Multicenter Prospective Phase II Study for Neoadjuvant S-1 and Concurrent Radiotherapy for Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer RATIONALE: Borderline resectable pancreatic cancer is frequently related to a positive surgical margin and has a poor prognosis after resection. Neoadjuvant chemoradiation with intensive local effect may lead to substantial local control and prolongation of survival in borderline resectable pancreatic cancer. PURPOSE: This phase II trial assess efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant S-1 and concurrent radiotherapy for borderline resectable pancreatic cancer.
S-1: S-1 is an oral fluorinated pyrimidine agent which contains tegafur (FT, a prodrug of 5-FU), 5-chloro-2,4-dihydropyrimidine (CHDP) and potassium oxonate (Oxo) effective for gastric and various other types of cancers. S-1 is also active for pancreatic cancer: S-1 demonstrated non-inferiority to gemcitabine in overall survival for metastatic or locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC). S-1 and Concurrent radiotherapy: S-1 therapy with concurrent radiation therapy (RT) had favorable activity with overall tumor response rate of 37%, as well as mild toxicity in patients with LAPC. The median survival time and the 2-year survival rate for LAPC patients treated by S-1/RT were 16.2 months and 26% respectively. Definition of Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer:(1) Reconstructible bilateral impingement of superior mesenteric vein or portal vein; (2) Tumor contact with the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) of \</= 180 degrees ; (3) Tumor contact with the common hepatic artery of \</= 180 degrees (at the root of the gastroduodenal artery); and (4) Tumor contact with the celiac axis of \</= 180 degrees. Tumor with portal vein tumor thrombus and tumor contact with the second or further jejunal SMA branch are considered as unresectable. Tumor which is contact with the common hepatic artery or celiac axis but can be resected by distal pancreatectomy with en bloc celiac axis resection, is not included in this study.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
57
S-1 is administered orally at a dose of 40 mg/m2 twice daily on the day of irradiation (Monday through Friday) during radiation therapy.
Radiation therapy is delivered with \>6-megavolts (MV) photons, using a multiple field technique. A total dose of 50.4 Gy is delivered in 28 fractions over 5.5 weeks.
Aichi Cancer Center
Nagoya, Aichi-ken, Japan
Nagoya University Hospital
Nagoya, Aichi-ken, Japan
Hirosaki University Hospital
Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan
National Cancer Center Hospital East
Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
Shikoku Cancer Center
Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
Fukuyama City Hospital
Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan
National Hospital Organization Kure Medical Center
Kure, Hiroshima, Japan
Asahikawa Medical University
Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan
Hokkaido University Hospital
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Kobe University Hospital
Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan
...and 12 more locations
R0 resection rate
R0 resection rate of all patients enrolled in the study
Time frame: Up to 4 years
Overall survival
Time frame: up to 6 years
Disease-free survival
Time frame: up to 6 years
Response rate after neoadjuvant chemoradiation
All responses will be measured by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v 1.1 within 4 weeks after completion of neoadjuvant therapy.
Time frame: Up to 4 years
Pathological response rate
Evaluation of the pathological response of the primary tumor was performed using a classification by Evans et al.
Time frame: Up to 4 years
2-year survival rate
Time frame: up to 6 years
Surgical morbidity rates
Both Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.0 and Clavien-Dindo Classification will be used for all morbidity assessments.
Time frame: With in 90 days
Acute and late toxicity rates
All toxicities will be measured by CTCAE version 4.0.
Time frame: With in 6 months
R0 resection rate in borderline resectable pancreatic cancer
Diagnosis of borderline resectable pancreatic cancer will be fixed by Diagnostic Radiology Central Review.
Time frame: Up to 4 years
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