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Pancreatic NeoplasmsNCT02780648

Respiratory-gated Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas or Periampullary Region

A study testing Stereotactic Body Radiation in people with Pancreatic Neoplasms, run by Indiana University at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

This is a single center, single arm unblinded prospective study of the safety of pancreatic stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in patients with unresectable, borderline resectable, or recurrent pancreatic/periampullary cancers who have previously undergone treatment with chemotherapy, surgery, photodynamic… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Pancreatic Neoplasms
What is being tested?
Stereotactic Body Radiation
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
36 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
1 May 2016to 15 May 2025
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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

  • Age >18 years.
  • Karnofsky Performance Status >70%
  • Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the pancreas or ampulla of Vater; at least the majority of the histopathologic specimen must be identified as adenocarcinoma as opposed to another histologic subtype. In patients with a diagnosis of recurrent disease (based on radiographic progression and/or rising CA19-9 levels) and a history of a biopsy-proven adenocarcinoma of the pancreas or the ampulla of Vater, repeat biopsy of the recurrence site is not required for participation of the trial.
  • Pancreatic or periampullary tumors must be less than 8.0 cm in greatest axial dimension at the time of treatment planning.
  • Patients who have been treated with any combination of surgical resection and neoadjuvant/adjuvant conventional chemoradiation therapy for resectable disease or conventional chemoradiation as definitive treatment for unresectable or borderline resectable disease are eligible for the study, provided that at least 180 days have elapsed since completing any previous radiation treatment. Patients who have been receiving continued chemotherapy following their initial radiation treatment are eligible regardless of when the most recent chemotherapy was received. Those patients who have received prior radiation therapy will constitute Cohort A and will receive stereotactic body radiation (SBRT) as 5 gray (Gy) x 5.
  • Patients who have not previously undergone radiation therapy can have a history of treatment with either chemotherapy (for unresectable/borderline resectable disease) or any combination of surgery and chemotherapy (for resectable disease). Patients with no history of prior radiation treatment will constitute Cohort B and will receive SBRT as 6.6 Gy x 5. Please note that patients must have received at least two cycles of chemotherapy (with selection of drugs at the discretion of the treating oncologist) before SBRT treatment on protocol.
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  • Acceptable organ and marrow function as defined below (within 2 weeks prior to radiotherapy):
  • Leukocytes >3,000/μL
  • Absolute neutrophil count >1,500μL
  • Platelets >100,000/μL
  • Total Bilirubin ≤1.5x institutional upper limit of normal
  • Aspartate transaminase (AST(SGOT))/Alanine transaminase (ALT(SGPT)) <2.5x institutional upper limit of normal
  • Creatinine ≤ institutional upper limit of normal OR creatinine clearance >60 mL/min/1.73 m2 for patients with creatinine levels above institutional normal
  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
  • Life expectancy > 3 months.
  • Radio-opaque markers must be present within the tumor bed. In patients who have undergone surgical resection, radio-opaque surgical clips within the tumor bed can be used as fiducials. Patients without surgical clips in the tumor bed must be able to have fiducials placed endoscopically, laparoscopically, or through a CT- or ultrasound-guided technique. If not, the tumor must be posterior and adjacent to the aorta, and treatment will only be permitted at the discretion of the Principal Investigator.

Who cannot join

  • Age < 18 years.
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection (or infections requiring systemic antibiotic treatment), active upper GI ulceration or hemorrhage, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
  • Any concurrent malignancy other than non-melanoma skin cancer, non-invasive bladder cancer, early stage prostate cancer, or carcinoma in situ of the cervix. Patients with a previous non-pancreatic, non-periampullary malignancy without evidence of disease for > 5 years will be allowed to enter the trial.
  • Pregnant and breastfeeding women are excluded as are women of child-bearing potential who are unwilling or unable to use an acceptable method of birth control (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) to avoid pregnancy for the duration of the study. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately.
  • Women who are not post-menopausal (as defined in Appendix III) and have a positive urine or serum pregnancy test or refuse to take a pregnancy test.
  • Patients with a life expectancy of < 3 months.
  • Patients with metastatic disease.
  • Patients with evidence of gross tumor invasion into the lumen of the stomach or small bowel are not eligible; if imaging suggests luminal invasion of tumor, this must be ruled out endoscopically before the patient can be enrolled on study.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • Indiana University Health Hospital

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202

  • Indiana University Health Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202

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About this study

Official title: Pilot Study of Respiratory-gated Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Borderline Resectable, Unresectable, or Recurrent/Residual Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas or Periampullary Region

This is a single center, single arm unblinded prospective study of the safety of pancreatic stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in patients with unresectable, borderline resectable, or recurrent pancreatic/periampullary cancers who have previously undergone treatment with chemotherapy, surgery, photodynamic therapy, conventionally fractionated radiation treatment, or any combination of these therapies.

Primary Objective

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  • To estimate rates of acute (within 3 months of treatment) grade 3 or greater gastrointestinal and hematologic toxicity in patients treated with Linac-based SBRT for pancreatic or periampullary cancers who have previously received other treatment.

Secondary Objectives

  • To estimate rates of late (> 3 months after treatment) grade 2 gastritis, enteritis, fistula, and ulcer, or any other grade 3 or greater gastrointestinal toxicity in patients treated with Linac-based SBRT for pancreatic or periampullary cancers
  • To estimate rates of local progression, overall survival, metastasis-free survival, and progression-free survival in patients with pancreatic or periampullary cancers treated with fractionated Linac-based SBRT.
  • To evaluate the ability of Linac-based SBRT to provide pain control in patients with pain related to a pancreatic or periampullary tumor.
  • To evaluate quality of life in patients undergoing treatment with Linac-based SBRT for pancreatic or periampullary cancers.
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Patients will receive 5 fractions of 5 gray (Gy) or 6.6 Gy delivered over a five-day period based on whether or not they have received prior radiation therapy to the pancreatic region. Treatment may be delivered over 2 weeks, provided that the patient receives at least 2 fractions per week. Initial patient positioning will be based on volumetric kV (cone-beam computerized tomography) imaging with shifts to bony anatomy as appropriate. Orthogonal kV/MV or kV/kV projection imaging will be used to verify the location of the fiducials prior to delivery of the first treatment beam. A secondary shift based on the location of fiducials may be utilized, as indicated by the position of the fiducials. For free-breathing treatments, kV fluoroscopic images should be obtained to confirm the anticipated position of these fiducials during the entire respiratory cycle. Active monitoring of treatment delivery accuracy will be accomplished using kV and/or MV projection imaging, either immediately before or during all (or a subset of) treatment fields. Patient-specific dosimetric quality assurance (QA) will be performed as per standard practice in the Department of Radiation Oncology, Indiana University School of Medicine.

Being tested
Stereotactic Body Radiation
Keywords
stereotactic radiotherapy, pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Medical subject headings
Pancreatic Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • Stereotactic Body RadiationRadiation

Study groups in NCT02780648
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Stereotactic Body RadiationExperimentalPatients will receive 5 fractions of 5 Gy or 6.6 Gy (dose depending upon whether or not they have received prior radiation therapy to the pancreatic region) delivered over a five-day period.
Receives: Radiation: Stereotactic Body Radiation

What is being measured

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

  1. Acute Toxicity Rates of Grade 3 or Greater Gastrointestinal and Hematologic Toxicities (as Raw Percentage)

    Measures include the percentage of patients who experienced the toxicity with a grade of 3 or higher. Only those adverse events that were related to stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) were considered. Patients were considered at risk for an adverse event if they started SBRT treatment. Toxicities per Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) 4.0.

    Measured: Up to 90 days after treatment

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Late, Treatment-related Toxicity Rates of Gastritis, Enteritis, Fistula, and Ulcer, or Any Other Gastrointestinal Toxicity (as Raw Percentage)

    Measures include the percentage of patients who experienced the toxicity with a grade of 2 or higher. Only those adverse events that were related to stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) were considered. Patients were considered at risk for an adverse event if they started SBRT treatment. Toxicities per Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) 4.0.

    Measured: 90 or more days after treatment, up to 7 years

  2. Overall Survival

    This measure reports the overall survival probability from the Kaplan Meier method. The survival time was calculated from the date of treatment start to the date of death and patients who did not expire were censored at their last date known alive.

    Measured: 1 year after treatment

  3. Progression-Free Survival

    This measure represents the progression-free survival at one-year following treatment start. The survival time was calculated from the date of treatment start to the date of progression or death. Patients who did not experience progression were censored at their last known date alive.

    Measured: 1 year after treatment

  4. Metastasis-Free Survival

    This represents the metastasis-free survival at one-year following treatment start. The survival time was calculated from the date of treatment start to the date of metastasis or death. Patients who did not experience metastasis or death were censored at their last known date alive.

    Measured: 1 year after treatment

  5. Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Score

    Measured with the Wong-Baker FACES 0-10 scale where higher scores indicate more pain. Patients self-reported the score before (baseline), during (weeks 1 and 2), and after (1 and 3 months) treatment. Scores collected during treatment (weeks 1 and 2) were averaged to create a composite "during treatment" score. Similarly, scores collected after treatment (months 1 and 3) were averaged to create a composite "after treatment" score.

    Measured: Baseline (before treatment), Week 1 (during treatment), Week 2 (during treatment), Month 1 (after treatment), and Month 3 (after treatment)

  6. Quality of Life Scores - Global Health Status / Quality of Life

    Patients completed the EORTC Quality of Life (QOL)-Q (QLQ-C30 Version 3) questionnaire before treatment, during treatment, and after treatment. The questionnaire includes 30 questions to assess the quality of life in cancer patients. The Global Health Status / Quality of Life composite score was calculated by combining the scores for questions 29 and 30 and calculating Score = {(RS -1) range}×100. Responses for questions 29 and 30 ranged from 1 to 7 with 1 indicating "Very Poor" and 7 indicating "Excellent". Higher scores indicate a better quality of life with a minimum composite score of 0 and a maximum composite score of 100. Scores collected during treatment (weeks 1 and 2) were averaged to create a composite "during treatment" score. Similarly, scores collected after treatment (months 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12) were averaged to create a composite "after treatment" score.

    Measured: Baseline (before treatment), 1 week (during treatment), 2 weeks (during treatment), 1 month (after treatment), 3 months (after treatment), 6 months (after treatment), 9 months (after treatment), and 12 months (after treatment)

  7. Quality of Life Scores - Functional Scales

    Patients completed the EORTC Quality of Life (QOL)-Q (QLQ-C30 Version 3) questionnaire before treatment, during treatment, and after treatment. The questionnaire includes 30 questions to assess the quality of life in cancer patients. The Functional scales composite scores were calculated by combining the scores for the relevant questions and calculating Score = {1 - ((RS -1) / range)}×100. The response options for each question were "1-Not at all", "2-A little", "3-Quite a bit", and "4-Very Much". Higher scores indicate a high/healthy level of functioning with a minimum composite score of 0 and a maximum composite score of 100. In each category, scores collected during treatment (weeks 1 and 2) were averaged to create a composite "during treatment" score. Similarly, scores collected after treatment (months 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12) were averaged to create a composite "after treatment" score.

    Measured: Baseline (before treatment), 1 week (during treatment), 2 weeks (during treatment), 1 month (after treatment), 3 months (after treatment), 6 months (after treatment), 9 months (after treatment), and 12 months (after treatment)

  8. Quality of Life Scores - Symptom Scales

    Patients completed the EORTC Quality of Life (QOL)-Q (QLQ-C30 Version 3) questionnaire before treatment, during treatment, and after treatment. The questionnaire includes 30 questions to assess the quality of life in cancer patients. The Symptom scales composite scores were calculated by combining the scores for the relevant questions and calculating Score = {(RS -1) range}×100. The response options for each question were "1-Not at all", "2-A little", "3-Quite a bit", and "4-Very Much". Higher scores indicate a high level of symptomatology / problems with a minimum composite score of 0 and a maximum composite score of 100. In each category, scores collected during treatment (weeks 1 and 2) were averaged to create a composite "during treatment" score. Similarly, scores collected after treatment (months 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12) were averaged to create a composite "after treatment" score.

    Measured: Baseline (before treatment), 1 week (during treatment), 2 weeks (during treatment), 1 month (after treatment), 3 months (after treatment), 6 months (after treatment), 9 months (after treatment), and 12 months (after treatment)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 May 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start1 May 2016
  3. Primary completion17 Dec 2019
  4. Study completion15 May 2025

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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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
36 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02780648
Sponsor's protocol ID
IUSCC-0565
Other IDs
1601638414
Status last verified
Oct 2025
First submitted
17 May 2016
Last updated
3 Nov 2025
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Stereotactic Body Radiation in people with Pancreatic Neoplasms, run by Indiana University at 2 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 16 inclusion and 8 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 3 Nov 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 3 Nov 2025). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Acute Toxicity Rates of Grade 3 or Greater Gastrointestinal and Hematologic Toxicities (as Raw Percentage) (time frame: Up to 90 days after treatment). 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 3 Nov 2025.

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