New hope for tough pancreatic cancer? drug combo targets KRAS mutations

NCT ID NCT07640295

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a new drug called JAB-23E73, which targets KRAS gene changes, combined with two standard chemotherapies (nab-paclitaxel and gemcitabine) in people whose pancreatic cancer has spread and who haven't had prior treatment. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and shrinks tumors. About 80 participants will take part in this early-phase trial.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

JAB-23E73 (a pan KRAS inhibitor) combined with nab-paclitaxel and gemcitabine chemotherapy

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a new treatment option for people with a hard-to-treat form of pancreatic cancer that has spread.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug combination may cause significant side effects or fail to improve outcomes.

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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.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Beijing Cancer Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100142, China

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  • Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital

    Beijing, China

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  • Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital

    Harbin, China

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  • Henan Cancer Hospital

    Zhengzhou, China

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  • Hubei Province Hospital

    Wuhan, China

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  • Hunan Cancer Hospital

    Changsha, China

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  • Jiangsu Province Hospital

    Nanjing, China

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  • ShanXi Cancer Hospital

    Taiyuan, China

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  • Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine Ruijin Hospital

    Shanghai, China

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  • The First Affiliated hospital of Zhengzhou University

    Zhengzhou, China

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  • Wuhan Union Hospital Of China

    Wuhan, China

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  • Zhejiang Cancer Hospital

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310005, China

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  • Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University

    Wuhan, China

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