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A Study of the Safety and Activity of Liposomal Irinotecan in Combination With the 5-FU and Oxaliplatin in the Preoperative Treatment of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

A Phase II, Open-label Pilot Study Evaluating the Safety and Activity of Liposomal Irinotecan in Combination With 5-FU and Oxaliplatin in Preoperative Treatment of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma (NEO-Nal- IRI Study)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03483038
Enrollment
45
Registered
2018-03-29
Start date
2018-12-13
Completion date
2026-12-01
Last updated
2026-02-27

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Conditions

Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

Keywords

pancreatic adenocarcinoma, neoadjuvant, ONIVYDE, chemotherapy, borderline resectable, resectable

Brief summary

This is a phase II, single arm, non-randomized, open label study of liposomal irinotecan with FOLFOX in the neoadjuvant setting in patients with resectable or borderline resectable, previously untreated pancreatic adenocarcinoma. The primary objective of this study is to investigate the safety and feasibility of this treatment regimen in this patient population.

Interventions

DRUGLiposomal Irinotecan

Subjects will receive 60 mg/m2 intravenously on Day 1 of each 14 day cycle.

DRUGFOLFOX regimen

Subjects will receive FOLFOX (oxaliplatin 60 mg/m2 IV, leucovorin 400 mg/m2 IV, and 5-fluorouracil 2400 mg/m2 IV) on Day 1 of each 14 day cycle.

Sponsors

University of Florida
Lead SponsorOTHER
Ipsen
CollaboratorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Must be at least 18 years of age. * A new clinical diagnosis of resectable or borderline resectable, previously untreated pancreatic adenocarcinoma confirmed by pathologic specimen evaluation * No clinical evidence of metastatic disease * Potentially resectable local disease, as confirmed by CT or MRI of the abdomen * ECOG performance status of 0 or 1 * Any biliary obstruction must have been treated. * Subjects with known or suspected Gilbert's disease must be formally tested for UGT1A1\*28 with results available to study team prior to treatment initiation * Adequate organ function; as defined by: i. Hematologic- 1. ANC \> 1,500 cells/μl without the use of hematopoietic growth factors; and 2. Platelet count \> 100,000 cells/μl; and 3. Hemoglobin \> 9 g/dL (blood transfusions are permitted for patients with hemoglobin levels below 9 g/dL) ii. Hepatic- <!-- --> 1. Serum total bilirubin within 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) for the institution, with a trend downwards (biliary drainage is allowed for biliary obstruction), 2. AST and ALT less than or equal to 2.5 x ULN iii. Renal- Serum creatinine less than or equal to 1.5 x ULN iv. Cardiac- Normal ECG or ECG without any clinically significant findings as defined by the treating physician * Women of childbearing potential must be using an adequate method of contraception to avoid pregnancy throughout the study and for at least 7 months after the last dose of study drug to minimize the risk of pregnancy * Males with female partners of child-bearing potential must agree to use physician-approved contraceptive methods (e.g., abstinence, condoms, vasectomy) throughout the study and should avoid conceiving children for 4 months following the last dose of study drug.

Exclusion criteria

* A medical history of prior anti-cancer treatment for pancreatic cancer. * Locally advanced unresectable disease or evidence of metastatic disease. * Any other invasive malignancy within the past three years. * Presence of any known contraindications to or hypersensitivities to the investigational products. * Use of strong CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers which cannot be discontinued prior to study entry. * A non-surgical candidate. * Subject is unable to understand, provide consent or comply with study requirements, treatments or instructions in the opinion of the treating physician. * Uncontrolled diarrhea, active infection, known interstitial lung disease or other medical condition that precludes safe administration of this combination therapy consistent with manufacturer recommendations. * Unwilling/unable to comply with birth control requirements while on study. * Females or males of childbearing potential who are unwilling or unable to use an acceptable method to avoid pregnancy for the entire study period and for at least 7 months for females and 4 months for males after the last dose of study drug. * Females who are pregnant or breastfeeding. * History of any other disease, metabolic dysfunction, physical examination finding, or clinical laboratory finding giving reasonable suspicion of a disease or condition that contraindicates the use of protocol therapy or that might affect the interpretation of the results of the study or that puts the subject at high risk for treatment complications, in the opinion of the treating physician. * Prisoners or subjects who are involuntarily incarcerated. * Subjects who are compulsorily detained for treatment of either a psychiatric or physical illness. * Subjects demonstrating an inability to comply with the study and/or follow-up procedures. * Known dihydrypyrimidine (DPD) deficiency

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Subjects Who Had Post-operative Complications 30 Days Post-surgery30 daysTo determine the percentage of subjects who had post-operative complications 30 days post-surgery. Post-operative complications considered for this outcome measure included hospital readmission, death, second surgery or interventional procedure, or major complications extending hospital stay.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Subjects Who Completed All Intended Cycles of Treatment4 monthsTo determine the percentage of subjects that completed all eight intended cycles of treatment with liposomal irinotecan with FOLFOX.
Percentage of Subjects Who Achieved a Complete Surgical Resection (R0)7 monthsTo determine the percentage of subjects who achieved a complete surgical resection (R0),which is determined from review of pathology reports and inclusive of pathologic nodal status and TNM staging. A complete surgical resection (R0) has been achieved when surgical margins are microscopically negative for residual tumor.
Percentage of Patients Achieving a Best Overall Response of Partial or Complete Response (Objective Response Rate)5 monthsTo determine the percentage of patients achieving a best overall response of partial or complete response according to RECIST 1.1 criteria from the start of the treatment until disease progression/recurrence. Per RECIST 1.1 criteria, a complete response is the disappearance of all target lesions (any pathological lymph nodes \[whether target or non-target\] must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm). A partial response is at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameter of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters.
Difference Between Baseline and Maximal Nadir of Serum CA19-9 Level9 monthsTo determine the difference between baseline and maximal nadir of serum CA19-9 level
Subject Physical, Social, Emotional, and Functional Well-being During TreatmentCycles 1, 5, and 8 and at pre-surgical evaluation and post-surgical follow-up visitsTo determine subject physical, social, emotional, and functional well-being during treatment, as measured by the FACT-G questionnaire. The FACT-G is a 27 item questionnaire where subjects respond to item with a score of 0-4. The responses to the questions are summed to calculate 4 sub-scores: physical well-being (score range 0-28), social well-being (score range: 0-28), emotional well-being (score range: 0-24), and functional well-being (score range: 0-28). The 4 sub-scores are also summed to calculate the total score. Total scores range from 0-108. A higher sub-score or total score indicates better quality of life. Participants completed the FACT-G at Cycles 1, 5, and 8, as well as at the pre-surgical evaluation and follow-up visits.

Countries

United States

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORThomas George, MD

University of Florida

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOX
Subjects will receive 8 cycles and each cycle is 14 days. Liposomal Irinotecan: Subjects will receive 60 mg/m2 intravenously on Day 1 of each 14 day cycle. FOLFOX regimen: Subjects will receive FOLFOX (oxaliplatin 60 mg/m2 IV, leucovorin 400 mg/m2 IV, and 5-fluorouracil 2400 mg/m2 IV) on Day 1 of each 14 day cycle.
45
Total45

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicLiposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOX
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
21 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
24 Participants
Age, Continuous63.133 years
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
43 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
40 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
45 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
24 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
21 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
27 / 45
other
Total, other adverse events
45 / 45
serious
Total, serious adverse events
20 / 45

Outcome results

Primary

Percentage of Subjects Who Had Post-operative Complications 30 Days Post-surgery

To determine the percentage of subjects who had post-operative complications 30 days post-surgery. Post-operative complications considered for this outcome measure included hospital readmission, death, second surgery or interventional procedure, or major complications extending hospital stay.

Time frame: 30 days

Population: The analyzed population for this outcome measure only include those participants who had surgery after completing study treatment with liposomal irinotecan with FOLFOX.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOXPercentage of Subjects Who Had Post-operative Complications 30 Days Post-surgery10.3 percentage of participants
Secondary

Difference Between Baseline and Maximal Nadir of Serum CA19-9 Level

To determine the difference between baseline and maximal nadir of serum CA19-9 level

Time frame: 9 months

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOXDifference Between Baseline and Maximal Nadir of Serum CA19-9 Level756.9 units/mLStandard Deviation 2932.7
Secondary

Percentage of Patients Achieving a Best Overall Response of Partial or Complete Response (Objective Response Rate)

To determine the percentage of patients achieving a best overall response of partial or complete response according to RECIST 1.1 criteria from the start of the treatment until disease progression/recurrence. Per RECIST 1.1 criteria, a complete response is the disappearance of all target lesions (any pathological lymph nodes \[whether target or non-target\] must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm). A partial response is at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameter of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters.

Time frame: 5 months

Population: The analyzed population for this outcome measure only includes those participants who were evaluable for this outcome.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOXPercentage of Patients Achieving a Best Overall Response of Partial or Complete Response (Objective Response Rate)44.7 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Subjects Who Achieved a Complete Surgical Resection (R0)

To determine the percentage of subjects who achieved a complete surgical resection (R0),which is determined from review of pathology reports and inclusive of pathologic nodal status and TNM staging. A complete surgical resection (R0) has been achieved when surgical margins are microscopically negative for residual tumor.

Time frame: 7 months

Population: The analyzed population for this outcome measure only includes those subjects who had surgery after completion of treatment with liposomal irinotecan with FOLFOX.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOXPercentage of Subjects Who Achieved a Complete Surgical Resection (R0)89.7 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Subjects Who Completed All Intended Cycles of Treatment

To determine the percentage of subjects that completed all eight intended cycles of treatment with liposomal irinotecan with FOLFOX.

Time frame: 4 months

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOXPercentage of Subjects Who Completed All Intended Cycles of Treatment73.3 percentage of participants
Secondary

Subject Physical, Social, Emotional, and Functional Well-being During Treatment

To determine subject physical, social, emotional, and functional well-being during treatment, as measured by the FACT-G questionnaire. The FACT-G is a 27 item questionnaire where subjects respond to item with a score of 0-4. The responses to the questions are summed to calculate 4 sub-scores: physical well-being (score range 0-28), social well-being (score range: 0-28), emotional well-being (score range: 0-24), and functional well-being (score range: 0-28). The 4 sub-scores are also summed to calculate the total score. Total scores range from 0-108. A higher sub-score or total score indicates better quality of life. Participants completed the FACT-G at Cycles 1, 5, and 8, as well as at the pre-surgical evaluation and follow-up visits.

Time frame: Cycles 1, 5, and 8 and at pre-surgical evaluation and post-surgical follow-up visits

Population: The number of participants analyzed for some sub-scores and total scores differs from the overall number of participants due to missing questionnaire responses for some participants.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOXSubject Physical, Social, Emotional, and Functional Well-being During TreatmentPhysical well-being (Cycle 1)5.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 4.8
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOXSubject Physical, Social, Emotional, and Functional Well-being During TreatmentSocial well-being (Cycle 1)24.7 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 4
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOXSubject Physical, Social, Emotional, and Functional Well-being During TreatmentEmotional well-being (Cycle 1)8.7 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 4.3
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOXSubject Physical, Social, Emotional, and Functional Well-being During TreatmentFunctional well-being (Cycle 1)19.8 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 5
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOXSubject Physical, Social, Emotional, and Functional Well-being During TreatmentTotal score (Cycle 1)58.4 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 6.6
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOXSubject Physical, Social, Emotional, and Functional Well-being During TreatmentPhysical well-being (Cycle 5)8.4 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 4.8
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOXSubject Physical, Social, Emotional, and Functional Well-being During TreatmentSocial well-being (Cycle 5)24.2 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 4.2
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOXSubject Physical, Social, Emotional, and Functional Well-being During TreatmentEmotional well-being (Cycle 5)7.4 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 4.6
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOXSubject Physical, Social, Emotional, and Functional Well-being During TreatmentFunctional well-being (Cycle 5)18.5 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 5.9
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOXSubject Physical, Social, Emotional, and Functional Well-being During TreatmentTotal score (Cycle 5)58.5 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 9.9
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOXSubject Physical, Social, Emotional, and Functional Well-being During TreatmentPhysical well-being (Cycle 8)8.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 4.9
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOXSubject Physical, Social, Emotional, and Functional Well-being During TreatmentSocial well-being (Cycle 8)24.5 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 3.9
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOXSubject Physical, Social, Emotional, and Functional Well-being During TreatmentEmotional well-being (Cycle 8)8.3 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 4.3
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOXSubject Physical, Social, Emotional, and Functional Well-being During TreatmentFunctional well-being (Cycle 8)18.3 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 5.2
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOXSubject Physical, Social, Emotional, and Functional Well-being During TreatmentTotal score (Cycle 8)59.2 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 8.3
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOXSubject Physical, Social, Emotional, and Functional Well-being During TreatmentPhysical well-being (Pre-surgical evaluation)5.9 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 4.4
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOXSubject Physical, Social, Emotional, and Functional Well-being During TreatmentSocial well-being (Pre-surgical evaluation)24.5 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 3.7
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOXSubject Physical, Social, Emotional, and Functional Well-being During TreatmentEmotional well-being (Pre-surgical evaluation)8.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 4
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOXSubject Physical, Social, Emotional, and Functional Well-being During TreatmentFunctional well-being (Pre-surgical evaluation)19.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 5.7
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOXSubject Physical, Social, Emotional, and Functional Well-being During TreatmentTotal score (Pre-surgical evaluation)57.6 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 8.1
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOXSubject Physical, Social, Emotional, and Functional Well-being During TreatmentPhysical well-being (Follow-up)8.5 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 5.5
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOXSubject Physical, Social, Emotional, and Functional Well-being During TreatmentSocial well-being (Follow-up)24.6 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 3.8
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOXSubject Physical, Social, Emotional, and Functional Well-being During TreatmentEmotional well-being (Follow-up)7.8 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 4
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOXSubject Physical, Social, Emotional, and Functional Well-being During TreatmentFunctional well-being (Follow-up)15.4 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 5.9
Liposomal Irinotecan With FOLFOXSubject Physical, Social, Emotional, and Functional Well-being During TreatmentTotal score (Follow-up)56.4 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 8.1

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 28, 2026