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| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | OTHER |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | OTHER |
| Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer | INDUSTRY |
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The purpose of this research study is to try to define the highest doses of temsirolimus and gemcitabine that can be used safely in combination to treat advanced pancreatic cancer. Gemcitabine is a standard chemotherapy used for the treatment of pancreatic cancer.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temsirolimus | Drug | Given intravenously every week of each 28-day cycle (days 1, 8, 15 and 22). Participants may continue to receive study treatment as long as their tumor is responding and they don't experience any serious side effects. | ||
| Gemcitabine | Drug | Given intravenously every other week of each 28-day cycle. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| To determine the dose-limiting toxicities and maximal tolerated doses of gemcitabine combined with temsirolimus | 2 years | |
| To determine whether order of administration of the drugs affects the above | 2 years | |
| To determine the dosing regimen appropriate for Phase 2 studies of the combination | 2 years |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| To document objective response rate and progression-free survival in patients treated with this combination |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Eunice Kwak, MD, PhD | Massachusetts General Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | Massachusetts | 02215 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010190 | Pancreatic Neoplasms |
| ID | Term |
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| D004067 | Digestive System Neoplasms |
| D009371 | Neoplasms by Site |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
| D004701 | Endocrine Gland Neoplasms |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| C401859 | temsirolimus |
| D000093542 | Gemcitabine |
| ID | Term |
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| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
| D003841 | Deoxycytidine |
| D003562 | Cytidine |
| D011741 | Pyrimidine Nucleosides |
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| D004066 |
| Digestive System Diseases |
| D010182 | Pancreatic Diseases |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |
| D011743 |
| Pyrimidines |
| D006573 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |