Modulation of 5-Fluorouracil With Trimetrexate and Leucovorin in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
fluorouracil
+ leucovorin calcium
+ trimetrexate glucuronate
Digestive System Diseases+5
+ Digestive System Neoplasms
+ Endocrine System Diseases
Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: August 1, 1995
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate tumor response to a trimetrexate, fluorouracil and leucovorin regimen in patients with advanced pancreatic carcinoma. II. Evaluate the toxicities associated with this regimen in patients with metastatic carcinoma of the pancreas. OUTLINE: The treatment plan consists of an IV infusion of trimetrexate, followed 24 hours later by IV infusions of leucovorin and fluorouracil. After another 24 hours oral leucovorin will be given every 6 hours for 7 doses. A treatment cycle consists of the regimen repeated weekly for 6 weeks followed by 2 weeks of rest. Treatment cycles will be repeated until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: If 3 or more complete or partial responses are observed in the first 22 patients, an additional 11 patients may be accrued for a maximum of 33.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.21 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Treatment Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.Over 18 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven advanced pancreatic cancer with metastatic disease Bidimensionally measurable disease PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 12 weeks Hematopoietic: Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Absolute granulocyte count at least 1,500/mm3 Hemoglobin at least 9 g/dL Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2.0 mg/dL SGOT, SGPT and alkaline phosphatase less than 3 times upper limit of normal Serum albumin at least 3.0 g/dL Renal: Serum creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL Other: Not eligible for higher priority protocol No prior malignancy within 5 years except adequately treated basal cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective birth control No underlying medical condition precluding treatment PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No prior or concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: No concurrent radiotherapy No prior radiotherapy to only site(s) of measurable disease Fully recovered from therapy Surgery: Fully recovered from prior surgery
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 1 location
USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
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