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Therapeutic effect of intratumoral injection of gemcitabin in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer

Evaluation of EUS-guided intratumoral gemcitabine therapy for advanced unresectable pancreatic cancer: A phase 1 study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201201078635N1
Enrollment
10
Registered
2012-04-30
Start date
2012-04-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Malignant neoplasm of pancreas. Pancreas, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Gemcitabin injection into the advanced and inoperable pancreatic cancer
dosage, gemcitabin in normal saline at a concentration of 40 mg per ml is prepared and injected. FNA needle 22 is injected into the tumor center. Finally, the drug was injected between 2 to 4 ml. Inte
Treatment - Drugs
Intervention group: Gemcitabin injection into the advanced and inoperable pancreatic cancer
Control group, those without gemcitabin injection into the tumor and are treated only by systemic chemotherapy.

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: advanced pancreatic cancer that is non-operative and is proven by three phasic CT scan and Endosonography and proving positive cytology for pancreatic Adenocarcinoma. Exclusion criteria: first operative pancreatic cancer; second asprin usage; administration of other NSAIDs or anticoagolant in the last week of endosonography or FNA is also important.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Regression of disease. Timepoint: 1) prior to injection of intratumoral Gemcitabin 2) 2 weeks after the first injection 3) 12 weeks after the second injection (ie 24 weeks after first injection). Method of measurement: CT scan and endosonography.;Time to disease progression. Timepoint: 1) prior to injection of intratumoral Gemcitabin 2) 2 weeks after the first injection 3) 12 weeks after the second injection (ie 24 weeks after first injection). Method of measurement: CT scan and endosonography.;Side effects. Timepoint: 1) The first day after injection 2) the second week after the first injection 3) 12 weeks after the first injection (day of the second injection) 4) 48 weeks after first injection. Method of measurement: History and physical examination and lab data as needed and Based on a questionnaire that was attached to the proposal.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of Life. Timepoint: 1) baseline (before first injection) 2) 4 weeks after the second injection. Method of measurement: Scoring based on the SF 36 questionnaire.;Survival. Timepoint: 6 and 12 months after the second injection. Method of measurement: Patients alive long after entering the study, based on history and physical examination.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNeda Rabiei

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

neda.rabiei@gmail.com+98 21 8214 1633

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026