Splenomegaly is common in advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). The spleen is an important source of immune suppressive cells and phagocytic cells and may mediate the accumulation of liposomal drugs and immunosuppression. In this study, spleen irradiation (SI) will be added to standard chemotherapy.
Splenomegaly is common in PDAC. Therefore, we design a phase II study to enroll metastatic PDAC patients who have failed prior gemcitabine-based therapy and have splenomegaly. With add-on SI to standard nal-IRI/FL therapy, we hypothesize that 1) splenic phagocytes and spleen volume will be reduced with attenuated entrapment of nal-IRI within spleen, 2) splenic source of immunosuppressive immune cells will be reduced with potential reconstitution of antitumor TME.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
Upfront SI (Arm A): Upfront nanoliposomal irinotecan (80 mg/m2, day 1) + 5-FU/leucovorin (2400 mg/m2, 400 mg/m2) plus SI Add-on SI (Arm B): Add-on SI following limited progression to prior nanoliposomal irinotecan (last dose used) + 5-FU/leucovorin (last dose used)
Upfront SI (Arm A): upfront spleen irradiation (1 Gy/fx, day 1-4) in cycle 2 Add-on SI (Arm B): add-on spleen irradiation (1 Gy/fx, day 1-4) in cycle 1 following limited progression to prior nanoliposomal irinotecan + 5-FU/leucovorin
National Cheng Kung University Hospital
Tainan, Taiwan
RECRUITINGNational Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan
RECRUITING12W-PFS
12-week PFS rate (%)
Time frame: 12 week
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