Panobinostat & Bortezomib in Pancreatic Cancer Progressing on Gemcitabine Therapy
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2011-02-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Cancer results from multiple mutations which cause cells to grow uncontrolled. It therefore
may be necessary to inhibit several oncogenic targets to affect cancer cell growth. Studies
have shown that panobinostat (LH589) causes a wide range of effect on endothelial cells that
lead to inhibition of tumor angiogenesis (a fundamental step in the transition of tumors from
a dormant state to a malignant one). Bortezomib triggers cell death in pancreatic cancer
cells but the mechanism is not well defined but has been determined to be cytostatic.
Combining these two drugs may work together in the treatment of pancreatic cancer.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Collaborators:
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Novartis Pharmaceuticals