Study of Nanoliposomal Irinotecan (Nal-IRI)-Containing Regimens Versus Nab-paclitaxel Plus Gemcitabine in Patients With Previously Untreated, Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02551991 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : September 16, 2015
Last Update Posted : March 10, 2022
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This is an open-label, phase 2 comparative study to assess the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of nal-IRI in combination with other anticancer therapies in patients not previously treated for metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. This study will assess the following regimen:
• nal-IRI + 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)/leucovorin (LV) + oxaliplatin
The study will be conducted in two parts:
- Part 1a: a safety run-in as initial dose exploration
- Part 1b: dose expansion of the nal-IRI + 5FU/LV + oxaliplatin regimen
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Pancreatic Cancer | Drug: nal-IRI Drug: 5 fluorouracil Drug: Leucovorin Drug: Oxaliplatin | Phase 1 Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 56 participants |
Allocation: | N/A |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Randomized, Open-label Phase 2 Study of Nanoliposomal Irinotecan (Nal-IRI)-Containing Regimens Versus Nab-Paclitaxel Plus Gemcitabine in Patients With Previously Untreated, Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma |
Actual Study Start Date : | September 2015 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | February 15, 2021 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | February 15, 2021 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: nal-IRI + 5-FU/LV + oxaliplatin |
Drug: nal-IRI
Other Name: MM-398 Drug: 5 fluorouracil Other Name: 5-FU Drug: Leucovorin Drug: Oxaliplatin |
- Safety by reporting the adverse events and serious adverse events [ Time Frame: Up to 18 months ]
- Determine dose limiting toxicities (DLT) [ Time Frame: Up to 28 Days post first treatment ]For nal-IRI administered in combination with 5-FU/LV and oxaliplatin, the following adverse events will be considered as dose limiting toxicities (DLTs) if the following adverse events occur within 28 days of Cycle 1 or 14 days after Cycle 2 of treatment and are deemed related to the study treatment regimen:
- Pharmacokinetic Cmax of total irinotecan, SN-38 [ Time Frame: Day 1 Predose, Day 1 at 1.5 hours (irinotecan and SN-38 only), Day 1 at 5.5 hours, Day 3, Day 8, Day 15, Day 30 Post last dose ]Cmax (Observed maximal (peak) concentration)
- Pharmacokinetic Cavg of total irinotecan, SN-38 [ Time Frame: Day 1 Predose, Day 1 at 1.5 hours (irinotecan and SN-38 only), Day 1 at 5.5 hours, Day 3, Day 8, Day 15, Day 30 Post last dose ]Cavg (Average plasma concentration)
- Progression Free Survival (PFS) [ Time Frame: up to 16 weeks post first treatment ]
- Overall Survival (OS) [ Time Frame: up to 16 weeks post first treatment ]Duration from the date of enrolment/randomization to the time of death.
- Overall Response Rate (ORR) [ Time Frame: up to 16 weeks post first treatment ]Proportion of patients with Best overall response (BOR) characterized as either a Complete or Partial Response (CR or PR) relative to the total number of evaluable patients.
- Disease Control Rate (DCR) [ Time Frame: up to 16 weeks post first treatment ]
- Safety and adverse event profile [ Time Frame: up to 18 months ]The incidence of adverse events will be summarized by type of adverse event and severity. All patients who have received at least one dose of irinotecan liposome injection will be included in the safety analysis according to the National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE)

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the pancreas that has not been previously treated in the metastatic setting
- Unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic disease; diagnosed within 6 weeks prior to screening
- At least one tumor lesion measurable by CT or MRI scan (according to RECIST v1.1)
- ECOG performance status of 0 or 1 at screening and within 72 hours prior to first dose if first dose occurs more than 72 hours post-screening
- Adequate hematological, hepatic, renal and cardiac function
- Recovered from the effects of any prior surgery or radiotherapy
- Patient has a Karnofsky performance status (KPS) ≥ 70 at Screening, and within 72 hours prior to date of first dose if first dose occurs more than 72 hours after screening (Part 1B only)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prior treatment of pancreatic cancer in the metastatic setting (or locally advanced setting) with surgery (placement of stent is allowed), radiotherapy, chemotherapy or investigational therapy
- Prior treatment of pancreatic cancer with chemotherapy in adjuvant setting, except those where at least 12 months have elapsed since completion of the last dose and no persistent treatment-related toxicities present
- Uncontrolled Central Nervous System (CNS) metastases
- Clinically significant gastrointestinal disorder
- History of any second malignancy in the last 3 years. Patients with prior history of in-situ cancer or basal or squamous cell skin cancer are eligible
- Presence of any contraindications for nal-IRI, irinotecan, 5-FU, leucovorin, oxaliplatin
- Use of strong CYP3A4 or inducers or presence of any other contra indications for irinotecan
- Pregnant or breast feeding
- Neuroendocrine or acinar pancreatic carcinoma
- Serum albumin < 3 g/dL at screening visit and within 72 hours prior to first dose if first dose occurs more than 72 hours post screening
- Patients with symptoms and signs of clinically unacceptable deterioration of primary disease at time of screening
- Previous treatment with irinotecan-based, nab-paclitaxel-based or gemcitabine-based resulting in disease progression

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02551991

Study Director: | Ipsen Medical Director | Ipsen |
Responsible Party: | Ipsen |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02551991 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
MM-398-07-02-03 2015-003086-28 ( EudraCT Number ) |
First Posted: | September 16, 2015 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | March 10, 2022 |
Last Verified: | March 2022 |
Pancreatic cancer MM-398 Metastatic pancreatic cancer First line pancreatic cancer treatment |
Adenocarcinoma Pancreatic Neoplasms Carcinoma Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms Digestive System Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Endocrine Gland Neoplasms Digestive System Diseases Pancreatic Diseases Endocrine System Diseases Leucovorin Fluorouracil |
Oxaliplatin Antimetabolites Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic Antineoplastic Agents Immunosuppressive Agents Immunologic Factors Physiological Effects of Drugs Antidotes Protective Agents Vitamin B Complex Vitamins Micronutrients |