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Phase 2 Study of S-1 in Advanced or Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

Primary Purpose

Locally Advanced or Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
S-1
Sponsored by
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Locally Advanced or Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Has provided written informed consent.
  2. Has histologically or cytologically confirmed locally advanced, unresectable or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas not amenable to curative radiotherapy or surgery.
  3. Has measurable disease as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria (ie, lesions that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension with the longest diameter ≥ 20 mm using conventional techniques or ≥ 10 mm using spiral computed tomography [CT] scan).
  4. Is able to take medications orally.
  5. Is 18 years of age or older.
  6. Has a Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) ≥ 70%.
  7. Has a life expectancy of ≥ 12 weeks.
  8. Has adequate organ function as defined by the following criteria:

    1. Transaminases AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT) ≤ 2.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN). If liver function abnormalities are due to underlying liver metastasis, then AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT) may be ≤ 5 times ULN.
    2. Total serum bilirubin ≤ 3.0 times ULN (if due to underlying liver metastasis, then total bilirubin may be ≤ 5 times ULN).
    3. Absolute granulocyte count ≥ 1,500/mm3 (ie, ≥ 1.5 x 109/L by International Units [IU]).
    4. Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm3 (IU: ≥ 100 x 109/L).
    5. Hemoglobin value ≥ 9.0 g/dL.
    6. Calculated creatinine clearance ≥ 60 mL/min (based on serum creatinine) (Cockcroft-Gault85 formula)
  9. Is willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory tests, and other study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Has had treatment with any of the following within the specified time frame prior to study drug administration:

    1. Any prior anticancer chemotherapy.
    2. Radiation therapy to a target lesion unless there was evidence of PD after radiotherapy (and this target lesion must not be the only site of measurable disease).
    3. Any radiotherapy within the previous 3 weeks.
    4. Any investigational agent received either concurrently or within the last 30 days.
    5. Current enrollment in another clinical study with an investigational agent. Patients participating in surveys or observational studies are eligible to participate in this study.
  2. Major surgery within the previous 3 weeks.
  3. Symptomatic brain metastasis not controlled by corticosteroids.
  4. Leptomeningeal metastasis.
  5. Previous or concurrent malignancy other than pancreatic cancer except adequately treated carcinoma in-situ of the cervix or non-melanoma skin cancer.
  6. Uncontrolled ascites requiring drainage at least twice a week.
  7. Other serious illness or medical condition(s) including, but not limited to, the following:

    1. Uncontrolled congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association [NYHA] Class III or IV), angina pectoris, arrhythmias, or hypertension.
    2. Active infection.
    3. Known (at time of entry) gastrointestinal disorder, including malabsorption, chronic nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, present to the extent that it might interfere with oral intake and absorption of study medication.
    4. Poorly controlled diabetes mellitus.
    5. Psychiatric disorder that may interfere with consent and/or protocol compliance.
    6. Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related illness.
    7. Other severe acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation or study drug administration, or may interfere with the interpretation of study results, and in the judgment of the Investigator would make the patient inappropriate for entry into this study.
  8. Is receiving a concomitant treatment with drugs interacting with S-1. The following drugs are prohibited because there may be an interaction with S-1:

    1. Sorivudine, uracil, cimetidine, folinic acid, and dipyridamole (may enhance S-1 activity).
    2. Allopurinol (may diminish S-1 activity).
    3. Phenytoin (S-1 may enhance phenytoin activity).
    4. Flucytosine, a fluorinated pyrimidine antifungal agent (may enhance S-1 and flucytosine activity).
  9. Is a pregnant or lactating female.
  10. Has known sensitivity to 5-FU.
  11. Is a patient with reproductive potential who refuses to use an adequate means of contraception (including male patients).

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm Type

    Experimental

    Arm Label

    S-1 30 mg/m^2

    Arm Description

    Participants received 30 milligrams per meter square (mg/m^2) of S-1 orally twice daily (BID) for 2 weeks (i.e., Day 1 to 14), followed by 1 week recovery period (i.e., Day 15 to 21; one cycle equaled 21 days), treatment was repeated every 3 weeks until death, progression of disease, occurrence of intolerable side effects, withdrawal of consent, or removal by Investigator, whichever comes first.

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Overall Tumor Response Rate (ORR)
    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with objective evidence of partial response (PR) or complete response (CR) and was based on the best overall response across all cycles for each participant. Tumor response was assessed according to the Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST). For target lesions response, CR was defined as the disappearance of all target lesions for at least 3 weeks and PR was defined as at least a 30% reduction in the sum of the longest diameters of the target lesions, taking as a reference the baseline sum of the longest diameters for at least 6 weeks. For non-target lesions, CR was defined the disappearance of all non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level for at least 6 weeks.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Disease Control Rate (DCR)
    DCR was defined as the percentage of participants with objective evidence of CR, PR or stable disease (SD) determined according to RECIST. For target lesions, stable disease was defined as neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for progressive disease (PD) taking as a reference the smallest sum of the longest diameters since the treatment started for at least 6 weeks. For non-target lesions, stable disease was defined a persistence of greater than or equal to (>=) 1 non-target lesions and/or maintenance of tumor marker level above the normal limits for at least 6 weeks.
    Duration of Response (DR)
    DR was calculated as date of first progressive disease (PD) or death, date after the first response of CR or PR minus date of first CR or PR plus 1. Participants who did not die and were without progressive disease were censored at last evaluable tumor response assessment. Analysis was performed by Kaplan-Meier method.
    Time to Tumor Progression (TTP)
    TTP was calculated as date of first PD minus date of first dose of study medication plus 1. Participants without progressive disease were censored at last evaluable tumor response assessment. Analysis was performed by Kaplan-Meier method.
    Overall Survival (OS)
    OS was calculated as date of death minus date of first dose of study medication plus 1. In the absence of death confirmation, OS was censored at the date of last study follow-up. Analysis was performed by Kaplan-Meier method.
    Progression-free Survival (PFS)
    PFS was defined as date of first PD or date of death minus date of first dose of study medication plus 1. Participants who did not die and were without PD were censored at their last evaluable tumor response assessment. Analysis was performed by Kaplan-Meier method.
    Number of Participants With Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) Score - Shift From Baseline Score to Final Assessment Score
    KPS classified participant's as per their functional impairment. The KPS ranged from 0percent (%) to 100%, (100= no signs of disease, 90% = few symptoms or signs of disease, 80%=some symptoms or signs, 70% = not capable of normal activity or work, 60% = can take care of most personal requirements, 50% = requires frequent medical care, 40% = disabled, 30% = severely disabled, hospital admission indicated but no risk of death, 20% = very ill, requires supportive measures or treatment, 10% = moribund, rapidly progressive fatal disease processes, and 0% = death), where higher values represented better outcomes. Participants with baseline KPS >=70% were included in study. Final assessment was the participant's last assessment. Participants with available data were only presented in the below data table.
    Change From Baseline in Pain Intensity
    Pain intensity was graded from 0 (least possible pain) to 100 (worst possible pain) on a visual analog scale (VAS). The higher score on VAS scale indicated more pain. Final assessment was the last assessment of participant's.
    Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAE)
    An AE was defined as any untoward medical event in a participants administered any dose of a study medication which may or may not have a causal relationship with the use of the study medication. An SAE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence that resulted in any of the following outcomes: death, life-threatening, required initial or prolonged in-patient hospitalization, persistent or significant disability/incapacity, congenital anomaly/birth defect, or considered as medically important event.

    Full Information

    First Posted
    March 31, 2008
    Last Updated
    November 9, 2021
    Sponsor
    Taiho Oncology, Inc.
    Collaborators
    Quintiles, Inc., United BioSource, LLC
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT00651742
    Brief Title
    Phase 2 Study of S-1 in Advanced or Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
    Official Title
    An Open-Label, Non-Randomized, Multicenter, Two-Stage, Phase 2 Study of S-1 in Chemotherapy-Naïve Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    November 2021
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Completed
    Study Start Date
    January 9, 2006 (Actual)
    Primary Completion Date
    July 8, 2008 (Actual)
    Study Completion Date
    July 8, 2008 (Actual)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Sponsor
    Name of the Sponsor
    Taiho Oncology, Inc.
    Collaborators
    Quintiles, Inc., United BioSource, LLC

    4. Oversight

    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
    Yes
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
    No
    Data Monitoring Committee
    No

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    The purpose of this study is to determine whether S-1 is effective in slowing tumor activity in participants with locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer who have not had chemotherapy. The study is also looking at the safety of S-1.
    Detailed Description
    Locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer is relatively unresponsive to chemotherapy. This is true for the nucleoside analogue gemcitabine, with a response rate of approximately 10%, as well as for 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). Even when gemcitabine is combined with other chemotherapeutic drugs or biological agents, the overall tumor response rate remains basically unchanged. S-1 is a new generation oral fluoropyrimidine that combines Tegafur (5-fluoro-1-(tetrahydro-2-furanyl)-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione [FT]), an oral prodrug of 5-FU, with two modulators, Gimeracil (5-chloro-2,4-dihydroxypyridine [CDHP]), which inhibits 5-FU degradation by dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) inhibition, and Oteracil potassium (Oxo), which inhibits 5-FU phosphorylation in the digestive tract. This combination of 3 compounds is designed to achieve enhanced antitumor activity while decreasing gastrointestinal toxicity.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Locally Advanced or Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Phase 2
    Interventional Study Model
    Single Group Assignment
    Masking
    None (Open Label)
    Allocation
    N/A
    Enrollment
    28 (Actual)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    S-1 30 mg/m^2
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    Participants received 30 milligrams per meter square (mg/m^2) of S-1 orally twice daily (BID) for 2 weeks (i.e., Day 1 to 14), followed by 1 week recovery period (i.e., Day 15 to 21; one cycle equaled 21 days), treatment was repeated every 3 weeks until death, progression of disease, occurrence of intolerable side effects, withdrawal of consent, or removal by Investigator, whichever comes first.
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    S-1
    Intervention Description
    All participants received S-1 orally at a dose of 30 mg/m2 BID for 14 days followed by a 1-week recovery period, repeated every 3 weeks. The trial was planned to proceed to the second stage only if sufficient efficacy was demonstrated in Stage 1.
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Overall Tumor Response Rate (ORR)
    Description
    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with objective evidence of partial response (PR) or complete response (CR) and was based on the best overall response across all cycles for each participant. Tumor response was assessed according to the Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST). For target lesions response, CR was defined as the disappearance of all target lesions for at least 3 weeks and PR was defined as at least a 30% reduction in the sum of the longest diameters of the target lesions, taking as a reference the baseline sum of the longest diameters for at least 6 weeks. For non-target lesions, CR was defined the disappearance of all non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level for at least 6 weeks.
    Time Frame
    From first dose of study medication until disease progression, permanent discontinuation of study treatment, or death due to any cause, assessed up to 2 years 5 months
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Disease Control Rate (DCR)
    Description
    DCR was defined as the percentage of participants with objective evidence of CR, PR or stable disease (SD) determined according to RECIST. For target lesions, stable disease was defined as neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for progressive disease (PD) taking as a reference the smallest sum of the longest diameters since the treatment started for at least 6 weeks. For non-target lesions, stable disease was defined a persistence of greater than or equal to (>=) 1 non-target lesions and/or maintenance of tumor marker level above the normal limits for at least 6 weeks.
    Time Frame
    From first dose of study medication until disease progression, permanent discontinuation of study treatment, or death due to any cause, assessed up to 2 years 5 months
    Title
    Duration of Response (DR)
    Description
    DR was calculated as date of first progressive disease (PD) or death, date after the first response of CR or PR minus date of first CR or PR plus 1. Participants who did not die and were without progressive disease were censored at last evaluable tumor response assessment. Analysis was performed by Kaplan-Meier method.
    Time Frame
    From first dose of study medication until disease progression, permanent discontinuation of study treatment, or death due to any cause, assessed up to 2 years 5 months
    Title
    Time to Tumor Progression (TTP)
    Description
    TTP was calculated as date of first PD minus date of first dose of study medication plus 1. Participants without progressive disease were censored at last evaluable tumor response assessment. Analysis was performed by Kaplan-Meier method.
    Time Frame
    From first dose of study medication until disease progression, permanent discontinuation of study treatment, or death due to any cause, assessed up to 2 years 5 months
    Title
    Overall Survival (OS)
    Description
    OS was calculated as date of death minus date of first dose of study medication plus 1. In the absence of death confirmation, OS was censored at the date of last study follow-up. Analysis was performed by Kaplan-Meier method.
    Time Frame
    From first dose of study medication until disease progression, permanent discontinuation of study treatment, or death due to any cause, assessed up to 2 years 5 months
    Title
    Progression-free Survival (PFS)
    Description
    PFS was defined as date of first PD or date of death minus date of first dose of study medication plus 1. Participants who did not die and were without PD were censored at their last evaluable tumor response assessment. Analysis was performed by Kaplan-Meier method.
    Time Frame
    From first dose of study medication until disease progression, permanent discontinuation of study treatment, or death due to any cause, assessed up to 2 years 5 months
    Title
    Number of Participants With Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) Score - Shift From Baseline Score to Final Assessment Score
    Description
    KPS classified participant's as per their functional impairment. The KPS ranged from 0percent (%) to 100%, (100= no signs of disease, 90% = few symptoms or signs of disease, 80%=some symptoms or signs, 70% = not capable of normal activity or work, 60% = can take care of most personal requirements, 50% = requires frequent medical care, 40% = disabled, 30% = severely disabled, hospital admission indicated but no risk of death, 20% = very ill, requires supportive measures or treatment, 10% = moribund, rapidly progressive fatal disease processes, and 0% = death), where higher values represented better outcomes. Participants with baseline KPS >=70% were included in study. Final assessment was the participant's last assessment. Participants with available data were only presented in the below data table.
    Time Frame
    Baseline, at end of treatment (up to 2 years 5 months)
    Title
    Change From Baseline in Pain Intensity
    Description
    Pain intensity was graded from 0 (least possible pain) to 100 (worst possible pain) on a visual analog scale (VAS). The higher score on VAS scale indicated more pain. Final assessment was the last assessment of participant's.
    Time Frame
    Baseline, at end of treatment (up to 2 years 5 months)
    Title
    Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAE)
    Description
    An AE was defined as any untoward medical event in a participants administered any dose of a study medication which may or may not have a causal relationship with the use of the study medication. An SAE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence that resulted in any of the following outcomes: death, life-threatening, required initial or prolonged in-patient hospitalization, persistent or significant disability/incapacity, congenital anomaly/birth defect, or considered as medically important event.
    Time Frame
    From the first dose of study medication up to 30 days after the last dose of study medication, or until additional antitumor therapy had been introduced, whichever came first (approximately up to 2 years 6 months)

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    18 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: Has provided written informed consent. Has histologically or cytologically confirmed locally advanced, unresectable or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas not amenable to curative radiotherapy or surgery. Has measurable disease as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria (ie, lesions that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension with the longest diameter ≥ 20 mm using conventional techniques or ≥ 10 mm using spiral computed tomography [CT] scan). Is able to take medications orally. Is 18 years of age or older. Has a Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) ≥ 70%. Has a life expectancy of ≥ 12 weeks. Has adequate organ function as defined by the following criteria: Transaminases AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT) ≤ 2.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN). If liver function abnormalities are due to underlying liver metastasis, then AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT) may be ≤ 5 times ULN. Total serum bilirubin ≤ 3.0 times ULN (if due to underlying liver metastasis, then total bilirubin may be ≤ 5 times ULN). Absolute granulocyte count ≥ 1,500/mm3 (ie, ≥ 1.5 x 109/L by International Units [IU]). Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm3 (IU: ≥ 100 x 109/L). Hemoglobin value ≥ 9.0 g/dL. Calculated creatinine clearance ≥ 60 mL/min (based on serum creatinine) (Cockcroft-Gault85 formula) Is willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory tests, and other study procedures. Exclusion Criteria: Has had treatment with any of the following within the specified time frame prior to study drug administration: Any prior anticancer chemotherapy. Radiation therapy to a target lesion unless there was evidence of PD after radiotherapy (and this target lesion must not be the only site of measurable disease). Any radiotherapy within the previous 3 weeks. Any investigational agent received either concurrently or within the last 30 days. Current enrollment in another clinical study with an investigational agent. Patients participating in surveys or observational studies are eligible to participate in this study. Major surgery within the previous 3 weeks. Symptomatic brain metastasis not controlled by corticosteroids. Leptomeningeal metastasis. Previous or concurrent malignancy other than pancreatic cancer except adequately treated carcinoma in-situ of the cervix or non-melanoma skin cancer. Uncontrolled ascites requiring drainage at least twice a week. Other serious illness or medical condition(s) including, but not limited to, the following: Uncontrolled congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association [NYHA] Class III or IV), angina pectoris, arrhythmias, or hypertension. Active infection. Known (at time of entry) gastrointestinal disorder, including malabsorption, chronic nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, present to the extent that it might interfere with oral intake and absorption of study medication. Poorly controlled diabetes mellitus. Psychiatric disorder that may interfere with consent and/or protocol compliance. Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related illness. Other severe acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation or study drug administration, or may interfere with the interpretation of study results, and in the judgment of the Investigator would make the patient inappropriate for entry into this study. Is receiving a concomitant treatment with drugs interacting with S-1. The following drugs are prohibited because there may be an interaction with S-1: Sorivudine, uracil, cimetidine, folinic acid, and dipyridamole (may enhance S-1 activity). Allopurinol (may diminish S-1 activity). Phenytoin (S-1 may enhance phenytoin activity). Flucytosine, a fluorinated pyrimidine antifungal agent (may enhance S-1 and flucytosine activity). Is a pregnant or lactating female. Has known sensitivity to 5-FU. Is a patient with reproductive potential who refuses to use an adequate means of contraception (including male patients).
    Overall Study Officials:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Taiho Central
    Organizational Affiliation
    Taiho Oncology, Inc.
    Official's Role
    Study Director

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