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1999-10
2003-04
2003-04
0
NCT00005591
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama at Birmingham
INTERVENTIONAL
Cetuximab Plus Gemcitabine in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced, Metastatic, or Recurrent Cancer of the Pancreas
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as cetuximab, can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cell from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with monoclonal antibody therapy may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of cetuximab plus gemcitabine in treating patients who have locally advanced, metastatic, or recurrent cancer of the pancreas.
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine objective response, time to progression, survival, clinical benefit response, and quality of life of patients with locally advanced, metastatic, or recurrent adenocarcinoma of the pancreas when treated with cetuximab and gemcitabine. II. Determine the safety and toxicity profile of this regimen in this patient population. OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients receive a test dose of cetuximab IV over 10 minutes followed by a 30 minute observation period. Following observation, patients receive a loading dose of cetuximab IV over 1-2 hours followed 1 hour later by gemcitabine IV over 30 minutes weekly for 7 weeks. Following 1 week of rest, patients with stable or responding disease continue treatment for a maximum of 6 months. During subsequent courses, patients receive maintenance doses of cetuximab IV over 1 hour weekly for 8 weeks. Gemcitabine IV is administered over 30 minutes weekly for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of rest, and then repeated for a total treatment course of 8 weeks. Treatment continues in the absence of unacceptable toxicity or disease progression. Quality of life is assessed at baseline, after each course of therapy, and at 3 months after therapy. Patients are followed every 3 months until evidence of disease progression. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A minimum of 40 patients will be accrued for this study within 8 months.
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
| Study Registration Dates | Results Reporting Dates | Study Record Updates |
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2000-05-02 | N/A | 2013-12-11 |
2004-08-06 | N/A | 2013-12-13 |
2004-08-09 | N/A | 2007-04 |
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Allocation:
N/A
Interventional Model:
N/A
Masking:
N/A
Arms and Interventions
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| Secondary Outcome Measures | Measure Description | Time Frame |
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This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
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:
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
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General Publications
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