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Protein Kinase Inhibitor

Vismodegib + Erlotinib (+/- Gemcitabine) for Pancreatic Cancer

Phase 1
Waitlist Available
Led By Charles Erlichman
Research Sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Histologic proof of a solid tumor that is now unresectable, not amenable to any other standard therapies, or patient refuses standard therapy
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0-2
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 3 months after completion of study treatment
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is studying the side effects and best dose of a cancer drug when given with another cancer drug, with or without another drug.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with metastatic pancreatic cancer or solid tumors that can't be surgically removed. They must not have curative standard therapy options, agree to use effective contraception, abstain from smoking, and be able to take oral medication. Excluded are those who've had certain recent treatments, uncontrolled illnesses, CNS metastases unless stable, pregnant/nursing women, or inadequate organ function.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests the side effects and optimal doses of erlotinib hydrochloride combined with GDC-0449 (vismodegib), with or without gemcitabine hydrochloride in patients. These drugs aim to stop tumor growth by killing cells or preventing cell division and blocking enzymes needed for cell growth.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects include reactions related to the immune system's response to the drugs which may affect organs; fatigue; digestive issues like nausea and diarrhea; blood-related problems such as anemia; skin rash due to enzyme inhibition; and increased risk of infection.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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My solid tumor cannot be surgically removed, has no other treatment options, or I refuse standard treatments.
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I can take care of myself and am up and about more than half of the day.
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I can swallow pills or receive them through a G-tube.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 3 months after completion of study treatment
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 3 months after completion of study treatment for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Maximum tolerated dose of erlotinib hydrochloride defined as the dose level below the lowest dose that induces dose-limiting toxicity in at least one-third of patients
Secondary outcome measures
Adverse events as assessed by NCI CTCAE v3.0
Response as assessed by modified RECIST criteria
Time to progression
+4 more

Side effects data

From 2018 Phase 2 trial • 29 Patients • NCT01664897
48%
Pneumonia
45%
Neutropenic Fever
38%
Shortness of breath
34%
Fatigue
34%
Diarrhea
31%
Lung Infection
28%
Nausea
24%
Rash
17%
Edema
17%
Muscle Aches
17%
Watery eyes
14%
Dizziness
10%
Sepsis
10%
Death
10%
Fever
3%
Pleuritic Pain
3%
Seizure
3%
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
3%
Skin Infection
3%
Thromboembolic Event
3%
Blood and Lymphatic System disorder - other
3%
Espohageal Ulcer
3%
Hematoma
3%
Hyperbilirubinemia
3%
Hypotension
3%
Oral Mucositis
3%
Pain
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Treatment (Erlotinib Hydrochloride)

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Treatment (vismodegib, erlotinib hydrochloride, gemcitabine)Experimental Treatment4 Interventions
Patients receive Hedgehog antagonist GDC-0449 PO QD and erlotinib hydrochloride PO QD on days 1-28. Some patients also receive gemcitabine hydrochloride IV over 30 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Vismodegib
2015
Completed Phase 4
~1880
Erlotinib Hydrochloride
2010
Completed Phase 2
~2900
Gemcitabine Hydrochloride
2005
Completed Phase 3
~5420

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Cancer Institute (NCI)Lead Sponsor
13,717 Previous Clinical Trials
40,953,308 Total Patients Enrolled
Charles ErlichmanPrincipal InvestigatorMayo Clinic
5 Previous Clinical Trials
243 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Erlotinib Hydrochloride (Protein Kinase Inhibitor) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT00878163 — Phase 1
Pancreatic Cancer Research Study Groups: Treatment (vismodegib, erlotinib hydrochloride, gemcitabine)
Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trial 2023: Erlotinib Hydrochloride Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT00878163 — Phase 1
Erlotinib Hydrochloride (Protein Kinase Inhibitor) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT00878163 — Phase 1
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