Triple drug cocktail takes on pancreatic cancer
NCT ID NCT01204372
First seen Mar 16, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 15 times
Summary
This phase 2 trial tested a combination of three drugs—gemcitabine, trastuzumab, and erlotinib—as a first treatment for people with metastatic pancreatic cancer. 63 patients received the drugs intravenously and orally. The goal was to see how well the combo controlled the disease and how safe it was.
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Locations
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Centre Val d'Aurelle
Montpellier, 34298, France
What this could mean
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Active substance
gemcitabine, trastuzumab, and erlotinib
What this could lead to
If this combination works well, it could offer a new first-line treatment option for people with metastatic pancreatic cancer, potentially slowing the disease.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with no comparison group, so results are uncertain. The drugs can cause serious side effects, and the cancer may still progress.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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