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About this trial

This phase II trial studies how well a biologically optimized infusion schedule of gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel works in treating patients with pancreatic cancer that has spread to other places in the body (metastatic). Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Altering the timing of the nab-paclitaxel infusion may improve response in patients with pancreatic cancer.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Participant has definitive histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. The definitive diagnosis of metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma will be made by integrating the histopathological data within the context of the clinical and radiographic data. Participants with islet cell neoplasms are excluded

Patient has one or more metastatic tumors measurable by computed tomography (CT) scan (or magnetic resonance imaging [MRI], if patient is allergic to CT contrast media or if the tumor is difficult to delineate on CT scan) as defined by RECIST 1.1 criteria

Non-pregnant and non-lactating

If a female patient is of child-bearing potential, as evidenced by regular menstrual periods, she must have a negative serum pregnancy test beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (beta-hCG) documented 72 hours prior to the first administration of study drug

Disqualifiers

Patient has known brain metastases, unless previously treated and well-controlled for at least 3 months (defined as clinically stable, no edema, no steroids and stable in 2 scans at least 4 weeks apart)

Patient has active, uncontrolled bacterial, viral, or fungal infection(s) requiring systemic therapy

Patient has known active infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B, or hepatitis C. HIV-infected patients on effective anti-retroviral therapy with undetectable viral load within 6 months are eligible for this trial

Patient has a history of allergy or hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs or any of their excipients

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Gemcitabine
  • Nab-paclitaxel

Treatment groups

67 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Locations

1
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center43210, ColumbusOhio, United States

Sponsors and collaborators

Anne Noonan

Lead sponsor

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Sponsor institution

Source ClinicalTrials.gov