Supercharged immune cells take on Hard-to-Treat pancreatic cancer

NCT ID NCT07145450

First seen Jun 21, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-stage trial tests a new type of immunotherapy for people with advanced pancreatic cancer that has spread or cannot be removed. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells, which are genetically modified in a lab to recognize and attack cancer cells carrying specific KRAS mutations. Up to 96 adults will receive a single infusion of these engineered cells, along with chemotherapy to prepare the body. The study aims to find a safe dose and see if the treatment can shrink tumors.

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Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Amsterdam UMC - VU Medical Center

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    Amsterdam, Netherlands

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  • Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin

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    Berlin, Germany

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  • Herlev and Gentofte University Hospital

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    Copenhagen, Denmark

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  • Karolinska University Hospital

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    Stockholm, Sweden

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  • Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Muenchen (LMU) Klinikum der Universitaet Muenchen - Campus Grosshadern - Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik III

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    München, Germany

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  • Radboud University Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Nijmegen, Netherlands

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  • Technische Universitaet Dresden - Universitaetsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus

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    Dresden, Germany

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  • Universitaetsklinikum Heidelberg

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    Heidelberg, Germany

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  • Universitaetsklinikum Leipzig - Universitaeren Krebszentrum (UCCL)

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    Leipzig, Germany

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  • University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine Eberhard Karls University Tübingen

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    Tübingen, Germany

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What this could mean

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

Active substance

engineered immune cells (TCR-T cells) targeting specific KRAS mutations

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a new treatment option for advanced pancreatic cancer patients with specific KRAS mutations, potentially shrinking tumors or slowing disease progression.

What could go wrong

This is an early first-in-human trial with only 96 participants, so safety and effectiveness are not yet proven. There are risks of severe side effects from the chemotherapy and the cell therapy itself, and the treatment may not work for everyone.

As listed by the trial registrant

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