A Phase 2 interventional study of RAD001 and Erlotinib in Pancreatic Cancer, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Terminated at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-07-07.
Sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if the combination of RAD001 and erlotinib hydrochloride can slow the growth of advanced pancreatic cancer. The safety of this drug combination will also be studied.
Primary Objectives:
-Determine the overall survival (OS) at 6 months of the combination of erlotinib and RAD001 in patients who have received previous treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer.
Secondary Objectives:
The Study Drugs:
RAD001 is designed to stop cancer cells from multiplying. It may also stop the growth of new blood vessels that help tumor growth, which may cause the tumor cells to die.
Erlotinib hydrochloride is designed to block the activity of a protein found on the surface of many tumor cells that may control tumor growth and survival. This may stop tumors from growing.
Study Drug Administration:
If you are found to be eligible to take part in this study, you will take erlotinib hydrochloride by mouth every day of each 28-day study "cycle". You should take erlotinib hydrochloride once a day in the morning with 1 cup (about 8 oz.) of water. Erlotinib hydrochloride should be taken at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after you have any food, vitamins, iron supplements, or other non-prescription drugs.
On Days 1, 8, 15, and 22 of each cycle, you will take RAD001 by mouth in the morning. You should either take the study drug on an empty stomach with 2 cups (about 16 oz.) of water or after a low-fat meal. You should not take the study drug after large fatty meals because fatty meals lower the amount of the study drug in your body. Some examples of a low-fat meal include cereal with fat-free milk, a low-fat muffin, toast, or a bagel with fat-free spread, or fruit salad.
On days when you take both RAD001 and erlotinib hydrochloride, RAD001 should be taken right before erlotinib hydrochloride.
If you experience intolerable side effects, you must call your doctor right away. The doctor may tell you to stop taking the study drugs or to take fewer pills. The study drugs may also be stopped completely, if your doctor thinks it is necessary.
Study Visits:
On Day 1 of every cycle, the following tests and procedures will be performed:
On Day 8 of Cycle 1, the following tests and procedures will be performed:
At the end of every even cycle (Cycles 2, 4, 6, and so on), you will have a CT or MRI scan to check the status of the disease. The scans will be the same type that you had during screening.
Length of Study:
You may remain on study as long as you are benefitting. You will be taken off study early if the disease gets worse, you have intolerable side effects, or if your doctor decides that it is in your best interest to stop treatment.
End-of-Study Visit:
About 14 days after the last dose of study drug, you will have an end-of-study visit. The following tests and procedures will be performed:
Long-Term Follow-Up:
After you go off study, you will be asked how you are doing once a month for the first 6 months from the beginning of the study treatment. Then you will be asked how you are doing every 3 months from then on. This may be done either by phone contact or a clinic visit and will take about 15-30 minutes.
This is an investigational study. Erlotinib hydrochloride in combination with gemcitabine is commercially available and FDA approved for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. RAD001 is not FDA approved or commercially available. At this time, the combination of these drugs is only being used in research.
Up to 40 patients will take part in this study. All will be enrolled at M. D. Anderson.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Erlotinib 150 mg orally daily for 28 Days + RAD001 (Everolimus) 30 mg orally weekly for 4 Weeks
Drug: RAD001 · Drug: Erlotinib
30 mg orally weekly for 4 weeks
Also known as: Everolimus
150 mg by mouth daily for 28 Days
Also known as: Erlotinib Hydrochloride, OSI-774, Tarceva
Number of Participants Surviving at 6 Months
Overall survival (OS) at 6 months in participants receiving a combination of Erlotinib and RAD001 who have received previous treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer. OS at 6 months is number of participants alive at 6 months.
Time frame: 6 months
Recruitment Period: March 2008 through January 20, 2009. All recruitment done at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center.
| Milestone | Erlotinib + RAD001 |
|---|---|
| Started | 15 |
| Completed | 15 |
| Not completed | 0 |
Overall survival (OS) at 6 months in participants receiving a combination of Erlotinib and RAD001 who have received previous treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer. OS at 6 months is number of participants alive at 6 months.
| Participants | Erlotinib + RAD001 |
|---|---|
| Number of Participants Surviving at 6 Months | 15 (34 to 75) |
Collected over Adverse events data were collected from March 07, 2008 to August 12, 2008 or a total of 6 months.. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erlotinib + RAD001 | — | 0/16 (0%) | 16/16 (100%) |
| Event | Erlotinib + RAD001 |
|---|---|
| DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders | 9/16 |
| AcneSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 7/16 |
| AnorexiaGastrointestinal disorders | 6/16 |
| FatigueGeneral disorders | 6/16 |
| Abdominal PainGastrointestinal disorders | 5/16 |
| Alkaline PhosphataseMetabolism and nutrition disorders | 5/16 |
| LymphopeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders | 5/16 |
| NauseaGastrointestinal disorders | 5/16 |
| Weight LossInvestigations | 5/16 |
| Fever without neutropeniaGeneral disorders | 4/16 |
| Age, Continuous(years) | Erlotinib + RAD001 |
|---|---|
| Mean | 63 (34 to 75) |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | Erlotinib + RAD001 |
|---|---|
| Female | 4 |
| Male | 11 |
| Region of Enrollment(participants) | Erlotinib + RAD001 |
|---|---|
| United States | 15 |
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