Heat therapy for pancreatic cancer: a new hope?

NCT ID NCT03444948

Terminated Disease control Sponsor: Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a special heat probe, inserted through an endoscope, can help people with inoperable pancreatic cancer live longer. About 108 participants will either receive the heat treatment plus standard care, or standard care alone. The trial is currently on hold, so results are not yet available.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: radiofrequency ablation (heat energy delivered via a probe during endoscopy)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new way to extend survival and improve quality of life for people with inoperable pancreatic cancer.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase trial that is currently suspended, so results are uncertain. The procedure may not improve survival and carries risks like bleeding or infection.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PANCREATIC DUCTAL ADENOCARCINOMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'université de Montréal

Montreal, Quebec, H2X 0A9, Canada

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