Pancreatic Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
Compare the effect of G17DT with that of placebo on the survival of subjects with advanced pancreatic cancer.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Subjects with a histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of pancreatic carcinoma, who were not eligible for tumor resection with curative intent (i.e., Stage II, III, or IV disease) * Male or female subjects over 18 years of age * Subjects with a life expectancy of at least 2 months * KPS score of ≥60% * Written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Previous, concomitant, or anticipated use (up to Week 12) of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, or any other anticancer therapy * Previous (during the 4 weeks before the study), concomitant, or anticipated use (up to Week 12) of immunosuppressants. However, for systemic \[i.e., oral or injected\] corticosteroids, previous use and concomitant use at study entry were prohibited, while introduction during the course of the study was permitted.) * History of other malignant tumor within the previous 5 years, except nonmelanomatous skin cancer, and in situ carcinoma of the uterine cervix * Known immunodeficiency * Females who were pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or lactating (Women who, in the opinion of the investigator, were of childbearing potential were to have a negative pregnancy test before study drug administration.) * Subjects taking part in another study involving an investigational or licensed drug or device in the 3 months preceding enrollment or up to Week 12 during this study * Previous G17DT treatment * Hematological indicators as follows: * Hemoglobin \<9.5 g/dL * Neutrophils \<2.0 × 109/L * Platelets \<100 × 109/L * Any other condition or circumstance that might have the following results: * Worsen if the subject participated in the study * Reduce the subject's ability to comply with the protocol * Confound the interpretation of the study results
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patient Survival | Up to week 134 | The vital status of each patient was followed until death or end of the study. |
| Number of Participants with Serious and Non-Serious Adverse Events | up to week 134 | Adverse events, defined as any event involving adverse reactions, illnesses with onset during the study, or exacerbations of pre-exisiting illnesses, were assessed at each visit. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Objective tumor response | Weeks 24 and 52 | Patients were monitored for an objective tumor response measured by means of an abdomincal computed tomography. |