Description:
This is a single-arm, single-center feasibility trial of patients with borderline resectable
pancreatic adenocarcinoma receiving radiation therapy with Stereotactic body radiation
therapy (SBRT) and chemotherapy with mFOLFIRINOX or gemcitabine / nab-paclitaxel followed by
pancreatectomy.
Title
- Brief Title: Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Neoadjuvant Combination Chemotherapy and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Before Surgery
- Official Title: mFOLFIRINOX or Gemcitabine / Nab-paclitaxel and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Followed by Pancreatectomy for Patients With Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma. A Pilot Feasibility Study.
Clinical Trial IDs
- ORG STUDY ID:
5076
- NCT ID:
NCT04452461
Conditions
- Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Interventions
Drug | Synonyms | Arms |
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mFOLFIRINOX | 5-FU, leucovorin, oxaliplatin | Single Arm Intervention |
Gemcitabine / Nab-paclitaxel | gemcitabine / abraxane | Single Arm Intervention |
Purpose
This is a single-arm, single-center feasibility trial of patients with borderline resectable
pancreatic adenocarcinoma receiving radiation therapy with Stereotactic body radiation
therapy (SBRT) and chemotherapy with mFOLFIRINOX or gemcitabine / nab-paclitaxel followed by
pancreatectomy.
Detailed Description
Borderline resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma infiltrates into adjacent vascular structures
to an extent such that complete macroscopic resection is technically feasible, but an R0
resection poses a challenge when surgery is the primary therapy. Therefore, a different
management strategy may be beneficial.
The primary outcome of the PANCREAS trial is defined as the proportion of eligible patients
enrolled in the study over an 18-month period and the proportion of patients who complete the
protocol (neoadjuvant therapy and pancreatectomy). Certain modifications of the neoadjuvant
therapy protocol are expected and allowed, and the primary feasibility outcome will be one of
the following: stop, main study non-feasible; continue with protocol modifications; or
continue without modification. A safety analysis will be performed after first 15 patients
are enrolled and complete neoadjuvant therapy and surgery. Patients enrolled in this trial
will undergo interventions in the following order: neoadjuvant chemotherapy, re-staging CT
scan, SBRT, re-staging CT scan, pancreatectomy and adjuvant chemotherapy. Postoperative
mortality will be recorded up to 90 days after surgery. Patients will be followed every four
months with a CT scan of the chest/abdomen for two years after resection or until evidence of
disease recurrence. Patients who do not undergo surgical resection will be followed for two
years after accrual (duration of study period) or until evidence of disease progression or
death.
Trial Arms
Name | Type | Description | Interventions |
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Single Arm Intervention | Other | Chemotherapy: 6 cycles (three months) of IV combination chemotherapy with mFOLFIRINOX on day 1 followed by one week of rest (14-day cycle). Alternatively, patients will receive three months of gemcitabine / nab-paclitaxel.
Re-staging CT scan with Carbohydrate Antigen (CA) 19-9 serum test.
Radiation therapy with SBRT for 5 days.
Re-staging CT scan with CA 19-9 serum test one week following the last day of SBRT . Staging laparoscopy to rule out occult metastatic disease is optional based on surgeon's preference.
Pancreatectomy 4 weeks following the last day of SBRT as per standard of care.
Adjuvant chemotherapy: as per standard of care.
Clinical assessment and CT scan with CA 19-9 serum test at 4-month intervals until identification of cancer recurrence.
Follow up of patients after 2 years every six months for up to 5 years following the initiation of treatment will be performed off-protocol as per standard of care. | - mFOLFIRINOX
- Gemcitabine / Nab-paclitaxel
|
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- 1. Men and women 18 years of age or older who present with biopsy proven borderline
resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma who are medically fit for surgery as per
assessment by treating surgeon.
2. Age ≤ 79 years 3. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤ 1
4. Normal bone marrow and organ function
1. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) = or > 1500, platelets > 100K
2. Total bilirubin <1.5x upper limit of normal (ULN)
3. Alanine transaminase (ALT), Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) < 3 x ULN
4. Creatinine <150umol/L
5. Normal prothrombin time and international normalized ratio (INR) 5. Able to
provide written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Proven metastatic disease (e.g. on imaging modality such as CT scan of the chest,
abdomen and pelvis or MRI)
2. Locally advanced pancreatic cancer (see definition section 3.3)
3. Prior treatment with radiation therapy to the pancreas or associated field.
4. Contraindications to receive chemotherapy
5. History of cardiac disease including congestive heart failure (New York Heart
Association class 2), active coronary artery disease or uncontrolled hypertension
6. Concurrent ongoing systemic infections
7. Illegal substance abuse, or social conditions that may interfere with patient's
participation in the trial
8. Pre-existing neuropathy
9. Pregnant patients
Maximum Eligible Age: | 79 Years |
Minimum Eligible Age: | 18 Years |
Eligible Gender: | All |
Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Primary Outcome Measures
Measure: | Proportion of patients eligible enrolled |
Time Frame: | 18 months |
Safety Issue: | |
Description: | Over an 18-month period The proportion of patients who complete the protocol (neoadjuvant therapy and pancreatectomy). As described, there are certain modifications of the neoadjuvant therapy protocol that are expected and allowed. The primary feasibility outcome will be one of the following:
Stop, main study non-feasible: 1) estimated proportion of eligible patients enrolled <40% or 2) estimated proportion of enrolled patients who complete the protocol (neoadjuvant therapy and pancreatectomy) <40%.
Continue with protocol modifications: 1) estimated proportion of eligible patients enrolled between 40-59% or 2) estimated proportion of enrolled patients who complete the protocol (neoadjuvant therapy and pancreatectomy) 40-59%.
Continue without modification: 1) estimated proportion of eligible patients enrolled equal to or greater than 60% or estimated proportion of enrolled patients who complete the protocol (neoadjuv |
Secondary Outcome Measures
Measure: | Survival |
Time Frame: | 24 months |
Safety Issue: | |
Description: | Defined as percentage of patients alive at two years from enrolment. |
Measure: | Time to Progression |
Time Frame: | 24 months from the initiation of chemotherapy (the length of the study) |
Safety Issue: | |
Description: | Defined as the duration of time from enrolment to time to radiological evidence of disease progression or recurrence or death, whichever comes first. |
Measure: | Overall Complications from surgery |
Time Frame: | From date of surgery (POD=0) up to 90 postoperative days (POD=90) |
Safety Issue: | |
Description: | Occurrence of any postoperative complication (major or minor) from surgery following each patient's hospital stay and up to 90 days from the initial operation. |
Measure: | Pathological response to chemo-radiation treatment |
Time Frame: | From the date of the first chemotherapy to the date of surgery (around 4 months) |
Safety Issue: | |
Description: | Pathological response to treatment will be classified as per protocol. |
Details
Phase: | Phase 2 |
Primary Purpose: | Interventional |
Overall Status: | Not yet recruiting |
Lead Sponsor: | Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation |
Last Updated
June 30, 2020