Overview

Study of Pre-surgery Gemcitabine + Hydroxychloroquine (GcHc) in Stage IIb or III Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2014-07-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The primary goal of the research study is to determine whether treating pancreatic cancer patients with hydroxychloroquine in combination with gemcitabine before surgery is safe. The secondary goal is to determine if this new treatment regimen can effectively treat pancreatic cancer. This study will test the safety and efficacy of this combination in two parts, or phases.
Phase:
Phase 1/Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Amer Zureikat
University of Pittsburgh
Collaborator:
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Treatments:
Gemcitabine
Hydroxychloroquine
Pancreatin
Pancrelipase