New pill takes on tough pancreatic cancer in major trial
NCT ID NCT07262567
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new daily pill, GFH375, against standard chemotherapy in 320 people with advanced pancreatic cancer that has a specific KRAS G12D gene mutation. Participants must have already tried at least one standard treatment. The goal is to see if the new drug helps people live longer or keeps the cancer from growing.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- GFH375
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a new targeted treatment option for people with a specific genetic form of pancreatic cancer that has stopped responding to standard chemotherapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage Phase 3 trial, so results are not guaranteed. The drug may not improve survival or could have side effects. It only applies to patients with the KRAS G12D mutation.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 320 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Voluntarily participate in the study and sign the informed consent form. * Male or female aged 18-80 years (inclusive) at the time of signing the informed consent form. * Pathologically confirmed pancreatic cancer (derived from pancreatic ductal epithelium) at metastatic stage. * Have received at least one prior standard systemic therapy. * Participants must have at least one measurable lesion (per RECIST 1.1 criteria). * Expected survival time ≥ 12 weeks as judged by the investigator. * Have adequate organ function Exclusion Criteria: * Other malignant tumors that progressed or required treatment within 3 years prior to randomization. * With active central nervous system (CNS) metastasis. * Previous receipt of therapy targeted for KRAS G12D or pan-RAS/KRAS. * Received radiotherapy within 4 weeks prior to randomization or other local anti-tumor therapy within 4 weeks prior to randomization. * Received other anti-tumor therapy within 28 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is shorter) prior to randomization. * With clinically significant severe cardiovascular diseases. * Stroke or other severe cerebrovascular diseases within 6 months prior to randomization. * Complicated with major acute or chronic infectious diseases. * Have severe mental or psychological diseases, or a history of drug abuse or severe alcoholism. * Pregnant or lactating females. * Other conditions deemed inappropriate for participation in the study by the investigator.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100142, China
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