New chemo cocktail aims to boost pancreatic cancer surgery success

NCT ID NCT06821997

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This phase 2 trial is testing a chemotherapy combination called NALIRIFOX given before surgery to people with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer. The goal is to shrink the tumor enough to allow successful removal and reduce the chance of the cancer coming back. The study will enroll 20 participants and measure how many have a major response in the tumor tissue after treatment.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

NALIRIFOX (liposomal irinotecan, oxaliplatin, 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin)

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could make surgery more effective and lower the chance of cancer returning in patients with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 20 participants. The chemotherapy combination may cause significant side effects, and it is not yet known if it will improve long-term 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

Locations

  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute

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    Buffalo, New York, 14263, United States

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