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Pancreatic CancerPhase 1/2PACT-19NCT01730222

A Phase I-II Study of PAXG in Stage III-IV Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

A Phase 1/2 study testing cisplatin, capecitabine and gemcitabine in people with Pancreatic Cancer, run by IRCCS San Raffaele at 1 site in Italy.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Four-drug combo yielded a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival and overall survival compared to gemcitabine in patients with advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Nab-Paclitaxel showed promising antitumor activity in patients with pancreatic cancer. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Pancreatic Cancer
What is being tested?
cisplatin, capecitabine and gemcitabine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
137 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
Nov 2012to Aug 2017
Phase
Phase 1/2
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 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Pathologic diagnosis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma
  • Stage III or IV disease
  • Age > 17 < 76 years
  • Karnofsky Performance Status > 50
  • Measurable disease (only for phase II part)
  • Adequate bone marrow (GB > 3500/mm3, neutrophils > 1500/mm3; platelets > 100000/mm3; hemoglobin > 10 g/dl), liver (total bilirubin < 2 mg/dL; SGOT e SGPT < 3 UNL) and kidney function (serum creatinin < 1.5 mg/dL;)
  • Written informed consent

Who cannot join

  • previous chemotherapy
  • concurrent treatment with other experimental drugs
  • previous or concurrent malignancies at other sites with the exception of surgically cured carcinoma in-site of the cervix and basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin and of other neoplasms without evidence of disease at least from 5 years
  • symptomatic brain metastases
  • history of interstitial lung disease
  • presence of serious disease which can compromise safety (cardiac failure, previous myocardial infarction within the prior 6 months, cardiac arrhythmia, history of psychiatric disabilities)
  • pregnancy and lactating
  • History of connective tissue disorders (eg, lupus, scleroderma, arteritis nodosa).

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Italy1 site
  • IRCCS S Raffaele

    Milan, 20132

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About this study

Four-drug combo yielded a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival and overall survival compared to gemcitabine in patients with advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Nab-Paclitaxel showed promising antitumor activity in patients with pancreatic cancer. Given the synergism of taxanes with gemcitabine, fluoropyrimidines and platinating agents the role of nab-Paclitaxel in a 4-drug regimen will be explored.

The aim of this trial is to determine the recommended dose of nab-paclitaxel in combination with cisplatin, capecitabine, and gemcitabine, PAXG regimen (Phase I), and to evaluate the feasibility and the activity of the PAXG regimen in patients with stage III and IV pancreatic cancer.

Read the detailed description

OBJECTIVES: PHASE I: to determine the recommended phase 2 dose of nab-paclitaxel in combination with cisplatin, capecitabine, and gemcitabine.

PHASE II: to evaluate the feasibility and the activity of the PAXG regimen in terms of 6-months progression-free survival in patients with stage III and IV pancreatic cancer.

OUTLINE Phase I - dose finding single institution trial, followed by a randomized open label multicenter phase II trial.

Phase II: Patients will be stratified by stage (III vs IV) and CA19.9 level (< 10 x ULN versus >10 x ULN); Patients will be randomly assigned to receive PAXG (arm A) or gemcitabine-nab-paclitaxel regimen (arm B).

Treatment plan (phase II):

Arm A: PAXG every 4 weeks (1 cycle): cisplatin at 30 mg/m2 on days 1 and 15, nab-paclitaxel at the RP2D on days 1 and 15, capecitabine at 1250 mg/ m2 days 1-28, gemcitabine at 800 mg/ m2 on days 1 and 15.

Arm B: Gemcitabine + nab-paclitaxel every 4 weeks (1 cycle): gemcitabine at 1000 mg/m2 on days 1, 8 and 15; nab-paclitaxel at 125 mg/mq on days 1, 8 and 15.

Treatment will be administered for a maximum of 6 cycles or until there is a clinical benefit.

Keywords
pancreatic adenocarcinoma, stage III disease, stage IV disease, chemotherapy
Medical subject headings
Pancreatic Neoplasms, Disease

What participants receive

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

  • cisplatinDrug

    Also called cisplatino TEVA

    cisplatin at 30 mg/m2 on days 1 and 15

  • capecitabineDrug

    Also called XELODA

    capecitabine at 1250 mg/ m2 days 1-28

  • gemcitabineDrug

    Also called Gemzar

    gemcitabine at 800 mg/ m2 on days 1 and 15 in arm A; at 1000 mg/m2 on days 1, 8 and 15 in arm B

  • nab-paclitaxelDrug

    Also called abraxane

    nab-paclitaxel at the recommended phase II dose day 1 and 15 in arm A; at 125 mg/m2 on days 1, 8 and 15 in arm B

Study groups in NCT01730222
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PAXG regimenExperimentalcisplatin at 30 mg/m2 on days 1 and 15, nab-paclitaxel at the RP2D on days 1 and 15, capecitabine at 1250 mg/ m2 days 1-28, gemcitabine at 800 mg/ m2 on days 1 and 15 every 4 weeks
Receives: Drug: cisplatin; Drug: capecitabine; Drug: gemcitabine; Drug: nab-paclitaxel
gemcitabine + nab-paclitaxelActive comparatorgemcitabine at 1000 mg/ m2 on days 1, 8 and 15 every 4 weeks + nab-paclitaxel at 125 mg/ m2 on days 1, 8 and 15 every 4 weeks
Receives: Drug: gemcitabine; Drug: nab-paclitaxel

What is being measured

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

  1. first cycle toxicity for phase I part

    Dose Limiting Toxicity definition: DLT will be defined as any of the following events attributable to the administered study drugs:

    • Hematologic toxicity
    • Grade ≥ 4 neutropenia lasting 7 days or more
    • Grade ≥ 3 febrile neutropenia or fever of unknown origin ≥ 38.5°C
    • Grade 4 thrombocytopenia
    • Grade 3 thrombocytopenia which required transfusions
    • Nausea or vomiting Grade ≥ 3 nausea or vomiting despite maximal antiemetic therapy
    • Diarrhea Grade ≥ 3 diarrhea despite optimal management of the event
    • Neurological toxicity Any Grade ≥ 2 neurological toxicity
    • Other non-hematologic toxicity Any grade ≥ 3 toxicities or representing a shift by 2 grades from baseline (in case of abnormal baseline)
    • Failure to recover Failure to recover to grade ≤ 1 toxicity (except alopecia) or to baseline values after delaying the initiation of next cycle by > 2 weeks.

    Measured: after one month from treatment start

  2. progression-free survival for phase II part, stage IV patients

    rate of progression-free patients at 6 months from randomization

    Measured: after 6 months from randomization

  3. resectability rate for phase II part, stage III patients

    rate of resectable patients at at time of CT evaluation and multidisciplinary assessment after 4 and 6 months from treatment start

    Measured: after 4 and 6 months from treatment start

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. response rate

    contrast enhanced CT scan tumor assessment

    Measured: every two months up to 6 months during treatment; every 2-3 months afterwards until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 60 months

  2. biochemical response rate

    blood sample for CA19.9 assessment

    Measured: every month up to 6 months during treatment; every 2-3 months afterwards until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 60 months

  3. toxicity

    outpatients visits; laboratory

    Measured: every two weeks up to 26 weeks during treatment

  4. overall survival

    outpatients visit; phone interviews

    Measured: From date of trial enrolment until the date of death from any cause, assessed every two weeks up to 26 weeks during treatment; every 2-3 months afterwards up to 60 months

  5. Progression-free survival

    contrast enhanced CT scan

    Measured: From date of trial enrolment until the date of documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed every two months up to 6 months during treatment; every 2-3 months afterwards up to 60 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Nov 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2012
  3. Primary completionFeb 2017
  4. Study completionAug 2017

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 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
137 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01730222
Sponsor's protocol ID
PACT-19
Other IDs
2012-001763-75
Acronym
PACT-19
Status last verified
Aug 2017
First submitted
4 Nov 2012
Last updated
1 Sep 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Reni M, Zanon S, Peretti U, Chiaravalli M, Barone D, Pircher C, Balzano G, Macchini M, Romi S, Gritti E, Mazza E, Nicoletti R, Doglioni C, Falconi M, Gianni L. Nab-paclitaxel plus gemcitabine with or without capecitabine and cisplatin in metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PACT-19): a randomised phase 2 trial. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 Oct;3(10):691-697. doi: 10.1016/S2468-1253(18)30196-1. Epub 2018 Jul 7.

    PubMed 30220407
  • Reni M, Zanon S, Balzano G, Passoni P, Pircher C, Chiaravalli M, Fugazza C, Ceraulo D, Nicoletti R, Arcidiacono PG, Macchini M, Peretti U, Castoldi R, Doglioni C, Falconi M, Partelli S, Gianni L. A randomised phase 2 trial of nab-paclitaxel plus gemcitabine with or without capecitabine and cisplatin in locally advanced or borderline resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Eur J Cancer. 2018 Oct;102:95-102. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2018.07.007. Epub 2018 Aug 24.

    PubMed 30149366
  • Reni M, Balzano G, Zanon S, Passoni P, Nicoletti R, Arcidiacono PG, Pepe G, Doglioni C, Fugazza C, Ceraulo D, Falconi M, Gianni L. Phase 1B trial of Nab-paclitaxel plus gemcitabine, capecitabine, and cisplatin (PAXG regimen) in patients with unresectable or borderline resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Br J Cancer. 2016 Jul 26;115(3):290-6. doi: 10.1038/bjc.2016.209. Epub 2016 Jul 12.

    PubMed 27404453

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing cisplatin, capecitabine and gemcitabine in people with Pancreatic Cancer, run by IRCCS San Raffaele at 1 site in Italy.

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 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 1 Sep 2017. 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 Italy. 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 combined 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.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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?

first cycle toxicity for phase I part (time frame: after one month from treatment start). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT01730222, which also lists 3 linked publications.

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 1 Sep 2017.

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