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Recruiting Phase 2 NCT04570943

NCT04570943 Sequential Treatment With GEMBRAX and Then FOLFIRINOX Followed by Stereotactic MRI-guided Radiotherapy in Patients With Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

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NCT ID NCT04570943
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 2
Sponsor Institut du Cancer de Montpellier - Val d'Aurelle
Condition Locally Advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 103 participants
Start Date 2021-06-16
Primary Completion 2028-01

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 75 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
GabrinoxMRI-GUIDED STEREOTACTIC RADIOTHERAPY

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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.

In Phase 2, researchers evaluate early signs of effectiveness. You may be randomized to receive the active treatment or a comparator. Monitoring continues closely.

This trial targets 103 participants in total. It began in 2021-06-16 with a primary completion date of 2028-01.

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Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy of intensified and sequential chemotherapy (Gabrinox) comprising Gembrax regimen (Gemcitabine-Abraxane) followed by the Folfirinox regimen (5FU, Oxaliplatin and Irinotecan) in patients with locally advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma. The study will also demonstrate the feasibility of combining this intensified chemotherapy with MRI-guided stereotactic radiotherapy in non-progressive patients after the chemotherapy by Gabrinox regimen.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patient aged from 18 to 75 years at the date of signature of the consent form 2. Histologically or cytologically proven pancreatic adenocarcinoma 3. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤ 1 4. Non-resectable tumour according to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) 1.2015 recommendations after external review of imaging data by multidisciplinary experts. 5. Non-metastatic cancer confirmed by thorax-abdomen-pelvis computerized tomography (CT) scan and liver MRI 6. SMART feasibility confirmed by centralized review 7. Uracilemia \< 16 ng/ml 8. Hematological assessment within 14 days before inclusion, defined by: * Neutrophils ≥ 2 000/mm3 (2 × 109/L); * Platelets ≥ 100 000/mm3 (100 × 109/L); * Hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dl 9. Liver function (within 14 days before inclusion) defined by: * ASpartate Transaminase (AST) and ALanine Transaminase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 x Upper Limit of Normal (ULN); * Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN. Patients with a metallic biliary prosthesis due to biliary obstruction caused by the cancer may be included, if: a CT scan with injection of contrast medium and thin pancreas sections was performed before placing the biliary prosthesis, the bilirubin level after prosthesis fitting decreased to ≤20 mg/L (≤34 μmol/L), and in the absence of cholangitis. 10. Creatininaemia within the reference limits, or calculated clearance ≥50 ml/min for patients with a serum creatinine value above or below the reference values (clearance calculated using the Chronic Kidney Disease EPIdemiology collaboration (CKDEPI formula). 11. Serum calcium AND magnesium AND potassium ≥ Lower Limit Normal (LLN and ≤ 1.2 x Upper Limit Normal (ULN) 12. Cancer Antigen (CA 19.9) \<500 IU/mL (without cholestasis). Patients with CA 19.9 between 500 IU/mL and 1000 IU/mL can be included if the Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan and peritoneal MRI (optional) do not detect any distant fixation, indicative of metastasis. Patients with CA 19.9 ≥ 1000 IU/mL cannot be included. 13. Sexually active patients must use a contraceptive method considered adequate and suitable by the investigator during the entire period of administration of the study treatment and up to 6 months after the treatment end, for female and male patients. 14. Signature of the consent form before any study-specific procedure. 15. Covered by the French health insurance. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Any previous treatment for pancreatic cancer (e.g. chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery, targeted therapy, experimental therapy) 2. Gilbert's syndrome or homozygous Uridine DiPhosphate Glucuronosyl Transferase 1 A1 (UGT1A1 \* 28) 3. Other concomitant cancer or history of cancer, except for treated in situ cancer of the cervix , basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma, superficial bladder tumour (Ta, Tis, and T1), or good-prognosis tumour cured without chemotherapy and without signs of disease in the 3 years before inclusion 4. Prior radiotherapy likely to overlap with the planned study radiotherapy area (e.g. previous abdominal irradiation). 5. Patients with high cardiovascular risk, including, but not limited to, coronary stent or myocardial infarction in the past 6 months. 6. Peripheral neuropathy ≥ grade 2 7. ECG with QTcorrected (QTc) interval longer than 450 ms for men and longer than 470 ms for women 8. Contraindication to MRI and MRI-guided radiotherapy 9. History of chronic inflammatory disease of the colon or rectum 10. Any other concomitant and not controlled serious illness or disturbance that may interfere with the patient's participation in the study and safety during the study (e.g. severe liver, kidney, lung, metabolic, or psychiatric disorder) 11. Intolerance or allergy to one of the study drugs (gemcitabine, Nab-paclitaxel, oxaliplatin, irinotecan, 5-FU) or to one of their excipients (e.g. fructose) listed in the Contraindications or Warnings sections and Special precautions of the Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) or prescription information 12. Legal incapacity (patient under guardianship or wardship) 13. Pregnant or breastfeeding woman. Fertile women must have a negative pregnancy test (serum β-hCG) performed 72 hours before inclusion 14. Patient using vitamin K antagonists (Coumadin…) (possible modification of the treatment before inclusion) 15. Active and uncontrolled bacterial or fungal infection that requires systemic treatment. 16. Know active HIV infection 17. History of peripheral arterial disease (e.g. lameness, Buerger's disease). 18. Patient who received a attenuated live vaccine in the 10 days before inclusion 19. Patient with history of pulmonary fibrosis or interstitial pneumonia. 20. Inability to attend the follow-up visits due to geographic, social or mental reasons. 21. Participation in another clinical study with a research product during the last 30 days before inclusion.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Aurore MOUSSION, MD

✉ Aurore.Moussion@icm.unicancer.fr

📞 0467612446

Principal Investigator

Fabienne Portalès, MD

STUDY CHAIR

Institut de Cancérologie de Montpellier (ICM)

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04570943 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 75 Years, studying Locally Advanced 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 NCT04570943 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether the treatment shows signs of effectiveness while continuing to monitor safety. More participants are enrolled than in Phase 1 to help refine the treatment protocol.

Is NCT04570943 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04570943 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at Aurore.Moussion@icm.unicancer.fr for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04570943 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Marseille, France, Nîmes, France, Montpellier, France, Montpellier, France and 5 additional locations.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04570943 clinical trial?

NCT04570943 is sponsored by Institut du Cancer de Montpellier - Val d'Aurelle. The principal investigator is Fabienne Portalès, MD at Institut de Cancérologie de Montpellier (ICM). The trial plans to enroll 103 participants.

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