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Summary
EudraCT Number:	2008-004802-14
Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:	HEAT
National Competent Authority:	Germany - BfArM
Clinical Trial Type:	EEA CTA
Trial Status:	Prematurely Ended
Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:	2009-04-09
Trial results

Index
A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
P. END OF TRIAL

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A. Protocol Information

A.1

Member State Concerned

Germany - BfArM

A.2

EudraCT number

2008-004802-14

A.3

Full title of the trial

A randomized two-armed open study on the adjuvant therapy in patients with R0/R1 resected pancreatic carcinoma with Gemcitabine plus Capecitabine (Arm GC) vs. Gemcitabine plus Cisplatin with regional hyperthermia (Arm GPH)

A.3.1

Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language

A.3.2

Name or abbreviated title of the trial where available

Hyperthermia European Adjuvant Trial

A.4.1

Sponsor's protocol code number

HEAT

A.5.2

US NCT (ClinicalTrials.gov registry) number

NCT01077427

A.5.4

Other Identifiers

Name:

AIO Number.

Number:

AIO-PAK-0111

A.7

Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan

A.8

EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan

B. Sponsor Information
B.Sponsor: 1
B.1.1	Name of Sponsor	Klinikum Grosshadern Medical Center, University of Munich
B.1.3.4	Country	Germany
B.3.1 and B.3.2	Status of the sponsor	Non-Commercial
B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
B.4.1	Name of organisation providing support	Klinikum Grosshadern Medical Center, University of Munich
B.4.2	Country	Germany
B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
B.5.1	Name of organisation	Coordinating center
B.5.2	Functional name of contact point	Trial office
B.5.3	Address:
B.5.3.1	Street Address	Marchioninistr. 15
B.5.3.2	Town/ city	München
B.5.3.3	Post code	81377
B.5.3.4	Country	Germany
B.5.4	Telephone number	+498970957776
B.5.5	Fax number	+498970954768
B.5.6	E-mail	heat@med.uni-muenchen.de

D. IMP Identification
D.IMP: 1
D.1.2 and D.1.3	IMP Role	Test
D.2	Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
D.2.1	IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation	Yes
D.2.1.1.1	Trade name	Gemzar
D.2.1.2	Country which granted the Marketing Authorisation	Germany
D.2.5	The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community	No
D.2.5.1	Orphan drug designation number
D.3 Description of the IMP
D.3.1	Product name	Gemcitabine
D.3.2	Product code	G
D.3.4	Pharmaceutical form	Powder for infusion
D.3.4.1	Specific paediatric formulation	No
D.3.7	Routes of administration for this IMP	Intravenous use
D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
D.3.8	INN - Proposed INN	Gemcitabine
D.3.9.3	Other descriptive name	G
D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
D.3.11.1	Active substance of chemical origin	Yes
D.3.11.2	Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	No
	The IMP is a:
D.3.11.3	Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	No
D.3.11.3.1	Somatic cell therapy medicinal product	No
D.3.11.3.2	Gene therapy medical product	No
D.3.11.3.3	Tissue Engineered Product	No
D.3.11.3.4	Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device)	No
D.3.11.3.5	Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product	No
D.3.11.4	Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy	No
D.3.11.5	Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product	No
D.3.11.6	Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum)	No
D.3.11.7	Plasma derived medicinal product	No
D.3.11.8	Extractive medicinal product	No
D.3.11.9	Recombinant medicinal product	No
D.3.11.10	Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms	No
D.3.11.11	Herbal medicinal product	No
D.3.11.12	Homeopathic medicinal product	No
D.3.11.13	Another type of medicinal product	No
D.IMP: 2
D.1.2 and D.1.3	IMP Role	Test
D.2	Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
D.2.1	IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation	Yes
D.2.1.2	Country which granted the Marketing Authorisation	Germany
D.2.5	The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community	No
D.2.5.1	Orphan drug designation number
D.3 Description of the IMP
D.3.1	Product name	Cisplatin
D.3.2	Product code	P
D.3.4	Pharmaceutical form	Concentrate for solution for infusion
D.3.4.1	Specific paediatric formulation	No
D.3.7	Routes of administration for this IMP	Intravenous use
D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
D.3.8	INN - Proposed INN	Cisplatin
D.3.9.3	Other descriptive name	P
D.3.10	Strength
D.3.10.1	Concentration unit	mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre
D.3.10.2	Concentration type	range
D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
D.3.11.1	Active substance of chemical origin	Yes
D.3.11.2	Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	No
	The IMP is a:
D.3.11.3	Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	No
D.3.11.3.1	Somatic cell therapy medicinal product	No
D.3.11.3.2	Gene therapy medical product	No
D.3.11.3.3	Tissue Engineered Product	No
D.3.11.3.4	Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device)	No
D.3.11.3.5	Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product	No
D.3.11.4	Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy	No
D.3.11.5	Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product	No
D.3.11.6	Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum)	No
D.3.11.7	Plasma derived medicinal product	No
D.3.11.8	Extractive medicinal product	No
D.3.11.9	Recombinant medicinal product	No
D.3.11.10	Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms	No
D.3.11.11	Herbal medicinal product	No
D.3.11.12	Homeopathic medicinal product	No
D.3.11.13	Another type of medicinal product	No
D.IMP: 3
D.1.2 and D.1.3	IMP Role	Test
D.2	Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
D.2.1	IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation	Yes
D.2.1.2	Country which granted the Marketing Authorisation	European Union
D.2.5	The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community	No
D.2.5.1	Orphan drug designation number
D.3 Description of the IMP
D.3.1	Product name	Capecitabine
D.3.4	Pharmaceutical form	Film-coated tablet
D.3.4.1	Specific paediatric formulation	No
D.3.7	Routes of administration for this IMP	Oral use
D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
D.3.8	INN - Proposed INN	Capecitabine
D.3.9.2	Current sponsor code	Capecitabine
D.3.9.3	Other descriptive name	CAPECITABINE
D.3.9.4	EV Substance Code	SUB12474MIG
D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
D.3.11.1	Active substance of chemical origin	Yes
D.3.11.2	Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	No
	The IMP is a:
D.3.11.3	Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	No
D.3.11.3.1	Somatic cell therapy medicinal product	No
D.3.11.3.2	Gene therapy medical product	No
D.3.11.3.3	Tissue Engineered Product	No
D.3.11.3.4	Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device)	No
D.3.11.3.5	Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product	No
D.3.11.4	Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy	No
D.3.11.5	Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product	No
D.3.11.6	Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum)	No
D.3.11.7	Plasma derived medicinal product	No
D.3.11.8	Extractive medicinal product	No
D.3.11.9	Recombinant medicinal product	No
D.3.11.10	Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms	No
D.3.11.11	Herbal medicinal product	No
D.3.11.12	Homeopathic medicinal product	No
D.3.11.13	Another type of medicinal product	No

D.8 Information on Placebo

E. General Information on the Trial

E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation

E.1.1

Medical condition(s) being investigated

R0/R1 resected ductal pancreatic adenocarcinoma

E.1.1.1

Medical condition in easily understood language

R0/R1 resected ductal pancreatic adenocarcinoma

E.1.1.2

Therapeutic area

Diseases [C] - Cancer [C04]

MedDRA Classification

E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation

E.1.2	Version	21.0
E.1.2	Level	LLT
E.1.2	Classification code	10033602
E.1.2	Term	Pancreatic adenocarcinoma resectable
E.1.2	System Organ Class	100000004864

E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation

E.1.2	Version	21.1
E.1.2	Level	LLT
E.1.2	Classification code	10051971
E.1.2	Term	Pancreatic adenocarcinoma
E.1.2	System Organ Class	100000004864

E.1.3

Condition being studied is a rare disease

E.2 Objective of the trial

E.2.1

Main objective of the trial

Improvement of the outcome of resectable pancreatic carcinoma through an as compared to standard therapy intensified adjuvant treamtent with gemcitabine, cisplatin and regional deep hyperthermia

E.2.2

Secondary objectives of the trial

Comparison of the both treatment arms with regard to
– overall survival (OS)
– quality of life
- toxicity profile

E.2.3

Trial contains a sub-study

E.3

Principal inclusion criteria

1. Any ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas confirmed by histology
2. Previous R0 or R1 resection of pancreatic tumor with a standardized procedure
3. No other previous or concomitant treatment of pancreatic carcinoma like radiation, neoadjuvant therapy or immunotherapy
4. No tumor recurrence after surgery
5. Postoperative tumor marker (CEA/CA19-9) ≤ 2.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN)
to be documented within 1 week prior to randomization
6. Performance status ECOG 0-2
7. Adequate bone marrow function defined as
- WBC count ≥ 3.5 x 10^9/L and
- platelets ≥ 150 x 10^9/L and
- haemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dl
documented within 1 week prior to randomization
8. Adequate renal function defined as
- serum creatinine ≤ 1.2 mg/dL and
- calculated GFR ≥ 60 mL/min documented within 1 week prior to randomization
9. Adequate coagulatory function defined as
- Quick-value ≥ 70% and
- aPTT ≤ 1.5 x ULN
documented within 1 week prior to randomization
10. Transaminases (AST, ALT) ≤ 3 x ULN and bilirubin ≤ 2 x ULN documented within 1 week prior to randomization
11. At least 18 years of age
12. Women with childbearing potential and fertile men must use adequate contraceptive measures during and for at least 3 months (female) and 6 months (male) after completion of study therapy (Adequate methods for women are oral contraceptives with estrogen and progesterone, vaginal rings, contraceptive patches, estrogen-free ovulation inhibitors, intrauterine devices with progesterone, 3-month injections with depot progesterone, implants setting free progesterone, abstinence or sterilization (vasectomy) of the male partner. Men must use condoms.)
13. Women with childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 1 week prior to randomization (postmenopausal women with amenorrhea for more than 1 year are regarded as having no childbearing potential)
14. Written informed consent

E.4

Principal exclusion criteria

1. Cystic carcinoma of the pancreas
2. Periampullary, papillary cancer
3. Metastatic disease
4. Presence of an active infection grade 3 or higher
5. Other severe disease which could impair the patient’s ability to participate in the study according to the investigator’s opinion
6. Pregnant or breastfeeding women
7. Known allergies or contraindications with regard to substances or procedures of study therapy
8. Severe, non-healing wounds, ulcers or bone fractures
9. Participation in another clinical trial during this study or within 4 weeks prior to randomization (Exception: participation in a surgical trial prior to this study, for instance RECOPANC trial, comparing two different surgical procedures of pancreas resection)
10. Past or current abuse of illegal or legal drugs or alcohol
11. Other primary malignant diseases in the medical history during the last 5 years (exceptions: carcinoma in situ of the cervix or adequately treated basal cell carcinoma of the skin).
12. Permanent cardiac pacemaker
13. Clinically significant cardiovascular or vascular disease or disorder </= 6months before study enrolment (e.g. myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris, chronic heart failure NYHA >/= grade 2, uncontrolled arrhythmia, cerebral infarction
14. Gross adiposity defined as BMI > 40 kg/m²
15. Treatment with regional hyperthermia not possible for technical reasons (e.g. metal implant)
16. Known documented dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency

E.5 End points

E.5.1

Primary end point(s)

Comparison of disease free survival (DSF) in both treatment arms (GPH and G)

E.5.1.1

Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point

Tumor assessments will be done after course 3 or if disease recurrence is suspected, at the end of the study (= 4 weeks after the final dose) and at 3 monthly intervals during Follow Up.

E.5.2

Secondary end point(s)

Comparison of the both treatment arms with regard to:
- overall survival
- quality of life
- toxicity profile

E.5.2.1

Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point

- Overall survival will be evaluated during treatment on D1, 2, 3, 8, 15, 16, 17 and 22 of every 28 day-course, at the end of the study (= 4 weeks after last dose) and at 3 monthly intervals during Follow Up.
- Quality of life will be evaluated during treatment on D1 and D15, at the end of the study and at 3 monthly intervals during Follow Up
- Toxicity profile will be evaluated during treatment on D1, 2, 3, 8, 15, 16, 17 and 22 of every 28 day-course and at the end of the study

E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial

E.6

Scope of the trial

E.6.1

Diagnosis

E.6.2

Prophylaxis

E.6.3

Therapy

Yes

E.6.4

Safety

Yes

E.6.5

Efficacy

Yes

E.6.6

Pharmacokinetic

E.6.7

Pharmacodynamic

E.6.8

Bioequivalence

E.6.9

Dose response

E.6.10

Pharmacogenetic

Yes

E.6.11

Pharmacogenomic

Yes

E.6.12

Pharmacoeconomic

E.6.13

Others

E.7

Trial type and phase

E.7.1

Human pharmacology (Phase I)

E.7.1.1

First administration to humans

E.7.1.2

Bioequivalence study

E.7.1.3

Other

E.7.1.3.1

Other trial type description

E.7.2

Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II)

E.7.3

Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III)

Yes

E.7.4

Therapeutic use (Phase IV)

E.8 Design of the trial

E.8.1

Controlled

Yes

E.8.1.1

Randomised

Yes

E.8.1.2

Open

Yes

E.8.1.3

Single blind

E.8.1.4

Double blind

E.8.1.5

Parallel group

Yes

E.8.1.6

Cross over

E.8.1.7

Other

E.8.2

Comparator of controlled trial

E.8.2.1

Other medicinal product(s)

Yes

E.8.2.2

Placebo

E.8.2.3

Other

Yes

E.8.2.3.1

Comparator description

treatment scheme with hyperthermia

E.8.2.4

Number of treatment arms in the trial

E.8.3

The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned

E.8.4

The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned

Yes

E.8.4.1

Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned

E.8.5

The trial involves multiple Member States

E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA

E.8.6.1

Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA

E.8.6.2

Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA

E.8.7

Trial has a data monitoring committee

E.8.8

Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last visit of the last subject undergoing the trial

Six treatment courses will be administered unless one of the following occurs:
– disease recurrence,
– unacceptable toxicity,
– patient’s wish,
– other conditions under which continuation of treatment is not in the patient’s best interest according to the investigator’s opinion.

E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial

E.8.9.1

In the Member State concerned years

E.8.9.1

In the Member State concerned months

E.8.9.1

In the Member State concerned days

E.8.9.2

In all countries concerned by the trial years

E.8.9.2

In all countries concerned by the trial months

E.8.9.2

In all countries concerned by the trial days

F. Population of Trial Subjects

F.1 Age Range

F.1.1

Trial has subjects under 18

F.1.1.1

In Utero

F.1.1.2

Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks)

F.1.1.3

Newborns (0-27 days)

F.1.1.4

Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)

F.1.1.5

Children (2-11years)

F.1.1.6

Adolescents (12-17 years)

F.1.2

Adults (18-64 years)

Yes

F.1.2.1

Number of subjects for this age range:

168

F.1.3

Elderly (>=65 years)

Yes

F.1.3.1

Number of subjects for this age range:

168

F.2 Gender

F.2.1

Female

Yes

F.2.2

Male

Yes

F.3 Group of trial subjects

F.3.1

Healthy volunteers

F.3.2

Patients

Yes

F.3.3

Specific vulnerable populations

Yes

F.3.3.1

Women of childbearing potential not using contraception

F.3.3.2

Women of child-bearing potential using contraception

Yes

F.3.3.3

Pregnant women

F.3.3.4

Nursing women

F.3.3.5

Emergency situation

F.3.3.6

Subjects incapable of giving consent personally

F.3.3.7

Others

F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included

F.4.1

In the member state

366

F.5

Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)

it is in the discretion of the local investigator to plan for treatment or care after the patient has ended treatment within this trial

G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial

N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned

Competent Authority Decision

Authorised

Date of Competent Authority Decision

2009-08-18

Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial application

Favourable

Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion

Date of Ethics Committee Opinion

2011-11-25

P. End of Trial
P.	End of Trial Status	Prematurely Ended
P.	Date of the global end of the trial	2022-03-01

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