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RECRUITING

NCT07903415

A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Called PF-08098488 in People With Advanced Solid Tumors.

The purpose of this clinical study is to learn about the safety and effects of the study medicine (called PF-08098488) in people with advanced solid tumors (cancer that cannot be removed with surgery or has spread to other parts of the body). PF-08098488 is being studied as a possible treatment for certain types of cancer. These include non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer, and esophageal cancer. This study will also help researchers learn how the study medicine moves through and affects the body. This study is seeking adults who: * Have advanced non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer, or esophageal cancer. * Have received at least 1 previous treatment for their cancer. * Have cancer that has grown, returned, or is no longer responding to available treatments. All participants in this study will receive PF-08098488 as an IV infusion (given directly into a vein) at the study clinic. Researchers will study different dose levels and dosing schedules to find the dose that is safe and may work best. Participants will be monitored closely during treatment, especially after their first infusion. They may continue receiving the study medicine as long as their cancer is not getting worse and they are tolerating treatment. The study includes a screening period of up to 28 days. Participants will have regular visits to the study clinic for treatment and health assessments. These assessments include scans to monitor the cancer and blood sample collection. Tumor tissue samples will also be collected when available or medically feasible. After treatment ends, participants will have a follow-up visit about 1 month later. They will then be contacted about every 12 weeks to check on their health.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - Any

Updated: 2026-11-03

3 states

Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Esophageal Cancer
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung (NSCLC)
+2
RECRUITING

NCT07910383

The Use of Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) In Post-Surgical Pancreatic Cancer Patients to Evaluate Local Disease Recurrence

This pilot study is testing whether a special type of ultrasound called contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) can help detect if pancreatic cancer has come back after surgery. People may be eligible to participate if they had surgery to remove pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) from the head or body of the pancreas and are currently being monitored for cancer recurrence using CT scans. The study plans to enroll 10 participants: 5 people whose cancer has returned and 5 people whose cancer has not returned, based on their standard medical imaging results. Participants will not be randomly assigned to groups. Researchers will use a Logiq E10 ultrasound machine with CEUS technology to perform an ultrasound examination of the area where the surgery was performed. The goal is to determine whether CEUS can be a practical and useful tool for identifying local pancreatic cancer recurrence.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - Any

Updated: 2026-11-02

1 state

Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Pancreatic Cancer
Local Disease
RECRUITING

NCT07562152

Atebimetinib + GnP as a First Line Treatment in Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of atebimetinib in combination with modified GnP compared with SOC GnP alone.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - Any

Updated: 2026-11-02

38 states

Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer Metastatic
PDAC
+5
RECRUITING

NCT07094204

A Study to Find a Suitable Dose of ASP5834 in Adults With Solid Tumors

Genes contain genetic code which tell the body which proteins to make. Many types of cancer are caused by changes, or mutations, in a gene called KRAS. Researchers are looking for ways to stop the actions of abnormal proteins made from the mutated KRAS gene. ASP5834 is being studied in people with solid tumors who have certain KRAS gene mutations. Some people with solid tumors of the colon or rectum (colorectal cancer), will be given ASP5834 with panitumumab. Panitumumab is a treatment for colorectal cancer. In this study, the researchers will learn how ASP5834 is processed by and acts upon the body. This information will help find a suitable dose of ASP5834 and check for any potential medical problems from the treatment. The main aims of this study are to check the safety of ASP5834 given by itself or given with panitumumab, and how well it is tolerated; and to find a suitable dose of ASP5834 given by itself or given with panitumumab. People in this study will be adults with locally advanced, unresectable, or metastatic solid tumors with certain KRAS gene mutations. Locally advanced means the cancer has spread to nearby tissue. Unresectable means the cancer cannot be removed by surgery. Metastatic means the cancer has spread to other parts of the body. They either haven't responded to standard treatment or couldn't be given standard treatment. The key reasons people cannot take part are if they have specific uncontrollable cancers such as symptomatic or untreated cancers in nervous system, have specific heart conditions, swelling and irritation of lung tissues (pneumonitis or interstitial lung disease, also called ILD), infections, or have recently had a stroke or a bleed on the brain. In this study, ASP5834 is being given to humans for the first time. This is an open-label study. This means that people in this study and clinic staff will know that they will receive ASP5834 by itself or ASP5834 with panitumumab. This study will be in 2 parts: Part 1 is called Dose Escalation. Different small groups of people will receive lower to higher doses of either: ASP5834 by itself or ASP5834 with panitumumab. Only people who have colorectal cancer will receive ASP5834 with panitumumab. People with any type of solid tumor will receive ASP5834 by itself. For each dose, all medical problems will be recorded. A medical expert panel will check the results and decide if the next group can receive a higher dose of ASP5834. The panel will do this until the planned maximum number of people are treated or until suitable doses have been selected for Part 2. Part 2 is called Dose Expansion. Other different small groups of people will receive ASP5834 or ASP5834 with panitumumab. They will receive the most suitable doses worked out from Part 1. In both parts of the study, the study treatments ASP5834 and panitumumab will be given through a vein. This is called an infusion. Each study treatment cycle is either 21 days or 28 days long. People will continue study treatment until: they have medical problems from the study treatment they can't tolerate; their cancer gets worse; they start other cancer treatment; or they ask to stop study treatment. People will visit the clinic on certain days during their study treatment, with extra visits during the first 2 cycles of study treatment. The study doctors will check for any medical problems from ASP5834. Also, people in the study will have a health check. On some visits they will also have scans to check for any changes in their cancer. Tumor samples will be taken at certain visits during study treatment with the option of a tumor sample being taken if people's cancer gets worse or the cancer comes back. People will visit the clinic shortly after stopping treatment for a health check. After this, people will have health checks every couple of months to check the condition of their cancer. The number of visits and checks done will depend on the health of each person and whether they completed their study treatment or not. It is expected that people will be in this study for about 1 year.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - Any

Updated: 2026-10-29

14 states

Solid Tumor
Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
+1
RECRUITING

NCT06503146

18F-Fibroblast Activation Protein Inhibitor ([18F]FAPI-74) PET Imaging for Cancer Detection

Background: Fibroblast-activation protein (FAP) is an enzyme that appears in high numbers in cancer-associated fibroblasts of certain cancer types. \[18F\]FAPI-74 is a new PET (positron emission tomography) tracer, a substance that is injected into a person s body before an imaging scan. Researchers believe that \[18F\]FAPI-74 PET imaging may be able to visualize cancer more effectively than the approved tracers. If so, the new tracer would make it easier to find FAP-positive tumors in the body. Objective: To see if \[18F\]FAPI-74 PET scan is as good or better than other imaging methods for detecting certain cancers. Eligibility: People aged 18 years or older with one of these cancer types: pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), cholangiocarcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), gastric cancer, bladder cancer, ovarian cancer, pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma (PPGL), small cell lung cancer (SCLC) or extrapulmonary neuroendocrine cancer (EP-NEC), mesothelioma or sarcoma. Participants must be scheduled or intended to receive treatment for cancer. Design: Participants will have 2 baseline scans: an \[18F\]FAPI-74, and the approved tracer \[18F\]-FDG. The \[18F\]FAPI-74 will be infused through a needle inserted into a vein. About 1 hour later, the participant will undergo imaging. Within 1 week, participants will undergo the same scanning procedures with the approved tracer. If the baseline scan with \[18F\]FAPI-74 shows the tumor(s), scans with this tracer will be repeated when their regular treatment regimen calls for scans again. If the scan with the regular FDG also show tumors, this scan will be repeated within the same week as the repeated \[18F\]FAPI-74 scan. If \[18F\]-FAPi PET scan shows no tumor(s), scans will not be repeated. If the participant's cancer progresses within 2 years, scans may be repeated. Follow-up calls will continue for 2 years.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - 120 Years

Updated: 2026-10-29

1 state

Sarcoma
Small Cell Lung Cancer or Extrapulmonary Neuroendocrine Cancer (EP-NEC)
Mesothelioma
+7
RECRUITING

NCT06428409

A Clinical Study of MK-2870 Alone or With Other Treatments to Treat Gastrointestinal Cancers (MK-9999-02A)

Researchers want to learn if sacituzumab tirumotecan (MK-2870) alone or with other treatments can treat certain gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. The GI cancers being studied are either advanced (the cancer has spread to other parts of the body), or unresectable (the cancer cannot be removed with surgery). The goals of this study are to learn: * About the safety of sacituzumab tirumotecan alone or with other treatments and if people tolerate it * How many people have the cancer respond (get smaller or go away) to treatment

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - Any

Updated: 2026-10-29

31 states

Colorectal Cancer
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Biliary Tract Cancer
RECRUITING

NCT04970056

Pancreatic Cancer Early Detection Consortium

The purpose of the Pancreatic Cancer Early Detection (PRECEDE) Consortium is to conduct research on multiple aspects of early detection and prevention of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) by establishing a multisite cohort of individuals with family history of PDAC and/or individuals carrying pathogenic/likely pathogenic germline variants (PGVs) in genes linked to PDAC risk for longitudinal follow up.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - 90 Years

Updated: 2026-10-29

25 states

Pancreas Cancer
Pancreas Cyst
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
+1
SUSPENDED

NCT04111172

A Vaccine (Ad5.F35-hGCC-PADRE) for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Adenocarcinoma

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether the Ad5.F35-hGCC-PADRE vaccine is safe and can stimulate an immune response against gastrointestinal (GI) cancers in patients with pancreatic, colorectal, esophageal, gastric, or small bowel adenocarcinomas who have completed surgical resection and standard adjuvant therapy. An additional goal is to evaluate whether the vaccine may help eliminate minimal residual disease (MRD) in ctDNA-positive colon cancer patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is the Ad5.F35-hGCC-PADRE vaccine safe and tolerable at different dose levels? Does the vaccine induce GCC-specific T-cell immune responses in patients with GI malignancies? In ctDNA-positive colon cancer patients, can the vaccine promote ctDNA clearance as a marker of MRD elimination? The investigators will compare immune responses across different vaccine dose levels (10¹¹, 10¹², and 5 × 10¹² virus particles) to determine the optimal dose. Participants will: Receive the Ad5.F35-hGCC-PADRE vaccine by intramuscular injection. Be assigned to one of three dose levels during the dose-finding phase or receive a prespecified dose in the dose-expansion cohort. Undergo safety assessments, including monitoring for adverse events, injection-site reactions, and laboratory test abnormalities. Have blood samples collected to evaluate GCC-specific T-cell immune responses. For ctDNA-positive colon cancer patients, undergo ctDNA testing to assess clearance of minimal residual disease.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - Any

Updated: 2026-10-28

1 state

Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Colorectal Adenocarcinoma
Gastric Adenocarcinoma
+36
RECRUITING

NCT06710756

Lead-212 PSV359 Therapy for Patients With Solid Tumors

Phase I/IIa image-guided, alpha-particle therapy study of \[203Pb\]Pb-PSV359 and \[212Pb\]Pb-PSV359 in patients with solid tumors that are known to be Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP)-positive.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - 90 Years

Updated: 2026-10-28

12 states

Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Gastric Cancer
Esophageal Cancer
+5
RECRUITING

NCT07432633

[18F]FPyQCP PET Imaging of Fibroblast Activation Protein in Selected Oncology Indications

This is a multi-center, open-label, single-arm, Phase 1/2 study designed to evaluate the safety, radiation dosimetry, and preliminary diagnostic performance of \[18F\]FPyQCP in detecting colorectal cancer (CRC), gastric cancer (GC), pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), invasive lobular breast cancer (ILC), and epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC).

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - 80 Years

Updated: 2026-10-28

2 states

Colorectal Cancer
Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Gastric Cancer
+2
TERMINATED

NCT06015659

ZN-c3 + Gemcitabine in Pancreatic Cancer

This study is being done to test the safety and effectiveness of combining ZN-c3 and Gemcitabine in participants with pancreatic cancer. The names of the study drugs involved in this study are: * ZN-c3 (a small molecule inhibitor of the WEE1 tyrosine kinase) * Gemcitabine (a nucleoside metabolic inhibitor)

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - Any

Updated: 2026-10-27

1 state

Advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
NOT YET RECRUITING

NCT07898813

Daraxonrasib in Resectable PDAC

This Phase 1 interventional treatment study is evaluating oral daraxonrasib in participants with resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. The study includes pre-surgery daraxonrasib treatment, surgery, adjuvant chemotherapy with or without radiation, optional adjuvant daraxonrasib, and follow-up. The protocol also includes research blood, stool, tissue, and de-identified data collection for correlative and future research.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - Any

Updated: 2026-10-27

1 state

Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Pancreatic Cancer
Resectable Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
TERMINATED

NCT06882746

A Study to Test Different Doses of BI 765049 in People With Advanced Cancer of the Colon, Rectum, Stomach, or Pancreas

This study is open to adults with advanced cancer of the colon, rectum, stomach, or pancreas, that is the cancer cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. People can take part in this study if their previous treatment was not successful, or no other treatment exists. The study aims to find the highest dose for the study medicine called BI 765049 that people with advanced cancer can tolerate. Another purpose is to find the most suitable dose and best way of administration of BI 765049 for further clinical development. BI 765049 may help the immune system fight cancer. Participants receive BI 765049 at least once every 3 weeks. Participants may continue to get BI 765049 treatment as long as they benefit from treatment and can tolerate it. Participants in this study also get additional medication before and after treatment with BI 765049 for better tolerability. If participants take this medication at home, they have daily phone visits. Participants regularly visit the study site. The study visits include several overnight stays at the hospital. At the visits, study doctors check participants' health, take necessary laboratory tests, and note any unwanted effects. Unwanted effects are any health problems that the doctors think were caused by the study medicine or treatment. To find the highest dose of BI 765049 that participants can tolerate, researchers look at the number of participants with certain severe health problems. These are severe health problems that happen within the time from when a person first receives the intended target dose, until one week after they receive it for the second time.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - Any

Updated: 2026-10-27

4 states

Colorectal Carcinoma
Gastric Carcinoma
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
RECRUITING

NCT07020221

A Phase 1/2 Study of VS-7375 in Patients With KRAS G12D-Mutated Solid Tumors

This study will assess the safety and efficacy of VS-7375 alone and in combination in patients with advanced solid tumors harboring a KRAS G12D-mutation.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - Any

Updated: 2026-10-23

14 states

Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
+2
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING

NCT00669734

Vaccine Therapy and Sargramostim in Treating Patients With Pancreas Cancer That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery

This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of vaccine therapy when given together with sargramostim in treating patients with locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. Vaccines made from a gene-modified virus may help the body build an effective immune response to kill tumor cells. Colony-stimulating factors, such as sargramostim, may increase the number of immune cells found in bone marrow or peripheral blood. Giving vaccine therapy directly into the tumor together with sargramostim may cause a stronger immune response and kill more tumor cells.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - Any

Updated: 2026-10-23

1 state

Locally Advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Pancreatic Acinar Cell Carcinoma
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
+2
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING

NCT06492915

Chiauranib in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

Chiauranib , which simultaneously targets against VEGFR/Aurora B/CSF-1R, several key kinases involved in tumor angiogenesis, tumor cell mitosis, and chronic inflammatory microenvironment.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - 75 Years

Updated: 2026-10-23

1 state

Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
RECRUITING

NCT04657068

A Study of ART0380 for the Treatment of Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors

This clinical trial is evaluating a drug called ART0380 in participants with advanced or metastatic solid tumors. The main goals of this study are to: * Find the recommended dose of ART0380 that can be given safely to participants alone and in combination with gemcitabine or irinotecan * Learn more about the side effects of ART0380 alone and in combination with gemcitabine or irinotecan * Learn more about the effectiveness of ART0380 alone and in combination with gemcitabine or irinotecan

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - Any

Updated: 2026-10-22

36 states

Advanced Cancer
Metastatic Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
+6
RECRUITING

NCT06958224

Theranostic Approach by Early Multigene Sequencing in Advanced Poor Prognosis Cancers

The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) strongly recommends to develop multigene sequencing in the framework of molecular screening programmes, in order to improve access to innovative drugs and to accelerate clinical research in cancers. * Accordingly, this project aims to study the contribution of early systematic multigene sequencing (NGS) discussed in Molecular Tumour Board for poor prognosis cancers, with no current indication for early sequencing. * The investigators teams propose to perform a randomized study in tumours in which actionable therapeutic targets according to the ESMO ESCAT scale are known (ESCAT II/IV) especially in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma or triple negative breast cancer. Two approaches will be compared: a large multigenic early sequencing approach since the first line setting versus a Plan France Medecine Genomique 2025 approach since the second line setting. The frequency of really initiated therapeutic proposals according to the molecular status will be compared in each group.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - Any

Updated: 2026-10-22

Breast Cancer
Liver Cancer
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING

NCT05336266

A Feasibility Study of Ketorolac Treatment for Cachexia in Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

The purpose of this study is to see if taking ketorolac, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), is reasonable, safe and can stabilize or increase weight along with quality of life in pancreatic cancer patients.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - Any

Updated: 2026-10-20

1 state

Pancreas Cancer
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Pancreatic Cancer
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING

NCT06586515

MOONRAY-01, A Study of LY3962673 in Participants With KRAS G12D-Mutant Solid Tumors

The main purpose of this study is to assess safety \& tolerability and antitumor activity of LY3962673 as monotherapy and in combination with other chemotherapy agents in participants with KRAS G12D-mutant advanced solid tumor types. The study is expected to last approximately 5 years.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - Any

Updated: 2026-10-20

17 states

Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING

NCT06115499

The PLATINUM Trial: Optimizing Chemotherapy for the Second-Line Treatment of Metastatic BRCA1/2 or PALB2-Associated Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

This phase II/III trial compares the effect of the 3-drug chemotherapy combination of nab-paclitaxel, gemcitabine, plus cisplatin versus the 2-drug chemotherapy combination of nab-paclitaxel plus gemcitabine for the treatment of patients with pancreatic cancer that has spread to other places in the body (metastatic) and a known genetic mutation in the BRCA1, BRCA2, or PALB2 gene.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - Any

Updated: 2026-10-19

34 states

Pancreatic Acinar Cell Carcinoma
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Pancreatic Adenosquamous Carcinoma
+4
RECRUITING

NCT07807956

A Study to Assess Adverse Events, Change in Disease Activity and How Intravenous ABBV-253 Moves Through the Body in Adult Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors

Cancer is a condition where cells in a specific part of body grow and reproduce uncontrollably. The purpose of this study is to assess adverse events, change in disease activity and pharmacokinetics of ABBV-253. ABBV-253 is an investigational drug being developed for the treatment of advanced solid tumors. This open-label study consists of two parts. In Part 1 (ABBV-253 dose escalation), participants with any of the eligible cancer types will receive 1 of 4 (or more) doses of ABBV-253. Each cohort receives a higher dose, lower dose, or the same dose of ABBV-253 than the previous group. In Part 2 (ABBV-253 dose optimization), a new group of participants with NSCLC will be randomly put into pre-determined dose groups to receive 1 of 3 doses of ABBV-253. Approximately 130 participants will be enrolled in the study at approximately 11 sites worldwide. Participants will receive intravenous (IV) infusion of ABBV-253, as part of the 4 year study. There may be higher treatment burden for participants in this trial compared to their standard of care due to study procedures. Participants will attend regular visits during the study at a hospital or clinic. The effects of the treatment will be checked by medical assessments, blood tests, checking for side effects and completing questionnaires.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - Any

Updated: 2026-10-16

3 states

Advanced Solid Tumors
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
+6
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING

NCT05634720

Hepatic Artery Chemotherapy for Patients With Localized Pancreas Cancer

This is a window-of-opportunity study which will evaluate the safety and feasibility of single-dose neoadjuvant Hepatic Artery (HA) chemotherapy (FUDR/oxaliplatin) in patients with localized pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) eligible for surgical resection and systemic chemotherapy. Current standard-of-care therapy for patients with localized PDAC includes surgical resection and six months of systemic chemotherapy. Because the sequence of these treatments (surgery and chemotherapy) is not well established, we will include both patients planned to undergo surgery before chemotherapy, as well as patients planned to receive systemic chemotherapy before surgery. This will allow us to test the safety and feasibility of adding single-dose neoadjuvant HA chemotherapy prior to surgery across the real-world treatment strategies employed in typical clinical practice. Moreover, the window-of-opportunity design is intended to make sure that all patients receive HA chemotherapy in addition to standard-of-care surgery and systemic chemotherapy, so as not to withhold the treatment approach currently associated with best outcomes. The primary endpoint is safety and feasibility, and patients will be followed for 30 days after resection of their primary tumors to assess these outcomes. Following the short-term follow-up period, patients move to long-term follow-up, which will occur every three months after resection of the primary tumor, for a period of up to three years. Long-term secondary endpoints include disease free survival (DFS), liver metastasis-free survival (LMFS), and overall survival (OS).

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - Any

Updated: 2026-10-15

1 state

Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
NOT YET RECRUITING

NCT07875907

Repurposing Mefloquine for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

Pancreatic cancer (specifically pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, PDAC) is a very aggressive disease that is often diagnosed too late for surgery, and the medicines currently available, mainly two chemotherapy combinations called modified FOLFIRINOX (mFFX) and gemcitabine + nab-paclitaxel (GnP), can extend life but rarely cure patients. This study examines mefloquine, a well-studied antimalarial drug, as a new way to attack pancreatic cancer. Laboratory work has shown that mefloquine can block an enzyme (TYMS) that cancer cells need to make DNA, and unlike many existing drugs it does not cause the cancer cells to produce more of that enzyme and become resistant. In several mouse models, as well as tumors grown from human patients, oral mefloquine at doses that were well tolerated (up to 300 mg/kg) slowed tumor growth and helped the animals live longer. This trial aims to find a safe dose of mefloquine for PDAC patients. A classic "3 + 3" design will be used in three separate arms: one taking mFFX, one taking GnP, and one taking mefloquine as monotherapy after exhausting standard of care treatment options. The main goals are to determine the recommended Phase 2 dose and to collect early signals that the drug might help shrink tumors when combined with existing chemotherapy. If the trial shows that mefloquine can be given safely and hints at improved tumor control, it would pave the way for larger studies that could eventually add an established and already-approved drug to the existing treatment options for advanced pancreatic cancer.

Gender: All

Ages: 18 Years - Any

Updated: 2026-10-15

Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma