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Hepatic Artery Chemotherapy for Patients With Localized Pancreas Cancer

Primary Purpose

Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
HA Chemotherapy
Sponsored by
Duke University
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma focused on measuring PDAC, HA chemotherapy, FUDR, oxaliplatin

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion Criteria: Patients are eligible to be included in the study only if they meet all of the following criteria: Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of PDAC, which is clinically staged as either resectable or borderline resectable after multidisciplinary evaluation. Age >= 18 yo ECOG Performance Status 0-1 Eligibility for FOLFIRINOX as determined by medical oncology and multidisciplinary evaluation. Women of child-bearing potential (i.e., women who are pre-menopausal or not surgically sterile) must use accepted contraceptive methods (abstinence, intrauterine device [IUD], oral contraceptive or double barrier device) during the study and must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 1 week of neoadjuvant HA chemotherapy as well as during adjuvant chemotherapy as per SOC practices. Fertile men must practice effective contraceptive methods during the study, unless documentation of infertility exists. Expected survival >3 months. Adequate laboratory parameters and organ function, namely: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 x 109/L Platelets ≥ 100 x 109/L Hemoglobin (Hgb) ≥ 8 g/dL Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) ALT and AST ≤ 2.5 x ULN Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 x ULN or creatinine clearance (estimated) ≥ 50 cc/min by Cockroft-Gault Formula (Appendix C) Provide written, informed consent to participate in the study and follow the study procedures. Exclusion Criteria: Patients will be excluded from the study if they meet any of the following criteria: Hepatic arterial anatomy not amenable to percutaneous access, including any of the following: celiac or superior mesenteric artery occlusion; accessory and replaced left hepatic artery anatomy; accessory right hepatic artery anatomy; middle hepatic artery anatomy; right gastric artery that originates more than 1 cm above the left hepatic artery origin; any other variant anatomy deemed to have a risk of non-target GI infusion; or incomplete hepatic perfusion from a separate left and right hepatic artery. CA 19-9 >500 within 2 weeks of planned surgical resection. Pregnancy or breastfeeding. Not willing to use an effective method of birth control. History of other carcinomas diagnosed within the last two years, except cured non-melanoma skin cancer, curatively treated in-situ cervical cancer, curatively treated localized thyroid cancer, or localized prostate cancer treated curatively with no evidence of biochemical or imaging recurrence. Liver cirrhosis. Prior liver surgery including partial hepatectomy or transplantation. Active hepatitis or unresolved biliary obstruction at the time of diagnostic laparoscopy, as evidenced by: Total bilirubin > 1.5 x ULN ALT and AST > 2.5 x ULN Recent or current active infectious disease requiring systemic antivirals, antibiotics or antifungals, or treatment within 2 weeks prior to the start of study drug, including acute or chronic active hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection, or uncontrolled HIV/AIDS. Patients with well controlled HIV are permitted. Patients receiving prophylactic antibiotics (e.g., for prevention of urinary tract infection or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) are eligible. Major surgical procedure, open biopsy, or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to the start of study or anticipation of need for major surgical procedure during the course of the study other than surgical resection of the pancreatic tumor. Serious, non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture. History of allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Known hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (e.g., positive hepatitis B surface antigen [HBsAg]) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (e.g., positive HCV ribonucleic acid [RNA]). Chronic treatment with systemic corticosteroids (> 10 mg daily prednisone equivalents) or immunosuppressive medications Intermittent steroids (< 10 mg daily prednisone equivalents) may be used on an as needed basis (e.g. for treatment of nausea, anorexia, and fatigue) Physiologic replacement doses of steroids due to adrenal insufficiency are permitted in the absence of active autoimmune disease. Topical, inhaled, or intra-articular corticosteroids are allowed. Participation in other interventional research protocols during the screening to 30 day follow up time-point. Concurrent severe and/or uncontrolled medical conditions, which may compromise participation in the study, including impaired heart function or clinically significant heart disease

Sites / Locations

  • Duke University Health System

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

PDAC with HA Chemotherapy

Arm Description

On Day 1 of the treatment period, patients will undergo standard-of-care diagnostic laparoscopy to confirm the absence of metastatic disease not seen on staging imaging, as well as tissue acquisition (blood and liver biopsies) for pre-specified correlative scientific studies. On Day 2 (±1 day), patients will receive the interventional treatment, which is neoadjuvant HA chemotherapy. On Day 14 (±5 business days), patients will undergo standard-of-care resection of their primary tumor, as well as tissue acquisition (blood, liver biopsies, primary tumor, regional lymph nodes) for pre-specified correlative scientific studies.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Safety of HA Chemotherapy for PDAC
Number of adverse events
Feasibility of HA Chemotherapy for PDAC
Number of enrolled patients that receive HA chemotherapy followed by planned standard-of-care surgical resection

Secondary Outcome Measures

Disease Free Survival
Number of months without disease progression.
Liver metastasis-free survival
Number of months without metastasis to the liver.
Overall Survival
Number of months until death.

Full Information

First Posted
November 22, 2022
Last Updated
May 17, 2023
Sponsor
Duke University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05634720
Brief Title
Hepatic Artery Chemotherapy for Patients With Localized Pancreas Cancer
Official Title
A Window-of-Opportunity Trial Using Neoadjuvant Hepatic Artery Chemotherapy for Patients With Localized Pancreas Cancer
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
May 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Not yet recruiting
Study Start Date
September 1, 2023 (Anticipated)
Primary Completion Date
April 30, 2025 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
June 30, 2028 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Duke University

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This is a window-of-opportunity study which will evaluate the safety and feasibility of single-dose neoadjuvant Hepatic Artery (HA) chemotherapy (FUDR/oxaliplatin) in patients with localized pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) eligible for surgical resection and systemic chemotherapy. Current standard-of-care therapy for patients with localized PDAC includes surgical resection and six months of systemic chemotherapy. Because the sequence of these treatments (surgery and chemotherapy) is not well established, we will include both patients planned to undergo surgery before chemotherapy, as well as patients planned to receive systemic chemotherapy before surgery. This will allow us to test the safety and feasibility of adding single-dose neoadjuvant HA chemotherapy prior to surgery across the real-world treatment strategies employed in typical clinical practice. Moreover, the window-of-opportunity design is intended to make sure that all patients receive HA chemotherapy in addition to standard-of-care surgery and systemic chemotherapy, so as not to withhold the treatment approach currently associated with best outcomes. The primary endpoint is safety and feasibility, and patients will be followed for 30 days after resection of their primary tumors to assess these outcomes. Following the short-term follow-up period, patients move to long-term follow-up, which will occur every three months after resection of the primary tumor, for a period of up to three years. Long-term secondary endpoints include disease free survival (DFS), liver metastasis-free survival (LMFS), and overall survival (OS).
Detailed Description
This window-of-opportunity study will evaluate the safety and feasibility of single-dose neoadjuvant HA chemotherapy (FUDR/oxaliplatin) in patients with localized PDAC eligible for surgical resection and systemic chemotherapy. Current standard-of-care therapy for patients with localized PDAC includes surgical resection and six months of systemic chemotherapy. Because the sequence of these treatments (surgery and chemotherapy) is not well established, we will include both patients planned to undergo surgery before chemotherapy, as well as patients planned to receive systemic chemotherapy before surgery. This will allow us to test the safety and feasibility of adding single-dose neoadjuvant HA chemotherapy prior to surgery across the real-world treatment strategies employed in typical clinical practice. Moreover, the window-of-opportunity design is intended to make sure that all patients receive HA chemotherapy in addition to standard-of-care surgery and systemic chemotherapy, so as not to withhold the treatment approach currently associated with best outcomes. During an initial screening period (0 to 28 days before the treatment period), informed consent will be obtained and all inclusion/exclusion criteria will be confirmed for participation. Once deemed appropriate for participation, patients will be enrolled and begin study treatment. On Day 1 of the treatment period, patients will undergo standard-of-care diagnostic laparoscopy to confirm the absence of metastatic disease not seen on staging imaging, as well as tissue acquisition (blood and liver biopsies) for pre-specified correlative scientific studies. On Day 2 (±1 day), patients will receive the interventional treatment, which is neoadjuvant HA chemotherapy. On Day 14 (±5 business days), patients will undergo standard-of-care resection of their primary tumor, as well as tissue acquisition (blood, liver biopsies, primary tumor, regional lymph nodes) for pre-specified correlative scientific studies. The primary endpoint is safety and feasibility, and patients will be followed for 30 days after resection of their primary tumors to assess these outcomes. This includes safety evaluations on treatment period Day 1 (diagnostic laparoscopy), Day 2 (±1 day, HA chemotherapy), Day 4 (+2 business days), Day 14 (±5 business days, day of primary tumor resection), every day throughout the perioperative hospitalization, and at outpatient follow-up (30 days ±10 business days after surgery for resection of the primary tumor). Following the short-term follow-up period, patients move to long-term follow-up, which will occur every three months (±20 business days) after resection of the primary tumor, for a period of up to three years. Long-term secondary endpoints include DFS, LMFS, and OS. As mentioned, a biobanking effort is built into this study to support prespecified correlative scientific objectives. This includes acquisition of peripheral blood and liver biopsies at the time of diagnostic laparoscopy (Day 1), acquisition of peripheral blood, liver biopsies, the primary tumor, and regional lymph nodes at the time of resection of the primary tumor (Day 14 ±5 days), and acquisition of peripheral blood at outpatient follow-up appointments. Correlative studies include multisite immune profiling, assessment of the HOMB both before and after HA chemotherapy, and dynamic assessment of ctDNA.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Keywords
PDAC, HA chemotherapy, FUDR, oxaliplatin

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 4
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Model Description
We will include both patients planned to undergo surgery before chemotherapy, as well as patients planned to receive systemic chemotherapy before surgery. This will allow us to test the safety and feasibility of adding single-dose neoadjuvant HA chemotherapy prior to surgery across the real-world treatment strategies employed in typical clinical practice. All patients receive HA chemotherapy in addition to standard-of-care surgery and systemic chemotherapy, so as not to withhold the treatment approach currently associated with best outcomes.
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
40 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
PDAC with HA Chemotherapy
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
On Day 1 of the treatment period, patients will undergo standard-of-care diagnostic laparoscopy to confirm the absence of metastatic disease not seen on staging imaging, as well as tissue acquisition (blood and liver biopsies) for pre-specified correlative scientific studies. On Day 2 (±1 day), patients will receive the interventional treatment, which is neoadjuvant HA chemotherapy. On Day 14 (±5 business days), patients will undergo standard-of-care resection of their primary tumor, as well as tissue acquisition (blood, liver biopsies, primary tumor, regional lymph nodes) for pre-specified correlative scientific studies.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
HA Chemotherapy
Intervention Description
On Day 1 of the treatment period, patients will undergo standard-of-care diagnostic laparoscopy to confirm the absence of metastatic disease not seen on staging imaging, as well as tissue acquisition (blood and liver biopsies) for pre-specified correlative scientific studies. On Day 2 (±1 day), patients will receive the interventional treatment, which is neoadjuvant HA chemotherapy. On Day 14 (±5 business days), patients will undergo standard-of-care resection of their primary tumor, as well as tissue acquisition (blood, liver biopsies, primary tumor, regional lymph nodes) for pre-specified correlative scientific studies.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Safety of HA Chemotherapy for PDAC
Description
Number of adverse events
Time Frame
30 days postoperatively
Title
Feasibility of HA Chemotherapy for PDAC
Description
Number of enrolled patients that receive HA chemotherapy followed by planned standard-of-care surgical resection
Time Frame
30 days post-operatively
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Disease Free Survival
Description
Number of months without disease progression.
Time Frame
3 years post-operatively
Title
Liver metastasis-free survival
Description
Number of months without metastasis to the liver.
Time Frame
3 years post-operatively
Title
Overall Survival
Description
Number of months until death.
Time Frame
3 years post-operatively

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients are eligible to be included in the study only if they meet all of the following criteria: Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of PDAC, which is clinically staged as either resectable or borderline resectable after multidisciplinary evaluation. Age >= 18 yo ECOG Performance Status 0-1 Eligibility for FOLFIRINOX as determined by medical oncology and multidisciplinary evaluation. Women of child-bearing potential (i.e., women who are pre-menopausal or not surgically sterile) must use accepted contraceptive methods (abstinence, intrauterine device [IUD], oral contraceptive or double barrier device) during the study and must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 1 week of neoadjuvant HA chemotherapy as well as during adjuvant chemotherapy as per SOC practices. Fertile men must practice effective contraceptive methods during the study, unless documentation of infertility exists. Expected survival >3 months. Adequate laboratory parameters and organ function, namely: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 x 109/L Platelets ≥ 100 x 109/L Hemoglobin (Hgb) ≥ 8 g/dL Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) ALT and AST ≤ 2.5 x ULN Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 x ULN or creatinine clearance (estimated) ≥ 50 cc/min by Cockroft-Gault Formula (Appendix C) Provide written, informed consent to participate in the study and follow the study procedures. Exclusion Criteria: Patients will be excluded from the study if they meet any of the following criteria: Hepatic arterial anatomy not amenable to percutaneous access, including any of the following: celiac or superior mesenteric artery occlusion; accessory and replaced left hepatic artery anatomy; accessory right hepatic artery anatomy; middle hepatic artery anatomy; right gastric artery that originates more than 1 cm above the left hepatic artery origin; any other variant anatomy deemed to have a risk of non-target GI infusion; or incomplete hepatic perfusion from a separate left and right hepatic artery. CA 19-9 >500 within 2 weeks of planned surgical resection. Pregnancy or breastfeeding. Not willing to use an effective method of birth control. History of other carcinomas diagnosed within the last two years, except cured non-melanoma skin cancer, curatively treated in-situ cervical cancer, curatively treated localized thyroid cancer, or localized prostate cancer treated curatively with no evidence of biochemical or imaging recurrence. Liver cirrhosis. Prior liver surgery including partial hepatectomy or transplantation. Active hepatitis or unresolved biliary obstruction at the time of diagnostic laparoscopy, as evidenced by: Total bilirubin > 1.5 x ULN ALT and AST > 2.5 x ULN Recent or current active infectious disease requiring systemic antivirals, antibiotics or antifungals, or treatment within 2 weeks prior to the start of study drug, including acute or chronic active hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection, or uncontrolled HIV/AIDS. Patients with well controlled HIV are permitted. Patients receiving prophylactic antibiotics (e.g., for prevention of urinary tract infection or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) are eligible. Major surgical procedure, open biopsy, or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to the start of study or anticipation of need for major surgical procedure during the course of the study other than surgical resection of the pancreatic tumor. Serious, non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture. History of allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Known hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (e.g., positive hepatitis B surface antigen [HBsAg]) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (e.g., positive HCV ribonucleic acid [RNA]). Chronic treatment with systemic corticosteroids (> 10 mg daily prednisone equivalents) or immunosuppressive medications Intermittent steroids (< 10 mg daily prednisone equivalents) may be used on an as needed basis (e.g. for treatment of nausea, anorexia, and fatigue) Physiologic replacement doses of steroids due to adrenal insufficiency are permitted in the absence of active autoimmune disease. Topical, inhaled, or intra-articular corticosteroids are allowed. Participation in other interventional research protocols during the screening to 30 day follow up time-point. Concurrent severe and/or uncontrolled medical conditions, which may compromise participation in the study, including impaired heart function or clinically significant heart disease
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Daniel Nussbaum, MD
Phone
919-970-8249
Email
daniel.nussbaum@duke.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Adi Molvin, BSN
Phone
919-681-4990
Email
adi.molvin@duke.edu
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Daniel Nussbaum, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Duke Medical Center
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Duke University Health System
City
Durham
State/Province
North Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
27710
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Yes
IPD Sharing Plan Description
Upon completion of the project, we wish to make our cohort available as well as the coding and instructions for our analysis for replication purposes. The Duke Research Data Repository (RDR) will be used for this purpose. The Duke RDR is an openly accessible preservation archive maintained by the Duke University Libraries. The data will be preserved in the RDR for the long-term according to RDR policies and procedures. The RDR provides for automated backup of all data, which provides an added layer of protection and security for the data.
IPD Sharing Time Frame
Data will become available within 6 months of data analysis and will be available for a minimum of 25 years.
IPD Sharing Access Criteria
You will not attempt to identify any individuals included in the data or otherwise infringe the privacy or confidentiality rights of individuals discovered inadvertently or intentionally in the data If you should identify anyone unintentionally, you will contact the RDR at datamanagement@duke.edu You will abide by the Creative Commons license conditions applied to the data (if any). You will properly cite the data by including a data citation in any publication or presentation resulting from use of the data. Content within the files are governed by the RDR Data Deposit Agreement. Data are offered with no warranty or claim of fitness for any purpose. In no event shall Duke University be liable for any actual, incidental or consequential damages arising from use of these files. If you discover that a link is broken or that you are not able to download the files you need, please contact datamanagement@duke.edu.
IPD Sharing URL
https://research.repository.duke.edu/

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