PTK787 in Patients With Advanced Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Neoplasm
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Neoplasm focused on measuring pancreas, adenocarcinoma, cancer, metastatic, advanced cancer, Phase II, growth factor, VEGF, angiogenesis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age > 18 Zubrod performance status of 0 - 2 Histological or cytological diagnosis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma Measurable or evaluable disease determined as per RECIST criteria Life expectancy > 12 weeks Written informed consent Patients must have failed or progressed on prior gemcitabine-based therapy for advanced or metastatic disease. Exclusion Criteria: Islet cell or neuroendocrine carcinomas of the pancreas. History or presence of central nervous system disease. Patients with a history of another primary malignancy < 5 years Prior chemo therapy < 21 days prior to registration. Prior biologic or immunotherapy < 14 days prior to registration Prior full field radiotherapy < 28 days or limited field radiotherapy < 14 days prior to registration. Major surgery < 28 days prior to registration. Patients who have received investigational drugs < 28 days prior to registration. Prior therapy with anti-VEGF agents. Pleural effusion or ascites that causes respiratory compromise. Female patients who are pregnant or breast feeding.
Sites / Locations
- Scottsdale Healthcare
- University of Arizona/Arizona Cancer Center
- Tower Hematology Oncology Medical Group
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center/Johns Hopkins
- Virginia Piper Cancer Institute/Abbott Northwestern Hospital
- Sarah Cannon Research Institute
- South Texas Oncology and Hematology
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Active Comparator
Vatalanib
Administered orally, twice daily: after enrollment - first week 250 BID, second week 500 BID, then 750 BID thereafter.