Neoadjuvant FOLFIRINOX Regimen in Patients With Non-metastatic Pancrease Cancer

January 30, 2017 updated by: Baylor Research Institute

A Prospective Evaluation of Neoadjuvant FOLFIRINOX Regimen in Patients With Non-metastatic Pancreas Cancer (Baylor University Medical Center and Texas Oncology Experience)

A prospective evaluation of neoadjuvant FOLFIRINOX regimen in patients with non-metastatic pancreas cancer (Baylor University Medical Center and Texas Oncology Experience)

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Patients with pancreas cancer will be enrolled and treated with a planned course of 6 cycles (3 months) of chemotherapy with FOLFIRINOX prior to undergoing surgical resection.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

30

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

    • Texas
      • Dallas, Texas, United States, 75246
        • Baylor University Medical Center - Texas Oncology

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:

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Male or non-pregnant and non-lactating female
  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of pancreas
  • Patients must have satisfactory blood counts and blood chemistry levels at baseline (refer to Appendix 2, Study Laboratory References Range).
  • Patient has Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group(ECOG) Performance Status 0 to 1 (refer to Appendix 7):
  • 0 - Asymptomatic (Fully active, able to carry on all predisease activities without restriction)
  • 1 - Symptomatic but completely ambulatory (Restricted in physically strenuous activity but ambulatory and able to carry out work of a light or sedentary nature. For example, light housework, office work)
  • Signed study consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

  • <18 years of age
  • Pregnant or lactating female
  • Patient has islet cell neoplasms
  • Patient has known brain metastases
  • Patient has metastatic disease
  • Active secondary malignancies
  • Active, uncontrolled bacterial, viral, or fungal infection(s) requiring systemic therapy
  • Known infection with hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or cirrhosis
  • Major surgery or vascular device placement (excluding ports for IV medication/chemotherapy) within 2 weeks prior to Day 1 of treatment in study
  • Prior chemotherapy or radiation for pancreatic cancer
  • History of allergy or hypersensitivity to the study drugs
  • Patient is enrolled in any outside (outside Baylor University Medical Center or Texas Oncology) clinical protocol or investigational trial
  • Significant cardiac disease as defined as New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification III or IV, uncontrolled congestive heart failure (CHF), or prior myocardial infarction (MI) last 6-months
  • Any prior gastrointestinal (GI) disease or history of prior pelvic or abdominal radiation which in the opinion of the investigator may place the patient at increased risk
  • Peripheral sensory neuropathy ≥ to grade 2 at baseline
  • Significant co-morbidities deemed by investigator as unsuitable for participation/enrollment
  • Study consent form not signed

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: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: Neoadjuvant FOLFIRINOX Regimen
Single arm, treated with neoadjuvant FOLFIRINOX prior to surgical resection
6 cycles of FOLFIRINOX prior to surgical resection: Eloxatin® (Oxaliplatin) 85 mg per square meter 2-hour IV infusion Camptosar® (Irinotecan Hydrochloride) 180 mg per square meter 90-minute IV infusion via Y-connector adrucil (Fluorouracil; 5-FU)2400 mg per square meter 46-hour IV infusion
Other Names:
  • 5-FU
  • Eloxatin
  • Irinotecan
  • Camptosar
  • Oxaliplatin
  • Adrucil
  • FOLFIRINOX

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Progression Free Survival (PFS) as defined by the length of time that a patient survives without any signs or symptoms of that cancer or any other type of cancer
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
• The length of time from diagnosis (enrollment) to death
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years
• Overall Survival rate defined by the % of people who are alive for a certain period of time after diagnosis
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years
• R0 resection as defined as microscopically negative margins
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Scott Celinski, MD, Baylor Health Care System

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, 2012

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

September 1, 2017

Study Completion (Anticipated)

September 1, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 8, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 16, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

January 18, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 31, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 30, 2017

Last Verified

January 1, 2017

More Information

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

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