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Proton Therapy for Unresectable Cancer (CA) of Pancreas


2008-03


2013-10


2017-06-29


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Study Overview

Proton Therapy for Unresectable Cancer (CA) of Pancreas

The purpose of this study is to find out what effects, good and/or bad, proton radiation and chemotherapy has on you and your pancreatic cancer.

Chemotherapy:Capecitabine on radiation days Proton radiation over 7 weeks Consolidation Chemotherapy:Gemcitabine

  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • RADIATION: Proton radiation and chemotherapy
  • UFPTI 0609-PC01

Study Record Dates

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

2008-05-22  

2014-05-23  

2017-07-21  

2008-05-27  

2014-07-01  

2017-08-24  

2008-05-28  

2014-07-03  

2017-07  

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:
Na


Interventional Model:
Single Group


Masking:
None


Arms and Interventions

Participant Group/ArmIntervention/Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Proton radiation and chemotherapy

Chemotherapy and Radiation Combination Proton radiation 59.4 cobalt gray equivalent(CGE) in 33 fx at 1.8 CGE per fx over 7 weeks. Capecitabine (Xeloda ®) 1,000 mg by mouth approximately every 12 hrs, 5 days/week starting the first day of radiation until

RADIATION: Proton radiation and chemotherapy

  • Proton radiation 59.4 CGE in 33 fx at 1.8 CGE per fx over 7 weeks . Chemotherapy: Capecitabine (Xeloda ®) 1,000 mg by mouth twice a day, 5 days/week (M-F) Consolidation Chemotherapy: Suggested Regimen - Gemcitabine total of 12 doses
Primary Outcome MeasuresMeasure DescriptionTime Frame
Cumulative Incidence of grade3+ Bowel Perforation, Grade 3+ Bleeding (Ocurring Withing 1 Years) and grade4+ Nonhematologic Acute Adverse Events (Limited to Within 90 Days of Treatment Start)1 year following the completion of radiation therapy
Secondary Outcome MeasuresMeasure DescriptionTime Frame
Collect and Analyze Tumor Control Measures1 year following the completion of radiation therapy

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

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:
18 Years

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

    Inclusion Criteria:
    Pathologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.
    Patients must be medically inoperable or have unresectable disease
    Exclusion Criteria:

  • Evidence of distant metastasis; evidence of metastatic disease in the major viscera (organs), peritoneal seeding and/or ascites.
  • Previous irradiation to the abdomen that would compromise the ability to deliver the prescribed treatment.
  • Prior surgical resection.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.


    • PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR: R. Charles Nichols, MD, University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute

    Publications

    The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.

    General Publications

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