A Biomarker Identification Trial of Tarceva (Erlotinib) in Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Pancreatic Cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- adult patients, >=18 years of age;
- histologically or cytologically documented locally advanced-unresectable or metastatic pancreatic cancer;
- measurable disease according to RECIST;
- failure of at least one prior chemotherapy regimen, or who are deemed unsuitable for chemotherapy;
- ECOG performance status of 0-2.
Exclusion Criteria:
- local or locally advanced-resectable pancreatic cancer;
- any other malignancies within last 5 years, except for adequately treated cancer in situ of the cervix, or basal or squamous cell skin cancer;
- major surgery within 2 weeks prior to randomization.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Erlotinib
Placebo
Participants with advanced pancreatic carcinoma with Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG PS) score of 0 to 2, who had failed 1 prior regimen of chemotherapy or who were considered unsuitable for chemotherapy, received erlotinib 150 mg orally once daily until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal, or death.
Participants with advanced pancreatic carcinoma with ECOG PS score of 0 to 2, who had failed 1 prior regimen of chemotherapy or who were considered unsuitable for chemotherapy, received placebo matching to erlotinib 150 mg tablet orally once daily until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal, or death.