Triple attack on pancreatic tumors: can radiation and immunotherapy make inoperable cancer operable?
NCT ID NCT07827053
First seen Sep 18, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Summary
Researchers test whether a short course of targeted radiation followed by the immunotherapy drug adebrelimab and NALIRIFOX chemotherapy can shrink locally advanced pancreatic cancer enough to allow surgery. The trial enrolls 36 adults with previously untreated pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma that has not spread to distant organs but cannot be removed surgically at the start. Participants receive radiation first, then the drug combination, and doctors assess whether the tumor becomes resectable. Those who become eligible for surgery undergo an operation and further treatment; those who do not may receive additional cycles or standard chemotherapy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A combination of stereotactic body radiation therapy, the immunotherapy drug adebrelimab, and NALIRIFOX chemotherapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this approach could turn some inoperable pancreatic tumors into ones that surgeons can remove, which may extend survival for people with locally advanced disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small Phase 2 trial with 36 participants, so any benefit may not hold in larger studies. The combination of radiation, immunotherapy, and intensive chemotherapy can cause significant side effects, and many tumors may not shrink enough for surgery.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
-
Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
-
About 36 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
-
Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
-
Sep 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
-
Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
-
18 to 85 years
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Signed informed consent form Age 18-75 years Histologically or cytologically confirmed pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma Locally advanced disease as determined by the investigator (with reference to the CSCO Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pancreatic Cancer) No prior treatment for pancreatic cancer, including radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or surgery At least one measurable lesion according to RECIST v1.1 criteria ECOG performance status score of 0-1 Adequate organ function based on laboratory tests performed within 28 days prior to the first dose: 1. Complete blood count: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 × 10⁹/L Platelet count ≥ 75 × 10⁹/L Hemoglobin ≥ 90 g/L 2. Blood biochemistry: Serum albumin ≥ 30 g/L Serum total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN ALT and AST ≤ 3 × ULN Serum creatinine (Cr) ≤ 1.5 × ULN; or creatinine clearance calculated by the Cockcroft-Gault formula \> 50 mL/min 3. International normalized ratio (INR) ≤ 1.2, or prothrombin time (PT) exceeding the normal range by ≤ 2 seconds 4. Urine protein \< 2+ (if urine protein ≥ 2+, 24-hour urine protein quantification is required; patients with 24-hour urine protein \< 1.0 g are eligible) Male subjects and female subjects of childbearing potential must use contraceptive measures from the first dose until 6 months after the last dose of the study drug Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of distant metastasis Contraindications to surgical resection of pancreatic cancer History of another malignancy other than pancreatic cancer within 5 years prior to enrollment, or concurrent malignancy at the time of enrollment Prior allogeneic stem cell transplantation or solid organ transplantation Symptomatic active central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis, or uncontrolled major seizure disorder, unless ruled out by CT or MRI History of uncorrectable electrolyte disturbances, including serum potassium, calcium, or magnesium abnormalities Current interstitial pneumonia or interstitial lung disease, history of interstitial pneumonia or interstitial lung disease requiring corticosteroid therapy, or any other condition that may interfere with the assessment and management of immune-related pulmonary toxicity; active pulmonary tuberculosis Active autoimmune disease or history of autoimmune disease with potential for recurrence Use of immunosuppressive agents or systemic corticosteroids for the purpose of immunosuppression within 2 weeks prior to enrollment Active infection, unexplained fever ≥ 38.5°C within 1 week prior to enrollment, or baseline white blood cell count \> 15 × 10⁹/L; use of oral or intravenous therapeutic antibiotics within 2 weeks prior to enrollment Congenital or acquired immunodeficiency (e.g., HIV infection) Receipt of a live attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks prior to enrollment, or anticipated need for such vaccination during adebrelimab treatment or within 60 days after the last dose Clinically significant bleeding symptoms or evident bleeding tendency within 6 months prior to enrollment; known hereditary or acquired bleeding tendency or thrombotic tendency Major vascular disease, arterial thromboembolism Uncontrolled or poorly controlled cardiac clinical symptoms or disease, such as: 1. New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class \> II heart failure, or left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \< 50% as assessed by color Doppler echocardiography 2. Unstable angina pectoris 3. Myocardial infarction within 1 year prior to initiation of study treatment 4. Clinically significant supraventricular or ventricular arrhythmia requiring treatment or intervention 5. QTc interval \> 450 ms (males) or \> 470 ms (females) (QTc calculated using Fridericia's formula; if the QTc value is abnormal, measurements should be repeated three times at 2-minute intervals and the average value taken) Uncontrolled pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or moderate or greater ascites Hypertension not adequately controlled with antihypertensive medication (systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg); history of hypertensive crisis or hypertensive encephalopathy Presence of severe, non-healing or dehisced wounds, active ulcers, or untreated fractures Major surgery (excluding diagnostic surgery) within 4 weeks prior to enrollment, or planned major surgery during the study period History of intestinal obstruction and/or clinical symptoms or signs of gastrointestinal obstruction within 6 months prior to enrollment Known allergy or hypersensitivity to any study drug or excipient Participation in another clinical study of an investigational drug within 4 weeks prior to enrollment Pregnant or breastfeeding women Other factors that, in the opinion of the investigator, render the subject unsuitable for study participation
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
-
The official record
The full official record for this study. This one lists no contact details, but it is the first place any would appear.
-
A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Old antiparasitic drug joins chemo in pancreatic cancer fight
- Alpha radiation targets tumors in new cancer trial
- Can a pill duo outsmart a Hard-to-Treat pancreatic cancer mutation?
- AI takes aim at pancreatic cancer: can it forecast chemotherapy outcomes?
- Can a smart drug outsmart pancreatic cancer?
- A phone call could unlock early cancer detection for High-Risk groups