Treatment of Patients Suffering From a Progressive Pancreas Carcinoma With Everolimus (RAD001) and Gemcitabine
This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Novartis ( Novartis Pharmaceuticals )
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00560963
First received: November 19, 2007
Last updated: November 14, 2012
Last verified: November 2012
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Purpose
A dose finding study in locally advanced and/or metastatic pancreatic cancer patients
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
|
Advanced or Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma |
Drug: everolimus |
Phase 1 Phase 2 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | Combination of Antiangiogenic Therapy Using the mTOR-inhibitor RAD001 and Low Dose Chemotherapy for Locally Advanced and/or Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer - a Dose Finding Study |
Resource links provided by NLM:
Drug Information available for:
Sirolimus
Gemcitabine
Gemcitabine hydrochloride
Everolimus
Temsirolimus
U.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Novartis:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and dose-limiting toxicities (DLT) of everolimus in combination with Gemcitabine [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Safety & tolerability, pharmacokinetic assessments of Everolimus and Gemcitabine combination therapy in these patient populations. Phase II objective response rates (ORR), duration of response, progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS) [ Time Frame: 36 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
| Enrollment: | 21 |
| Study Start Date: | October 2007 |
| Study Completion Date: | January 2011 |
| Primary Completion Date: | January 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
| Experimental: 1 RAD001 | Drug: everolimus |
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Criteria
Inclusion criteria:
- Histologically confirmed locally advanced, irresectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma (head, corpus, tail) with or without distant metastases
- Adequate bone marrow, liver and renal function on everolimus treatment
- At least one measurable lesion according to RECIST criteria that has not been previously irradiated.
- Patients must be at least 4 weeks since prior major surgery and recovered, at least 2 weeks and recovered since prior minor surgery, completion of radiation, or completion of all prior systemic anticancer.
- Age >18 years
Exclusion criteria:
- Women who are pregnant or breast feeding.
- Documented intolerance or history of allergy to everolimus or Gemcitabine.
- History of another malignancy within 5 years prior to study entry, except curatively treated non-melanotic skin cancer or in-situ cervical cancer
- Known or symptomatic central nervous system (CNS) metastases or leptomeningeal involvement
- Chronic treatment with systemic steroids or another immunosuppressive agent
- Impairment of gastrointestinal function or gastrointestinal disease that may significantly alter the absorption of everolimus
- Patients with an active, bleeding diathesis or on oral anti-vitamin K medication (except low dose coumarin). Quick-value < 50 % or prothrombine time more than 1,5 fold higher
Other protocol defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply
Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00560963
Locations
| Germany | |
| Novartis Investigative Site | |
| Halle, Germany | |
| Novartis Investigative Site | |
| Merseburg, Germany | |
| Novartis Investigative Site | |
| München, Germany | |
| Novartis Investigative Site | |
| Oberstaufen, Germany | |
| Novartis Investigative Site | |
| Ulm, Germany | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Investigators
| Study Director: | Novartis Pharmaceuticals | Novartis Pharmaceuticals |
More Information
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| Responsible Party: | Novartis ( Novartis Pharmaceuticals ) |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00560963 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | CRAD001C2491 |
| Study First Received: | November 19, 2007 |
| Last Updated: | November 14, 2012 |
| Health Authority: | Germany: Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices |
Keywords provided by Novartis:
|
Advanced or metastatic pancreas carcinoma gemcitabine everolimus |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
|
Adenocarcinoma Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous Pancreatic Neoplasms Carcinoma Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms Neoplasms, Cystic, Mucinous, and Serous Digestive System Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Endocrine Gland Neoplasms Digestive System Diseases Pancreatic Diseases Endocrine System Diseases Gemcitabine |
Everolimus Sirolimus Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic Antimetabolites Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Pharmacologic Actions Antineoplastic Agents Therapeutic Uses Antiviral Agents Anti-Infective Agents Enzyme Inhibitors Immunosuppressive Agents Immunologic Factors Physiological Effects of Drugs Radiation-Sensitizing Agents |
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