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Phase III of Gemcitabine Vs TS-1 Vs Gemcitabine Plus TS-1 in Pancreatic Cancer

Basic Trial Information
Trial Description
     Summary
     Eligibility Criteria
Trial Contact Information

Basic Trial Information

PhaseTypeStatusAgeSponsorProtocol IDs
Phase IIITreatmentActive20 and overPharmaceutical / Industry01023017
NCT00498225

Trial Description

Summary

In patients with unresectable advanced pancreatic cancer, non-inferiority of TS-1 monotherapy and superiority of GEM + TS-1 combination therapy to gemcitabine (GEM) will be verified using survival time.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Pancreatic carcinoma histologically determined to be adenocarcinoma or adenosquamous carcinoma.
  • Advanced unresectable pancreatic (including pancreatic cancer with local progression and recurrent pancreatic cancer).Presence/absence of measurable lesions is not considered. Patients with measurable lesions must undergo diagnostic imaging tests within 28 days before registration.
  • Patients with no previous treatment (radiotherapy,chemotherapy etc) for pancreatic cancer, except resection. Intra-operative radiotherapy during resection of pancreatic cancer will be permitted, although registration must occur at least 4 weeks after the radiotherapy. Patients that have undergone preoperative/postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy may be enrolled if relapse is diagnosed beyond week 24 after the final administration (on day 169 when the day following the final day is set as day 1).
  • Age: 20 years to 79 years.
  • ECOG Performance Status (PS) of 0 or 1.
  • Sufficient function of major organs as defined below. (The following criteria are satisfied in laboratory tests conducted within 14 days before registration. Laboratory tests conducted 2 weeks before registration (on the same weekday) will be included.) White blood cell count≥ 3500/mm3 Neutrophil count≥ 2000/mm3 Hemoglobin≥9.0 g/dL Platelet count≥100000/mm3 Total bilirubin≤ 2.0 mg/dL* *≤ 3.0 mg/dL in patients treated by biliary drainage for obstructive jaundice. AST and ALT≤ 150 U/L Serum creatinine≤1.2 mg/dL Creatinine clearance≥50mL/min.** **Measured values will be used if available. Otherwise, values calculated by the Cockcroft-Gault method will be used.Formula for estimation:body weight (kg) x [140 - age (years) / 72 x serum creatinine (mg/dL)] *Estimated value will be multiplied by 0.85 for females.
  • Able to take capsules orally.
  • No clinically abnormal ECG findings within 28 days (4 weeks)before registration.
  • Voluntarily signed the written consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pulmonary fibrosis or interstitial pneumonia (to be confirmed by chest X-ray within 28 days before enrollment).
  • Watery diarrhoea.
  • Active infections (e.g. patients with pyrexia of 38°C or greater), excluding viral hepatitis.
  • Serious complications (e.g. heart failure, renal failure,hepatic failure, haemorrhagic peptic ulcer, intestinal paralysis, intestinal obstruction or poorly controlled diabetes).
  • Moderate or severe (requiring drainage) ascites or pleural effusion requiring treatment.
  • Metastasis in the CNS.
  • Active double cancer (synchronous double cancer or asynchronous double cancer with disease-free duration of 3 years or less). Carcinoma in situ and lesions of intramucosal carcinoma will not be included in active double cancer and will be permitted for registration.
  • Patients under treatment with flucytosine, phenytoin or warfarin potassium.
  • Pregnant females, possibly pregnant females, females wishing to become pregnant and nursing mothers. Males that are currently attempting to produce a pregnancy.
  • Severe mental disorder.
  • Judged ineligible by physicians for participation in the study from a safety viewpoint.

Trial Contact Information

Trial Lead Organizations/Sponsors

Taiho Pharmaceutical Company, Limited

TTY Biopharm

Takuji Okusaka, MDPrincipal Investigator

Takuji Okusaka, MDPh: +81-3-3542-2511
  Email: tokusaka@ncc.go.jp

Trial Sites

Japan
  Tokyo
 National Cancer Center Hospital
 Takuji Okusaka, MD Ph: +81-3-3542-2511
  Email: tokusaka@ncc.go.jp
 Hideki Ueno, MD Ph: +81-3-3542-2511
  Email: hiueno@ncc.go.jp
 Takuji Okusaka, MDPrincipal Investigator
Taiwan, Province of China
  No.100, Tzyou 1st Rd., Kaohsiung
 Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University
 Sheng-Fung Lin, M.D. Ph: (886)-7-3121101 Ext.6109
 Sheng-Fung Lin, M.D.Sub-Investigator
  No.123, Ta-Pei Rd., Niao-Sung Hsiang, Kaohsiung Hsien
 Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung
 Kun-Ming Rau, M.D. Ph: (886)-7-7317123 Ext.8303
 Kun-Ming Rau, M.D.Sub-Investigator
  No.135, Nanxiao St., Changhua
 Changhua Christian Hospital
 Cheng-Shyong Chang, M.D. Ph: (886)-4-7238595 Ext.7548
 Cheng-Shyong Chang, M.D.Sub-Investigator
  No.138, Sheng Li Road,Tainan
 National Cheng Kung University Medical Center
 Wu-Chou Su, M.D. Ph: (886)-6-2353535 Ext.5401
 Wu-Chou Su, M.D.Sub-Investigator
  No.2, Yuh-Der Rd.,Taichung
 China Medical University Hospital
 Chang-Fang Chiu, M.D., Ph.D. Ph: (886)-4-22052121 Ext.2011
 Chang-Fang Chiu, M.D., Ph.D.Sub-Investigator
  No.201, Sec. 2, Shih-Pai road, Taipei
 Taipei Veterans General Hospital
 Jin-Hwang Liu, M.D., Ph.D. Ph: (886)-2-28712121 Ext.9
 Jin-Hwang Liu, M.D., Ph.D.Sub-Investigator
  No.201, Taikang Village, Liou Ying Township, Tainan
 Chi Mei Medical Center Liou Ying Campus
 Wen-Tsun Huang, M.D. Ph: (886)-6-6226999 Ext.77651
 Wen-Tsun Huang Huang, M.D.Sub-Investigator
  No.5, Fu-Hsing St. Kuei Shan Hsiang, Taoyuan Hsien
 Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital - Taoyuan
 Jen-Shi Chen, M.D. Ph: (886)-3-328-1200 Ext.8426
 Jen-Shi Chen, M.D.Sub-Investigator
  No.7, Chung San South Road, Taipei
 National Taiwan University Hospital
 Ann-Lii Cheng, M.D., Ph.D. Ph: (886)-2-23123456 Ext.67251
 Ann-Lii Cheng, M.D., Ph.D.Principal Investigator
 Chiun Hsu, M.D., Ph.D. Ph: (886)-2-23123456 Ext.66789
 Chiun Hsu, M.D., Ph.D.Sub-Investigator
  No.901, Chung Hwa Rd., Yong Kang city, Tainan
 Chi Mei Medical Center
 Wei-Shou Huang, M.D. Ph: (886)-6-2812811 Ext.53215
 Wei-Shou Huang, M.D.Sub-Investigator
  No.92, Sec. 2, Zhongshan N. Rd., Taipei
 Mackay Memorial Hospital
 Ruey-Kuen Hsieh, M.D. Ph: (886)-2-25433535 Ext.3454
 Ruey-Kuen Hsieh, M.D.Sub-Investigator

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
NLM Identifer NCT00498225
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on March 18, 2009

Note: Information about this trial is from the ClinicalTrials.gov database. The versions designated for health professionals and patients contain the same text. Minor changes may be made to the ClinicalTrials.gov record to standardize the names of study sponsors, sites, and contacts. Cancer.gov only lists sites that are recruiting patients for active trials, whereas ClinicalTrials.gov lists all sites for all trials. Questions and comments regarding the presented information should be directed to ClinicalTrials.gov.

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