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A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of ITDD vs. CMM in the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer Pain


2016-04


2016-12


2018-09


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Study Overview

A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of ITDD vs. CMM in the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer Pain

The purpose of this study is to compare efficacy of pain treatment with ITDD to efficacy of pain treatment with CMM in patients with pancreatic cancer pain.

This study is a non-randomized, open-label, single-center study that will compare efficacy of pain treatment with ITDD to efficacy of pain treatment with CMM in patients suffering from pancreatic cancer pain. There will be two treatment groups: Study group (ITDD): These subjects will have a Prometra System implanted and managed with the appropriate drug regimen to treat their pain. Systemic analgesics will not be prescribed for this group. Control group (CMM): These subjects will be treated with CMM to treat their pain. A maximum of 30 subjects (maximum of 15 in each treatment group) may be enrolled in this study at one study center.

  • Pain Management
  • Cancer Pain
  • DEVICE: Intrathecal Drug Delivery System
  • OTHER: Conventional Medical Management
  • PM-02

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates Results Reporting Dates Study Record Updates

2015-10-14  

N/A  

2019-02-13  

2015-10-15  

N/A  

2019-02-15  

2015-10-19  

N/A  

2018-07  

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

Design Details

Primary Purpose:
Treatment


Allocation:
Non Randomized


Interventional Model:
Parallel


Masking:
None


Arms and Interventions

Participant Group/ArmIntervention/Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Intrathecal Drug Delivery (ITDD)

These subjects will have a Prometra System implanted and managed with the appropriate drug regimen to treat their pain.

DEVICE: Intrathecal Drug Delivery System

  • The Prometra Pump is a battery-operated, implantable, programmable infusion pump that dispenses pain medication into the intrathecal space through an implanted infusion catheter.
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Conventional Medical Management (CMM)

These subjects will be treated with conventional medical management to treat their pain.

OTHER: Conventional Medical Management

  • Treatment with conventional medical management will include using standard systemic pain medications such as narcotics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and neuropathic medications (examples: gabapentin, Lyrica, Cymbalta) that are typically
Primary Outcome MeasuresMeasure DescriptionTime Frame
Visual Analog Scale Pain ScoresLevel of pain is rated on the visual analog scale. Pain scores after three months of therapy will be compared to baseline pain scores to see if there is a difference.Three months
Secondary Outcome MeasuresMeasure DescriptionTime Frame
Survival RatesData will be analyzed to test for correlation between survival and pain scores, and survival rates and treatment type.Two years
Quality of Life ScoresDifference in quality of life between treatment groups.Two years
Cancer TreatmentsDifference between treatment group in the number of cancer treatment initiated during the studyTwo years
Hospitalizations and Emergency Room VisitsDifference between treatment group in the number of times they are hospitalized or visit the emergency room during the studyTwo years
Adverse EventsAdverse events reported by each treatment group will be summarized.Two years

Contacts and Locations

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Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person’s general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:
ALL

Sexes Eligible for Study:
22 Years

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

    Inclusion Criteria:
    1. Patient has Stage IV pancreatic cancer. 2. Patient agrees not to be treated by other oncologists or anesthesiologists during the study. 3. Patient agrees not to obtain pain medications from other physicians during the study. 4. Patient is at least 22 years of age. 5. Investigator considers the patient to be able and willing to fulfill all study requirements. 6. Patient is able to understand the study and provide written informed consent to participate in the study.
    Exclusion Criteria:
    1. Patient meets any of the contraindications for use of the Prometra Programmable Infusion System (for patients in the ITDD group). 2. Patient is enrolled in another clinical study.

Collaborators and Investigators

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    • PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR: Daniel R Kloster, MD, Menorah Medical Center

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