Clinical trial • Phase III • Oncology

Paclitaxel (albumin-bound) for Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Phase III trial of Paclitaxel (albumin-bound) for Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology
Trial Disease
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
16-10-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
18-11-2024

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, arm a: paxg — cisplatin 30 mg/m2 every 2 weeks, nab-paclitaxel 150 mg/m2 every two weeks, gemcitabine 800 mg/m2 every 2 weeks, capecitabine 1250 mg/m2/day for 28 consecutive days in 28-day cycles administered for 4 cycles (4 months). arm b: mfolfirinox — irinotecan 150 mg/m2 day 1, oxaliplatin 85 mg/m2 day 1, leucovorin at a fixed dose of 400 mg/m2, fluorouracil continuous iv infusion 2.4 g/m2 over 46 hours in 14-day cycles administered for 8 cycles (4 months).-controlled Phase III trial in Italy.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Arm A: PAXG — cisplatin 30 mg/m2 every 2 weeks, nab-paclitaxel 150 mg/m2 every two weeks, gemcitabine 800 mg/m2 every 2 weeks, capecitabine 1250 mg/m2/day for 28 consecutive days in 28-day cycles administered for 4 cycles (4 months). Arm B: mFOLFIRINOX — irinotecan 150 mg/m2 day 1, oxaliplatin 85 mg/m2 day 1, leucovorin at a fixed dose of 400 mg/m2, fluorouracil continuous IV infusion 2.4 g/m2 over 46 hours in 14-day cycles administered for 8 cycles (4 months).
Biomarker Stratified
True, biomarker: CA19.9, strata: <5 ULN vs ≥ 5ULN
Target Sample Size
261

Stratification factors

  • basal CA19.9 level (<5 ULN vs ≥ 5ULN)
  • centre
  • treatment assigned by first randomization (for second randomization)

Eligibility

Recruits 261 Vulnerable populations not selected. Participants are adults (Age ≥ 18 and ≤ 75 years). Informed consent required: 'Patient information and signed written informed consent'. Subject information and informed consent forms (L1_SIS and ICF_Main) provided. No assent process described (minors excluded)..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Women must not be on pregnancy or lactation;
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable populations not selected. Participants are adults (Age ≥ 18 and ≤ 75 years). Informed consent required: 'Patient information and signed written informed consent'. Subject information and informed consent forms (L1_SIS and ICF_Main) provided. No assent process described (minors excluded).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Cyto/histological diagnosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Women must not be on pregnancy or lactation;"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Patient of child-bearing potential must agree to use two medically acceptable methods of contraception (one for the patient and one for the partner) during the study and for a minimum of the following 6 months; this applies to patients of both sexes. [appendix 4];"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Patient information and signed written informed consent"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Clinical stage I-III disease according to TNM 8th Ed. 2017 [appendix 1];"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Resectable or borderline resectable disease, as anatomically defined according to NCCN Guidelines Version 1.2020 – Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma [appendix 2] and biologically defined according to the International consensus on definition and criteria of borderline resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma 2017 (CA 19.9 > 500 IU/ml) (Isaji et al., 2018)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Karnofsky Performance Status > 60%"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Age  18 and ≤ 75 years"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Adequate bone marrow function (GB ≥ 3500/mm3, neutrophils ≥1500/mm3, platelets ≥ 100000/mm3, Hb ≥10 g/dl);"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Adequate kidney function (serum creatinine < 1.5 mg/dL);"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Adequate liver function: - ALT and AST < 3 ULN - Serum total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 ULN or in subjects with biliary stenting ≤ 2 ULN"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- No prior treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy and/or surgery) for pancreatic cancer"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Other types of non-ductal tumor of the pancreas, including endocrine tumors or acinar cell adenocarcinoma, cystadenocarcinoma and other periampullary malignancies"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Prior (within 1 year) or concurrent malignancies at other sites with the exception of surgically cured carcinoma in-situ of the cervix and basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Symptomatic duodenal stenosis"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Active, uncontrolled bacterial, viral, or fungal infection(s) requiring systemic therapy, defined as ongoing signs/symptoms related to the infection without improvement despite appropriate antibiotics, antiviral therapy, and/or other treatment"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Known infection with hepatitis B or C, or history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, or subject receiving immunosuppressive or myelosuppressive medications that would in the opinion of the investigator, increase the risk of serious neutropenic complications"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Clinical stage IV (including ascites or malignant pleural effusion) disease according to TNM 8th Ed. 2017 [appendix 1];"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Locally advanced disease according to NCCN Guidelines Version 1.2020 – Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma [appendix 2];"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Serious medical risk factors involving any of the major organ systems, or serious psychiatric disorders, which could compromise the subject's safety or the study data integrity. These include, but are not limited to: a. History of connective tissue disorders (eg, lupus, scleroderma, arteritis nodosa) b. History of interstitial lung disease, slowly progressive dyspnea and unproductive cough, sarcoidosis, silicosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary hypersensitivity pneumonitis or multiple allergies c. History of the following within 6 months prior to Cycle 1 Day 1: a myocardial infarction, severe/unstable angina pectoris, coronary/peripheral artery bypass graft, New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III-IV heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension, clinically significant cardiac dysrhythmia or ECG abnormality, cerebrovascular accident, transient ischemic attack, or seizure disorder"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Any significant medical condition, laboratory abnormality, or psychiatric illness that would prevent the subject from participating in the study"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Any condition including the presence of laboratory abnormalities, which places the subject at unacceptable risk if he/she were to participate in the study"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Any condition that confounds the ability to interpret data from the study"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Any familiar, sociologic or geographic conditions that can potentially interfere with the adhesion to the protocol or to the follow-up;"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Pre-existing neuropathy"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- c.1679GG, c.1905+1AA, c.2846TT mutations in homozygous in DPYD gene. Dose modification according to DPYD and UGT1A1 mutations are reported in Table 1 (https://www.aiom.it/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2019_Racc-analisi-farmacogenetiche.pdf.)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Inflammatory disease of the colon or rectum, or occlusion or sub-occlusion of the intestine"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Concurrent treatment with other experimental drugs"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Fructose intolerance."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- EFS, defined as the time from randomization to: RECIST 1.1 progression [At least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Defined as the time from randomization to RECIST 1.1 progression (At least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- OS","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- RECIST 1.1 response rate","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured by RECIST 1.1 criteria"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- CA19.9 response rate","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured by changes in CA19.9 biomarker levels"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- complete pathologic response","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- resectability rate","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- surgical mortality and morbidity rate","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- intra- and post-operative metastasis rate","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- N0 and R0 resections rate","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- patients reported outcomes","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- treatment toxicity","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
261
Recruitment Window Months
61
Consent Approach
Written informed consent required: 'Patient information and signed written informed consent'. Subject information and informed consent forms are provided (L1_SIS and ICF documents). Consent is provided by the adult participant (participants aged 18–75). No assent for minors (minors excluded). Languages of the ICF not specified.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
26
Total Number Of Participants
261

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
16-10-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
18-11-2024
Processing Time Days
33
Number Of Sites
26
Number Of Participants
261

Sites

Site Name
Humanitas Mirasole S.p.A.
Department Name
Oncology Unit
Principal Investigator Name
Silvia Bozzarelli
Principal Investigator Email
silvia.bozzarelli@humanitas.it
Contact Person Name
Silvia Bozzarelli
Contact Person Email
silvia.bozzarelli@humanitas.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Ordine Mauriziano Di Torino
Department Name
Oncology Unit
Principal Investigator Name
Alessandro Ferrero
Principal Investigator Email
aferrero@mauriziano.it
Contact Person Name
Alessandro Ferrero
Contact Person Email
aferrero@mauriziano.it
Site Name
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Department Name
Oncology Unit
Principal Investigator Name
Gianpaolo Tortora
Principal Investigator Email
giampaolo.tortora@policlinicogemelli.it
Contact Person Name
Gianpaolo Tortora
Site Name
ARNAS Civico Di Cristina Benfratelli
Department Name
Oncology Unit
Principal Investigator Name
Livio Blasi
Principal Investigator Email
livio.blasi@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Livio Blasi
Contact Person Email
livio.blasi@gmail.com
Site Name
Istituto Oncologico Veneto
Department Name
Oncology Unit
Principal Investigator Name
Sara Lonardi
Principal Investigator Email
sara.lonardi@iov.veneto.it
Contact Person Name
Sara Lonardi
Contact Person Email
sara.lonardi@iov.veneto.it
Site Name
Istituto Romagnolo Per Lo Studio Dei Tumori Dino Amadori IRST S.r.l.
Department Name
Oncology Unit
Principal Investigator Name
Luigi Ilario Rapposelli
Principal Investigator Email
ilario.rapposelli@irst.emr.it
Contact Person Name
Luigi Ilario Rapposelli
Contact Person Email
ilario.rapposelli@irst.emr.it
Site Name
Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Papa Giovanni Xxiii
Department Name
Oncology Unit
Principal Investigator Name
Barbara Merelli
Principal Investigator Email
bmerelli@asst-pg23.it
Contact Person Name
Barbara Merelli
Contact Person Email
bmerelli@asst-pg23.it
Site Name
Ospedale Generale Provinciale Di Macerata
Department Name
Oncology Unit
Principal Investigator Name
Luca Faloppi
Principal Investigator Email
luca.faloppi@sanita.marche.it
Contact Person Name
Luca Faloppi
Contact Person Email
luca.faloppi@sanita.marche.it
Site Name
Fondazione Poliambulanza
Department Name
Oncology Unit
Principal Investigator Name
Alberto Zaniboni
Principal Investigator Email
alberto.zaniboni@poliambulanza.it
Contact Person Name
Alberto Zaniboni
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Federico II Di Napoli
Department Name
Oncology Unit
Principal Investigator Name
Roberto Bianco
Principal Investigator Email
robianco@unina.it
Contact Person Name
Roberto Bianco
Contact Person Email
robianco@unina.it
Site Name
Alma Mater Studiorum Universita Di Bologna Sede Di (Bologna Cesena Forli Ravenna Rimini)
Department Name
Oncology Unit
Principal Investigator Name
Maria Cristina Di Marco
Principal Investigator Email
mariacristina.dimarco@unibo.it
Contact Person Name
Maria Cristina Di Marco
Contact Person Email
mariacristina.dimarco@unibo.it
Site Name
ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda
Department Name
Oncology Unit
Principal Investigator Name
Katia Bencardino
Principal Investigator Email
katia.bencardino@ospedaleniguarda.it
Contact Person Name
Katia Bencardino
Site Name
Istituto Tumori Bari Giovanni Paolo II
Department Name
Oncology Unit
Principal Investigator Name
Nicola Silvestris
Principal Investigator Email
n.silvestris@oncologico.bari.it
Contact Person Name
Nicola Silvestris
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Di Cagliari
Department Name
Oncology Unit
Principal Investigator Name
Mario Scartozzi
Principal Investigator Email
marioscartozzi@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Mario Scartozzi
Contact Person Email
marioscartozzi@gmail.com
Site Name
Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale
Department Name
Oncology Unit
Principal Investigator Name
Donatella Iacono
Principal Investigator Email
donatella.iacono@asufc.fvg.it
Contact Person Name
Donatella Iacono
Contact Person Email
donatella.iacono@asufc.fvg.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona
Department Name
General Surgery of Pancreas
Principal Investigator Name
Giuseppe Malleo
Principal Investigator Email
claudio.bassi@aovr.veneto.it
Contact Person Name
Giuseppe Malleo
Contact Person Email
claudio.bassi@aovr.veneto.it
Site Name
Azienda Unita Locale Socio Sanitaria N 8 Berica
Department Name
Oncology Unit
Principal Investigator Name
Giuseppe Aprile
Principal Investigator Email
giuseppe.aprile@aulss8.veneto.it
Contact Person Name
Giuseppe Aprile
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana
Department Name
Medical Oncology Unit 2
Principal Investigator Name
Enrico Vasile
Principal Investigator Email
envasile@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Enrico Vasile
Contact Person Email
envasile@gmail.com
Site Name
Istituto San Raffaele
Department Name
Oncology Unit
Principal Investigator Name
Michele Reni
Principal Investigator Email
reni.michele@hsr.it
Contact Person Name
Michele Reni
Contact Person Email
reni.michele@hsr.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti
Department Name
Oncology Unit and biomolecolar therapy
Principal Investigator Name
Guido Giordano
Principal Investigator Email
guido.giordano@unifg.it
Contact Person Name
Guido Giordano
Contact Person Email
guido.giordano@unifg.it
Site Name
San Camillo Forlanini Hospital
Department Name
Oncology Unit
Principal Investigator Name
Carlo Garufi
Principal Investigator Email
cgarufi@scamilloforlanini.rm.it
Contact Person Name
Carlo Garufi
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi
Department Name
Oncology Unit
Principal Investigator Name
Luisa Giommoni
Principal Investigator Email
elisa.giommoni@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Luisa Giommoni
Contact Person Email
elisa.giommoni@gmail.com
Site Name
Centro Di Riferimento Oncologico Di Aviano
Department Name
Oncology Unit and oncologic prevention
Principal Investigator Name
Angela Buonadonna
Principal Investigator Email
abuonadonna@cro.it
Contact Person Name
Angela Buonadonna
Contact Person Email
abuonadonna@cro.it
Site Name
Azienda Unita Sanitaria Locale Della Romagna
Department Name
Medical Oncology Unit
Principal Investigator Name
Davide Tassinari
Principal Investigator Email
tassinari@auslromagna.it
Contact Person Name
Davide Tassinari
Contact Person Email
tassinari@auslromagna.it
Site Name
Ospedale P. Pederzoli Casa Di Cura Privata S.p.A.
Department Name
Hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery
Principal Investigator Name
Giovanni Butturini
Principal Investigator Email
butturinichirurgo@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Giovanni Butturini
Contact Person Email
butturinichirurgo@gmail.com
Site Name
Pia Fondazione Di Culto E Religione Card G Panico
Department Name
Oncology Unit
Principal Investigator Name
Emiliano Tamburini
Principal Investigator Email
emiliano.tamburini@icloud.com
Contact Person Name
Emiliano Tamburini
Contact Person Email
emiliano.tamburini@icloud.com

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Associazione Italiana Per Lo Studio Del Pancreas
Organisation Type
Patient organisation/association
Country Of Registered Address
Italy

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Abraxane 5 mg/ml powder for dispersion for infusion.
Active Substance
Paclitaxel (albumin-bound)
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Starting Dose
nab-paclitaxel 150 mg/m2 every two weeks
Dose Levels
150 mg/m2
Frequency
every 2 weeks
Maximum Dose
150 mg/m2
Investigational Product Name
Cisplatino Sandoz 0,5 mg/ml – Concentrato per soluzione per infusione
Active Substance
Cisplatin
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Starting Dose
cisplatin 30 mg/m2 every 2 weeks
Dose Levels
30 mg/m2
Frequency
every 2 weeks
Maximum Dose
30 mg/m2
Investigational Product Name
Gemcitabine Accord 100 mg/ml koncentratas infuziniam tirpalui
Active Substance
Gemcitabine
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Starting Dose
gemcitabine 800 mg/m2 every 2 weeks
Dose Levels
800 mg/m2
Frequency
every 2 weeks
Maximum Dose
800 mg/m2
Investigational Product Name
CAPECITABINE VIATRIS 500 mg, comprimé pelliculé / CAPECITABINE VIATRIS 150 mg, comprimé pelliculé
Active Substance
Capecitabine
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Starting Dose
capecitabine 1250 mg/m2/day for 28 consecutive days in 28-day cycles
Dose Levels
1250 mg/m2/day
Frequency
daily for 28 days in 28-day cycle
Maximum Dose
1250 mg/m2
Investigational Product Name
IRINOTECAN VIATRIS 20 mg/ml, solution à diluer pour perfusion
Active Substance
Irinotecan (hydrochloride trihydrate)
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Starting Dose
irinotecan 150 mg/m2 day 1 (of 14-day cycle)
Dose Levels
150 mg/m2
Frequency
day 1 of 14-day cycle
Maximum Dose
150 mg/m2
Investigational Product Name
Oxaliplatino Aurovit 5 mg/ml concentrado para solución para perfusión EFG
Active Substance
Oxaliplatin
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Starting Dose
oxaliplatin 85 mg/m2 day 1 (of 14-day cycle)
Dose Levels
85 mg/m2
Frequency
day 1 of 14-day cycle
Maximum Dose
85 mg/m2
Investigational Product Name
Leucovorin 10 mg/ml Lösung zur Injektion/ Infusion
Active Substance
Calcium folinate (Leucovorin)
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Starting Dose
leucovorin at a fixed dose of 400 mg/m2
Dose Levels
400 mg/m2
Frequency
per cycle as specified (mFOLFIRINOX)
Maximum Dose
400 mg/m2
Investigational Product Name
Fluorouracil/Anabiosis 50 mg/ml διάλυμα για ένεση ή έγχυση
Active Substance
Fluorouracil
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Starting Dose
fluorouracil continuous IV infusion 2.4 g/m2 over 46 hours
Dose Levels
2.4 g/m2 over 46 hours
Frequency
continuous infusion over 46 hours every 14 days
Maximum Dose
240 mg/m2
Combination Treatment
Yes

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