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Lead
Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
The patient is at least 18 years of age.
The patient has histologically or cytologically confirmed, non-resectable, Stage II-IV primary adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.
The patient has had a baseline computed tomography (CT) scan, or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), to evaluate tumor(s) within 28 days prior to randomization.
The patient has never been treated with prior chemotherapy, with the exception of low-dose 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) as a radiation sensitizer.
The patient has sufficiently recovered from the effects of previous surgery (no less than 3 weeks prior to randomization), radiotherapy, and/or immunotherapy (no less than 4 weeks prior to randomization).
The patient's estimated life expectancy is at least 12 weeks.
The patient has a Karnofsky Performance Status between 50 and 100.
The patient has adequate bone marrow function.
The patient has adequate hepatic and renal function.
You may not be if
The patient has any active, uncontrolled infection requiring antibiotics.
The patient has any serious, uncontrolled concomitant systemic disorder.
The patient has surgery scheduled within 8 weeks following initiation of treatment.
The patient is pregnant or nursing.
The patient is not capable of consistent oral intake of at least 3 L/day of fluid and/or requires constant intravenous (IV) hydration or frequent tube feeding.
The patient is receiving any investigational agent(s) or has been a participant in a clinical trial within the last 30 days.
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