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Anti-metabolites
GTX Chemoradiation for Pancreatic Cancer
Phase 2 & 3
Waitlist Available
Led By William Sherman, MD
Research Sponsored by Columbia University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
No prior chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
Locally advanced disease determined by Endoscopic ultrasound, CT scan (chest/abdomen/pelvis with contrast), MRI scan (of abdomen with gadolinium) or PET scan.
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 2 years
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial will study the safety and efficacy of a combination of Gemcitabine, Capecitabine, and Docetaxel in patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer that can't be removed by surgery due to blood vessel involvement. Participants must not have had prior chemotherapy or radiation, and should be ineligible for other priority studies. They need to understand the treatment process and consent willingly, without any medical conditions barring them from surgery or chemo.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests a chemotherapy regimen called GTX (gemcitabine, capecitabine, docetaxel) over six cycles of three weeks each. Depending on blood vessel involvement (venous only or arterial), some may also receive radiotherapy. Successful treatment could lead to surgical removal of remaining cancer.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects include nausea, fatigue, low blood cell counts leading to increased infection risk, liver function changes, kidney stress indicated by abnormal BUN/creatinine levels, and potential tissue damage at the infusion site.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
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I have not had chemotherapy or radiation therapy before.
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My disease is advanced but hasn't spread far, confirmed by a scan.
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My tumor cannot be surgically removed because it is too close to major blood vessels.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 2 years
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~2 years
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
To determine the effect of neoadjuvant regimen of GTX on the 2-year disease free survival rate
Secondary outcome measures
To describe the effect of neoadjuvant GTX regimen on resectability for those with arterial involvement and those with venous involvement, separately
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Group IIExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients with arterial involvement and may have venous involvement with tumor treated with 6 cycles of GTX, thenb GX/RT and then surgery
Group II: Group IExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients with only venous involvement Treated with 6 cycles og GTX and then surgery
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Columbia UniversityLead Sponsor
1,431 Previous Clinical Trials
2,460,767 Total Patients Enrolled
William Sherman, MDPrincipal InvestigatorColumbia University
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I have not had chemotherapy or radiation therapy before.My disease is advanced but hasn't spread far, confirmed by a scan.My pancreatic cancer has been confirmed by a tissue test.I don't have health issues that prevent surgery, radiation, or chemo.Women who are not pregnant or going through menopause need to have a negative pregnancy test before starting the treatment.You do not have signs of cancer spreading to other parts of the body based on specific imaging tests.My tumor cannot be surgically removed because it is too close to major blood vessels.Your blood tests need to show certain levels of different types of blood cells and chemicals in your body.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Group I
- Group 2: Group II
Awards:
This trial has 3 awards, including:- Approved for 10 Other Conditions - This treatment demonstrated efficacy for 10 other conditions.
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- All Individual Drugs Already Approved - Therapies where all constituent drugs have already been approved are likely to have better-understood side effect profiles.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Are there any other ongoing trials that are testing the combination of Gemcitabine, capecitabine, and docetaxel before radiotherapy?
"As of right now, there are 1057 active studies for Gemcitabine, capecitabine, docetaxel followed by radiotherapy. Of these, 358 are in Phase 3. With several trials for Gemcitabine, capecitabine, docetaxel followed by radiotherapy running out of in Guangzhou, Guangdong, there are still a total of 53306 locations operating trials for Gemcitabine, capecitabine, docetaxel followed by radiotherapy."
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Are there any spots still open in this research project?
"This study is not actively recruiting patients at this moment. The listing was originally created on December 1st, 2009 and was most recently edited on January 27th, 2014. If you are looking for other studies, 594 trials for cancer of the pancreas and 1057 for Gemcitabine, capecitabine, docetaxel followed by radiotherapy are still admitting patients."
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What condition is the Gemcitabine, capecitabine, docetaxel followed by radiotherapy treatment most often used to improve?
"Gemcitabine, capecitabine, and docetaxel followed by radiotherapy is a common treatment for patients that have received adjuvant anthracycline-containing therapy. This treatment method is also effective for patients suffering from conditions such as head and soft tissue sarcoma, as well as colorectal carcinoma."
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