Experimental cell therapy takes aim at Hard-to-Treat pancreatic cancer

NCT ID NCT05438667

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-phase trial tests a personalized cell therapy called TCR-T cells, engineered to recognize and attack cancer cells with a specific KRAS mutation. Up to 18 adults with advanced pancreatic cancer who have exhausted standard treatments will receive a single infusion of these cells after a short chemotherapy prep. The study primarily checks safety and whether the tumors shrink, while also measuring how long the cells last in the body.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
KRAS mutant antigen specific TCR-T cells
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for advanced pancreatic cancer that has stopped responding to standard therapies.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, small trial (18 participants) focused on safety. The therapy may not shrink tumors or could cause serious side effects like cytokine release syndrome.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China

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