Advanced pancreatic/biliary tract cancer patients who get resistant to gemcitabine-based chemotherapy
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients who have histologically or radiologically comfirmed pancreatic/biliary tract cancer 2. Patients who get resistant to gemcitabine based chemotherapy 3. Age >/=20 4. ECOG performance status </=2 5. Adequate oral intake 6. Adequate organ and bone marrow function 7. Provided written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with active interstitial pneumonia or pulmonary fibrosis 2. Patients with uncontrollable diabetes mellitus, liver disease, angina pectoris or a new onset of myocardial infarction within 3 months 3. Patients with severe infection 4. Patients with severe drug allergy 5. Patients with other serious comorbid diseases 6. Pregnant women or patients who wish pregnanct 7. Patients with mental diseases 8. Patients who are judged inappropriate for the entry into the study by the investigator
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Phase I; To find a recommended dose of pulverized curcumin | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Kyoto University Hospital Outpatient Oncology Unit