Heated chemo during surgery: new hope for advanced pancreatic cancer?
NCT ID NCT07493421
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a major surgery that removes the pancreatic tumor and all visible cancer in the abdomen, followed by pumping heated chemotherapy drugs directly into the belly, is safe for people with pancreatic cancer that has spread to the lining of the abdomen. Twenty adults whose cancer is stable after at least 6 months of standard chemotherapy will receive this intensive procedure. The main goals are to see if the risk of dying within 90 days is low and to measure side effects and quality of life one year later.
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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 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
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 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Pancreatic adenocarcinoma * Histologically confirmed peritoneal metastasis * Excluded other sites of metastasis (except ovary) * PCI less than or equal to 6 * Age \> 18 years * ECOG performance status 0-1 * Written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Intestinal obstruction * Renal insufficiency (GFR \< 45 ml/min)
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
3 sites in 2 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Botton/Chamaplimaud Pancreatic cancer center
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLisbon, Lisbon District, 1400-038, Portugal
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ULS São João
RECRUITINGPorto, 4200-319, Portugal
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Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGShanghai, shangaiShanghai Municipality, 200000, China
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