The Efficacy and Safety of Gemcitabine in Combination With Docetaxel to Treat Pancreatic or Biliary Cancer
Pancreatic Neoplasms, Biliary Tract Neoplasms
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Pancreatic Neoplasms focused on measuring Pancreas or biliary cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients aged 18 years or older Patients must sign informed consent prior to study entry Patients has Karnofsky performance status of more than 50% No prior chemotherapy Histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the pancreas, locally advanced or metastatic disease or biliary cancer No previous radiotherapy for locally advanced or metastases. Hematopoietic: WBC > 3000/mm2, Absolute neutrophile count > 1500/mm2, Hemoglobin > 9g/dl, Platelet count > 100 000/mm2 Exclusion Criteria: No intracerebral or meningeal metastases Pregnant Fertile patient must use effective contraception No other serious medical condition or illness that would preclude study participation Hepatic: Bilirubin greater than upper limit of normal(ULN) SGOT and SGPT > 3.5 times upper limit of normal(ULN) alkaline phosphatase > 6 times upper limit of normal(ULN) More than 30 days since prior investigational therapy
Sites / Locations
- Hôpital Hôtel Dieu
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
unique
Taxotère - Gemzar