Effects of Folfirinox and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer (BCC-RAD-13)
Pancreatic Cancer Non-resectable
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Pancreatic Cancer Non-resectable focused on measuring Pancreatic Cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age >/= 18 years
- ECOG performance status 0-1
- Pathologic or clinical diagnosis of a new pancreatic adenocarcinoma. A reasonable attempt should be made to make a pathologic diagnosis of malignancy.
Imaging as follows:
- CT scan of the chest, abdomen and pelvis with IV and oral contrast within 8 weeks of registration
- Whole body PET scan within 8 weeks of registration
- Evaluation by a surgical oncologist to determine non-resectability
- Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration for women of childbearing potential.
CBC/differential obtained within 14 days prior to registration with adequate bone marrow function as follows:
- ANC > 1,500 cell/mm3
- Platelets > 100,000 cells/mm3
- Hemoglobin > 8.0 g/dl (transfusion to obtain this value is permissible)
Additional labs within 14 days prior to registration
- CA 19-9
- Creatinine <2mg/dl
- Bilirubin <2mg/dl
- AST and ALT < 2.5 x ULN
- Patients must provide study specific informed consent prior to study entry.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Metastatic disease as defined by the multi-disciplinary team
- Prior anti-cancer therapy for a pancreatic tumor
- Prior malignancy within the last 3 years.
- Pregnant women or lactating women
- Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) based on CDC criteria. However HIV testing is not manditory for this protocol
- Hepatic insufficiency resulting in clinical jaundice and/or coagulation defects
Sites / Locations
- James Graham Brown Cancer CenterRecruiting
- James Graham Brown Cancer Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Folririnox with SBRT
Folfirinox Oxaliplatin 85 mg/m² for over 2 hours, Leucovorin 400n mg/m² for over 2 hours, Irinotecan 180 mg/m² for over 90 minutes, along with Leucovorin infusion Fluorouracil 400 mg/m² as a fast infusion over 15 minutes Fluorouracil 2400 mg/m² as a slow infusion over 46 hours SBRT 5 treatments of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) over the course of two weeks with a minimum of 36 hours in between each treatment.