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GCC 0319: Low Dose Upper Abdominal Radiation Therapy (LD-UART) + Gemcitabine in Patients With Advanced, Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer (PC)
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Gemcitabine for Gastrointestinal Neoplasms and Ovarian Neoplasms. Completed, enrolled 38 participants across 2 sites in 2 countries.
Detailed Summary
The purposes of this study are: 1. To assess the maximum tolerated dose of low-dose UART(Upper Abdominal Radiation Therapy ) or WART(Whole Abdominal Radiation Therapy) given in combination with standard fixed dose-rate Gemcitabine in patients with advanced gastrointestinal (GI) or ovarian tumors (Phase I). 2. To assess response rate and survival in advanced upper GI tumors following completion of therapy (Phase II).
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Gemcitabine will be given at 1250 mg per meter squared over 2 hours days 1 and 8 of a 21 day cycle for a total of 4 cycles. Radiation:External Radiation Therapy The total dose would be 19.2 Gy divided over 32 fractions twice a day, on day 1 and day 8 after chemotherapy. \*\*Radiation is the experimental part of the study.