Can a targeted antibody give pancreatic cancer chemo a boost?
NCT ID NCT04825288
First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial is testing whether adding an experimental antibody called XB2001 to a standard chemotherapy regimen can help people with advanced pancreatic cancer. The study has two parts: first, it finds the safest dose of XB2001, then it compares the antibody plus chemo against a placebo plus chemo in about 60 patients. The goal is to see if the combination can slow cancer growth and improve outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- XB2001 (anti-IL-1⍺ true human antibody) added to a chemotherapy regimen of ONIVYDE, 5-FU, and leucovorin
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new combination treatment that slows the growth of advanced pancreatic cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial, so the added benefit is uncertain. The antibody could also increase side effects when combined with chemotherapy.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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76 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2021
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- 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 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: * Histologically or cytologically confirmed pancreatic adenocarcinoma of exocrine pancreas that is metastatic, unresectable, or recurrent * At least one measurable lesion according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumor V1.1 * Documented disease progression after one prior gemcitabine-based therapy OR one FOLFIRINOX and gemcitabine combination therapy * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance of 0 or 1 or Karnofsky performance status (KPS) ≥ 70 * Adequate hepatic, renal and bone marrow function Exclusion Criteria: * Clinically significant decrease in performance status (medical records) within 2 weeks of intended first dose administration * Clinically significant GI disorders * Severe arterial thromboembolic events less than 6 months before inclusion * Prior Whole Brain Radiation Therapy (WBRT) * Evidence of brain metastases * NYHA Class III or IV congestive heart failure, ventricular arrhythmias or uncontrolled blood pressure (defined as ≥ 160/100 mm Hg) * Use of strong CYP3A4 inducers or inhibitors and/or UGT1A1 inhibitors within 14 days prior to Visit 1/Baseline visit.
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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.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Alliance for Multispecialty Research, LLC
Merriam, Kansas, 66204, United States
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Arizona Oncology Associates
Tucson, Arizona, 85711, United States
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Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States
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Bon Secours St. Francis Cancer Center
Midlothian, Virginia, 23114, United States
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Cleveland Clinic of Florida
Weston, Florida, 33331, United States
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Community Cancer Trials of Utah
Ogden, Utah, 84405, United States
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Disney Family Cancer Center at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center
Burbank, California, 91505, United States
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Goshen Center for Cancer Care
Goshen, Indiana, 46526, United States
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Grand Valley Oncology
Grand Junction, Colorado, 81505, United States
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Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Newport Beach, California, 92663, United States
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Mary Crowley Cancer Research
Dallas, Texas, 75230, United States
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Montefiore Einstein Medical Center
The Bronx, New York, 10461, United States
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Mt. Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center
Miami Beach, Florida, 33140, United States
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Ochsner Clinic Foundation
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70121, United States
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Providence Portland
Portland, Oregon, 97213, United States
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Providence St. Joseph Heritage - Fullerton, CA
Fullerton, California, 92835, United States
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Revive Research - Farmington Hills
Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48334, United States
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Revive Research - Sterling Heights
Sterling Heights, Michigan, 48126, United States
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Sarah Cannon - Florida Cancer Specialists
Lake Mary, Florida, 32746, United States
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Sarah Cannon - Tennessee Oncology
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States
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Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Sarasota, Florida, 34239, United States
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St. Vincent Frontier Cancer Center
Billings, Montana, 59102, United States
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Stony Brook Cancer Center
Stony Brook, New York, 11794, United States
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Summit Medical Group
Florham Park, New Jersey, 07932, United States
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TOI Clinical Research
Cerritos, California, 90703, United States
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Texas Oncology - Arlington
Arlington, Texas, 76012, United States
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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States
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University of Tennessee Medical Center Cancer Institute
Knoxville, Tennessee, 37920, United States
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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Virginia Cancer Specialists
Fairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States
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