Stimulation With Bethanechol in Combination With Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Phase II, Neoadjuvant Study of Parasympathetic Stimulation With Bethanechol in Combination With Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel in Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Susan E. Bates
37 participants
Feb 1, 2022
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The primary objective of this study is to assess the impact of bethanechol therapy on R0 resection rates. The safety objective will be assessment of the safety and tolerability of bethanechol in combination with gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel. The exploratory objective will be to evaluate genomic biomarkers associated with parasympathetic stimulation in pancreatic cancer, and the ability to reduce tumor growth rate.
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Interventions
Study Drug: Bethanechol (generic), supplied as 50mg oral tablets. Subjects will take 2 tablets (100mg) twice daily. Medication should be taken 1 hour before meals in AM and PM. Medication will be purchased commercially and dispensed at the research pharmacy.
Non-experimental. Chemotherapy will be administered on a day 1, 8 and 15 schedule with gemcitabine at a dose of 1000 mg/m2
Non-experimental. Chemotherapy will be administered on a day 1, 8 and 15 schedule with nab-paclitaxel dose at 125 mg/m2
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NCT05241249