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2009-05
2011-07
2015-07
7
NCT01086332
University of Iowa
University of Iowa
INTERVENTIONAL
Evaluation of Nelfinavir and Chemoradiation for Pancreatic Cancer
This study is designed to evaluate if nelfinavir works as a radiation sensitizer in combination with gemcitabine (a chemotherapy). We are also looking to establish the maximum dose of gemcitabine that is tolerated with the nelfinavir and radiation therapy, so the dose of gemcitabine is increased based on how previous trial participants tolerated their dose of gemcitabine.
This trial utilizes gemcitabine (a chemotherapy agent commonly used for pancreatic cancer) and nelfinavir (an anti-retroviral agent FDA-approved for use in HIV+ patients) in addition to radiation therapy for treatment of borderline resectable pancreatic cancer. The trial seeks to determine the maximum tolerated dose of gemcitabine when administered concurrently with radiation therapy and 1250 mg nelfinavir twice daily. The gemcitabine and radiation is standard; the dose of gemcitabine does vary nationally and internationally as to what the 'best dose' is. Administered weekly, doses can range from 400 mg/m2 to 1000 mg/m2. Thus, this is why the proposed clinical trial escalates the gemcitabine. The gemcitabine will be administered weekly during radiation therapy for a total of 6 cycles. After completion of radiation therapy, the subjects will be evaluated by the surgeons for resectability. This ends the active portion of the clinical trial; the subjects will be followed for long-term progression free survival and for overall survival. Primary endpoints for this trial are identifying the maximum tolerated dose of gemcitabine when administered concurrently with nelfinavir and radiation therapy (the phase I portion of this study) and the rate of resectability (typically, utilizing gemcitabine plus radiation therapy will convert up to 30% of patients from borderline resectable to resectable) for the phase II portion of the study. Interim analyses and stopping rules are in place if an effect size is not observed in the therapeutic group compared to published reports of response to standard chemoradiation for borderline resectable cases.
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 |
|---|---|---|
2010-03-11 | N/A | 2018-11-08 |
2010-03-12 | N/A | 2018-11-13 |
2010-03-15 | N/A | 2018-11 |
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Allocation:
Na
Interventional Model:
Single Group
Masking:
None
Arms and Interventions
| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
|---|---|
| EXPERIMENTAL: phase 1/2 An escalating study of gemcitabine when combined with 1250 mg of nelfinavir twice daily. Dose of gemcitabine is increased for new subjects based on the experiences and tolerance of prior subjects. When the maximum tolerated dose is identified, a recommend | DRUG: Nelfinavir
DRUG: Gemcitabine
|
| Primary Outcome Measures | Measure Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Dose limiting toxicities | Evaluating adverse events and their association to the treatment to determine the recommended phase II dose of gemcitabine. | Six weeks |
| Secondary Outcome Measures | Measure Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Surgical resection rate | Evaluate the number of subjects who are now surgically resectable and then correlate the pathological outcomes with treatment (i.e., tumor cell kill). | 8 weeks |
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.
The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.
General Publications
