Scientists track pancreatic Cancer's food source in hopes of starving tumors
NCT ID NCT05296421
First seen May 11, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how pancreatic cancer cells get and use nutrients to survive. Researchers will give a special sugar (U-13C-glucose) to 16 adults during surgery to trace the cancer's energy use in the lab. The goal is to find weaknesses that could lead to new treatments. Participants must be scheduled for surgery to remove their tumor.
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Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (Saint Barnabas Medical Center)
RECRUITINGLivingston, New Jersey, 07039, United States
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Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
RECRUITINGNew Brunswick, New Jersey, 08903, United States
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