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Anti-metabolites

Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer

Phase 2
Recruiting
Led By Ravi K Paluri, MD, MPH
Research Sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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 1 year after completion of study intervention
Awards & highlights

Summary

This trial explores the impact of using two FDA-approved chemo drugs to treat pancreatic cancer in a new sequence.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with borderline resectable or locally advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Participants must be in good physical condition (ECOG 0-1), have adequate organ and marrow function, and not have had prior chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer. They should understand the study and consent to participate.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial tests a sequence of chemotherapy treatments: Gemcitabine - Abraxane followed by mFOLFIRINOX, which are FDA-approved individually but not as a combined treatment for this type of cancer. The effect of this sequence on patients' conditions is being studied.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects include reactions to medication infusions, blood cell count changes leading to increased infection risk or bleeding problems, liver or kidney function alterations, fatigue, nausea, and other common chemotherapy-related issues.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 1 year after completion of study intervention
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 1 year after completion of study intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
R0 Resection Rate - Borderline Resectable Prostate Cancer Participants
R0 Resection Rate - Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer Participants
Secondary outcome measures
Incidences of Adverse Events
Number of Participants to Complete Study Intervention
Overall Survival (OS)
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy (Gemcitabine and nab-Paclitaxel and mFOLFIRNIOX)Experimental Treatment4 Interventions
Gemcitabine (1000 mg/m2 weekly, on day 1,8 and 15 OR 1000 mg/m2 weekly, on day 1 and 15 over 30 minutes after nab-paclitaxel infusion. nab-Paclitaxel (125 mg/m2 weekly, on days 1,8, and 15 OR on days 1 and 15 as a 30-40 minute infusion administered first) for one month and then transition to mFOLFIRNIOX for one month 1 Cycle = 4 weeks: Day 1,8,15 in a 28 day cycle; 3 consecutive weeks (weeks 1, 2, and 3) of chemotherapy with 1 week off, OR 1 Cycle = 4 weeks: Day 1, 15 in a 28 day cycle; Every other week (weeks 1 and 3) of chemotherapy with 2nd and 4th week off mFOLFIRINOX: Oxaliplatin, 85 mg/m² IV once every two weeks over 2 hours on Day 1 Irinotecan, 150 mg/m² IV once every two weeks over 90 minutes on Day 1 5-FU, 2,400 mg/m² IV once every two weeks over 46-48 hours administered via infusion Leucovorin, 400 mg/m2 IV every two weeks over 90 minutes on Day 1 Cycle = 4 weeks, administration on Day 1 and Day 15 of each mFOLIRINOX cycle
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
mFOLFIRINOX
2013
Completed Phase 2
~40
Nab paclitaxel
2014
Completed Phase 2
~140
Gemcitabine
2017
Completed Phase 3
~2070

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Wake Forest University Health SciencesLead Sponsor
1,253 Previous Clinical Trials
1,010,868 Total Patients Enrolled
National Cancer Institute (NCI)NIH
13,748 Previous Clinical Trials
40,959,337 Total Patients Enrolled
Ravi K Paluri, MD, MPHPrincipal InvestigatorWake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center

Media Library

Gemcitabine (Anti-metabolites) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05825066 — Phase 2
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Research Study Groups: Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy (Gemcitabine and nab-Paclitaxel and mFOLFIRNIOX)
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Clinical Trial 2023: Gemcitabine Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05825066 — Phase 2
Gemcitabine (Anti-metabolites) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05825066 — Phase 2
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