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AdenocarcinomaPhase 1/2NCT03535727

A Study of Gemcitabine, Nab-paclitaxel, Capecitabine, Cisplatin, and Irinotecan in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

A Phase 1/2 study testing Nab-paclitaxel, Gemcitabine and Capecitabine in people with Adenocarcinoma and Pancreatic Neoplasms, run by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins 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 purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical activity of gemcitabine, nab-paclitaxel, capecitabine, cisplatin, and irinotecan (GAX-CI) in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 76 years
What is being tested?
Nab-paclitaxel, Gemcitabine and Capecitabine
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
48 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
21 Jun 2018to 3 Oct 2022
Phase
Phase 1/2
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 to 76 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Have histologically or cytologically confirmed untreated metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
  • Patients with the presence of at least one measurable lesion.
  • Male or non-pregnant and non-lactating female of age >18 years.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 or 1.
  • Patients must have adequate organ and marrow function defined by study-specified laboratory tests.
  • Must use acceptable form of birth control while on study.
  • Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

Who cannot join

  • Patients who will be considered for surgery are ineligible.
  • Patient who have had any prior chemotherapy within 5 years of enrollment.
  • Patient who have had radiotherapy for pancreatic cancer.
  • Age ≥ 76 years
  • Patient who is receiving or have received any other investigational agents within 28 days prior to Day 1 of treatment in this study.
  • Patient who has undergone major surgery, other than diagnostic surgery within 28 days prior to Day 1 of treatment in this study.
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  • Patient who has known brain metastases.
  • Patient with history of hypersensitivity or allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to gemcitabine, nab-paclitaxel, capecitabine, cisplatin, or irinotecan.
  • Patient with uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, uncontrolled infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
  • Patient who has serious medical risk factors involving any of the major organ systems.
  • Patient who has known history of infection with HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C.
  • Pregnant or breast feeding.
  • Patient is unwilling or unable to comply with study procedures
  • Patient with clinically significant wound.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21231

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About this study

Official title: A Phase I/II Study of Gemcitabine, Nab-paclitaxel, Capecitabine, Cisplatin, and Irinotecan (GAX-CI) in Combination in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical activity of gemcitabine, nab-paclitaxel, capecitabine, cisplatin, and irinotecan (GAX-CI) in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer.

Read the detailed description

This was a two-part, single-institution, open-label, dose-escalation, phase 1/2 study to evaluate the clinical activity of gemcitabine, nab-paclitaxel, capecitabine, cisplatin, and irinotecan in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer.

Part 1 of the study was a Phase 1 3 + 3 dose escalation study designed to evaluate the maximally tolerated dose (MTD) and safety of increasing doses of nab-paclitaxel in combination with gemcitabine, capecitabine, cisplatin, and irinotecan. There were two cohorts of dose escalations. The two cohorts differed based on the treatment cycle length (28 days for Cohort 1 and 21 days for Cohort 2). Dose escalation started with Cohort 1. Enrollment for Cohort 2 dose level 1 began once dose level 2 of Cohort 1 was shown to be safe and did not exceed MTD.

Part 2 was a Phase 2 expansion cohort study for the evaluation of efficacy once the MTD had been determined.

Medical subject headings
Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Neoplasms, Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial, Neoplasms, Digestive System Neoplasms, Endocrine Gland Neoplasms, Digestive System Diseases, Pancreatic Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • Nab-paclitaxelDrug

    Also called Abraxane

    IV over 30 minutes; Days 1 and 15

  • GemcitabineDrug

    Also called Gemzar

    IV over 30 minutes; Days 1 and 15

  • CapecitabineDrug

    Also called Xeloda

    PO twice daily (BID); Days 1-7, 15-21

  • CisplatinDrug

    Also called Platinol

    IV over 60 minutes; Days 1 and 15

  • IrinotecanDrug

    Also called Camptosar

    IV over 30 minutes; Days 1 and 15

  • Nab-paclitaxelDrug

    Also called Abraxane

    IV over 30 minutes; Days 4 and 11

  • GemcitabineDrug

    Also called Gemzar

    IV over 30 minutes; Days 4 and 11

  • CapecitabineDrug

    Also called Xeloda

    PO BID; Days 1- 14

  • CisplatinDrug

    Also called Platinol

    IV over 60 minutes; Days 4 and 11

  • IrinotecanDrug

    Also called Camptosar

    IV over 30 minutes; Days 4 and 11

Study groups in NCT03535727
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Phase 1, Cohort 1, Dose level 1ExperimentalGemcitabine: 500 mg/m^2, IV over 30 minutes; Days 1 and 15 of a 28 day cycle Nab-paclitaxel: 40 mg/m^2, IV over 30 minutes; Days 1 and 15 of a 28 day cycle Capecitabine: 500 mg BID, PO twice daily (BID); Days 1-7, 15-21 of a 28 day cycle Cisplatin: 20 mg/m^2, IV over 60 minutes; Days 1 and 15 of a 28 day cycle Irinotecan: 20 mg/m^2, IV over 30 minutes; Days 1 and 15 of a 28 day cycle
Receives: Drug: Nab-paclitaxel; Drug: Gemcitabine; Drug: Capecitabine; Drug: Cisplatin; Drug: Irinotecan
Phase 1, Cohort 1, Dose level 2ExperimentalGemcitabine 500 mg/m^2, IV over 30 minutes; Days 1 and 15 of a 28 day cycle Nab-paclitaxel 60 mg/m^2, IV over 30 minutes; Days 1 and 15 of a 28 day cycle Capecitabine: 500 mg BID: PO twice daily (BID); Days 1-7, 15-21 of a 28 day cycle Cisplatin: 20 mg/m^2, IV over 60 minutes; Days 1 and 15 of a 28 day cycle Irinotecan: 20 mg/m^2, IV over 30 minutes; Days 1 and 15 of a 28 day cycle
Receives: Drug: Nab-paclitaxel; Drug: Gemcitabine; Drug: Capecitabine; Drug: Cisplatin; Drug: Irinotecan
Phase 1, Cohort 1, Dose level 3ExperimentalGemcitabine: 500 mg/m^2, IV over 30 minutes; Days 1 and 15 of a 28 day cycle Nab-paclitaxel: 80 mg/m^2, IV over 30 minutes; Days 1 and 15 of a 28 day cycle Capecitabine: 500 mg BID, PO twice daily (BID); Days 1-7, 15-21 of a 28 day cycle Cisplatin 20 mg/m^2, IV over 60 minutes; Days 1 and 15 of a 28 day cycle Irinotecan:20 mg/m^2, IV over 30 minutes; Days 1 and 15 of a 28 day cycle
Receives: Drug: Nab-paclitaxel; Drug: Gemcitabine; Drug: Capecitabine; Drug: Cisplatin; Drug: Irinotecan
Phase 1, Cohort 1, Dose level 4ExperimentalGemcitabine:500 mg/m^2, IV over 30 minutes; Days 1 and 15 of a 28 day cycle Nab-paclitaxel:100 mg/m^2, IV over 30 minutes; Days 1 and 15 of a 28 day cycle Capecitabine:500 PO twice daily (BID); Days 1-7, 15-21 of a 28 day cycle Cisplatin:20 mg/m^2, IV over 60 minutes; Days 1 and 15 of a 28 day cycle Irinotecan:20 mg/m^2, IV over 30 minutes; Days 1 and 15 of a 28 day cycle
Receives: Drug: Nab-paclitaxel; Drug: Gemcitabine; Drug: Capecitabine; Drug: Cisplatin; Drug: Irinotecan
Phase 1, Cohort 1, Dose level 5ExperimentalGemcitabine:500 mg/m^2, IV over 30 minutes; Days 1 and 15 of a 28 day cycle Nab-paclitaxel:125 mg/m^2, IV over 30 minutes; Days 1 and 15 of a 28 day cycle Capecitabine: 500 mg BID, PO twice daily (BID); Days 1-7, 15-21 of a 28 day cycle Cisplatin:20 mg/m^2, IV over 60 minutes; Days 1 and 15 of a 28 day cycle Irinotecan: 20 mg/m^2, IV over 30 minutes; Days 1 and 15 of a 28 day cycle
Receives: Drug: Nab-paclitaxel; Drug: Gemcitabine; Drug: Capecitabine; Drug: Cisplatin; Drug: Irinotecan
Phase 1, Cohort 2, Dose level 1ExperimentalGemcitabine: 500 mg/m^2, IV over 30 minutes; Days 4 and 11 of a 21 day cycle Nab-paclitaxel:40 mg/m^2, IV over 30 minutes; Days 4 and 11 of a 21 day cycle Capecitabine:500 mg BID, PO twice daily (BID); Days 1-14 of a 21 day cycle Cisplatin:20 mg/m^2, IV over 60 minutes; Days 4 and 11 of a 21 day cycle Irinotecan: 20 mg/m^2, IV over 30 minutes; Days 4 and 11 of a 21 day cycle
Receives: Drug: Nab-paclitaxel; Drug: Gemcitabine; Drug: Capecitabine; Drug: Cisplatin; Drug: Irinotecan
Phase 1, Cohort 2, Dose level 2ExperimentalGemcitabine: 500 mg/m^2, IV over 30 minutes; Days 4 and 11 of a 21 day cycle Nab-paclitaxel:60 mg/m^2, IV over 30 minutes; Days 4 and 11 of a 21 day cycle Capecitabine:500mg BID, PO twice daily (BID); Days 1-14 of a 21 day cycle Cisplatin:20 mg/m^2, IV over 60 minutes; Days 4 and 11 of a 21 day cycle Irinotecan: 20 mg/m^2, IV over 30 minutes; Days 4 and 11 of a 21 day cycle
Receives: Drug: Nab-paclitaxel; Drug: Gemcitabine; Drug: Capecitabine; Drug: Cisplatin; Drug: Irinotecan
Phase 1, Cohort 2, Dose level 3ExperimentalGemcitabine: 500 mg/m^2, IV over 30 minutes; Days 4 and 11 of a 21 day cycle Nab-paclitaxel:80 mg/m^2, IV over 30 minutes; Days 4 and 11 of a 21 day cycle Capecitabine:500mg BID, PO twice daily (BID); Days 1-14 of a 21 day cycle Cisplatin:20 mg/m^2, IV over 60 minutes; Days 4 and 11 of a 21 day cycle Irinotecan: 20 mg/m^2, IV over 30 minutes; Days 4 and 11 of a 21 day cycle
Receives: Drug: Nab-paclitaxel; Drug: Gemcitabine; Drug: Capecitabine; Drug: Cisplatin; Drug: Irinotecan
Phase 2 Dose Expansion (Cohort 1, DL5)ExperimentalGemcitabine:500 mg/m^2, IV over 30 minutes; Days 1 and 15 of a 28 day cycle Nab-paclitaxel:125 mg/m^2, IV over 30 minutes; Days 1 and 15 of a 28 day cycle Capecitabine: 500 mg BID, PO twice daily (BID); Days 1-7, 15-21 of a 28 day cycle Cisplatin:20 mg/m^2, IV over 60 minutes; Days 1 and 15 of a 28 day cycle Irinotecan: 20 mg/m^2, IV over 30 minutes; Days 1 and 15 of a 28 day cycle
Receives: Drug: Nab-paclitaxel; Drug: Gemcitabine; Drug: Capecitabine; Drug: Cisplatin; Drug: Irinotecan

What is being measured

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

  1. Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of Gemcitabine.

    Dose escalation (phase I portion of the trial only) to determine the MTD in mg/m^2. Participants received Gemcitabine: 500 mg/m^2, IV over 30 minutes; Days 1 and 15 of a 28 day cycle (Cohort 1) or Days 4 and 11 of a 21 day cycle (Cohort 2)

    Measured: 28 days

  2. Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of Nab-paclitaxel.

    Dose escalation (phase I portion of the trial only) to determine the MTD in mg/m^2. Participants received Nab-paclitaxel: 20, 40, 60, 80, 100,125 mg/m^2, IV over 30 minutes; Days 1 and 15 of a 28 day cycle (Cohort 1) or Days 4 and 11 of a 21 day cycle (Cohort 2)

    Measured: 28 days

  3. Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of Capecitabine.

    Dose escalation (phase I portion of the trial only) to determine the MTD in mg for twice daily (BID) use. Participants received Capecitabine: 500 mg BID, PO twice daily (BID); Days 1-7, 15-21 of a 28 day cycle (Cohort 1) or Days 1-14 of a 21 day cycle (Cohort 2)

    Measured: 28 days

  4. Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of Cisplatin.

    Dose escalation (phase I portion of the trial only) to determine the MTD in mg/m^2. Participants received Cisplatin:20 mg/m^2, IV over 60 minutes; Days 1 and 15 of a 28 day cycle (Cohort 1) or Days 4 and 11 of a 21 day cycle (Cohort 2)

    Measured: 28 days

  5. Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of Irinotecan.

    Dose escalation (phase I portion of the trial only) to determine the MTD in mg/m^2. Participants received Irinotecan: 20 mg/m^2, IV over 30 minutes; Days 1 and 15 of a 28 day cycle (Cohort 1) or Days 4 and 11 of a 21 day cycle (Cohort 2)

    Measured: 28 days

  6. Progression-free Survival (PFS) Using RECIST 1.1 Criteria

    PFS is defined as the number of months from the date of first dose to disease progression (progressive disease [PD] or relapse from complete response [CR] as assessed using RECIST 1.1 criteria) or death due to any cause. Per RECIST 1.1 criteria, CR = disappearance of all target lesions, Partial Response (PR) is =>30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, Progressive Disease (PD) is >20% increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, Stable Disease (SD) is <30% decrease or <20% increase in sum of diameters of target lesions. Estimation based on the Kaplan-Meier curve.

    Measured: 27 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Safety of the Combination of Gemcitabine, Nab-paclitaxel, Capecitabine, Cisplatin, and Irinotecan (GAX-CI) in Patients With Untreated Metastatic PDA.

    Number of patients who received the MTD (Cohort 1, Dose Level 5) that experienced a limiting toxicity. Limiting toxicity was defined as a grade 3 or above treatment-related toxicity, with the following exceptions: 1. Grade 3 anemia that resolves to < grade 2 within 7 days; 2. Grade 3 thrombocytopenia without clinically significant bleeding that resolves to < grade 2 within 7 days; 3. Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia that resolves to <grade 2 within 7 days; 4. Grade 3 or 4 leucopenia/lymphopenia; 5. Grade 3 nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea that resolves to <grade 2 within 72 hours; 6. Grade 3 or 4 asymptomatic laboratory values that resolve to < grade 2 within 7 days; 7. Grade 3 dermatologic AEs that are considered mild in severity but only considered grade 3 because of >30% body surface involvement; 8. Grade 3 fatigue lasting less than 72 hours. This study used the descriptions and grading scales found in the revised NCI CTCAE fV 5.0 for adverse event reporting.

    Measured: 27 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 May 2018
  2. Study start21 Jun 2018
  3. Primary completion3 Oct 2022
  4. Study completion3 Oct 2022

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
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
48 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03535727
Sponsor's protocol ID
J1847
Other IDs
IRB00167664
Status last verified
Dec 2024
First submitted
11 May 2018
Last updated
31 Dec 2024
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Nab-paclitaxel, Gemcitabine and Capecitabine in people with Adenocarcinoma and Pancreatic Neoplasms, 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?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 14 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 31 Dec 2024. 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 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 8 Jan 2024). 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) of Gemcitabine. (time frame: 28 days). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. 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 31 Dec 2024.

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