Gemcitabine With or Without CI-994 in Treating Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

August 8, 2012 updated by: Pfizer

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study of CI-994 Capsules Plus Gemcitabine Infusion Versus Placebo Capsules Plus Gemcitabine Infusion in the Treatment of Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug or giving drugs in different ways may kill more tumor cells.

PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to compare the effectiveness of gemcitabine with or without CI-994 in treating patients who have advanced pancreatic cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the efficacy and safety of CI-994 given in combination with gemcitabine compared to gemcitabine alone in the treatment of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.

OUTLINE: Gemcitabine is the standard of care for pancreatic cancer and is administered by intravenous injection. Patients receive gemcitabine once a week for 3 weeks followed by 1 week of rest. Patients take the capsules (placebo or investigational chemotherapy) daily for 21 consecutive days beginning with the first gemcitabine infusion. The duration of treatment is determined by the patient's tolerance of therapy and the assessment of disease response.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 172 patients will be enrolled in Canada, Europe, and the United States on a competitive basis.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 2

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

  • Canada
    • Manitoba
      • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R2H 2A6
        • St. Boniface General Hospital
    • Nova Scotia
      • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 1V7
        • Nova Scotia Cancer Centre
    • Ontario
      • London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 4L6
        • Cancer Care Ontario-London Regional Cancer Centre
      • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1H 8L6
        • Ottawa Regional Cancer Center - General Division
    • Quebec
      • Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2L-4M1
        • Centre Hospitalier de l'Universite de Montreal
  • United States
    • California
      • Los Angeles, California, United States, 90048
        • Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center
    • Florida
      • Tampa, Florida, United States, 33612
        • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21225
        • Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
    • Michigan
      • Royal Oak, Michigan, United States, 48073
        • William Beaumont Hospital
    • North Carolina
      • Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27609
        • Raleigh Hematology/Oncology Associates - Wake Practice
    • Ohio
      • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45236
        • Jewish Hospital of Cincinnati, Inc.
      • Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106-5065
        • Ireland Cancer Center
    • Tennessee
      • Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38117
        • West Clinic, P.C.
      • Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37203
        • Sarah Cannon-Minnie Pearl Cancer Center
    • Texas
      • Tyler, Texas, United States, 75702
        • Tyler Cancer Center
    • Virginia
      • Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22031
        • Northern Virginia Oncology Group

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

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologic or cytologic diagnosis of advanced (stage II or III) or metastatic (stage IV) adenocarcinoma of the exocrine pancreas and not considered a surgical candidate Measurable or unmeasurable disease

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Age greater than or equal to 18 years Performance status: Karnofsky 70-100% Life expectancy: Expected survival greater than 12 weeks Hematopoietic: No inadequate bone marrow function within 2 weeks prior to randomization as evidenced by the following: Absolute neutrophil count less than 2000/mm3 Platelet count less than 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: No inadequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to randomization as evidenced by the following: Total bilirubin greater than 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) AST or ALT greater than 3 times ULN (greater than 5 times ULN if liver metastases is documented) Renal: No inadequate renal function within 2 weeks prior to randomization as evidenced by the following: Creatinine clearance less than 50 mL/min Other: Adequate IV access to receive gemcitabine infusion Capable of swallowing intact study medication capsules Capable of giving informed consent Capable of following instructions or having a daily caregiver who assumes responsibility for administering study medication and completing medication diaries No life threatening illness (unrelated to tumor) No women of childbearing potential unless using an acceptable method of contraception, or who are pregnant or nursing

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Prior immunotherapy or biologic therapy may be allowed, but must have been completed at least 1 month prior to randomization Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy for advanced stage pancreatic cancer Fluorouracil (with or without leucovorin calcium or interferon) given with radiation as a radiation sensitizer may be allowed, but must have been completed at least 3 months prior to randomization Endocrine therapy: Prior hormonal therapy may be allowed, but must have been completed at least 1 month prior to randomization Radiotherapy: No radiation therapy within 4 weeks prior to first treatment Surgery: See Disease Characteristics

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: Randomized

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Pfizer

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Kathy M. Diener, PharmD, Pfizer Incorporated - Ann Arbor

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 1999

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2001

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 7, 2000

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 17, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

June 18, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 10, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 8, 2012

Last Verified

August 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • PD-994-011
  • CDR0000067513
  • ILEX-994-011

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