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N/A N=4 Diagnostic

A Pilot Study to Evaluate Radiotherapy-Induced Anti-Tumor Immunity in Metastatic Carcinoma of the Pancreas

Histological or Cytological Diagnosis of Pancreatic Carcinoma

Enrolled (actual)
4
Serious AEs
25.0%
Results posted
Nov 2019
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Participants With Adverse Events — 0 Participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Radiation therapy (Device)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Primary completion
Sep 2015

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Number of Participants With Adverse Events

Summary

Primary Objective: To estimate the rate at which radiotherapy to the primary or a metastatic lesion produces an immune response in patients with metastatic carcinoma of the pancreas. Secondary Objectives: To characterize the kinetics of an immune response induced by radiotherapy. To characterize the dependency of the immune response on prior exposure to chemotherapy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Histological or cytological diagnosis of pancreatic carcinoma
  • Patients ≥ 18 years of age
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0,1,or 2
  • Patients must have distant metastatic disease (stage 4)
  • Satisfactory organ and bone marrow function as defined by: Absolute neutrophil count> 1,000/uL, Platelets > 75,000uL Hemoglobin > 9 Bilirubin ≤ 2.0x the institutional normal upper limit unless secondary to bile duct obstruction by tumor,
  • Creatinine ≤ 1.5x the institutional normal upper limit
  • Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 5x the institutional normal upper limit.
  • A clinical recommendation for radiotherapy to the primary or a metastatic lesion had been made.
  • Must be able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

  • No prior radiation to the area planned for radiotherapy
  • Active invasive cancer other than pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Non-melanoma skin cancer, superficial cervical or bladder cancer and prostate cancer with PSA level < 1.0 are not excluded.
  • Known HIV, HCV and/or HBV positive (by patient report/medical record)
  • Patients with ongoing or active infection
  • Planned concurrent treatment with systemic high dose corticosteroids.
  • Received an anticancer treatment (systemic therapy or radiation therapy)within 21 days prior to enrollment.
  • Immunotherapy (e.g. monoclonal antibodies)within 21 days prior to enrollment.
  • Immunosuppressive therapies (e.g. steroids, cyclosporine) are not permitted.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01985958). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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