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Pancreatic CancerPhase 1TARTNCT00735306

Phase I/II Trial of Radiation, Avastin and Tarceva for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

A Phase 1 study testing Avastin, Tarceva and Radiation Therapy in people with Pancreatic Cancer, run by Duke University 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 primary purpose of this trial is to define the maximum tolerated and/or recommended phase II dose of the combination of Avastin and Tarceva in patients undergoing radiation therapy for carcinoma of the pancreas. 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?
Avastin, Tarceva and Radiation Therapy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
12 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jul 2008to Oct 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

  • Age > 18 years
  • Histologically and/or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the pancreas, T1-4, N0-1, M0. Patients should have disease for which combined modality therapy is indicated.
  • Performance status 0-2
  • Life expectancy > 3 months
  • Adequate hematologic, renal, hepatic function
  • Calculated creatinine Cl > 50 mL/min
  • Use of effective means of contraception in patients of child-bearing potential.

Who cannot join

  • No prior therapy for pancreatic cancer
  • Previous treatment with bevacizumab or erlotinib
  • Evidence of duodenal invasion or gastric outlet obstruction
  • Presence of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy
  • History or prior arterial thrombotic event
  • Conditions leading to inadequate gastrointestinal tract absorption
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  • Poorly controlled diarrhea .
  • Presence of baseline proteinuria or renal dysfunction (CrCl < 50 (Cockcroft-Gault equation)
  • Inadequately controlled hypertension
  • New York Heart Association (NYHA) Grade II or greater congestive heart failure
  • Clinically significant peripheral vascular disease
  • Presence of central nervous system or brain metastases
  • Major surgical procedure, open biopsy, or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to Day 0, anticipation of need for major surgical procedure during the course of the study
  • Minor surgical procedures such as fine needle aspirations or core biopsies within 7 days prior to Day 0
  • Pregnant or lactating females
  • History of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation, or intra-abdominal abscess within 6 months prior to Day 0
  • Serious, non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture
  • Inability to comply with study and/or follow-up procedures
  • Treatment for other carcinomas within the last five years, except cured non-melanoma skin cancer, curatively treated in-situ cervical cancer, or localized prostate cancer with a current PSA of <1.0 mg/dL on 2 successive evaluations, at least 3 months apart, with the most recent evaluation no more than 4 weeks prior to entry.
  • Comorbid conditions that would complicate safety or compliance

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Duke University Medical Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710

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About this study

Official title: A Phase I/II Trial of Radiation, Avastin and Tarceva for Resectable or Locally Advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

The primary purpose of this trial is to define the maximum tolerated and/or recommended phase II dose of the combination of Avastin and Tarceva in patients undergoing radiation therapy for carcinoma of the pancreas. An additional primary objective is to describe the frequency and nature of grade III/IV and grade I/II toxicities associated with this regimen. Secondary objectives include describing 1-year disease-free survival and overall survival rates as well as to estimate clinical and pathologic complete response rates associated with this regimen.

Read the detailed description

This is a phase I/II study in which up to 18 patients will be enrolled in the phase I portion and up to an additional 26 patients in the phase II portion. Patients will be treated with Tarceva (cohort specified dose), along with fixed doses of Avastin and radiation therapy.

Avastin will be given as an IV dose on days 1, 15, and 29. Tarceva will be given as a once daily by mouth. On radiation days Tarceva will be taken immediately before or after XRT.

XRT will be given to a total dose of 50.4 Gy in 28 fractions, each fraction given once daily on Monday through Friday for 5.5 weeks

Being tested
Avastin, Tarceva, Radiation Therapy
Keywords
Locally advanced, Unresectable
Medical subject headings
Pancreatic Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • AvastinDrug

    Also called bevacizumab

    Avastin 10 mg/kg IV on days 1, 15 and 29 Begins the first day of radiation therapy

  • TarcevaDrug

    Also called erlotinib

    Daily by mouth per assigned dose, for 5.5 weeks Begins the first day of radiation therapy

  • Radiation TherapyRadiation

    Radiation to the pancreas Monday through Friday for 28 treatments

Study groups in NCT00735306
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalAvastin, Tarceva and Radiation Therapy
Receives: Drug: Avastin; Drug: Tarceva; Radiation: Radiation Therapy

What is being measured

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

  1. Tarceva Maximum Tolerated Dose in mg

    Tarceva maximum tolerated dose in mg

    Measured: 1 yr

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Number of Dose Limiting Toxicities

    Measured: Within 30 days of completing radiation

  2. One Year Overall Survival From Time of Diagnosis

    One year survival from time of diagnosis for patients who completed this regimen

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Aug 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2008
  3. Primary completionAug 2011
  4. Study completionOct 2011

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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 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
12 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00735306
Sponsor's protocol ID
Pro00001597
Acronym
TART
Status last verified
Apr 2015
First submitted
13 Aug 2008
Last updated
18 Jun 2015
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Avastin, Tarceva and Radiation Therapy in people with Pancreatic Cancer, run by Duke University 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 7 inclusion and 20 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 18 Jun 2015. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 24 Nov 2011). 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?

Tarceva Maximum Tolerated Dose in mg (time frame: 1 yr). 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 18 Jun 2015.

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