Clinical Trials for Pancreas Cancer

Treatment of Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer With Gemcitabine and Nab-Paclitaxel and Amplitude-Modulated Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields (AM RF EMF)

Moderate burden on patient

The trial has a moderate burden on patients. An example would be a trial testing an IV drug, with scans every 8 weeks which would be more frequent than standard of care.

HealthScout AI summary: Adults with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma (ECOG 0–1) receive standard gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel combined with the TheraBionic P1 device delivering amplitude-modulated radiofrequency electromagnetic fields, a noninvasive biophysical modality hypothesized to disrupt tumor signaling and proliferation. Excludes recent gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel in the adjuvant/neoadjuvant setting, brain metastases, and patients on L- or T-type calcium channel blockers unless discontinued.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06576115

Phase I Study of the CDK4/6 Inhibitor Palbociclib (PD-0332991) in Combination With the PI3K/mTOR Inhibitor Gedatolisib (PF-05212384) for Patients With Advanced Squamous Cell Lung, Pancreatic, Head & Neck and Other Solid Tumors

Active drug

Investigational drug(s) in this trial have shown anticancer activity in clinical trials

High burden on patient

The trial has a high burden on patients. An example would be a phase 1 trial with extra tumor biopsies and frequent pharmacokinetic blood draws.

Started >3 years ago

The trial was activated more than 3 years ago. This is not always bad but can indicate that the trial has less current treatments, or has had trouble getting enough patients to enroll due to other issues.

HealthScout AI summary: Adults with metastatic or unresectable solid tumors, including expansion cohorts for squamous NSCLC, pancreatic cancer, head and neck SCC (non-oropharynx or HPV− oropharynx), or tumors with PI3K-pathway alterations (e.g., PIK3CA mutation/amplification or PTEN loss). Patients receive oral palbociclib (CDK4/6 inhibitor) D1–21 q28d plus weekly IV gedatolisib, a pan–class I PI3K and dual mTORC1/2 inhibitor.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT03065062

A Phase 2 Multi-center, Open-label, Single Arm Study of Nab-sirolimus in Patients With Well-differentiated Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) of the Gastrointestinal Tract, Lung, or Pancreas Who Have Not Received Prior Treatment With mTOR Inhibitors

Moderate burden on patient

The trial has a moderate burden on patients. An example would be a trial testing an IV drug, with scans every 8 weeks which would be more frequent than standard of care.

HealthScout AI summary: Adults with well-differentiated, unresectable or metastatic GI, lung, or pancreatic NETs (functional or non-functional) with measurable disease, ECOG 0–1, and ≤2 prior systemic lines (excluding SSAs), but no prior mTOR inhibitors, receive nab-sirolimus monotherapy. Nab-sirolimus is an albumin-bound sirolimus (mTORC1 inhibitor) formulation designed to enhance tumor delivery; functional NETs must be on a stable SSA dose with documented progression.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05997056

Phase 2 Trial of Ablative MRI-guided Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy and Tumor Treating Fields for Locally Advanced Pancreas Cancer

Moderate burden on patient

The trial has a moderate burden on patients. An example would be a trial testing an IV drug, with scans every 8 weeks which would be more frequent than standard of care.

HealthScout AI summary: Adults with unresectable, nonmetastatic locally advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma who have completed ≥3 months of induction FOLFIRINOX or gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel (without distant progression) receive consolidative MRI-guided ablative SBRT (50 Gy/5 fx) plus concurrent Tumor Treating Fields (NovoTTF-100L), a device delivering alternating electric fields that disrupt mitosis, continued until progression or intolerance. Key criteria include ECOG 0–1, CA 19-9 ≤500 U/mL, no prior abdominal RT, and no MRI or torso-implantable device contraindications.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05679674

An Open-label Phase 1 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of SX-682 in Combination With Nivolumab as a Maintenance Therapy in Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

Active drug

Investigational drug(s) in this trial have shown anticancer activity in clinical trials

High burden on patient

The trial has a high burden on patients. An example would be a phase 1 trial with extra tumor biopsies and frequent pharmacokinetic blood draws.

Started >3 years ago

The trial was activated more than 3 years ago. This is not always bad but can indicate that the trial has less current treatments, or has had trouble getting enough patients to enroll due to other issues.

HealthScout AI summary: Adults with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma who have achieved at least stable disease after ≥16 weeks of first-line chemotherapy (ECOG 0–1) receive maintenance nivolumab plus SX-682, an oral allosteric CXCR1/2 inhibitor designed to block MDSC trafficking and remodel the tumor microenvironment. Single-arm dose escalation of SX-682 (25–400 mg BID) with nivolumab 240 mg IV q2w; paired biopsies required.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04477343

Phase II/III Second-Line NABPLAGEM vs. Nab-Paclitaxel/Gemcitabine in BRCA1/2 or PALB2 Mutant Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PLATINUM)

Moderate burden on patient

The trial has a moderate burden on patients. An example would be a trial testing an IV drug, with scans every 8 weeks which would be more frequent than standard of care.

HealthScout AI summary: Adults with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma harboring pathogenic germline or somatic BRCA1/2 or PALB2 mutations after progression on FOLFIRINOX/NALIRIFOX are randomized to nab-paclitaxel/gemcitabine with or without cisplatin. The investigational addition is cisplatin, a DNA crosslinking platinum agent expected to exploit homologous recombination deficiency in this population.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06115499

Ulixertinib (BVD-523) in Combination With Palbociclib in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors With Expansion Cohort in Previously Treated Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer and Metastatic RAS-mutant and NF1-mutant (no BRAFV600 Mutations) Melanoma

Active drug

Investigational drug(s) in this trial have shown anticancer activity in clinical trials

High burden on patient

The trial has a high burden on patients. An example would be a phase 1 trial with extra tumor biopsies and frequent pharmacokinetic blood draws.

Started >3 years ago

The trial was activated more than 3 years ago. This is not always bad but can indicate that the trial has less current treatments, or has had trouble getting enough patients to enroll due to other issues.

HealthScout AI summary: Adults with advanced solid tumors in dose escalation and expansion cohorts of previously treated metastatic pancreatic cancer or unresectable stage III/IV melanoma harboring RAS mutations or NF1 loss (excluding BRAFV600), treated with oral ulixertinib (ERK1/2 inhibitor targeting MAPK) plus palbociclib (CDK4/6 inhibitor). Melanoma cohort generally requires prior PD‑1/PD‑L1 therapy; measurable disease is required and controlled brain metastases are allowed only in the RAS/NF1‑mutant melanoma cohort under specified conditions.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT03454035

A Study to Assess the Safety of Intratumoral Diffusing Alpha Radiation Emitters With Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Locally Advanced and Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

Moderate burden on patient

The trial has a moderate burden on patients. An example would be a trial testing an IV drug, with scans every 8 weeks which would be more frequent than standard of care.

HealthScout AI summary: Adults with newly diagnosed, unresectable locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma (ECOG 0–2) with a ≤5 cm lesion amenable to implantation receive standard mFOLFIRINOX plus intratumoral Alpha DaRT, an Ra-224–based brachytherapy delivering short-range alpha particles for local cytotoxicity. Key aims include safety, pain control, and, in locally advanced cases, potential conversion to resectability.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06698458

A Prospective Trial of Stereotactic Adaptive Radiation Therapy for Borderline Resectable/Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: An Individualized Approach to Minimizing Gastrointestinal Toxicity (ARTIA-Pancreas)

Moderate burden on patient

The trial has a moderate burden on patients. An example would be a trial testing an IV drug, with scans every 8 weeks which would be more frequent than standard of care.

HealthScout AI summary: Adults with borderline-resectable, locally advanced, or medically inoperable pancreatic adenocarcinoma after ≥2 months of induction chemotherapy receive ablative stereotactic adaptive radiotherapy (50 Gy in 5 fractions) using daily adaptive planning on Varian Ethos, with systemic therapy held during RT. The study focuses on minimizing acute and late GI toxicity while assessing local control and survival.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05764720

Surgical Debulking Prior to Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT) in Patients With Well Differentiated Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

Moderate burden on patient

The trial has a moderate burden on patients. An example would be a trial testing an IV drug, with scans every 8 weeks which would be more frequent than standard of care.

HealthScout AI summary: Adults with well-differentiated (G1–2), SSTR-positive gastroenteropancreatic NETs with hepatic metastases undergo cytoreductive surgery followed within 90 days by standard PRRT with lutetium Lu 177 dotatate (a radiolabeled somatostatin analog delivering beta radiation to SSTR-expressing cells) every 8 weeks for up to 4 cycles. Excludes G3 disease, inoperable tumors >3 cm, prior PRRT, and uncontrolled comorbidities; outcomes include PFS, ORR by RECIST, safety, and SSTR-PET changes.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06016855