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Pilot Study to Investigate the Role of Metabolic Imaging in Predicting Tumor Response and Outcome After Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer


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18 Years
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Not Enrolling
Both
Pancreatic Cancer

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Trial Information

Pilot Study to Investigate the Role of Metabolic Imaging in Predicting Tumor Response and Outcome After Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer


Inclusion Criteria:

- Adult patients (>18) with histologically confirmed adenocarcinomas of
the pancreas with a - treatment plan consisting of definitive or palliative radiation
therapy and/or chemotherapy with or without surgery.

- Negative urine pregnancy test if a woman of child-bearing potential (WOCBP).

- WOCBP must be using an adequate method of contraception to avoid pregnancy throughout
the study period.

- All patients will be evaluated in a uniform manner at the Stanford GI Combined
Modality Tumor Board to determine eligibility.

Exclusion Criteria:1. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to,
ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina
pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit
compliance with study requirements.

2. Any concurrent malignancy other than non-melanomaskin cancer, or carcinomainsitu of the
cervix. Patients with a previous malignancy without evidence of disease for >5 years will
be allowed to enter the trial.

3. WOCBP who is pregnant or breastfeeding. 4. Inability to sign written consent.

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Diagnostic

Outcome Measure:

Evaluate the performance of the novel imaging methods

Outcome Time Frame:

unknown

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Albert Koong

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Stanford University

Authority:

United States: Institutional Review Board

Study ID:

PANC0004

NCT ID:

NCT00767273

Start Date:

October 2006

Completion Date:

December 2007

Related Keywords:

  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms

Name

Location

Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford, California  94305-5317