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Phase II Study of Mitomycin-C in Patients With Advanced or Recurrent Pancreatic Cancer With Mutated BRCA2 Gene


Phase 2
18 Years
N/A
Not Enrolling
Both
Pancreatic Cancer

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Trial Information

Phase II Study of Mitomycin-C in Patients With Advanced or Recurrent Pancreatic Cancer With Mutated BRCA2 Gene


Patients will be tested for mutations in the BRCA2 gene. If they have a BRCA2 mutation, they
will be treated with Mitomycin-C as described here. The patients with an identified gene
mutation will also be provided with genetic counseling.

Patients with BRCA2 gene will be treated with Mitomycin-C (MMC) on Day 1 at a dose of
10mg/m2 intravenously. This will be repeated every 28 days, which is one cycle. Expected
adverse events and appropriate dose modifications are described in this section. Treatment
will continue until disease progression, serious toxicity, patient withdrawal or maximum
cumulative dose of 60 mg/m2.

Primary Objectives:

1. To determine the 6-month survival of patients with previously untreated advanced or
recurrent adenocarcinoma of the pancreas with BRCA2 mutations that are treated with single
agent Mitomycin-C (MMC) chemotherapy.

Secondary Objectives:

1. To determine the response rate, six-month progression free survival rate,
progression-free survival and survival of patients with previously untreated advanced
or recurrent adenocarcinoma of the pancreas with BRCA2 mutations who are treated with
single agent MMC chemotherapy.

2. To describe the toxicity of MMC in this patient population.

3. To explore pharmacogenetic factors that may influence the toxicity and efficacy of MMC
in this patient population.

Inclusion Criteria


Inclusion Criteria

1. Histological or cytological proven adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.

2. Locally advanced unresectable or metastatic disease not amenable to curative
treatment.

3. No prior treatment for advanced disease. Patient may have received adjuvant
treatment after curative resection. Patients who have received gemcitabine as part
of their adjuvant treatment need to have at least a 6 month progression free interval
after gemcitabine has been discontinued.

4. BRCA2 deleterious mutation, or genetic variant, suspected deleterious, by DNA
testing.

5. No prior treatment with MMC.

6. Age ≥18 years old.

7. ECOG PS 0-1.

8. Expected > 12 weeks survival.

9. Adequate renal, liver and bone-marrow function as determined by:

10. Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent.

11. Willingness of male and female subjects, who are not surgically sterile or
post-menopausal, to use reliable methods of birth control (oral contraceptives,
intrauterine devices, or barrier methods) for the duration of the study and for 30
days after the last dose of study medication.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients in whom histologic or cytologic diagnosis is not consistent with
adenocarcinoma including adenosquamous, islet cell, cystadenoma or
cystadenocarcinoma, carcinoid, small or large cell carcinoma or lymphoma.

2. Adenocarcinoma arising from a site other than pancreas (distal common bile duct,
ampulla of vater or periampullary duodenum).

3. Patients with known brain metastases should be excluded from this clinical trial
because of their poor prognosis and because they often develop progressive neurologic
dysfunction that would confound the evaluation of neurologic and other adverse
events.

4. Patients who have had any previous surgery, excluding minor procedures, dental work,
skin biopsy, etc. within 4 weeks of enrollment.

5. Uncontrolled medical conditions that could potentially increase the risk of
toxicities or complications of this therapy including immunodeficiency and chronic
treatment with immunosuppressors. Gastrointestinal tract disease resulting in an
inability to take oral medication or a requirement for IV alimentation, prior
surgical procedures affecting absorption, or active peptic ulcer disease.

6. Active infections.

7. History of concurrent malignancy or history of a second malignancy within the past 5
years, except squamous cell and basal cell carcinoma of the skin.

8. Participation in an investigational new drug trial within one month of starting
trial.

9. Unable to provide informed consent.

10. Concomitant use of phenytoin, carbamazepine, barbiturates, rifampin, phenobarbital or
St. Johns Wort.

11. Treatment with chemotherapy within 30 days of day 1 treatment.

12. Any unresolved chronic toxicity greater than CTCAE grade 2 from previous anticancer
therapy (except alopecia).

13. Pregnant women are excluded from this study because the effects of MMC on the
developing fetus are not known (FDA Pregnancy Category C). Because there is an
unknown but potential risk for adverse events in nursing infants secondary to
treatment of the mother with MMC, breast feeding should be discontinued if the mother
is treated with the drug.

14. Patients must not have clinically significant cardiovascular disease including
myocardial infarction (within 12 months prior to randomization), unstable angina,
grade II or greater peripheral vascular disease, uncontrolled congestive heart
failure or uncontrolled hypertension (SBP>170, DBP>95).

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Diagnostic

Outcome Measure:

To determine the 6-month survival of patients with previously untreated advanced or recurrent adenocarcinoma of the pancreas with BRCA2 mutations that are treated with single agent Mitomycin-C (MMC) chemotherapy.

Outcome Time Frame:

2.5 years

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Manuel Hidalgo, MD, PhD

Investigator Role:

Study Chair

Investigator Affiliation:

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

Authority:

United States: Institutional Review Board

Study ID:

J0626

NCT ID:

NCT00386399

Start Date:

October 2006

Completion Date:

February 2008

Related Keywords:

  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
  • Mutated BRCA2 Gene
  • Recurrent Pancreatic Cancer
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms

Name

Location

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins Baltimore, Maryland  21231-2410