Randomized phase II Trial of combined chemoradiation with Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) antagonist Cetuximab versus combined chemoradiation with EGFR antagonist Cetuximab and sequential Cetuximab for patients with locally advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma

ISRCTN ISRCTN56652283
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN56652283
Submission date
11/05/2005
Registration date
13/06/2005
Last edited
06/11/2019
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Robert Krempien
Scientific

Im Neuenheimer Feld 400
Heidelberg
69120
Germany

Phone +49 6221 568201
Email robert_krempien@med.uni-heidelberg.de

Study information

Study designRandomized controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific titleRandomized phase II Trial of combined chemoradiation with Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) antagonist Cetuximab versus combined chemoradiation with EGFR antagonist Cetuximab and sequential Cetuximab for patients with locally advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Study acronymPARC - Pancreatic Cancer Treatment with Radiotherapy and Cetuximab
Study objectivesEvaluation of EGFR targeting therapy with cetuximab in combination with radiotherapy and chemotherapy for locally advanced pancreatic cancer
Ethics approval(s)No ethics information provided at time of registration.
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedPancreatic adenocarcinoma
InterventionTwo arm phase I/II study:
Arm A: radiotherapy and concurrent gemcitabine and EGFR antagonist cetuximab with sequential gemcitabine
Arm B: radiotherapy and concurrent gemcitabine and EGFR antagonist cetuximab with sequential gemcitabine and EGFR antagonist cetuximab
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhasePhase II
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Cetuximab
Primary outcome measureSafety, feasibility and side effects of the combination therapy of chemoradiation and cetuximab
Secondary outcome measures1. Response
2. Time to progress
3. Operability after treatment
4. Time to treatment failure
Overall study start date01/01/2005
Completion date31/12/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants66
Key inclusion criteriaPatients with locally advanced primary inoperable pancreatic cancer
Key exclusion criteria1. Active infection
2. Liver function impairment
3. Pregnancy
4. Breast feeding
5. Metastatic disease
6. Elevated serum calcium level
7. Other severe systemic disease
8. Second malignancy (except carcinoma in situ of the cervix uteri, basal cell carcinoma of the skin after adequate oncologic treatment)
9. Any other experimental treatment four weeks before study inclusion
10. Known positive HACA (Human Anti-Chimeric Antibody)
11. Known allergy against extrinsical proteins
12. Previous antibody therapy
13. Allergy against intravenous (iv) contrast agent (for Computed Tomography [CT]-scans)
14. Previous chemo- and/or radiation treatment or EGFR-inhibitor therapy for pancreatic cancer
Date of first enrolment01/01/2005
Date of final enrolment31/12/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Germany

Study participating centre

Im Neuenheimer Feld 400
Heidelberg
69120
Germany

Sponsor information

University of Heidelberg (Germany)
University/education

University Hospital
Im Neuenheimer Feld 400
Heidelberg
69120
Germany

Phone +49 6221 568201
Email robert_krempien@med.uni-heidelberg.de
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Funders

Funder type

Industry

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt (Germany)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Protocol article Study protocol 11/10/2005 Yes No

Editorial Notes

06/11/2019: Internal review.