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Alkylating agents

Palbociclib for Pancreatic Cancer

Phase 1
Waitlist Available
Led By Olatunji B Alese, MD
Research Sponsored by Emory University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 3 years
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing the effects of a drug combination on patients with solid tumors.

Eligible Conditions
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Tumors
  • Cancer of Unknown Primary
  • Breast Cancer
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Bladder Cancer
  • Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • Sarcoma
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Head and Neck Cancers

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 3 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 3 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Incidence of adverse events according to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.0
Incidence of dose limiting toxicities defined as grade 3 or higher toxicity
Recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) as the highest doses of palbociclib and cisplatin or palbociclib and carboplatin
Secondary outcome measures
Overall response rate (complete response + partial response) assessed by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors 1.1 criteria
Pharmacokinetic (PK) characteristics of carboplatin including maximum concentration (Cmax)
Pharmacokinetic (PK) characteristics of cisplatin including maximum concentration (Cmax)

Side effects data

From 2023 Phase 2 trial • 55 Patients • NCT03007979
96%
White blood cell count decreased
87%
Neutrophil count decreased
80%
Anemia
74%
Lymphocyte count decreased
67%
Hypertension
61%
Fatigue
56%
Diarrhea
54%
Nausea
43%
Platelet count decreased
41%
Alopecia
39%
Headache
39%
Hot flashes
37%
Dizziness
37%
Insomnia
37%
Dyspepsia
35%
Anorexia
35%
Hyponatremia
35%
Cough
35%
Arthralgia
35%
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
33%
Edema limbs
33%
Alanine aminotransferase increased
33%
Creatinine increased
31%
Hyperkalemia
31%
Hypercalcemia
31%
Mucositis oral
31%
Vomiting
31%
Hypocalcemia
30%
Dyspnea
30%
Alkaline phosphatase increased
30%
Back pain
28%
Constipation
26%
Pain
26%
Hypokalemia
24%
Chills
20%
Hyperglycemia
20%
Dysgeusia
20%
Depression
20%
Myalgia
20%
Fall
19%
Pain in extremity
19%
Rash maculopapular
17%
Peripheral sensory neuropathy
17%
Sinusitis
17%
Upper respiratory infection
17%
Fever
17%
Anxiety
17%
Sore throat
15%
Hypoalbuminemia
13%
Hyperhidrosis
13%
Urinary tract infection
13%
Bone pain
13%
Nasal congestion
13%
Dry skin
11%
Hypernatremia
11%
Allergic rhinitis
11%
Weight loss
9%
Epistaxis
9%
Hypophosphatemia
9%
COVID-19
9%
Dysphagia
7%
Blurred vision
7%
Tooth infection
7%
Non-cardiac chest pain
7%
Skin infection
7%
Vertigo
7%
Breast pain
7%
Bronchitis
7%
Postnasal drip
7%
Common cold
7%
Neck pain
7%
Lymphedema
6%
Death
6%
Cellulitis
6%
Cataract
6%
Itchy skin
6%
Dehydration
6%
Knee pain
6%
Psoriasis
6%
Body aches
6%
Buttock pain
6%
Lung infection
6%
Allergic reaction
6%
Hypoglycemia
6%
Urinary frequency
6%
Osteopenia
6%
Rash acneiform
6%
Gout
6%
Bug bite
6%
Arthritis
6%
Thromboembolic event
4%
Vaginal dryness
4%
Watering eyes
4%
Burn
4%
Flu-like symptoms
4%
Edema trunk
4%
Back spasms
4%
Dry eye
4%
Sinus pain
4%
Head injury
4%
Memory impairment
4%
Skin bump
4%
Right arm numbness
4%
Nodule
4%
Hip pain
4%
Peripheral motor neuropathy
4%
Hypothyroidism
4%
Broken tooth
4%
Abdominal pain
4%
Dry lips
4%
Toothache
4%
Tick bite
4%
Extremity infection
4%
Hypomagnesemia
4%
Generalized muscle weakness
4%
Pleural effusion
4%
Sleep apnea
4%
Right thumb bump
4%
Osteonecrosis of jaw
4%
Chest pain - cardiac
4%
Acute kidney injury
4%
Muscle cramp
4%
Muscle spasm
4%
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
4%
Bruising
4%
Burn - left hand
4%
Brittle nail
2%
Bilateral nares sores
2%
Puncture wound
2%
Cold sweats
2%
Localized edema
2%
Wrist fracture
2%
Activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged
2%
Lung cancer
2%
Vaginal discharge
2%
Erythema multiforme
2%
Erythema right breast
2%
Paronychia
2%
Vaginal infection
2%
COPD
2%
Sinus congestion
2%
Sinus tachycardia
2%
Diverticulitis
2%
Sepsis
2%
Hyperuricemia
2%
Facial nerve disorder
2%
Paresthesia
2%
Agitation
2%
Urinary retention
2%
Oral fissure
2%
Eye lid pain
2%
Pharyngitis
2%
Blood bilirubin increased
2%
Flank pain
2%
Cognitive disturbance
2%
Radiation recall reaction (dermatologic)
2%
Photophobia
2%
Generalized weakness
2%
Rhinovirus
2%
Wound infection
2%
Fracture
2%
Vaginal itching
2%
Fever blister
2%
Hemorrhoids
2%
Yeast infection
2%
Intrascapular pain
2%
Wrist pain
2%
Hoarseness
2%
Laryngeal inflammation
2%
Leg pain
2%
Bladder infection
2%
Fungal toe infection
2%
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
2%
Hypermagnesemia
2%
Urine discoloration
2%
Nail loss
2%
Shoulder nodule
2%
Peeling lips
2%
Vaginal itch
2%
Head injury - upper left occipital swelling
2%
Acoustic neuroma
2%
Eye lid pain/soreness
2%
Open cutaneous area left breast
2%
Peeling skin palms of hands
2%
Mole pain
2%
Itchy scalp
2%
Spinal fracture
2%
Asthma
2%
Hand cramps
2%
Left hand puncture wound
2%
C. difficile
2%
Gait disturbance
2%
Myocardial infarction
2%
Red eye
2%
Groin pain
2%
Superficial thrombophlebitis
2%
Paronychia - infection right middle
2%
Snake bite
2%
Hemoglobin increased
2%
Muscle weakness lower limb
2%
Right arm pain
2%
Mitral valve disease
2%
Tinnitus
2%
Vestibular schwannoma
2%
Dry mouth
2%
Oral dysesthesia
2%
Oral pain
2%
Stomach pain
2%
Ulcerative colitis
2%
Acute bronchitis
2%
Otitis media
2%
INR increased
2%
Lymphocyte count increased
2%
Bilateral leg pain
2%
Chest wall pain
2%
Left sided flank pain
2%
Sternum pain
2%
ADHD
2%
Confusion
2%
Sacroliac joint pain
2%
Shoulder pain
2%
Hallucinations
2%
Mood swings
2%
Nasal dryness
2%
Productive cough
2%
Voice alteration
2%
Hypotension
2%
Cold sensitivity
2%
Sciatic pain
2%
Nasal drainage
2%
Heart failure
2%
Skin bumps
2%
Skin hypopigmentation
2%
Leg stiffness
2%
Asystole
2%
Failure to thrive
2%
Intracranial hemorrhage
2%
Gastric ulcer
2%
Gingival pain
2%
Hematochezia
2%
Hemorrhoidal hemorrhage
2%
Dilation of appendix with periappendiceal fat stranding seen on CT
2%
Edema face
2%
Yeast infection under right breast
2%
Weight gain
2%
Spasticity
2%
Syncope
2%
Blister
2%
Sores bilateral nares
2%
Stomach rash
2%
Tender nail bed
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Palbociclib + Letrozole or + Fulvestrant

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Arm B (palbociclib, carboplatin)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
Patients receive carboplatin IV over 30-60 minutes on day 1 and palbociclib PO QD on days 2-22. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Group II: Arm A (palbociclib, cisplatin)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
Patients receive cisplatin IV over 30-60 minutes on day 1 and palbociclib PO QD on days 2-22. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Carboplatin
2014
Completed Phase 3
~6670
Cisplatin
2013
Completed Phase 3
~1940
Palbociclib
2017
Completed Phase 3
~3760

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institutes of Health (NIH)NIH
2,696 Previous Clinical Trials
6,952,508 Total Patients Enrolled
Emory UniversityLead Sponsor
1,636 Previous Clinical Trials
2,560,502 Total Patients Enrolled
PfizerIndustry Sponsor
4,567 Previous Clinical Trials
10,911,803 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

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Pancreatic Cancer Research Study Groups: Arm A (palbociclib, cisplatin), Arm B (palbociclib, carboplatin)
Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trial 2023: Carboplatin Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02897375 — Phase 1
Carboplatin (Alkylating agents) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02897375 — Phase 1

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many participants have been recruited for this trial?

"This trial is no longer recruiting participants; the original posting date was October 24th 2016, and it last updated February 28th 2022. As an alternative, there are 6320 clinical trials searching for sarcoma patients and 1264 trials with Palbociclib actively enrolling volunteers."

Answered by AI

Is there any precedent for Palbociclib in clinical trials?

"At present, there are 1264 active medical trials investigating Palbociclib with 395 of them in Phase 3. Of those, numerous have their basis situated within Shanghai; nonetheless, over 71 thousand research centers around the world are presently running tests for Palbociclib."

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Has Palbociclib earned the regulatory approval of the FDA?

"Palbociclib's safety is rated a 1 since this Phase 1 trial has limited information on its efficacy and safety."

Answered by AI

What medical purposes does Palbociclib commonly serve?

"Palbociclib is typically the first line of defense for many conditions, including advanced thymoma, carcinoma and neuroendocrine testicular cancer."

Answered by AI

Is enrollment in this experiment still available?

"It appears that this medical trial is currently not recruiting new patients. Initially posted on October 24th 2016, the most recent edit was made to the page on February 28th 2022; however, there are presently 7584 other studies seeking participants."

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~8 spots leftby Apr 2025