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Recruiting Phase 1 NCT04361708

NCT04361708 Safety of Combining Irinotecan With 5-FU, Leucovorin/Folinic Acid, Oxaliplatin, and Docetaxel Chemotherapies

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NCT ID NCT04361708
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 1
Sponsor University of Chicago
Condition Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 54 participants
Start Date 2020-05-08
Primary Completion 2026-06

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
OxaliplatinDocetaxelLeucovorin

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

Phase 1 is the earliest stage of human testing — safety and dosage are the primary focus. Visits are frequent and medical supervision is intensive. You will be among the first people to receive this treatment.

This trial targets 54 participants in total. It began in 2020-05-08 with a primary completion date of 2026-06.

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Brief Summary

The purpose of the proposed study is to establish the safety of combining irinotecan chemotherapy with 5-FU, leucovorin/folinic acid, oxaliplatin, and docetaxel (abbreviated as the I-FLOAT study of gFOLFOXIRITAX) chemotherapies (leucovorin/folinic acid is a vitamin to make 5-FU work well).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Histologically or cytologically confirmed locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma, gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, gallbladder adenocarcinoma, ampullary carcinoma, adenocarcinoma of unclear primary (with upper GI primary suspected), or other primary GI malignancy for which the treating physician feels that I-FLOAT is a reasonable therapeutic option. 2. Patients with a history of obstructive jaundice due to the primary tumor must have resolved to \<1.5 X upper limit of normal and a metal biliary stent in place 3. Age greater than or equal to 18 years. 4. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status =1 5. Life expectancy \> 3 months 6. Adequate organ function, as defined by each of the following: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) = 1500/uL Hemoglobin \> 9g/dL (transfusion permitted with stability for \> 1 week) Platelets \> 100,000/uL Total bilirubin = 1.5 mg/dL AST and ALT = 2.5 X upper limit of normal; alkaline phosphatase = 2.5 X upper limit of normal, unless bone metastasis is present in the absence of liver metastasis. AST and ALT = 5 X upper limit of normal if hepatic metastases are present. Creatinine = 1.5 mg/dL 7. Measurable or non-measurable disease will be allowed. 8. Women of childbearing potential and sexually active males must use an effective contraception method during treatment and for three months after completing treatment. 9. Negative serum or urine B-hCG pregnancy test at screening for patients of childbearing potential 10. Patients taking substrates, inhibitors, or inducers of CYP3A4 should be encouraged to switch to alternative drugs whenever possible, given the potential for drug-drug interactions with irinotecan. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Prior radiation therapy for any cancer. 2. Prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease Recurrence of disease within 6 months of perioperative chemotherapy are eligible if other eligibility criteria are met 3. Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis) 4. Diarrhea, grade 1 or greater by the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE, v. 4.0\*). Pancreatic cancer patients with clinical evidence of pancreatic insufficiency must be taking pancreatic enzyme replacement. 5. Neuropathy, grade 2 or greater by NCI-CTCAE, v. 4.0. 6. Documented brain metastases 7. Serious underlying medical or psychiatric illnesses that would, in the opinion of the treating physician, substantially increase the risk for complications related to treatment. 8. Active uncontrolled bleeding. 9. Pregnancy or breastfeeding. 10. Major surgery within 4 weeks. 11. Previous or concurrent malignancy, except for adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, in situ cervical cancer, or any other cancer for which the patient has been previously treated and the lifetime recurrence risk is less than 30%, and meets all other eligibility criteria.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Daniel Catenacci, MD

✉ dcatenacci@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu

📞 773-702-7596

Principal Investigator

Daniel Catenacci, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

University of Chicago Medicine

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04361708 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT04361708 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 1 trials are the first stage of human testing. The primary goal is to assess safety and determine appropriate dosage levels. Participants are closely monitored. These trials typically involve a small number of volunteers.

Is NCT04361708 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04361708 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at dcatenacci@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04361708 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Chicago, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04361708 clinical trial?

NCT04361708 is sponsored by University of Chicago. The principal investigator is Daniel Catenacci, MD at University of Chicago Medicine. The trial plans to enroll 54 participants.

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