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Pancreatic AdenocarcinomaPhase 4NCT00854477

Pharmacokinetic Study of Adjuvant Capecitabine After Resection of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

A Phase 4 study testing capecitabine in people with Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, run by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 2 sites in United Kingdom.

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 purpose of this study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK) of adjuvant capecitabine in patients who have undergone proximal pancreatico-duodenectomy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
What is being tested?
capecitabine
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
How many people
13 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited Kingdom
Study dates
Nov 2009to Aug 2012
Phase
Phase 4
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

  • Surgery included proximal pancreatico-duodenectomy
  • Complete macroscopic resection for ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas (R0 or R1 resection)
  • Histological confirmation of the primary diagnosis and examination of all resection margins
  • At least 4 weeks since surgery, fully recovered from the operation and fit to take part in the trial
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • World Health Organisation (WHO) performance status of ≤ 2 (Appendix 1)
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  • Haemoglobin (Hb) ≥ 9.0 g/dl
  • Neutrophils ≥ 1.5 x 109/L
  • Platelets (Plts) ≥ 100 x 109/L
  • Serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x upper normal limit
  • Alanine amino-transferase (ALT) and/or aspartate amino-transferase (AST) ≤ 2.0 x upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Calculated creatinine clearance ≥ 50 ml/min (uncorrected value) or isotope clearance measurement ≥ 50ml/min
  • Female patients of child-bearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test prior to enrolment and agree to use appropriate medically approved contraception for four weeks prior to entering the trial, during the trial and for six months afterwards.
  • Male patients must agree to use appropriate medically approved contraception during the trial and for six months afterwards.
  • Written, informed consent provided.
  • Ability of the patient to co-operate with treatment and follow up must be ensured and documented.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy or Lactation
  • Evidence of malignant ascites, peritoneal or liver metastasis, spread to other distant abdominal or extra-abdominal organs.
  • Concurrent mechanical or malabsorptive disorders precluding affective oral administration of the drug (excluding malabsorption related directly to proximal pancreatic-duodenectomy)
  • Patients with pancreatic lymphoma or other histological diagnosis
  • Macroscopically remaining tumour (R2 resection)
  • Patients who are high medical risks because of non-malignant systemic disease including active uncontrolled infection.
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  • Patients with any other condition which in the Investigator's opinion would not make the patient a good candidate for the clinical trial.
  • Patients known to be serologically positive for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
  • History of confirmed Ischaemic Heart Disease, concurrent congestive heart failure or prior history of class III/ IV cardiac disease (New York Heart Association [NYHA] - refer to Appendix 5)
  • Any serious medical or psychological condition precluding adjuvant treatment

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United Kingdom2 sites
  • Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University of Cambridge Oncology Centre

    Cambridge, CB2 0QQ

  • Edinburgh Cancer Centre, Western General Hospital

    Edinburgh

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About this study

Official title: A Pharmacokinetic Study of Adjuvant Capecitabine in Patients Who Have Undergone Proximal Pancreatico-duodenectomy for Resection of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK) of adjuvant capecitabine in patients who have undergone proximal pancreatico-duodenectomy.

Read the detailed description

Primary Objective:

  • To establish the pharmacokinetics (PK) of capecitabine in patients who have undergone proximal pancreatico-duodenectomy.

Secondary objectives:

  • To establish the toxicity profile of capecitabine in these patients and to identify any dose limiting toxicities (DLT).
  • To ensure equivalent capecitabine exposure when compared to previous studies using patients who have not undergone such surgery.

This is a clinical trial to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK) of adjuvant capecitabine in patients who have undergone proximal pancreatico-duodenectomy. The study also aims to establish the toxicity profile of capecitabine in these patients, to identify any dose limiting toxicities (DLT), and to ensure equivalent capecitabine exposure when compared to previous studies using patients who have not undergone such surgery. Screening tests will consist of demographic details, complete medical history, physical exam, vital signs, tumour serum markers, haematology and biochemistry tests. There will also be an ECG, faecal elastase measurement and a serum or urine pregnancy test (for women of childbearing potential). Haematology and Biochemistry (including CA19.9) will be repeated prior to each study drug administration. All patients will receive 8 cycles of oral capecitabine chemotherapy at a dose of 1250 mg/m2, administered twice daily at 12 hourly intervals for 14 consecutive days out of a 21 day cycle. Total proposed duration of therapy is 24 weeks, assuming patients commence all cycles without delay. Capecitabine and its metabolites (DFCR, DFUR and 5-FU) plasma levels will be measured during the 1st and 3rd cycles in all patients. Treatment should continue for 8 cycles unless there is evidence of disease progression, or unacceptable toxicity.

Being tested
capecitabine
Keywords
capecitabine, Post whipples, pancreatico-duodenectomy, pancreatic adenocarcinoma, pharmacokinetic

What participants receive

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

  • capecitabineDrug

    Also called Xeloda

    film-coated tablet 1250 mg/m2 twice daily for 14 days every 3 weeks. Number of cycles: 8 cycles unless there is evidence of disease progression, or unacceptable toxicity

What is being measured

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

  1. To measure plasma levels of Capecitabine and its metabolites (DFCR, DFUR and 5-FU)

    Measured: Samples collected predose and 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 24 hours on day 1 of cycles 1 and 3

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. To evaluate adverse effects after every course of chemotherapy according to NCI-CTCAE V3.

    Measured: 1 year (from patient registration until 28 days after last study drug administration).

  2. To identify any dose limiting toxicities of Capecitabine

    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 posted3 Mar 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2009
  3. Primary completionAug 2012
  4. Study completionAug 2012

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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 4
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
13 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00854477
Sponsor's protocol ID
CAP001
Other IDs
PDDG/CAP001
Status last verified
Feb 2013
First submitted
27 Feb 2009
Last updated
18 Feb 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing capecitabine in people with Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, run by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 2 sites in United Kingdom.

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 10 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 Feb 2013. 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 Kingdom. 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 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To measure plasma levels of Capecitabine and its metabolites (DFCR, DFUR and 5-FU) (time frame: Samples collected predose and 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 24 hours on day 1 of cycles 1 and 3). 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 Feb 2013.

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