Testing the Safety of the Anti-Cancer Drugs Durvalumab and Olaparib During Radiation Therapy for … (NCT05411094) | Clinical Trial Compass
SuspendedPhase 1
Testing the Safety of the Anti-Cancer Drugs Durvalumab and Olaparib During Radiation Therapy for Locally Advanced Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer
Stopped: Other - assessment of dose finding
United States, Canada18 participantsStarted 2023-05-22
Plain-language summary
This phase I trial tests the safety and tolerability of olaparib in combination with durvalumab and radiation therapy in patients with pancreatic cancer that has spread to nearby tissue or lymph nodes (locally advanced) and cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable). Olaparib is an inhibitor of PARP, an enzyme that helps repair deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) when it becomes damaged. Blocking PARP may help keep cancer cells from repairing their damaged DNA, causing them to die. PARP inhibitors are a type of targeted therapy. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as durvalumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays, particles, or radioactive seeds to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. The combination of targeted therapy with olaparib, immunotherapy with durvalumab and radiation therapy may stimulate an anti-tumor immune response and promote tumor control in locally advanced unresectable pancreatic cancer.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients must have histologically confirmed pancreatic cancer (excluding islets) (not otherwise specified \[NOS\]) (Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities \[MEDDRA\] code: 10033612).
* Patients must have unresectable locally advanced pancreatic cancer as determined by a multidisciplinary tumor board applying National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) version (v)2.2021 criteria or as surgically determined during failed resection attempt.
* Patients must have had prior first-line chemotherapy for this cancer for at least 16 weeks without clinical, biochemical, or radiologic progression. There should be a washout of at least 2 weeks from first-line chemotherapy and start of therapy on clinical trial.
* Age \>= 18 years. Because no dosing or adverse event data are currently available on the use of durvalumab and olaparib in combination with radiation in patients \< 18 years of age, children are excluded from this study.
* Body weight \> 30 kg.
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status =\< 1 (Karnofsky \>= 70%).
* Hemoglobin \>= 9.0 g/dL without blood transfusion in last 4 weeks (within 2 weeks of enrollment).
* Absolute neutrophil count \>= 1,500/mcL (within 2 weeks of enrollment).
* Platelets \>= 100,000/mcL (within 2 weeks of enrollment).
* Total bilirubin =\< 1.5 x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) (within 2 weeks of enrollment).
* Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase \[SGOT\])/ala…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
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.
What they're measuring
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Dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) for olaparib in combination with durvalumab and radiation
Timeframe: From start of radiation therapy for up to 6 weeks