ISIS 2503 in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer of the Pancreas
Pancreatic Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Pancreatic Cancer focused on measuring stage III pancreatic cancer, adenocarcinoma of the pancreas, stage IV pancreatic cancer
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed advanced adenocarcinoma of the pancreas that is considered inoperable Measurable disease with at least 1 lesion measuring at least 2 cm in widest diameter identifiable on CT or MRI scan PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-1 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count greater than 1,500/mm3 Platelet count greater than 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2.0 mg/dL Renal: Creatinine no greater than 2.0 mg/dL Other: Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective barrier contraception during and for 6 months after study No underlying disease state associated with active bleeding No active infection requiring therapy No other prior malignancy within the past 5 years except nonmelanoma skin cancer PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No concurrent biologic therapy for pancreatic cancer Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer except for fluorouracil and/or gemcitabine administered as a radiosensitizer No other concurrent chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Prior radiotherapy allowed provided indicator lesions not within prior radiation port Recovered from toxicity No concurrent radiotherapy for pancreatic cancer Surgery: See Disease Characteristics Other: No concurrent anticoagulation therapy with heparin No other concurrent approved or experimental cancer therapy
Sites / Locations
- University of Alabama Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Norris Cotton Cancer Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
ISIS 2503
All patients will begin treatment at a dose of 6 mg/kg/day of ISIS 2503. ISIS 2503 at the assigned dose will be given as a continuous i.v. infusion over the first 14 days of a 21-day treatment cycle. No drug will be administered during the third week of each treatment cycle.