Vitamin d and malaria drug join forces against pancreatic cancer

NCT ID NCT04524702

First seen Feb 01, 2026 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 11 times

Summary

This study tested whether adding two drugs—paricalcitol (a form of vitamin D) and hydroxychloroquine (a malaria drug)—to standard chemotherapy could help shrink tumors in people with advanced pancreatic cancer that has spread. Ten participants received the combination treatment. The goal was to see if the tumor response rate improved compared to chemo alone.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Emory Saint Joseph's Hosptial

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30342, United States

  • Emory University Hospital Midtown

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30308, United States

  • Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

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