Personalized drug matching put to the test in pancreatic cancer

NCT ID NCT07802418

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First seen Sep 03, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 2 trial tests whether choosing treatment based on the genetic changes in a person's pancreatic cancer works better than standard chemotherapy. Adults with advanced pancreatic cancer that has progressed after first-line treatment may join if their tumor has a genetic change that can be matched to an available targeted drug. Participants with such a change are randomly assigned to receive either the matched drug or standard second-line treatment. The study measures how long the cancer stays under control, overall survival, side effects, and quality of life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
A panel of targeted drugs (including axitinib, crizotinib, dabrafenib, trametinib, erlotinib, larotrectinib, olaparib, pembrolizumab, pemigatinib, pertuzumab/trastuzumab, selpercatinib, vismodegib) selected based on tumor genetics, compared with standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine, nab-paclitaxel, 5-FU, oxaliplatin, irinotecan, capecitabine).
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that matching treatment to a tumor's genetic profile slows cancer growth better than standard chemotherapy, pointing toward a more personalized approach for advanced pancreatic cancer.
What could go wrong
This is a phase 2 trial, so results are preliminary. The targeted drugs may not work for many participants, and side effects could be significant. The study also depends on finding a genetic change that matches an available drug, which may not happen for everyone.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Participants

About 1,200 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Oct 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Jun 2032

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (aged 18 and over) * PC confirmed by cytology or histology * Written informed consent before any specific study procedures * Available personalized report communicating the molecular testing results and detailed treatment options * Participants must have received and progressed during or after 1 line of systemic chemotherapy in the advanced setting (gemcitabine or 5-FU based regimens) or within one year of the adjuvant/neoadjuvant treatment Notes: * In general, discontinuation of 1 drug in a multi-drug regimen and continuation of other drug(s), is considered part of the same line of treatment. Restarting the same regimen after a drug holiday or maintenance chemotherapy can also be considered part of the same line of treatment * Switching from IV (5-FU) to an oral formulation (capecitabine) of the same drug is also considered part of the same line of treatment * Minimum time from first systemic therapy for advanced PC to progression should be at least 2 months * ECOG Performance Status (PS) 0-2 * Participants must have normal organ and marrow function as defined below: * Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 x 10⁹/L * Platelet count ≥ 75 x 10⁹/L * Serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) * AST/ALT ≤ 5 x ULN * Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 x ULN or CrCl ≥ 50 mL/min (using the Cockcroft-Gault formula) * Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must use method(s) of contraception as indicated in the protocol * Men who are sexually active with WOCBP must use any contraceptive method with a failure rate of less than 1% per year Exclusion Criteria: * Any serious or uncontrolled medical disorder that, in the opinion of the investigator, may increase the risk associated with study participation or study drug administration, impair the ability of the subject to receive protocol therapy, or interfere with the interpretation of study results * Allergies and Adverse Drug Reaction * History of allergy to study drug components * History of severe hypersensitivity reaction to any monoclonal antibody (applicable for participants to receive a monoclonal antibody in the trial) * WOCBP who are pregnant or breastfeeding

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

As listed by the trial registrant

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How to take part

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  1. The places running it

    4 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.

  2. The official record

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Oncology

    Aalborg, 9000, Denmark

  • Department of Oncology

    Aarhus, 8200, Denmark

  • Department of Oncology

    Herlev, 2730, Denmark

  • Department of Oncology

    Vejle, 7100, Denmark

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