Gene test may cut chemo harm in pancreatic and colon cancer
NCT ID NCT05391126
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether using a person's genetic information to guide chemotherapy dosing can lower the risk of severe side effects. About 178 adults with colorectal or pancreatic cancer will be randomly assigned to either standard dosing or dosing based on their UGT1A1 gene type. The main goal is to see if the gene-guided approach reduces serious side effects during the first treatment cycle.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 178 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2022
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients must have histologically confirmed stage I-IV pancreas or stage III-IV colorectal cancer who are planning to undergo treatment. * Prior treatment is allowed, specifically surgery and/or radiation and non-irinotecan containing regimens are allowed. * Age ≥ 18 years. * ECOG performance status ≤ 1. * Patients must have adequate organ and marrow function as defined below: * Measurable or non-measurable disease. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who received prior treatment with irinotecan are excluded. * Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with targeted therapy, in the opinion of the treating physician. * Pregnant women are excluded from this study. * Patients who are not planned for treatment of their cancer.
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Locations
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University of Kentucky
RECRUITINGLexington, Kentucky, 40506, United States
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