New pill plus chemo takes on deadly pancreatic cancer in huge trial
NCT ID NCT07491445
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 8 times
Summary
This phase 3 trial tests a new drug called daraxonrasib, taken as a pill, either alone or with standard chemotherapy, against chemotherapy alone for people with metastatic pancreatic cancer. About 900 adults with confirmed pancreatic cancer that has spread will be randomly assigned to one of three groups. 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
- daraxonrasib (a RAS inhibitor drug taken as pills), gemcitabine (chemo given by IV), nab-paclitaxel (chemo given by IV)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new first-line treatment option for people with metastatic pancreatic cancer, potentially extending life or slowing tumor growth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a large phase 3 trial, but the drug is still investigational. It may not improve outcomes over standard chemo, and side effects from the combination could be significant.
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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 900 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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Mar 2029
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.
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18 years and older
- 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: * At least 18 years old and has provided informed consent. * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1. * Histologically or cytologically confirmed pancreatic adenocarcinoma. * Diagnosis of metastatic disease ≤ 6 weeks prior to informed consent. * Documented RAS mutation status, either mutant or wild-type. * Measurable disease per RECIST v1.1. * Adequate organ function (bone marrow, liver, kidney, coagulation). * Able to take oral medications. Exclusion Criteria: * Prior treatment with systemic anticancer therapy in metastatic setting or prior RAS-targeted therapy in any treatment setting. * Active or known history of untreated central nervous system metastatic disease. * Any conditions that may affect the ability to take or absorb study drug. * Major surgery within 28 days prior to randomization. * Patient is unable or unwilling to comply with protocol-required study visits or procedures.
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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.
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The study's own enquiry address
This study publishes an address for enquiries. See it below .
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The places running it
47 sites in 10 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
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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.
Contacts and locations
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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Barts Hospital
RECRUITINGLondon, EC1A 7BE, United Kingdom
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CEPHO - Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas de Hematologia e Oncologia
RECRUITINGSão Paulo, 09060-650, Brazil
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CEPON - Centro de Pesquisa Oncologicas de Santa Catarina
RECRUITINGFlorianópolis, Santa Catarina, 88034-000, Brazil
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Calvary Mater Newcastle
RECRUITINGWaratah, New South Wales, 2298, Australia
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Cancer Institute Hospital - Japan Foundation for Cancer Research
RECRUITINGKoto-Ku, Tokyo, 135-8550, Japan
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Chiba Cancer Center
RECRUITINGChiba, 260-8717, Japan
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China Medical University Hospital
RECRUITINGTaichung, 40447, Taiwan
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Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGHenderson, Nevada, 89052, United States
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Curie Oncology Pte Ltd
RECRUITINGSingapore, 217562, Singapore
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Duke University Medical Center
RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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Epworth HealthCare
RECRUITINGEast Melbourne, Victoria, 3002, Australia
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H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
RECRUITINGTampa, Florida, 33612, United States
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Honor Health Research Institute
RECRUITINGScottsdale, Arizona, 85258, United States
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Huntsman Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGSalt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
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Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Kanagawa Cancer Canter
RECRUITINGKanagawa, 241-0815, Japan
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Kaohsiung Medical University - Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
RECRUITINGKaohsiung City, 80756, Taiwan
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Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brüder Wien-Klinisch wissenschaftliche Studien
RECRUITINGVienna, 1020, Austria
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Kyushu University Hospital
RECRUITINGFukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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MD Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Mayo Clinic - Scottsdale
RECRUITINGPhoenix, Arizona, 85054, United States
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Mayo Clinic Cancer Center- Florida
RECRUITINGJacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States
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Mayo Clinic Cancer Center- Rochester
RECRUITINGRochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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McGill University - Dept. Oncology Clinical Research Program
RECRUITINGMontreal, Quebec, H4A 3J1, Canada
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10065, United States
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NHO Kyushu Cancer Center
RECRUITINGFukuoka, 811-1395, Japan
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NHS Cambridge of Addenbrooke Hospital
RECRUITINGCambridge, CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom
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National Cancer Center - East
RECRUITINGKashiwa, Chiba, 277-8577, Japan
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National Cancer Center - Tokyo
RECRUITINGTokyo, 104-0045, Japan
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National Taiwan University Hospital
RECRUITINGTaipei, 100225, R.O.C, Taiwan
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Osaka International Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGOsaka, 541-8567, Japan
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Prince of Wales Hospital
RECRUITINGRandwick, New South Wales, 2031, Australia
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Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M5G 1Z5, Canada
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Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Birmingham
RECRUITINGBirmingham, B15 2TH, United Kingdom
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Royal Marsden Hospital - London
RECRUITINGLondon, SW3 6JJ, United Kingdom
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SCRI - Texas Oncology Dallas
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 95246, United States
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SCRI Oncology Partners
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States
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Seoul National University Hospital
RECRUITINGSeoul, 03080, South Korea
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Taylor Cancer Research Center
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGMaumee, Ohio, 43537, United States
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The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITINGManchester, M20 4BX, United Kingdom
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Torbay Hospital
RECRUITINGTorquay, Devon, TQ2 7AA, United Kingdom
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University of California Los Angeles Health - Hematology/Oncology
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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University of California San Francisco
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94158, United States
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University of Cincinnati Cancer Center
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States
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Virginia Cancer Specialists
RECRUITINGFairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States
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Virginia Mason Medical Center
RECRUITINGSeattle, Washington, 98101, United States
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Wakayama Medical University Hospital
RECRUITINGWakayama, 641-8510, Japan
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Yamaguchi University Hospital
RECRUITINGYamaguchi, 755-8505, Japan
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