At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓Pathologically confirmed metastatic or recurrent pancreatic adenocarcinoma
- ✓No prior chemotherapy, immunologic, or hormonal therapy
- ✓Measurable disease by imaging
- ✓Age >18 years
- ✕Pregnant or nursing women
- ✕Psychiatric disorders interfering with informed consent
- ✕Known brain or leptomeningeal metastases
- ✕Myocardial infarction within the previous 6 months
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A Phase I/II Study of Etanercept and Gemcitabine in Patients With Advanced Stage and Chemotherapy Naive Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Gemcitabine and Etanercept for Pancreatic Neoplasms and Adenocarcinoma. Completed, enrolled 38 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The aims of this protocol are: 1. To study the safety and tolerability of the combination of etanercept and gemcitabine in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer: 2. To estimate the anti-tumor effect as measured by the proportion of patients free of disease-progression at six months after treatment initiation.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The starting dose will be 1000mg/m2 IV, weekly x 7 with a one week rest followed by weekly x 3 with one week rest for the remainder of treatment.
Etanercept will be self administered subcutaneously by patients with injections 11 prepared by the investigational pharmacy, beginning 7 days prior to the first dose of gemcitabine and continued twice weekly for the duration of the study.