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NCT05524090 PREOPANC-4 Implementation Program for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

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NCT ID NCT05524090
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Condition Pancreatic Cancer
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment 223 participants
Start Date 2021-07-01
Primary Completion 2024-12-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Interventions
Implementation - International best-practice care

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What to Expect as a Participant

This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.

This trial targets 223 participants in total. It began in 2021-07-01 with a primary completion date of 2024-12-31.

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Brief Summary

A prospective, nationwide, implementation program of the international standard of excellence for locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC) care in the Netherlands (2021\[7\]-2030\[6\]), including a multidisciplinary training program by the four leading international expert centers. The PREOPANC-4 project aims a safe and patient-centered implementation of the international standards of excellence for LAPC (surgery) in the Netherlands.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * Pathology-confirmed (LAPC)\* * CT-based non-progressive disease (RECIST criteria) after at least 4 months of systemic chemotherapy (\[m\]FOLFIRINOX / gemcitabine-nab-paclitaxel). Exclusion Criteria: * Metastatic pancreatic cancer prior to induction chemotherapy. * According to the Dutch Pancreatic Cancer Group (DPCG) definition: \>90 degrees arterial tumor involvement (i.e. superior mesenteric artery, celiac axis, and/or hepatic artery) and/or portovenous involvement of either \>270 degrees or occlusion.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Thomas F Stoop, MD

✉ t.f.stoop@amsterdamUMC.nl

📞 +316 547 555 11

Principal Investigator

Marc G Besselink, MD, MSc, PhD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05524090 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.

Is NCT05524090 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05524090 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at t.f.stoop@amsterdamUMC.nl for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05524090 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05524090 clinical trial?

NCT05524090 is sponsored by Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA). The principal investigator is Marc G Besselink, MD, MSc, PhD at Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA). The trial plans to enroll 223 participants.

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