New pill plus chemo aims to tackle tough pancreatic cancer
NCT ID NCT07562152
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 11 times
Summary
This Phase 3 trial tests whether adding an experimental oral drug called atebimetinib to a modified chemotherapy regimen helps people with metastatic pancreatic cancer live longer. About 510 adults who have not had prior treatment will receive either the new combination or standard chemotherapy. The study is currently recruiting.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- atebimetinib (an experimental oral drug) combined with gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel chemotherapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a new first-line treatment option that extends survival for people with metastatic pancreatic cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage Phase 3 trial, so results are not guaranteed. Adding a targeted drug to chemo may increase side effects without improving outcomes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Avera Cancer Institute Research
RECRUITINGSioux Falls, South Dakota, 57105, United States
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Blue Ridge Cancer Care
RECRUITINGBlacksburg, Virginia, 24060, United States
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Calvary Mater Newcastle
RECRUITINGWaratah, New South Wales, 2298, Australia
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City of Hope
RECRUITINGPhoenix, Arizona, 85338, United States
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City of Hope
RECRUITINGDuarte, California, 91010, United States
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City of Hope
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60099, United States
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Comprehensive Cancer Centers
RECRUITINGLas Vegas, Nevada, 89169, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists - East
RECRUITINGWest Palm Beach, Florida, 33401, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists - North
RECRUITINGSt. Petersburg, Florida, 33701, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists - South
RECRUITINGSarasota, Florida, 34239, United States
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Genesiscare
RECRUITINGWaratah, New South Wales, 2298, Australia
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Hematology Oncology Associates of the Treasure Coast
RECRUITINGPort Saint Lucie, Florida, 34952, United States
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Icon Cancer Centre - Chermside
RECRUITINGChermside, Queensland, 4032, Australia
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Illinois Cancer Specialists
RECRUITINGArlington Heights, Illinois, 60005, United States
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Maryland Oncology
RECRUITINGColumbia, Maryland, 21044, United States
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Medical Oncology Hematology Consultants
RECRUITINGNewark, Delaware, 19713, United States
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Missouri Cancer Associates
RECRUITINGColumbia, Missouri, 65201, United States
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NYU Langone Health
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10016, United States
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Northwest Cancer Specialists
RECRUITINGVancouver, Washington, 98684, United States
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OSF Medical Center
RECRUITINGPeoria, Illinois, 61603, United States
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Piedmont Healthcare
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30318, United States
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Poudre Valley Health Care, Inc
RECRUITINGFort Collins, Colorado, 80528, United States
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Regional Cancer Care
RECRUITINGBelleville, New Jersey, 07109, United States
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Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers
RECRUITINGLone Tree, Colorado, 80124, United States
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Sarah Cannon Research Institute
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States
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Taylor Cancer Research Center
RECRUITINGMaumee, Ohio, 43537, United States
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Texas Oncology - Austin
RECRUITINGAustin, Texas, 78705, United States
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Texas Oncology - San Antonio
RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78240, United States
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Texas Oncology - West Texas
RECRUITINGAbilene, Texas, 79606, United States
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Texas Oncology Gulf Coast
RECRUITINGWebster, Texas, 77598, United States
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Thomas Jefferson University
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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University of Washington Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGSeattle, Washington, 98109, United States
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Virginia Cancer Specialists
RECRUITINGFairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States
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West Cancer Center
RECRUITINGGermantown, Tennessee, 38138, United States
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Willamette Valley Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGEugene, Oregon, 97401, United States
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