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Recruiting Phase 1 NCT07549958

NCT07549958 PhIbRandomGemcitabine(G)w/or w/Out Pitavastatin(P)MainTx UnresecPancreaticAdenocarcinoma(uPDAC)

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NCT ID NCT07549958
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 1
Sponsor University of California, Irvine
Condition Pancreatic Cancer
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 18 participants
Start Date 2026-03-24
Primary Completion 2027-03-31

Eligibility & Interventions

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

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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 18 participants in total. It began in 2026-03-24 with a primary completion date of 2027-03-31.

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Brief Summary

This is a phase 1, open-label clinical trial determining the recommended Phase 2 dose of Gemcitabine with Nab-paclitazel with or without Pitavastatin in subjects with unresectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma (uPDAC). These are subjects who are already receiving Gemcitabine for treatment of their disease.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years old * Provision of a signed and dated ICF by the participant * Has a diagnosis of histologically or cytologically confirmed metastatic, recurrent, or locally advanced PDAC * Receiving a gemcitabine-based treatment regimen for a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 cycles without radiographic progression (ie SD or better). * Measurable disease per RECIST 1.1 * Adequate organ (hematologic, hepatic, renal) function defined below: * Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL (transfusion is allowed) * Platelets ≥ 100,000/mcL (transfusion is allowed) * ANC ≥ 1500/mcL * AST/ALT ≤ 3 x ULN (≤ 5 x ULN is allowable in cases of liver metastasis or Gilbert's Syndrome) * Serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN * Serum albumin ≥ 3.0 g/dL * Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 x ULN OR creatinine clearance \> 60 mL/min * ECOG PS 0-2 * 2 lines or less of prior treatment. Prior curative intent treatment (surgery and, if given in the adjuvant setting, systemic therapy and/or radiation) is permitted, regardless of time to recurrence, and does not constitute a line of therapy. This includes participants with residual disease after surgery, who received systemic therapy, chemoembolization, or radiotherapy. Exclusion Criteria: * Uncontrolled significant clinical illness * Clinically significant autoimmune disease * Major surgery within 4 weeks of the first dose of registration * Known prior malignancy active within the previous 3 years, except for locally curable cancers that have been apparently cured, such as basal or squamous cell skin cancer, superficial bladder cancer, or carcinoma in situ of the prostate, cervix, or breast. * Concomitant use of statin therapy (to be discontinued 2 weeks prior to the start of C1D1). * For patients with evidence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, the HBV viral load must be undetectable on suppressive therapy, if indicated. Patients with a past or resolved HBV infection (defined as the presence of hepatitis B core antibody \[anti-HBc\] and absence of HbsAg) are eligible. * Patients with a known history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection must have been treated and cured. For patients with HCV infection who are currently on treatment, they are eligible if they have an undetectable HCV viral load. Patients positive for HCV antibody are eligible only if polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is negative for HCV RNA. * Patients with a known history of HIV. * Known active metastases in the central nervous system (unless stable by brain imaging studies for at least 1 month after last treatment) * Patients with QT interval corrected by Fridericia's formula (QTcF) \> 470 msec for both men and women on screening ECG are excluded. * A woman of childbearing potential who has a positive pregnancy test prior to initiating study treatment. * Breastfeeding or expecting to conceive or father children within the projected duration of the study, starting with the Screening visit through 5 months after the last dose of study treatment. * Medicines known to inhibit or induce either CYP2C8, CYP2C9, or CYP3A4 * History of prior organ or stem cell transplant. * Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy. Systemic treatment used prophylactically is allowable. * Patients who are unable to swallow or retain oral medication.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center University of California, Irvine

✉ ucstudy@uci.edu

📞 1-877-827-8839

Principal Investigator

Jennifer Valerin, MD, PhD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT07549958 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Pancreatic Cancer. 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 NCT07549958 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 NCT07549958 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT07549958 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at ucstudy@uci.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT07549958 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Orange, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT07549958 clinical trial?

NCT07549958 is sponsored by University of California, Irvine. The principal investigator is Jennifer Valerin, MD, PhD at Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. The trial plans to enroll 18 participants.

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