World Health Organization site
Skip Navigation Links

Main
Note: This record shows only the 20 elements of the WHO Trial Registration Data Set. To view changes that have been made to the source record, or for additional information about this trial, click on the URL below to go to the source record in the primary register.
Register: ClinicalTrials.gov
Last refreshed on: 17 October 2012
Main ID:  NCT00711997
Date of registration: 08/07/2008
Primary sponsor: BioCancell Therapeutics Israel Ltd.
Public title: Phase 1/2a DTA-H19 in Patients With Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer
Scientific title: Phase 1/2a, Dose-Escalation, Safety, Pharmacokinetic, and Preliminary Efficacy Study of Intratumoral Administration of DTA-H19 in Patients With Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer
Date of first enrolment: August 2009
Target sample size: 12
Recruitment status: Completed
URL:  http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00711997
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment  
Countries of recruitment
Israel United States
Contacts
Name:   Ayala Hubert, MD
Address: 
Telephone:
Email:
Affiliation:  Hadassah University Hospital
Name:   Fred Konikoff, MD
Address: 
Telephone:
Email:
Affiliation:  Meir Medical Center
Name:   Abraham Czerniak, MD
Address: 
Telephone:
Email:
Affiliation:  The Chaim Sheba Medical Center
Name:   Nader Hanna, MD, FACS
Address: 
Telephone:
Email:
Affiliation:  University of Maryland Medical Center
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Provide written informed consent and be between the ages of 18 and 79, inclusive.

- Have unresectable, locally advanced adenocarcinoma of the pancreas proven by biopsy
or cytology (defined as direct extension to the superior mesenteric artery and/or
celiac axis with loss of a clear plane between tumor and these arterial structures,
or loss of patent superior mesenteric-portal vein confluence). Patients who have been
surgically explored and deemed unresectable on that basis are eligible, provided
other entry criteria are met. Patients having potentially resectable regional lymph
node involvement may be included.

- Have a target tumor = 6 cm in diameter that is accessible for intratumoral
administration by PTA or EUS guidance as determined by the
radiologist/gastroenterologist performing the PTA/EUS injection.

- Have a Karnofsky performance status of = 70%.

- Have a life expectancy of >= 3 months.

- If female and of child-bearing potential, have a negative serum pregnancy test during
screening.

- Agree to use of a barrier method of contraception if sexually active (both men and
women) from the time of administration of the first treatment and for at least 8
weeks after treatment.

- Have serum creatinine < 2.0 mg/dL, AST and ALT >= 2.5 x ULN, PT, PPT, and PT/INR
within normal limits, absolute neutrophil count (ANC) > 1,500 x 103 cells/mL,
platelets = 100,000/mL, and hemoglobin >= 10 mg/dL.

- Have a biopsy specimen that is positive for H19 expression (grade 2 or greater
staining determined by a pathologist).

- Have screening procedures completed within 4 weeks of starting treatment.

- No other malignancy present that would interfere with the current intervention.

- Commit to refrain from any concurrent chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, radiotherapy,
immunotherapy or any other type of therapy for treatment of cancer while on this
protocol, therefore any standard treatment should be postponed while on study.

- Have measurable disease.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Have distant metastatic spread (such as liver or lung metastases), peritoneal spread
or malignant ascites.

- Have prior radiation therapy for pancreatic cancer or radiation to the area of the
target tumor field.

- Endocrine tumors or lymphoma of the pancreas.

- Have clinically significant pancreatitis within 12 weeks of treatment.

- If female, be breast feeding.

- Have a medical condition contraindicated for both percutaneous- and endoscopic-
guided delivery or any intercurrent medical illness or other medical condition that
would in the judgment of the investigator compromise patient safety or the objectives
of the study.

- Have a history of coagulopathy.

- Have participated in any therapeutic research study within the last 4 weeks.



Age minimum: 18 Years
Age maximum: 79 Years
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Intervention(s)
Biological: DTA-H19
Primary Outcome(s)
Tolerability: The primary safety outcome measure is the MTD. To determine the MTD, DLTs will be assessed in each dose cohort [Time Frame: 4 weeks]
Secondary Outcome(s)
Tumor resectability [Time Frame: 5 to 6 weeks]
Tumor response [Time Frame: 4 weeks]
Secondary ID(s)
BC-07-05
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Disclaimer: Trials posted on this search portal are not endorsed by WHO, but are provided as a service to our users. In no event shall the World Health Organization be liable for any damages arising from the use of the information linked to in this section. None of the information obtained through use of the search portal should in any way be used in clinical care without consulting a physician or licensed health professional. WHO is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness and/or use made of the content displayed for any trial record.
Copyright - World Health Organization - Version 3.1 - Version history