Chemotherapy, Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy & Nelfinavir Mesylate in Locally Advanced Pancr… (NCT01959672) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
Chemotherapy, Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy & Nelfinavir Mesylate in Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
United States11 participantsStarted 2013-09-06
Plain-language summary
This phase II trial studies how well combination chemotherapy with or without oregovomab followed by stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) and nelfinavir mesylate works in treating patients with pancreatic cancer that has spread to nearby organs or tissues. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gemcitabine hydrochloride, leucovorin calcium, and fluorouracil, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Monoclonal antibodies, such as oregovomab, can block tumor growth in different ways by targeting certain cells. Stereotactic body radiation therapy is a specialized radiation therapy that sends x-rays directly to the tumor using smaller doses over several days and may cause less damage to normal tissue. Drugs, such as nelfinavir mesylate, may make tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy. Giving combination chemotherapy with or without oregovomab followed by SBRT and nelfinavir mesylate may kill more tumor cells.
Who can participate
Age range
19 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Pathologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the pancreas; patients have resectable borderline resectable disease, or unresectable disease with no evidence of distant metastases or peritoneal disease; the maximum dimension of the tumor must be =\< 10 cm
* Karnofsky performance status of 60% or better
* Patients who received chemotherapy \> 5 years ago for malignancies other than pancreatic cancer are eligible, provided that chemotherapy was completed \> 5 years ago and that there is no evidence of the second malignancy at the time of study entry
* Patients who received radiation therapy \> 5 years ago for malignancies other than pancreatic cancer and whose radiation therapy field is not overlapping with the 20% isodose line of current radiation field are eligible, provided that radiation therapy was completed \> 5 years ago and that there is no evidence of the second malignancy at the time of study entry
* All malignant disease must be able to be encompassed within a single irradiation field
* All patients must have radiographically assessable disease
* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) greater than or equal to 1500/uL
* Platelet count greater than or equal to 100,000/uL
* Serum creatinine less than or equal to 2.0 mg/dL
* Total bilirubin less than or equal to 2.0 mg/dL in the absence of biliary obstruction; if the patient has biliary obstruction, biliary decompression will be required; either endoscopic placement of biliary stent (7 French or greater) or p…
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.