PANCREAS CANCER

This early-phase trial is testing whether adding an experimental drug called IM156 to standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel) is safe and tolerable for people with advanced pancreatic cancer. The study involves 19 participants and is being run by M.D. Anderson Canc…

This phase II trial tests an adaptive chemotherapy approach for people with pancreatic cancer that can be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if adjusting the chemo regimen based on early response can increase the number of patients who become eligible for surgery. About 32 pa…

This study tests whether adding a drug called defactinib to targeted radiation therapy can help control advanced pancreatic cancer better than radiation alone. About 42 people with inoperable pancreatic cancer will take part. The goal is to see if the combination slows cancer gro…

This phase 2 trial tests whether a precise, high-dose radiation technique called SBRT can lower the chance of cancer coming back in the pancreas area after surgery. The study involves 50 adults with pancreatic cancer who had surgery and are at high risk of recurrence. They will r…

This early-phase study tests a new oral drug called MOMA-313, alone or with another drug (olaparib), in people with advanced solid tumors that have certain DNA repair flaws. The main goals are to check safety and find the right dose. About 220 adults with cancers like prostate, p…

This study tests a new drug called 9-ING-41, given alone or with chemotherapy, in adults with cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and can help control the disease. About 350 people with various advanced cancers, including…

This early-stage trial tests whether applying electrochemotherapy (electric pulses plus the drug bleomycin) to the area where a pancreatic tumor was removed can lower the chance of cancer coming back. Ten patients with resectable pancreatic cancer will receive the treatment durin…

This early study tests whether adding three cholesterol-lowering drugs (atorvastatin, ezetimibe, and evolocumab) to standard chemotherapy can slow or stop pancreatic cancer growth. Cancer cells need lots of cholesterol to grow, and this approach aims to starve them. The trial inc…

This early-stage study tests a new drug, TORL-2-307-ADC, in 163 people with advanced solid tumors like stomach, pancreas, or esophageal cancer. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. Participants must have measurable disease and be well enough for …

This study tests whether giving a precise dose of radiation directly to the tumor during surgery (intraoperative radiation therapy, or IORT) can help people with pancreatic cancer that has grown into nearby blood vessels. Participants first receive standard chemotherapy and radia…

This study tests whether adding two targeted drugs (avutometinib and defactinib) to standard chemotherapy can help people with metastatic pancreatic cancer that hasn't been treated yet. About 40 adults with this cancer will receive the combination. The goal is to find the safest …

This early-stage study tests whether a single dose of psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, can reduce depression and anxiety in people with advanced pancreatic, biliary, or other gastrointestinal cancers. The study enrolls 24 adults aged 19-85 with stage IV or in…

This study tests a 6-week supervised exercise program for people with pancreatic cancer. Participants will do aerobic and resistance training three times a week, plus home exercise tracked by a FitBit. The goal is to see if the program is feasible and safe, not to cure the cancer…

This study looks at whether ketorolac, a common anti-inflammatory drug, is safe and can help stabilize or increase weight in people with advanced pancreatic cancer who are experiencing cachexia (severe weight loss). About 28 participants will take the drug four times daily for fi…

This study is collecting saliva, stool, blood, bile, and tumor samples from 200 people undergoing surgery for pancreatic or related cancers. Researchers want to see if the types of bacteria in these samples can help predict who will have complications after surgery and how the ca…

This study explores whether ultrasound images analyzed by a special computer program can accurately measure the size of liver tumors in people with pancreatic or gastrointestinal cancer that has spread to the liver. Participants will have both a routine contrast-enhanced CT scan …

This study enrolls 200 people with pancreatic cancer across Ontario. Researchers collect tumor tissue, blood, and stool samples to perform genetic sequencing and grow mini-tumors in the lab. The goal is to see if this detailed analysis helps more patients receive a treatment matc…

This study looks at a simpler way to offer genetic testing to people with ovarian, prostate, or pancreas cancer. Instead of always sending patients to a genetic counselor, doctors and surgeons would offer the test directly, and counselors would share results by phone. Researchers…