New combo tackles cancer pain and tumors at once
NCT ID NCT07326137
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is for people with advanced bile duct or pancreatic cancer who have significant pain. Researchers want to see if adding a nerve-blocking pain treatment (celiac plexus block) to standard first-line cancer therapy helps control pain and shrink tumors better than standard therapy alone. About 103 participants will receive the pain block and then start their cancer drugs, and they will be followed for up to 2 years to track pain levels, tumor response, and side effects.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 103 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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Dec 2028
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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Who is studied
This study will enroll adult patients with histologically confirmed advanced biliary tract cancer or pancreatic cancer, who are experiencing moderate to severe cancer-related abdominal pain and are candidates for first-line systemic therapy combined with celiac plexus neurolysis for pain management. Key inclusion criteria involve specific pain intensity, performance status, and organ function requirements.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically confirmed advanced biliopancreatic malignancy (including biliary tract cancer or pancreatic cancer). * Cancer-related pain: Baseline Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) pain score ≥ 4 points for over 1 week, with plans to receive celiac plexus neurolysis (CPN). * Scheduled to receive a first-line systemic treatment regimen (e.g., PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor monotherapy or in combination with chemotherapy/targeted therapy). * ECOG Performance Status of 0-2 and an estimated life expectancy of ≥ 3 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous history of celiac plexus neurolysis or ablation. * Coagulation disorders (INR \> 1.5, platelet count \< 50 × 10⁹/L). * Severe cardiac, hepatic, or renal insufficiency (Child-Pugh Class C, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \< 30 mL/min, NYHA Class III-IV heart failure). * Contraindications to celiac plexus block (e.g., local infection, anatomical variation). * Any other condition that, in the investigator's judgment, would preclude safe participation in the study.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tongji Hospital
RECRUITINGWuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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