Stereotactic Radiation Therapy, Nelfinavir Mesylate, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Leucovorin Calcium, and Fluorouracil in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2015-02-01

Summary

This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of stereotactic radiation therapy and nelfinavir mesylate when given together with gemcitabine hydrochloride, leucovorin calcium, and fluorouracil in treating patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Stereotactic radiation therapy may be able to send x-rays directly to the tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue. Drugs, such as nelfinavir mesylate, may make tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gemcitabine hydrochloride, leucovorin calcium, and fluorouracil, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving stereotactic radiation therapy and nelfinavir mesylate together with combination chemotherapy may kill more tumor cells.

• Phase: Phase 1

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Nebraska
• Collaborator: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
• Treatments: Calcium; Calcium, Dietary; Fluorouracil; Gemcitabine; HIV Protease Inhibitors; Leucovorin; Levoleucovorin; Nelfinavir