Cancer drug olaparib tested for rare pancreatic tumor

NCT ID NCT05286827

First seen Apr 09, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 11 times

Summary

This phase 2 trial tested the drug olaparib (Lynparza) in people with advanced pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma, a rare and aggressive pancreatic cancer. Only 5 participants were enrolled before the study was terminated. Participants took olaparib pills twice daily for up to 2 years. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink tumors or stop them from growing.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Olaparib (Lynparza)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a treatment option for a rare and hard-to-treat pancreatic cancer.

What could go wrong

This was a very small, early-phase trial that was terminated early, so results are limited. The drug may not shrink tumors or improve survival, and side effects like fatigue or nausea are possible.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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