Double antibody attack: new hope for tough pancreatic cancer?

NCT ID NCT07176702

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

Summary

This phase 2 trial tests whether adding a new antibody called HLX22 to standard treatment (trastuzumab plus chemotherapy) can shrink tumors and improve survival in people with HER2-positive pancreatic cancer that has spread. The study enrolls 45 adults who have not had prior treatment for metastatic disease. Participants receive the drug combination every three weeks until the cancer worsens or side effects become too severe.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

HLX22 (a lab-made antibody targeting HER2) combined with trastuzumab (another HER2 antibody) and chemotherapy (nab-paclitaxel and gemcitabine)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a more effective first-line treatment for HER2-positive pancreatic cancer, potentially shrinking tumors and extending survival.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial (45 people) with no results yet. The added antibodies may cause more side effects or not improve outcomes over standard chemo alone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Matthew-Wood syndrome pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital

    Nanjing, Nanjing, 210008, China

  • Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200233, China