Status:

SUSPENDED

Phase I/II Study of Oral S-1 Plus Gemcitabine in Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Hokkaido Gastrointestinal Cancer Study Group

Collaborating Sponsors:

Hokkaido University Hospital

Conditions:

Pancreatic Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-75 years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

To assess the usefulness of Gemcitabine plus S-1 therapy based on the antitumor effect and survival period. By performing a phase I/II study of this combination in patients with inoperable or with pos...

Detailed Description

A multicenter Open-label, single-arm, phase I/II clinical trial is conducted on patients with histological stage IV Pancreatic cancer given gemcitabine plus S-1. The usefulness of this regimens as 1st...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Histological diagnosis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
  • Measurable or assessable lesions(Except for Phase I).
  • Age: 20 \~ 75 years.
  • Kar-nofsky Performance Status (KPS) \> 70.
  • No prior chemotherapy
  • No history of treatment with gemcitabine or S-1.
  • No history of radiotherapy to the abdomen.
  • Oral intake of S-1 is possible.
  • Adequate function of major organs (bone marrow, heart, lungs, liver etc.). WBC 3,500/mm3 and Neutrophil 2,000/mm3. Hb 9.0 g/dl. Platelet count 100,000/mm3. GOT and GPT 2.5 times the upper limit of normal (excluding liver metastasis). T-Bil 2.0 mg/dl. Creatinine within the upper limit of normal). Normal ECG (not considering clinically unimportant arrhythmias and ischemic changes).
  • Predicted survival for \>3 months.
  • Able to give written informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Severe pleural effusion or ascites.
  • Metastasis to the central nervous system (CNS).
  • Active gastrointestinal bleeding.
  • Active infection.
  • Liver cirrhosis
  • Uncontrolled ischemic heart disease.
  • Serious complications (such as intestinal paralysis, intestinal obstruction, interstitial pneumonia or pulmonary fibrosis, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, heart failure, renal failure, or hepatic failure).
  • Active multiple cancer.
  • Severe mental disorder.
  • Pregnancy, possible pregnancy, or breast-feeding.
  • Flucytosine treatment
  • Judged to be ineligible for this protocol by the attending physician.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00209677

Start Date

December 1 2004

End Date

December 1 2007

Last Update

November 1 2007

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Hokkaido University Hospital (Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine)

Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, 060-8638