Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
MONDO:0005184An infiltrating adenocarcinoma that arises from the epithelial cells of the pancreas. It affects males more often than females and the patients are usually over 50 years of age. Microscopically it is characterized by the presence of glandular (ductal) differentiation and desmoplastic stroma formation. Signs and symptoms include pain, loss of weight, and jaundice. It grows rapidly and is usually detected after it has metastasized to other anatomic sites. The prognosis is usually poor.
Also known as: ductal adenocarcinoma of pancreas, ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas, pancreas ductal adenocarcinoma, pancreas tubular adenocarcinoma, pancreatic duct adenocarcinoma, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, pancreatic ductal carcinoma, pancreatic tubular adenocarcinoma
3398 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 553 tagged with Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma itself.
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Colloid carcinoma of the pancreas 0 trials
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Experimental antibody combo shows promise against tough cancers
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new antibody called ICT01 combined with low-dose interleukin-2 (IL-2) in 56 people with advanced solid tumors like colorectal, ovarian, and pancreatic cancer. The goal was to see if the combo is safe and can shrink tumors. Early results suggest it may help con…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: ImCheck Therapeutics, an Ipsen company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental drug BI 765883 tested in pancreatic cancer – early trial ends
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early study tested an experimental drug called BI 765883, alone or with chemotherapy, in 8 adults with advanced pancreatic cancer. The goal was to find a safe dose and see if it helps shrink tumors. The trial was terminated early, so results are limited.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill targets common cancer mutation in early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase study tested a new drug called BGB-53038, which blocks a family of KRAS proteins that help some cancers grow. It was given alone or with other drugs to 47 people with advanced solid tumors (like lung, colon, or pancreatic cancer) that have KRAS mutations. The mai…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: BeOne Medicines • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug tested in early trial, but study stopped early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested an experimental drug called PF-08052666 in 19 people with advanced solid tumors like lung, ovarian, and pancreatic cancers that had not responded to standard treatments. The drug is designed to target and kill cancer cells. The study aimed to find a …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Seagen, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered T-Cells take aim at Hard-to-Treat pancreatic cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tests a personalized cell therapy for people with metastatic pancreatic cancer. A patient's own T-cells are genetically modified to recognize and attack mesothelin, a protein found on many pancreatic cancer cells. Before receiving the modified cells, patien…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental cocktail takes on tough pancreatic cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial is testing whether adding two immunotherapy drugs (botensilimab and balstilimab) to a strong chemotherapy mix plus two oral medications (chloroquine and celecoxib) can help people with metastatic pancreatic cancer that hasn't been treated yet. The study inv…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: HonorHealth Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Pancreatic cancer radiation combo trial cut short
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether adding a precise type of radiation (stereotactic body radiation therapy) to standard chemotherapy could better control pancreatic cancer that has spread to only a few spots in the body. The trial planned to enroll patients with limited metastases, but…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Pfizer's new cancer pill tested in advanced tumors – study halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tested a new cancer pill (PF-07985045) alone or with other drugs in people with advanced solid tumors that have a KRAS gene mutation. The trial included patients with lung, colon, or pancreatic cancer. The study aimed to check safety and find the right dose…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new drug called PF-08046052/SGN-EGFRd2 in people with advanced solid tumors that could not be removed or had spread. The goal was to find a safe dose and check for side effects. The trial was terminated early, and it included people with colorectal, lung, head…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Seagen, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Pfizer's new cancer drug combo tested in tiny early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tested a new drug called PF-08046037, alone or with another drug (sasanlimab), in 8 people with advanced lung, pancreatic, melanoma, or head & neck cancers. The goal was to check safety and how the body handles the drugs. The trial was terminated early, so …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Surgery for spread pancreatic cancer? small trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether surgically removing both the main pancreatic tumor and any limited spread to the liver or lungs could help people with pancreatic cancer live longer. Only 5 people enrolled before the trial was stopped early. Participants first received chemotherapy, the…
Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Experimental KRAS blocker tested in advanced cancers – trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested a new oral drug, AZD0022, designed to block the KRASG12D mutation found in some advanced cancers like lung, pancreatic, and colorectal cancer. The study aimed to see if the drug was safe and tolerable when given alone or with another cancer drug (cet…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug DCC-3084 tested in early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested an oral drug called DCC-3084, alone or with other cancer treatments, in 29 people with advanced solid tumors that have MAPK pathway mutations (like certain lung, pancreatic, or skin cancers). The study aimed to find safe doses and see if tumors shrin…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Could a viagra drug help fight liver cancer? new trial tests unlikely combo
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tested a combination of three drugs—nivolumab (an immunotherapy), tadalafil (commonly used for erectile dysfunction), and vancomycin (an antibiotic)—in adults with liver cancer or liver metastases from colorectal or pancreatic cancers that had not responded to …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Pancreatic cancer drug trial halted after just two patients
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial aimed to see if the drug niraparib could shrink tumors in people with metastatic pancreatic cancer that has certain gene mutations. Only 2 patients were enrolled before the study was terminated early, so we don't have enough information to know if it works. The…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Promising cancer drug trial halted early: what happened?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a drug called Promitil in 19 people with ovarian or pancreatic cancer that had specific gene mutations (BRCA or HRD) and had stopped responding to first treatment. The goal was to see if Promitil could control tumor growth safely. The trial was terminated early,…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Lipomedix Pharmaceuticals Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Experimental radioactive therapy targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tested a radioactive drug called 177Lu-FF58 in 24 people with advanced pancreatic, gastroesophageal, or brain cancer. The drug seeks out and attaches to specific proteins on cancer cells to deliver radiation directly. The main goals were to check safety, fi…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Cancer combo trial halted early – what went wrong?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tested a combination of two drugs, niraparib and dostarlimab, in 51 adults with advanced solid tumors that had DNA repair defects or were sensitive to platinum chemotherapy. The goal was to see if the combo could shrink tumors. However, the study was terminated…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New cancer drug trial halted early – what we know
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested an experimental drug called NUV-868, alone or with other cancer drugs, in 82 adults with advanced solid tumors (including ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, and breast cancers). The goal was to find safe doses and check for early signs of effectiveness. …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Nuvation Bio Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Pancreatic cancer combo trial halted after just one patient
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study aimed to see if adding the experimental drug BNT321 to standard chemotherapy (mFOLFIRINOX) after surgery could help prevent pancreatic cancer from coming back. It was designed for people whose tumors were fully removed. However, the trial was stopped early after enroll…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: BioNTech SE • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Promising pancreatic cancer combo trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether adding the experimental drugs NIS793 (with or without spartalizumab) to standard chemotherapy could help people with metastatic pancreatic cancer that had not been treated before. The trial enrolled 164 adults and aimed to see if the combinations slowed …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug AMG 199 tested in patients with stomach, colon, and pancreatic tumors
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase study tested an experimental drug called AMG 199 in adults with advanced stomach, gastroesophageal junction, colorectal, or pancreatic cancers that have a specific protein (MUC17). The main goals were to check safety and find the best dose. The study was stopped …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Amgen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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New cancer drug LB4330 tested in early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called LB4330 in people with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. LB4330 is designed to help the immune system attack cancer cells. The study aimed to find a safe dose and check for side effects, but it…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: L & L Bio Co., Ltd., Ningbo, China • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:51 UTC
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New drug combo tested for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested an experimental drug called INCA00186, alone or with other immunotherapy drugs, in people with advanced solid tumors such as head and neck or gastrointestinal cancers. The study aimed to find safe doses and check for early signs of effectiveness. It …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 12:43 UTC
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New imaging agent aims to spot Hard-to-Find cancers
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested a radioactive imaging agent called 68Ga-FF58 in 14 adults with certain advanced solid tumors (glioblastoma, brain metastases from breast cancer, gastroesophageal cancer, or pancreatic cancer). The goal was to see if the agent could help detect these …
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Mood drug trial for pancreatic cancer patients halted early
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study tested whether the antidepressant escitalopram could reduce depression in people with localized pancreatic or related cancers who were receiving chemotherapy before surgery. Only 4 participants enrolled before the trial was stopped. The goal was to measure changes in d…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Radiation plus chemo for pancreatic cancer pain: trial ends early
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tested whether adding MR-guided radiation to standard chemotherapy could reduce pain in people with metastatic pancreatic cancer. Only 9 participants were enrolled before the study was terminated early. The main goal was to track pain scores over time, but the …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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Can pictures help patients understand research better?
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study tested whether a visual consent form with pictures helps patients with cancer or Alzheimer's understand research better than standard text. Researchers planned to enroll 266 adults across three U.S. sites. The trial was terminated early, so results may be limited.
Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Cancer gene hunt: could tumor maps guide better GI cancer treatment?
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at genetic mutations in tumors from 565 people with advanced gastrointestinal cancers, including liver, bile duct, gallbladder, pancreas, esophagus, and stomach cancers. The goal was to see how often these mutations could be targeted by existing drugs and to tra…
Sponsor: Institut für Klinische Krebsforschung IKF GmbH at Krankenhaus Nordwest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC