Phase II Trial to Evaluate Gemcitabine and Etoposide for Locally Advanced or Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

PHASE2CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

40

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

March 31, 2002

Primary Completion Date

September 30, 2007

Study Completion Date

January 31, 2011

Conditions
Pancreatic Cancer
Interventions
DRUG

Gemcitabine, Etoposide

Pancreatic cancer is a devastating disease. Previous research shows a correlation between a specific oncogene change (ras-mutation) and enhanced sensitivity to two chemotherapy drugs combined: gemcitabine and etoposide. This Phase II trial will evaluate this drug combination for locally advanced and metastatic pancreatic cancer

Trial Locations (1)

49503

Grand Rapids Clinical Oncology Program, Grand Rapids

Sponsors

Collaborators (1)

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Van Andel Research Institute

OTHER

collaborator

Eli Lilly and Company

INDUSTRY

collaborator

Battle Creek Health System

OTHER

collaborator

Mercy Health System

NETWORK

collaborator

Metropolitan Hospital, Michigan

OTHER

collaborator

Mecosta County General Hospital

UNKNOWN

collaborator

Munson Medical Center

OTHER

collaborator

Saint Mary's Health Network

OTHER

lead

Spectrum Health Hospitals

OTHER