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Pancreatic CancerPhase 1NCT00320749

Capecitabine, Docetaxel and Gemcitabine in Patients With Advanced Pancreas Cancer

A Phase 1 study testing Capecitabine, Docetaxel and Gemcitabine in people with Pancreatic Cancer, run by Tony Bekaii-Saab 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

The primary purpose of this study is to define the maximum tolerated dose of combination docetaxel, gemcitabine, and capecitabine in patients with pancreatic cancer. Adverse effects will be measured in study participants. 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?
Capecitabine, Docetaxel and Gemcitabine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
21 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Dec 2005to Jan 2011
Phase
Phase 1
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

  • adenocarcinoma of the pancreas
  • no prior chemo except adjuvant
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status 0-1
  • peripheral neuropathy </= Gr. 1

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant/lactating females
  • Uncontrolled heart disease, diabetes, psychiatric disorder
  • Therapeutic doses of Warfarin

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • The University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109

  • Ohio State University

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210

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About this study

Official title: A Dose Escalating (Phase I) Study Looking at the Biomodulation of Capecitabine by Docetaxel and Gemcitabine in Patients With Advanced Pancreas Cancer

The primary purpose of this study is to define the maximum tolerated dose of combination docetaxel, gemcitabine, and capecitabine in patients with pancreatic cancer. Adverse effects will be measured in study participants. In addition, researchers will assess data about preliminary efficacy in patients with this treatment approach.

Read the detailed description

Rationale: Single agent gemcitabine is considered standard care for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. However, better treatments offering improved outcomes are needed for people with this disease. The combination of docetaxel and capecitabine has shown significant and broad clinical activity in a variety of tumors. Laboratory research on the combination of capecitabine, docetaxel, and gemcitabine indicates synergistic action against tumor cells. The current study will test this combination in patients. The drug administration schedule in this study is aimed at maximizing the potential of activation of capecitabine by both docetaxel and gemcitabine.

Treatment: Study participants will be given docetaxel, gemcitabine, and capecitabine. All study drugs will be administered through intravenous infusions in three week cycles. Docetaxel will be given on days 1 and 8, gemcitabine on days 8 and 15, and capecitabine on days 8 through 21. This schedule will be followed by 1 week of rest without administration of study drugs. Since the primary goal of this study is to identify the maximum tolerated dose of the study drugs in combination, patients who enroll in the beginning of the study will receive lower amounts of the study drugs compared to patients who enroll later in the study. Several tests and exams will be given throughout the study to closely monitor patients.

Keywords
Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Medical subject headings
Pancreatic Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • CapecitabineDrug

    Also called Xeloda

    Will be give on days 8-21

  • DocetaxelDrug

    Also called Taxotere

    Will be given on days 1 and 8,

  • GemcitabineDrug

    Also called Gemzar

    A fixed dose rate will be give on days 8 and 15.

Study groups in NCT00320749
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
capecitabine, docetaxel, gemcitabineExperimentalDose escalation study of mGTX using three dose levels (DL1-3). Patients received docetaxel on days 1 and 8, gemcitabine on days 8 and 15, and capcitabine on days 8 through 21. Gemcitabine fixed dose at 750 mg/m2 over 75 min, capecitabine twice daily and escalated from 500 to 650 mg/m2 at DL2 and docetaxel increased from 30 to 36 mg/m2 at DL3.
Receives: Drug: Capecitabine; Drug: Docetaxel; Drug: Gemcitabine

What is being measured

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

  1. Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)

    MTD will be the dose at which 1 or fewer patients (≤ 1/6) experiences a DLT during the first or second cycle with the next higher dose having at least 2/3 or 2/6 patients experiencing Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLT).

    Measured: Weekly up to 24 weeks

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Common Toxicities

    The NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 3.0 was used for adverse event reporting and toxicity grading.

    Measured: Weekly up to 24 weeks

  2. Therapeutic Response

    Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0) for target lesions and assessed by MRI: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), >=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; Overall Response (OR) = CR + PR.

    Measured: every 8 weeks, up to 24 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted3 May 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2005
  3. Primary completionOct 2008
  4. Study completionJan 2011

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
21 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00320749
Sponsor's protocol ID
OSU-05058
Status last verified
May 2016
First submitted
28 Apr 2006
Last updated
27 Jun 2016
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Hill ME, Li X, Kim S, Campbell A, Culler K, Bloomston M, Zalupski M, Hejna G, Bekaii-Saab T. A phase I study of the biomodulation of capecitabine by docetaxel and gemcitabine (mGTX) in previously untreated patients with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 2011 Mar;67(3):511-7. doi: 10.1007/s00280-010-1348-3. Epub 2010 May 12.

    PubMed 20461379

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Capecitabine, Docetaxel and Gemcitabine in people with Pancreatic Cancer, run by Tony Bekaii-Saab 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 4 inclusion and 3 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 27 Jun 2016. 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.

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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 19 Oct 2015). 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?

Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) (time frame: Weekly up to 24 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00320749, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 27 Jun 2016.

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