Status:

COMPLETED

Proton Radiation for Resectable Carcinoma of the Pancreas

Lead Sponsor:

University of Florida

Conditions:

Pancreatic Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out what effects, good and/or bad, proton radiation combined with chemotherapy and surgery has on you and your pancreatic cancer. This study will look at the side ...

Detailed Description

Chemotherapy capecitabine on radiation days Proton radiation over 6 weeks Surgery 6 weeks after radiation completion Adjuvant Chemotherapy starting 2-8 weeks after surgery with Gemzar

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Pathologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.
  • Patients must have marginally resectable disease.
  • Patients with biliary obstruction must have adequate drainage prior to starting chemoradiation.

Exclusion

  • Evidence of distant metastasis including peritoneal seeding and/or ascites.
  • Previous irradiation to the abdomen that would compromise the ability to deliver the prescribed treatment.
  • Prior surgical resection.
  • Gastroduodenal obstruction

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 17 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

8 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00763516

Start Date

February 1 2009

End Date

August 17 2017

Last Update

September 6 2017

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University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute

Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32206