Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Researchers are testing whether combining retlirafusp alfa, famitinib, and AG chemotherapy (nab-paclitaxel plus gemcitabine) can slow cancer growth in people with unresectable pancreatic cancer. The trial enrolls about 88 adults with locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic duct…

This early-stage trial tests an investigational drug called ABBV-253 in adults with advanced solid tumors, including lung, colorectal, and pancreatic cancers. The study aims to find safe doses and see whether the drug can shrink tumors. Participants receive the drug by infusion, …

This trial tests whether adding an experimental immunotherapy (SHR-1701) and a targeted drug (apatinib) to standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel) can help people with advanced pancreatic cancer. The study enrolls adults aged 18 to 75 who have not yet received trea…

This trial compares two surgical approaches for people with pancreatic cancer in the left side of the pancreas. One method removes the spleen along with the tumor, which is standard practice. The other preserves the spleen, potentially reducing complications and avoiding lifelong…

This phase 2 trial is testing a novel combination for people with metastatic pancreatic cancer that has progressed after standard first-line chemotherapy. The approach combines a device that alternately freezes and heats the tumor (multimodal thermal therapy) with a personalized …

This study tests an experimental oral drug called GFH276 combined with either cetuximab or standard chemotherapy in people with advanced solid tumors or pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) that have a RAS mutation. The goal is to see if the combination is safe, tolerable, and…

This phase 2 trial tests whether adding the experimental drug HRS-4642 to standard chemotherapy, with or without the immunotherapy adebrelimab, can shrink pancreatic tumors before surgery. The study enrolls adults aged 18-70 with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma who have at least…

This study tests a new drug (GV20-0251) combined with an immunotherapy (anti-PD-1) in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to or cannot tolerate standard treatments. About 227 adults with various cancers, including lung, breast, and colorectal, will participa…

This study tests a drug called lorigerlimab in people with advanced pancreatic cancer that has a specific genetic makeup (BRCA, PALB2, or RAD51C/D mutations). The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors. About 40 adults will take part, and the study is not yet recruiting.

This early-phase study tests a new drug combination (L19IL2 plus ruxolitinib) in people with advanced kidney, pancreatic, or colorectal cancers that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to find a safe dose and check for side effects. About 96 partici…

This early-stage trial tests a new type of cell therapy for people with advanced pancreatic cancer that has stopped responding to chemotherapy. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells, called macrophages, that are engineered in a lab to recognize and attack cancer cells c…

This study tests whether changing the order of steps during a Whipple surgery for pancreatic head cancer can help surgeons remove the tumor more completely and lower the chance of cancer coming back. About 150 adults with operable pancreatic cancer will be randomly assigned to ei…

This early-phase trial is testing a new chemotherapy drug called RP-001 in 66 adults with advanced solid tumors, including colorectal and pancreatic cancers. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see if the drug can shrink tumors. It is an open-label study, …

This Phase 3 trial tests whether adding the experimental antibody FG-M108 to standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel) helps people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer. About 524 participants with Claudin18.2-positive tumors will be randomly assigned to recei…

This study tests a new drug called TYK-01054 for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug is taken as a capsule and works by blocking a protein (TEAD) involved in cancer growth. The trial will check safety, find the best dose, and…

This phase 2 trial tests whether adding nimotuzumab, a targeted antibody, to standard chemotherapy can help people with high-risk pancreatic cancer that can still be surgically removed. About 156 participants will receive either the drug combo or a placebo before and after surger…

Researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center are studying whether routine electronic symptom monitoring improves quality of life and care experience for patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma receiving chemotherapy or radiation before surgery. About 200 adults with operable or local…

Researchers are testing whether a digital nutrition app called STRONG, paired with remote dietitian counseling, is practical and helpful for adults with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma who are starting chemotherapy or radiation. About 80 participants join the study and are assig…

Researchers are testing whether personalised nutritional care from a trained dietitian improves quality of life for people aged 65 and older with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. About 250 participants will be randomly assigned to either six months of individualised nutrition su…

This early study tests whether selpercatinib, a drug already used for certain cancers, can help with cachexia (severe weight loss and appetite loss) in people with advanced lung, colon, or pancreatic cancer. Seven participants will take the drug twice daily for 12 weeks, with reg…

This study will watch how doctors use a special camera (endoscopic ultrasound) to diagnose suspected pancreatic or bile duct diseases in 2500 adults across Lombardy, Italy. The goal is to see how accurate the procedure is, how safe it is, and how quickly patients get a final diag…

This study enrolls 150 adults with suspected or confirmed pancreatic cancer who are scheduled for chemotherapy. Researchers will collect tumor samples via endoscopic ultrasound before and during treatment to analyze gene activity. They aim to understand how the cancer changes acr…

This observational study looks at how pancreatic cancer changes immune cells in the blood. Researchers will compare blood samples from 50 people with newly diagnosed, untreated pancreatic cancer to 50 age-matched people with a non-cancerous pancreatic condition. They aim to ident…

This observational study is investigating whether certain blood markers and gut microorganisms can help identify people with chronic pancreatitis who are at higher risk of developing pancreatic cancer. Researchers will compare healthy individuals, those with chronic pancreatitis,…

The EXPAND study is a research project that will enroll 440 adults with and without pancreatic conditions to understand why type 2 diabetes varies so much from person to person. Researchers will collect data on metabolism, genetics, and pancreas health to identify distinct diabet…

This study will follow 800 people, including those with chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, and healthy volunteers, to learn why some pancreatitis patients later get pancreatic cancer. Participants give blood samples and health info; some may also provide tissue samples. Res…

This study looks at whether doing broad gene testing early, instead of later, helps find more effective treatments for people with advanced pancreatic, liver, or triple-negative breast cancer. About 360 adults with poor-prognosis cancers will be randomly assigned to early or stan…