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

  1. First posted2 Aug 2004 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2004

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
250 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00088660
Sponsor's protocol ID
TBC-PAN-003
Status last verified
Feb 2006
First submitted
30 Jul 2004
Last updated
8 Feb 2006
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing PANVAC™-VF in people with Pancreatic Cancer, run by Therion Biologics Corporation at 62 sites 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 5 inclusion and 6 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Feb 2006. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 62 sites 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 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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.

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 8 Feb 2006.

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