Proof of mechanism study of an oral Hedgehog Inhibitor (GDC-0449) in patients with resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma in the pre-operative window period

ISRCTN ISRCTN13491559
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN13491559
EudraCT/CTIS number 2010-018776-24
ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT01096732
Secondary identifying numbers 9531
Submission date
14/03/2011
Registration date
14/03/2011
Last edited
22/06/2015
Recruitment status
Stopped
Overall study status
Stopped
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English Summary

http://cancerhelp.cancerresearchuk.org/trials/a-study-gdc-0449-before-srugery-for-pancreatic-cancer-hippos

Contact information

Ms Lisa Bax
Scientific

Cambridge Cancer Trials Centre
Box 279
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
United Kingdom

Email lisa.bax@addenbrookes.nhs.uk

Study information

Study designNon-randomised, Interventional; Design type: Treatment
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designNon randomised study
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleProof of mechanism study of an oral Hedgehog Inhibitor (GDC-0449) in patients with resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma in the pre-operative window period: a non randomised study
Study acronymHIPPoS
Study hypothesisThis clinical trial is looking at the effect of a new drug called GDC0449 in patients with cancer of the pancreas.

Laboratory studies have shown that this drug blocks a process in pancreatic cells thought to be involved in cancer development and spread. This process is called the Hedgehog signalling pathway. As yet, it is unclear whether blocking hedgehog signalling will directly affect the tumour cells themselves or the surrounding normal tissue.

Understanding this distinction will help improve treatment strategies for pancreatic cancer. Patients will be offered to participate in this research study if they have localised pancreatic cancer that can be removed by surgery. In the period between diagnosis and surgery we do not normally treat patients, however in this trial we will ask patients to take GDC0449 during the approximately two weeks until the day of surgery. All patients that enter this study will have undergone a diagnostic biopsy of the pancreatic tumour and we will collect a second sample of the tumour at surgery. The main question of this study is whether we can detect a change in hedgehog signalling in the tumour tissue.

Furthermore we will look very carefully whether this treatment is safe for patients. All problems before and after surgery will be carefully documented and we have defined strict rules to stop the study if we observe serious problems.
Ethics approval(s)Cambridgeshire 1 REC, 21/10/2010, ref: 10/H0304/76
ConditionTopic: National Cancer Research Network; Subtopic: Upper Gastro-Intestinal Cancer; Disease: Pancreas
InterventionAdverse Event Monitoring: Blood sampling, Maximum of 212ml; Concomitant Medications, electrocardiogram (ECG), endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and contrast / elastography; Physical Exam, Urinalysis, Study Entry : Registration only

Updated 22/06/2015: The study was stopped early due to poor recruitment.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureEffect on stromal cell and tumour; Timepoint(s): To study the effect of GDC0449 treatment on the stromal cell and tumour cell hedgehog signalling
Secondary outcome measuresSafety & Tolerability; Timepoint(s): To study the safety and tolerability of preoperative GDC0449 treatment in patients
Overall study start date14/02/2011
Overall study end date31/05/2012
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)Participant recruitment issue

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participantsPlanned Sample Size: 20; UK Sample Size: 20
Participant inclusion criteria1. Documented tissue diagnosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma with a sufficient amount of tissue for Laser Capture Micro-dissection (LCM) of the stromal and tumour compartments
2. Confirmed eligibility for Whipple's or distal pancreatectomy procedure by Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and surgeon review.
3. Adequate organ function defined as:
3.1. Creatinine clearance = 60ml/min (as defined by Cockroft-Goult)
3.2. Electrolytes (Na/K/Ca) within institutional normal limits
3.3. Alanine aminotranferease (ALT)/aspartate aminotransferase(AST) < 5*ULN
3.4. Prothrombin time test (PTT) < 2*ULN, prior supplementation with vitamin K is allowed
3.5. Adequate blood counts: neutrophils >1,500/µl, Hb > 6 mmol/L, platelets >100.000/µl
3.6. Albumin > 30mg/dL
4. Written informed consent
5. Male or female aged 18 years or over
6. WHO performance status 0-1
7. Willingness and ability to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plans, laboratory tests and other study procedures
8. Males should not donate sperm during treatment or up to 3 months after the last dose
9. Women of childbearing potential are required to have a negative serum pregnancy test (with sensitivity of at least 25 mIU/mL) within 10-14 days and within 24 hours prior to the first dose of GDC-0449
Participant exclusion criteria1. Known Hepatitis B/C or HIV infection
2. Known hypersensitivity to GDC-0449
3. Active cardiac ischemic disease (this criterion only applies for participation in the imaging part of the study)
4. Women who are pregnant, plan to become pregnant or are lactating (during the study or for up to 12 months after the last dose)
5. Concurrent participation in another clinical trial using an investigational medicinal product
6. 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 in the judgment of the investigator would make it undesirable for the patient to enter the trial (i.e. patients is not able to swallow tablets)
Recruitment start date14/02/2011
Recruitment end date31/05/2012

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Cambridge Cancer Trials Centre
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Hospital/treatment centre

Addenbrookes Hospital
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
England
United Kingdom

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Funders

Funder type

Government

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UK)

No information available

Roche Products Ltd (UK)

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?
HRA research summary 28/06/2023 No No