Cyberknife Radiosurgery for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

June 1, 2010 updated by: Stanford University

Phase II Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Conventional Chemoradiotherapy Followed by Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

The purpose of the trial is to test the efficacy of combining conventional chemoradiotherapy with radiosurgery for locally advanced pancreas cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

The purpose of the trial is to test the efficacy of treating locally advanced pancreatic cancer with 5FU and concurrent conventional radiotherapy followed by precisely administered single fraction of high-energy radiation using a radiosurgical technique.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

100

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

    • California
      • Stanford, California, United States, 94305
        • Stanford University School of Medicine

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 to 90 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:- Pancreatic tumors not to exceed 7.5 cm.

  • Histologically confirmed malignancies of the pancreas, (ampulla of Vater or periampullary duodenum, tumors may be included when the head of pancreas is secondarily involved and unresectable criteria are met).
  • Unresectable by CT criteria or unresectable at exploratory laparotomy or laparoscopy. CT criteria for unresectability include encasement of the superior mesenteric vein (SMV), portal vein (PV) or invasion of the celiac artery or superior mesenteric artery (SMA).
  • Patients with metastatic disease may be treated if they are symptomatic from the primary tumor.
  • Eastern Clinical Oncology Group performance status 0, 1 or 2. Exclusion Criteria:Chemotherapy within 1 month of registration.

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
Efficacy of Conventional Chemoradiotherapy Followed by Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Collaborators and Investigators

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

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

July 1, 2003

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 3, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 3, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

October 5, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 2, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 1, 2010

Last Verified

June 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

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