Pancreatic CancerPhase 1NCT00003798
Radiation Therapy Plus Gadolinium Texaphyrin in Treating Patients With Cancer of the Pancreas That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
A Phase 1 study testing motexafin gadolinium and radiation therapy in people with Pancreatic Cancer, run by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs such as gadolinium texaphyrin may make the tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of gadolinium texaphyrin plus radiation therapy in treating patients who have cancer of the… 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?
- motexafin gadolinium and radiation therapy
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- How many people
- 45 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Apr 2000to not given
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed locally advanced, unresectable pancreatic or periampullary adenocarcinoma Patients may have evidence of hepatic or other intra-abdominal or systemic metastases if they have dominant symptomatology from the locally unresectable component of disease Prior treatment with 1 chemotherapy regimen required Palliative bypass procedures without resection allowed Bidimensionally measurable disease on CT or MRI scan
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Karnofsky 60-100% Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: WBC at least 3,000/mm3 Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 150,000/mm3 Hemoglobin at least 8.5 g/dL No history of G6PD deficiency Hepatic: SGOT or SGPT less than 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN) Alkaline phosphatase less than 2 times ULN Bilirubin no greater than 2.0 mg/dL (elevated values must be falling or stable for at least 1 week prior to therapy) Renal: Creatinine no greater than 2.0 mg/dL (no clinical indication of compromised kidney) Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception No second malignancy within the past 5 years, except: Resected superficial nonmelanomatous skin cancer Carcinoma in situ of the cervix No uncontrolled or serious medical conditions No active peptic ulcers No weight loss greater than 5% of ideal body weight within 30 days prior to study No uncontrolled nausea and vomiting No claustrophobia
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: At least 4 weeks since prior biologic therapy No concurrent experimental biologic therapy Chemotherapy: See Disease Characteristics Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: No prior radiotherapy compromising the delivery of radiation on this study No prior radiotherapy to areas within the planned field of treatment Surgery: At least 4 weeks since prior gastrointestinal surgery Other: At least 4 weeks since prior experimental drugs No other concurrent experimental drugs
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Johns Hopkins Oncology Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287
About this study
Official title: Phase I Study Involving Gadolinium Texaphyrin (NSC 695238) in Patients With Pancreatic and Periampullary Adenocarcinoma Receiving Radiotherapy for Unresectable Disease
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs such as gadolinium texaphyrin may make the tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy.
PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of gadolinium texaphyrin plus radiation therapy in treating patients who have cancer of the pancreas that cannot be removed by surgery.
Read the detailed description
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the maximum tolerated dose of gadolinium texaphyrin in patients with locally advanced, unresectable pancreatic or periampullary adenocarcinoma undergoing local regional radiotherapy. II. Determine the toxic effects of gadolinium texaphyrin with concurrent radiotherapy in these patients. III. Correlate estimates of tumor and normal organ gadolinium texaphyrin uptake and retention over time by MRI with plasma/serum levels in these patients.
OUTLINE: This is a dose escalation study. Patients receive gadolinium texaphyrin IV over 5-10 minutes 4 times weekly at least 2 hours prior to external beam radiotherapy over 2.5 weeks (total of 10 fractions). Cohorts of 3-6 patients are treated at escalating doses of gadolinium texaphyrin. The maximum tolerated dose is defined as the highest dose level in which dose limiting toxicity occurs in no more than 2 of 6 patients. Patients are followed once monthly for 2 months.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 45 evaluable patients will be accrued for this study within 18-24 months.
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Being tested
- motexafin gadolinium, radiation therapy
- Keywords
- stage II pancreatic cancer, stage III pancreatic cancer, adenocarcinoma of the 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.
motexafin gadoliniumDrug
radiation therapyRadiation
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Aug 2004 (estimated)
- Study startApr 2000
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Pancreatic CancerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns HopkinsThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Enrolment
- 45 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Ross A. Abrams, MD, Study chair, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00003798
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CDR0000066941, J9840
- Other IDs
- P30CA006973, JHOC-98062407, NCI-T97-0115
- Status last verified
- Nov 2012
- First submitted
- 1 Nov 1999
- Last updated
- 14 Nov 2012
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Nov 2012. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Phase I Study Involving Gadolinium Texaphyrin (NSC 695238) in Patients With Pancreatic and Periampullary Adenocarcinoma Receiving Radiotherapy for Unresectable Disease
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00003798
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CDR0000066941, J9840
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Keywords
- stage II pancreatic cancer, stage III pancreatic cancer, adenocarcinoma of the pancreas
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 45 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns HopkinsUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Study start
- Apr 2000
- First posted
- 4 Aug 2004 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs such as gadolinium texaphyrin may make the tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy.
PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of gadolinium texaphyrin plus radiation therapy in treating patients who have cancer of the pancreas that cannot be removed by surgery.
Detailed description
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the maximum tolerated dose of gadolinium texaphyrin in patients with locally advanced, unresectable pancreatic or periampullary adenocarcinoma undergoing local regional radiotherapy. II. Determine the toxic effects of gadolinium texaphyrin with concurrent radiotherapy in these patients. III. Correlate estimates of tumor and normal organ gadolinium texaphyrin uptake and retention over time by MRI with plasma/serum levels in these patients.
OUTLINE: This is a dose escalation study. Patients receive gadolinium texaphyrin IV over 5-10 minutes 4 times weekly at least 2 hours prior to external beam radiotherapy over 2.5 weeks (total of 10 fractions). Cohorts of 3-6 patients are treated at escalating doses of gadolinium texaphyrin. The maximum tolerated dose is defined as the highest dose level in which dose limiting toxicity occurs in no more than 2 of 6 patients. Patients are followed once monthly for 2 months.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 45 evaluable patients will be accrued for this study within 18-24 months.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| motexafin gadolinium | Drug | – |
| radiation therapy | Radiation | – |
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Nov 2012.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Ross A. Abrams, MD study chair
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1 study testing motexafin gadolinium and radiation therapy in people with Pancreatic Cancer, run by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins 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?
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 14 Nov 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.
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 14 Nov 2012.