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Recruiting Phase 1, Phase 2 NCT06483555

NCT06483555 Basal-like PDAC Treated With Gemcitabine, Erlotinib, and Nab-paclitaxel

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NCT ID NCT06483555
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 1, Phase 2
Sponsor UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Condition Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 104 participants
Start Date 2025-02-06
Primary Completion 2027-08

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
GemcitabineNab paclitaxelErlotinib

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

Phase 1 is the earliest stage of human testing — safety and dosage are the primary focus. Visits are frequent and medical supervision is intensive. You will be among the first people to receive this treatment.

This trial targets 104 participants in total. It began in 2025-02-06 with a primary completion date of 2027-08.

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Brief Summary

This Phase I/II clinical trial is being conducted at multiple centers to find out whether adding a low dose of EGFR blocking drugs to the standard chemotherapy combination of gemcitabine and nab paclitaxel (GnP) is safe, tolerable, and helpful for people with advanced pancreatic cancer. All participants are first tested with a tool called PurIST, which classifies tumors as either "basal-like" or "classical." People with basal-like tumors will receive GnP plus erlotinib during Phase I so researchers can determine the safest and most effective dose. Once that dose is identified, the study moves to Phase II, where people with basal-like tumors will be randomly assigned to receive either GnP alone or GnP with erlotinib. Phase II may also test new drug combinations if new treatments become approved during the study period. Overall, the trial plans to include up to about 52 basal-like patients in Phase I, roughly 82 basal-like patients in Phase II, and at least 52 classical patients, with the possibility of enrolling more if needed. People whose tumors are classified as classical will continue with standard treatments recommended by their doctors or other clinical trials. Across the entire study, researchers will carefully track long-term outcomes such as overall survival, how long patients live before the cancer progresses, and how well their tumors respond to treatment.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Written informed consent was obtained to participate in the study and HIPAA authorization for release of personal health information. Subjects is willing and able to comply with study procedures based on the judgment of the investigator. * Age ≥ 18 years at the time of consent. * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0-1 Histological or cytological evidence/confirmation of unresectable, borderline resectable, or metastatic (basal-like and classical) pancreatic adenocarcinoma. * The subject must consent to a mandatory pre-study biopsy if archival tissue is not available or sufficient. * Subjects may have received prior standard-of-care (SOC) neoadjuvant therapy and may have received up to two cycles of first-line FOLFIRINOX or NALIRIFOX. * A subject with prior brain metastasis may be considered if they have completed their treatment for brain metastasis at least 4 weeks prior to study treatment have been off of corticosteroids for ≥ 2 weeks and are asymptomatic. Exclusion Criteria: * Disease is not measurable according to Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST) v1.1 * Not having histological or cytological evidence/confirmation of metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. * Treatment with any investigational drug or prior cancer treatment within 28 days prior to study treatment

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Catherine A Griffin

✉ catherine_griffin@med.unc.edu

📞 1 984-974-8771

Principal Investigator

Ashwin Somasundaram, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06483555 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT06483555 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 1 trials are the first stage of human testing. The primary goal is to assess safety and determine appropriate dosage levels. Participants are closely monitored. These trials typically involve a small number of volunteers.

Is NCT06483555 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06483555 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at catherine_griffin@med.unc.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06483555 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Chapel Hill, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06483555 clinical trial?

NCT06483555 is sponsored by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. The principal investigator is Ashwin Somasundaram, MD at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. The trial plans to enroll 104 participants.

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