Status:

COMPLETED

The Efficacy and Safety of Gemcitabine in Combination With Docetaxel to Treat Pancreatic or Biliary Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

ARCAGY/ GINECO GROUP

Conditions:

Pancreatic Neoplasms

Biliary Tract Neoplasms

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of combination therapy with gemcitabine and docetaxelin in patients with locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic or biliary adenocarcinoma.

Detailed Description

Try a new drug association on this advanced cancer

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients aged 18 years or older
  • Patients must sign informed consent prior to study entry
  • Patients has Karnofsky performance status of more than 50%
  • No prior chemotherapy
  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the pancreas, locally advanced or metastatic disease or biliary cancer
  • No previous radiotherapy for locally advanced or metastases.
  • Hematopoietic: WBC \> 3000/mm2, Absolute neutrophile count \> 1500/mm2, Hemoglobin \> 9g/dl, Platelet count \> 100 000/mm2

Exclusion

  • No intracerebral or meningeal metastases
  • Pregnant
  • Fertile patient must use effective contraception
  • No other serious medical condition or illness that would preclude study participation
  • Hepatic: Bilirubin greater than upper limit of normal(ULN) SGOT and SGPT \> 3.5 times upper limit of normal(ULN) alkaline phosphatase \> 6 times upper limit of normal(ULN)
  • More than 30 days since prior investigational therapy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2001

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

45 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00268840

Start Date

August 1 2001

End Date

February 1 2006

Last Update

June 30 2011

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Hôpital Hôtel Dieu

Paris, France, 75004