Trial Outcomes & Findings for Capecitabine, Docetaxel and Gemcitabine in Patients With Advanced Pancreas Cancer (NCT NCT00320749)

NCT ID: NCT00320749

Last Updated: 2016-06-27

Results Overview

MTD will be the dose at which 1 or fewer patients (≤ 1/6) experiences a DLT during the first or second cycle with the next higher dose having at least 2/3 or 2/6 patients experiencing Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLT).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1

Target enrollment

21 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Weekly up to 24 weeks

Results posted on

2016-06-27

Participant Flow

Patients were enrolled into the study between December 2005 and February 2008.

Patients had histologically or cytologically confirmed metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma and measurable disease per RECIST criteria.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Dose Level 1
Docetaxel at 30 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8, Gemcitabine at 750 mg/m2 (over 75 minutes) on days 8 and 15 and capecitabine at 500 mg/m2/12 hours on days 8-21
Dose Level 2
Docetaxel at 30 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8, Gemcitabine at 750 mg/m2 (over 75 minutes) on days 8 and 15 and capecitabine at 625 mg/m2/12 hours on days 8-21
Dose Level 3
Docetaxel at 36 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8, Gemcitabine at 750 mg/m2 (over 75 minutes) on days 8 and 15 and capecitabine at 625 mg/m2/12 hours on days 8-21
Overall Study
STARTED
3
8
10
Overall Study
COMPLETED
3
6
1
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
2
9

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Capecitabine, Docetaxel and Gemcitabine in Patients With Advanced Pancreas Cancer

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Capecitabine, Gemcitabine and Docetaxel
n=21 Participants
Docetaxel i.v. over 30 min on days 1 and 8; Capecitabine p.o. in split doses bid on days 8-21, Gemcitabine i.v. over 75 min on days 8 and 15.
Age, Continuous
59 years
n=99 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
13 Participants
n=99 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
8 Participants
n=99 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
21 participants
n=99 Participants
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG)
ECOG 0 (Fully Active)
4 patients
n=99 Participants
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG)
ECOG 1 (Restricted physical activity)
17 patients
n=99 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Weekly up to 24 weeks

MTD will be the dose at which 1 or fewer patients (≤ 1/6) experiences a DLT during the first or second cycle with the next higher dose having at least 2/3 or 2/6 patients experiencing Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLT).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Capecitabine, Docetaxel, Gemcitabine
n=21 Participants
Dose escalation study of mGTX using three dose levels (DL1-3). Patients received docetaxel on days 1 and 8, gemcitabine on days 8 and 15, and capecitabine on days 8 through 21. Gemcitabine fixed dose at 750 mg/m2 over 75 min, capecitabine twice daily and escalated from 500 to 650 mg/m2 at DL2 and docetaxel increased from 30 to 36 mg/m2 at DL3. Capecitabine: Will be give on days 8-21 Docetaxel: Will be given on days 1 and 8, Gemcitabine: A fixed dose rate will be give on days 8 and 15.
Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)
docetaxel
36 mg/m^2
Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)
gemcitabine
750 mg/m^2
Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)
capecitabine
625 mg/m^2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Weekly up to 24 weeks

Population: grade 3 and grade 4 toxicities according to National Cancer Institute \[NCI\] Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events \[CTCAE\], Version 3.0

The NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 3.0 was used for adverse event reporting and toxicity grading.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Capecitabine, Docetaxel, Gemcitabine
n=21 Participants
Dose escalation study of mGTX using three dose levels (DL1-3). Patients received docetaxel on days 1 and 8, gemcitabine on days 8 and 15, and capecitabine on days 8 through 21. Gemcitabine fixed dose at 750 mg/m2 over 75 min, capecitabine twice daily and escalated from 500 to 650 mg/m2 at DL2 and docetaxel increased from 30 to 36 mg/m2 at DL3. Capecitabine: Will be give on days 8-21 Docetaxel: Will be given on days 1 and 8, Gemcitabine: A fixed dose rate will be give on days 8 and 15.
Common Toxicities
leukopenia
29 percent of patients
Common Toxicities
neutropenia
29 percent of patients
Common Toxicities
fatigue
25 percent of patients

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: every 8 weeks, up to 24 weeks

Population: 3 patients were non-evaluable for response or progression free survival as they withdrew consent after cycle 1 of therapy.

Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0) for target lesions and assessed by MRI: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), \>=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; Overall Response (OR) = CR + PR.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Capecitabine, Docetaxel, Gemcitabine
n=18 Participants
Dose escalation study of mGTX using three dose levels (DL1-3). Patients received docetaxel on days 1 and 8, gemcitabine on days 8 and 15, and capecitabine on days 8 through 21. Gemcitabine fixed dose at 750 mg/m2 over 75 min, capecitabine twice daily and escalated from 500 to 650 mg/m2 at DL2 and docetaxel increased from 30 to 36 mg/m2 at DL3. Capecitabine: Will be give on days 8-21 Docetaxel: Will be given on days 1 and 8, Gemcitabine: A fixed dose rate will be give on days 8 and 15.
Therapeutic Response
Partial Response
11 percent of patients
Therapeutic Response
Complete Response
0 percent of patients
Therapeutic Response
Stable Disease
72 percent of patients

Adverse Events

Capecitabine, Docetaxel, Gemcitabine

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 21 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Capecitabine, Docetaxel, Gemcitabine
n=21 participants at risk
Dose escalation study of mGTX using three dose levels (DL1-3). Patients received docetaxel on days 1 and 8, gemcitabine on days 8 and 15, and capcitabine on days 8 through 21. Gemcitabine fixed dose at 750 mg/m2 over 75 min, capecitabine twice daily and escalated from 500 to 650 mg/m2 at DL2 and docetaxel increased from 30 to 36 mg/m2 at DL3.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Leukopenia
66.7%
14/21 • Number of events 14
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Neutropenia
52.4%
11/21 • Number of events 11
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anemia
47.6%
10/21 • Number of events 10
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Thrombocytopenia
47.6%
10/21 • Number of events 10
General disorders
Fatigue
85.7%
18/21 • Number of events 18
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
76.2%
16/21 • Number of events 16
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
76.2%
16/21 • Number of events 16
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Alopecia
61.9%
13/21 • Number of events 13
Nervous system disorders
Neuropathy
52.4%
11/21 • Number of events 11
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
38.1%
8/21 • Number of events 8
Gastrointestinal disorders
Mucositis
33.3%
7/21 • Number of events 7
Infections and infestations
Transaminitis
23.8%
5/21 • Number of events 5

Additional Information

Tanios Bekaii-Saab, M.D.

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Phone: 614-293-9863

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place