Everolimus, Cetuximab and Capecitabine in Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

A Phase I/ II, Non-randomized, Feasibility/ Safety and Efficacy Study of the Combination of Everolimus, Cetuximab and Capecitabine in Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

In this study the investigators want to determine the activity and safety of concurrent interruption of the MAPK and PI3K pathways by EGFR and mTOR inhibition in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This phase I/II non randomized single center study will be performed as a two step design. Part I is dose finding, whereby dose escalations will be performed for everolimus and capecitabine. Part II is the efficacy study. At the MTD doses in part II biomarker studies will be performed in blood and tumor tissue. Study design phase I part: The first week patients will be treated with everolimus alone. Capecitabine will be administered for 14 days in a 3 weekly cycle, starting on day 8. Cetuximab will be administered weekly, starting at day 8. The dose is fixed for cetuximab during study treatment, whereas the doses of everolimus and capecitabine will differ per dose level. First dose level: Everolimus 5 mg daily continuously, Capecitabine 600 mg/m2 bid for 2 weeks every 3 weeks, Cetuximab 400mg/m2 (120 min infusion) first dose, thereafter 250 mg/m2 (60 min infusion) weekly. Second dose level: Everolimus 10 mg daily continuously, Capecitabine 600 mg/m2 bid for 2 weeks every 3 weeks, Cetuximab 400mg/m2 (120 min infusion) first dose, thereafter 250 mg/m2 (60 min infusion) weekly. Third dose level: Everolimus 10 mg daily continuously, Capecitabine 800 mg/m2 bid for 2 weeks every 3 weeks, Cetuximab 400mg/m2 (120 min infusion) first dose, thereafter 250 mg/m2 (60 min infusion) weekly. Study design phase II part At the MTD 14-25 patients with pancreatic cancer will be included. In the phase II part, everolimus will be administered during one week before start of cetuximab. At day 8 the first dose of cetuximab will be administered. Capecitabine will be started one week thereafter. This enables us to perform pharmacodynamic studies to assess biomarker changes during the different phases of treatment. Everolimus will be administered continuously in a dose of 5 or 10 mg orally once daily (dependent on MTD from part 1). Capecitabine will be administered orally in a dose of 400 - 800 mg/m2 twice daily for 14 days followed by one week rest (dependent on MTD from part 1). Patients will receive cetuximab infusions via an infusion pump, with an initial dose of 400 mg/m² (over 120 min) and subsequent weekly infusions of 250 mg/m² (over 60 min), starting day 8.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

35

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1105 AZ
        • Academic Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Signed informed content obtained prior to treatment
  • Cytological or histological confirmed adenocarcinoma of the pancreas
  • Metastatic pancreatic cancer
  • Measurable lesion according to RECIST criteria
  • ECOG/ WHO performance 0-2
  • Age > 18 years
  • Life expectancy > 3 months
  • Adequate renal function (creatinine < 150 µmol/L)
  • Adequate liver function (bilirubin < 1.5 times upper limit of normal, ALAT or ASAT < 5.0 times upper limit of normal in case of liver metastases and < 2.5 the upper limit of normal in absence of liver metastases
  • Adequate bone marrow function (WBC > 3.0 x 10 9/L, platelets > 100 x 10 9/L)
  • Mentally, physically, and geographically able to undergo treatment and follow up

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Clinical or radiological evidence of CNS metastases
  • Pregnancy (positive serum pregnancy test) and lactation
  • Serious concomitant systemic disorder that would compromise the safety of the patient, at the discretion of the investigator
  • Patients who have any severe and/or uncontrolled medical conditions
  • Previous treatment with an mTOR inhibitor

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
phase I part: assessment of the dose limiting toxicity
Time Frame: During treatment: assessments on day 1 every cycle (3 weeks). After treatment: every 3 months during the first 2 years, and every 6 months thereafter
During treatment: assessments on day 1 every cycle (3 weeks). After treatment: every 3 months during the first 2 years, and every 6 months thereafter
phase II part: response rate
Time Frame: Assessments after every 3 cycles (9 weeks).
Assessments after every 3 cycles (9 weeks).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Time to treatment failure
Time Frame: Every 3 months during the first 2 years, and every 6 months thereafter.
Every 3 months during the first 2 years, and every 6 months thereafter.
Overall survival
Time Frame: Every 3 months during the first 2 years, and every 6 months thereafter.
Every 3 months during the first 2 years, and every 6 months thereafter.
Toxicity profile
Time Frame: During treatment: assessments on day 1 every cycle (3 weeks). After treatment: every 3 months during the first 2 years, and every 6 months thereafter.
During treatment: assessments on day 1 every cycle (3 weeks). After treatment: every 3 months during the first 2 years, and every 6 months thereafter.
Pharmacodynamics: biomarkers in blood and tumor tissue
Time Frame: Day 1, 8 and 22 during treatment
Day 1, 8 and 22 during treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Hanneke Wilmink, MD PhD, Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 25, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 1, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

March 2, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 21, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 19, 2021

Last Verified

April 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • AMCmedonc08/345

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