Safety and Efficacy of G17DT Immunogen Combined With Gemcitabine vs. Gemcitabine in the Treatment of Advanced Pancreatic Carcinoma
Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Double-Blind, Multi-National, Multi-Center Study of G17DT Immunogen in Combination With Gemcitabine Versus Placebo in Combination With Gemcitabine in Previously Untreated Subjects With Locally Advanced (Nonresectable Stage II and III), Recurrent Disease Following Primary Resection, or Metastatic (Stage IV) Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas (Protocol No. PC4)
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Brief Summary
This study will test whether the G17DT Immunogen, when administered in combination with chemotherapy, is an effective and safe treatment for pancreatic cancer.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for phase_3 pancreatic-cancer
Started Feb 2001
Longer than P75 for phase_3 pancreatic-cancer
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
February 1, 2001
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 16, 2002
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 20, 2002
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 1, 2004
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 1, 2007
CompletedApril 17, 2014
April 1, 2014
3.2 years
August 16, 2002
April 16, 2014
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Survival
Up to 12 months
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Number of Participants with Serious and Non-Serious Adverse Events
Up to 12 months
Study Arms (2)
B
PLACEBO COMPARATORPlacebo (immunogen vehicle) combined with gemcitabine.
A
EXPERIMENTAL500 µg G17DT immunogen combined with gemcitabine.
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Clinical diagnosis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma and unsuitable for pancreatic tumor resection
- Life expectancy of at least 3 months
- Functional status by Karnofsky Index of at least 70
You may not qualify if:
- Prior treatment with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or anti-cancer immunotherapy
- Chronic use of corticosteroids, except for inhaled corticosteroids used for asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Immunodeficiency
- Bone marrow transplant within past year
- Brain metastasis
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
R Hawkins, M.D.
Christie Hospital, Manchester
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
- Expanded Access
- Yes
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 16, 2002
First Posted
August 20, 2002
Study Start
February 1, 2001
Primary Completion
April 1, 2004
Study Completion
October 1, 2007
Last Updated
April 17, 2014
Record last verified: 2014-04