Effect of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields, 150 kHz) as Front-Line Treatment of Locally-advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Concomitant With Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel (PANOVA-3)

NCT ID: NCT03377491

Last Updated: 2026-01-21

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

571 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-05-10

Study Completion Date

2024-10-16

Brief Summary

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Brief Summary:

The study is a prospective, randomized controlled phase III trial aimed to test the efficacy and safety of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) in combination with gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel, for front line treatment of locally-advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma.The device is an experimental, portable, battery operated device for chronic administration of alternating electric fields (termed TTFields or TTF) to the region of the malignant tumor, by means of surface, insulated electrode arrays.

Detailed Description

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PAST PRE-CLINICAL AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:

The effect of the electric fields (TTFields, TTF) has demonstrated significant activity in in vitro and in vivo pancreatic adenocarcinoma pre-clinical models both as a single modality treatment and in combination with chemotherapies. TTFields have been demonstrated to act synergistically with taxanes and have been shown to be additive when combined with other chemotherapies including gemcitabine. In addition, TTFields have shown to inhibit metastatic spread of malignant melanoma in in vivo experiment.

In a pilot study, 40 patients with locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma received gemcitabine together with TTFields (150 kHz) or gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel together with TTFields (150 kHz) applied to the abdomen until disease progression. The combination was well tolerated and the only device-related adverse event was contact dermatitis.

In addition, a phase III trial of Optune® (200 kHz) as monotherapy compared to active chemotherapy in recurrent glioblastoma patients showed TTFields to be equivalent to active chemotherapy in extending survival, associated with minimal toxicity, good quality of life, and activity within the brain (14% response rate) (Stupp R., et al., EJC 2012). Finally, a phase III trial of Optune® combined with maintenance temozolomide compared to maintenance temozolomide alone has shown that combined therapy led to a significant improvement in both progression free survival and overall survival in patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma without the addition of high grade toxicity and without decline in quality of life (Stupp R., et al., JAMA 2017).

DESCRIPTION OF THE TRIAL:

All patients included in this trial are patients with locally advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma. In addition, all patients must meet all eligibility criteria.

Eligible patients will be randomly assigned to one of two groups:

1. Patients receive gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel in combination with TTFields using the NovoTTF-200T System.
2. Patients receive gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel without TTFields.

Patients will be randomized at a 1:1 ratio. Baseline tests will be performed in patients enrolled in both arms. If assigned to the NovoTTF-200T group, the patients will be treated continuously with the device until progression in the abdomen. On both arms, patients who have progression outside the abdomen will switch to a second line treatment according to local practice.

SCIENTIFIC BACKGROUND:

Electric fields exert forces on electric charges similar to the way a magnet exerts forces on metallic particles within a magnetic field. These forces cause movement and rotation of electrically charged biological building blocks, much like the alignment of metallic particles seen along the lines of force radiating outwards from a magnet.

Electric fields can also cause muscles to twitch and if strong enough may heat tissues. TTFields are alternating electric fields of low intensity. This means that they change their direction repetitively many times a second. Since they change direction very rapidly (150 thousand times a second), they do not cause muscles to twitch, nor do they have any effects on other electrically activated tissues in the body (brain, nerves and heart). Since the intensities of TTFields in the body are very low, they do not cause heating.

The breakthrough finding made by Novocure was that finely tuned alternating fields of very low intensity, now termed TTFields (Tumor Treating Fields), cause a significant slowing in the growth of cancer cells. Due to the unique geometric shape of cancer cells when they are multiplying, TTFields cause electrically-charged cellular components of these cells to change their location within the dividing cell, disrupting their normal function and ultimately leading to cell death. In addition, cancer cells also contain miniature building blocks which act as tiny motors in moving essential parts of the cells from place to place. TTFields interfere with the normal orientation of these tiny motors related to other cellular components since they are electrically-charged as well. As a result of these two effects, tumor cell division is slowed, results in cellular death or reverses after continuous exposure to TTFields.

Other cells in the body (normal healthy tissues) are affected much less than cancer cells since they multiply at a much slower rate if at all. In addition TTFields can be directed to a certain part of the body, leaving sensitive areas out of their reach. Finally, the frequency of TTFields applied to each type of cancer is specific and may not damage normally dividing cells in healthy tissues.

In conclusion, TTFields hold the promise of serving as a brand new treatment for pancreatic adenocarcinoma with very few side effects.

Conditions

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Pancreas Adenocarcinoma

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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NovoTTF-200T

Patients receive TTFields using the NovoTTF-200T System together with gemcitabine and nab-Paclitaxel

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

NovoTTF-200T

Intervention Type DEVICE

Patients receive continuous TTFields treatment using the NovoTTF-200T device. TTFields treatment will consist of wearing four electrically insulated electrode arrays on the torso. The treatment enables the patient to maintain regular daily routine.

Gemcitabine

Intervention Type DRUG

Gemcitabine 1000 mg/m\^2 over 30 minute infusion will be administered immediately after nab-paclitaxel on Days 1, 8 and 15 of each 28-day cycle.

nab paclitaxel

Intervention Type DRUG

nab-paclitaxel 125 mg/m\^2 administered as an intravenous infusion over 30-40 minutes on Days 1, 8 and 15 of each 28-day cycle.

Best Standard of Care

Patients receive best standard of care with gemcitabine and nab-Paclitaxel

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Gemcitabine

Intervention Type DRUG

Gemcitabine 1000 mg/m\^2 over 30 minute infusion will be administered immediately after nab-paclitaxel on Days 1, 8 and 15 of each 28-day cycle.

nab paclitaxel

Intervention Type DRUG

nab-paclitaxel 125 mg/m\^2 administered as an intravenous infusion over 30-40 minutes on Days 1, 8 and 15 of each 28-day cycle.

Interventions

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NovoTTF-200T

Patients receive continuous TTFields treatment using the NovoTTF-200T device. TTFields treatment will consist of wearing four electrically insulated electrode arrays on the torso. The treatment enables the patient to maintain regular daily routine.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Gemcitabine

Gemcitabine 1000 mg/m\^2 over 30 minute infusion will be administered immediately after nab-paclitaxel on Days 1, 8 and 15 of each 28-day cycle.

Intervention Type DRUG

nab paclitaxel

nab-paclitaxel 125 mg/m\^2 administered as an intravenous infusion over 30-40 minutes on Days 1, 8 and 15 of each 28-day cycle.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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TTFields

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. 18 years of age and older
2. Life expectancy of ≥ 3 months
3. Histological/cytological diagnosis of de novo adenocarcinoma of the pancreas
4. Unresectable, locally advanced stage disease according to the following criteria:

* Head/uncinate process:

1. Solid tumor contact with SMA\>180°
2. Solid tumor contact with the CA\>180°
3. Solid tumor contact with the first jejunal SMA branch
4. Unreconstructible SMV/PV due to tumor involvement or occlusion (can be d/t tumor or bland thrombus)
5. Contact with most proximal draining jejunal branch into SMV
* Body and tail

1. Solid tumor contact of \>180° with the SMA or CA
2. Solid tumor contact with the CA and aortic involvement
3. Unreconstructible SMV/PV due to tumor involvement or occlusion (can be d/t tumor or bland thrombus)
* No distant metastasis, including non-regional lymph node metastasis
* No borderline resectable (per Al-Hawary MM, et al., Radiology 201414)
5. ECOG score 0-2
6. Amenable and assigned by the investigator to receive therapy with gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel
7. Able to operate the NovoTTF-200T System independently or with the help of a caregiver
8. Signed informed consent form for the study protocol

Exclusion Criteria

1. Prior palliative treatment (e.g. surgery, radiation) to the tumor
2. Cancer requiring anti-tumor treatment within the 5 years before inclusion, excluding treated stage I prostate cancer, in situ cervical or uterus cancer, in situ breast cancer and non-melanomatous skin cancer.
3. Serious co-morbidities:

1. Clinically significant (as determined by the investigator) hematological, hepatic and renal dysfunction, defined as: Neutrophil count \< 1.5 x 10\^9/L and platelet count \< 100 x 10\^9/L; bilirubin \> 1.5 x Upper Limit of Normal (ULN); AST and/or ALT \> 2.5 x ULN; and serum creatinine \> 1.5 x ULN.
2. History of significant cardiovascular disease unless the disease is well controlled. Significant cardiac disease includes second/third degree heart block; significant ischemic heart disease; poorly controlled hypertension; congestive heart failure of the New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II or worse (slight limitation of physical activity; comfortable at rest, but ordinary activity results in fatigue, palpitation or dyspnea).
3. History of arrhythmia that is symptomatic or requires treatment. Patients with atrial fibrillation or flutter controlled by medication are not excluded from participation in the trial.
4. History of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) within 6 months prior to randomization or that is not stable.
5. Active infection or serious underlying medical condition that would impair the ability of the patient to receive protocol therapy.
6. History of any psychiatric condition that might impair patient's ability to understand or comply with the requirements of the study or to provide consent.
4. Concurrent anti-tumor therapy beyond gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel
5. Implantable electronic medical devices in the torso, such as pacemakers
6. Known severe hypersensitivities to medical adhesives or hydrogel, or to one of the chemotherapies used in this trial.
7. Pregnancy or breast-feeding (female patients with reproductive potential and their partners must accept to use effective contraception throughout the entire study period and for 3 months after the end of treatment). All patients who are capable of becoming pregnant must take a pregnancy test which is negative within 72 hours before beginning treatment. The definition of effective contraception is left up to the decision of the investigator.
8. Unable to follow the protocol for medical, psychological, familial, geographic or other reasons.
9. Admitted to an institution by administrative or court order.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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NovoCure Ltd.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Grandview Medical Center, Cancer Center

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Infirmary Cancer Care

Mobile, Alabama, United States

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Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center

Gilbert, Arizona, United States

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Arizona Oncology Associates, PC- HOPE - US Oncology Research

Tucson, Arizona, United States

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University of Arizona Cancer Center

Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Pacific Cancer Medical Center

Anaheim, California, United States

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Providence Medical Foundation

Fullerton, California, United States

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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Los Angeles, California, United States

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Dignity Health - Mercy Cancer Centers

Sacramento, California, United States

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Sutter Cancer Center Sacramento

Sacramento, California, United States

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Ridley-Tree Cancer Center

Santa Barbara, California, United States

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Adventist Health St. Helena - Martin-O'Neil Cancer Center (MOCC)

St. Helena, California, United States

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Associated Neurologists of Southern Connecticut, P.C.

Milford, Connecticut, United States

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Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Lynn Cancer Institute

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

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Cancer Specialist of North Florida

Fleming Island, Florida, United States

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Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute - Colonial Office

Fort Myers, Florida, United States

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Mayo Clinic Hospital - Florida

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Mount Sinai Medical Center

Miami Beach, Florida, United States

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AdventHealth Neuro Oncology

Orlando, Florida, United States

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BRCR Medical Center INC

Plantation, Florida, United States

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Florida Cancer Specialists

St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

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Florida Hospital Tampa

Tampa, Florida, United States

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Piedmont Cancer Institute

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Illinois Cancer Specialist - US Oncology Research

Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States

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Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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NorthShore University HealthSystem

Evanston, Illinois, United States

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Loyola University Medical Center

Maywood, Illinois, United States

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University of Kansas Medical Cancer Center

Fairway, Kansas, United States

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Cotton O'Neil Cancer Center (Stormont-Vail Cancer Center)

Topeka, Kansas, United States

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Saint Elizabeth Healthcare

Edgewood, Kentucky, United States

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Norton Cancer Institute, Norton Healthcare Pavilion

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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Ochsner Medical Center

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Central Maine Medical Center, Clinical Research Department

Lewiston, Maine, United States

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University of Maryland Comprehensive Cancer Center

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Maryland Oncology Hematology, P.A - US Oncology Research

Columbia, Maryland, United States

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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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UMass Memorial Medical Center

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Karmanos Cancer Institute

Detroit, Michigan, United States

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Cancer and Hematology Centers of Western Michigan, PC

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

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University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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MidAmerica Division

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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Nebraska Methodist Hospital

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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OptumCare Cancer Care

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Renown Regional Medical Center & Renown Institute for Cancer

Reno, Nevada, United States

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Astera Cancer Care

East Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

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Kaleida Health

Buffalo, New York, United States

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Bassett Medical Center

Cooperstown, New York, United States

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New York Hospital Queens

Flushing, New York, United States

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NYU Langone Arena Oncology

Lake Success, New York, United States

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White Plains Hospital - Center for Cancer Care

White Plains, New York, United States

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Novant Health Oncology Specialists

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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Gabrail Cancer Research Center

Canton, Ohio, United States

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Toledo Clinic Cancer Centers

Toledo, Ohio, United States

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University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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Willamette Valley Cancer Institute and Research Center - US Oncology Research

Eugene, Oregon, United States

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Geisinger Medical Center

Danville, Pennsylvania, United States

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Vita Medical Associates, P.C.

Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania, United States

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UT/Erlanger Oncology & Hematology

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

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Tennessee Cancer Specialists

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

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Tennessee Oncology

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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Texas Oncology - Beaumont Mamie McFaddin Ward Cancer Center - US Oncology Research

Beaumont, Texas, United States

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Texas Oncology - Bedford - US Oncology Reasearch

Bedford, Texas, United States

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Methodist Regional Cancer Center

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Texas Oncology - Baylor - US Oncology Research

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Texas Oncology - El Paso Cancer Treatment Center Gateway - US Oncology Research

El Paso, Texas, United States

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Houston Methodist Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States

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Baylor Scott and White Medical Center

Temple, Texas, United States

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Texas Oncology - Tyler - US Oncology Research

Tyler, Texas, United States

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Oncology and Hematology Associates of Southwest Virginia, Inc., DBA Blue Ridge Cancer Care - US Oncology Research

Roanoke, Virginia, United States

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Vista Oncology Inc PS

Olympia, Washington, United States

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Virginia Mason Medical Center

Seattle, Washington, United States

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Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

Seattle, Washington, United States

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West Virginia University Cancer Institute

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States

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Greenslopes Private Hospital

Greenslopes, Queensland, Australia

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St. John of God Murdoch Hospital

Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia

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Monash Medical Centre

Clayton, , Australia

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Sydney Adventist Hospital

Wahroonga, , Australia

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Westmead Hosptial

Westmead, , Australia

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Klinikum Klagenfurt am Wörthersee

Klagenfurt, Wörthersee, Austria

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Medical University Graz

Graz, , Austria

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Univ. Klinik für Innere Medizin III der PMU

Salzburg, , Austria

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Landes-Krankenhaus Steyr

Steyr, , Austria

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Faculté de Médecine Campus Erasme

Anderlecht, , Belgium

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UZ Leuven

Leuven, , Belgium

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Clinique Universutaire Saint Luc - Institut Roi Albert II

Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, , Belgium

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Centro de Pesquisa Clínica e Ensino Florianópolis LTDA

Florianópolis, , Brazil

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Oncosite - Centro de Pesquisa Clinica Em Oncologia Ltda

Ijuí, , Brazil

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Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre

Porto Alegre, , Brazil

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Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre

Porto Alegre, , Brazil

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Hospital São Lucas da PUCRS

Porto Alegre, , Brazil

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IRPCc - Instituto Ribeirãopretano de Combate ao Câncer

Ribeirão Preto, , Brazil

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Oncoclinicas Group Botafogo

Rio de Janeiro, , Brazil

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Instituto D'Or de Pesquisa e Ensino - Rio De Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, , Brazil

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Groupo Clinicas Oncologicas Integradas (COI) - Barra da Tijuca

Rio de Janeiro, , Brazil

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Instituto D´Or de Pesquisa e Ensino - Hospital São Rafael

São Marcos, , Brazil

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Núcleo de Pesquisa Clínica da Rede São Camilo

São Paulo, , Brazil

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Clínica OncoStar - REDE D´OR

São Paulo, , Brazil

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London Regional Cancer Program, London Health Sciences Centre

London, Ontario, Canada

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Centre Hospitalier de I'Universitaire de de Montreal (CHUM)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke CIUSSS de l'Estrie - CHUS

Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada

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Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital Sun Yat-sen University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital

Harbin, Heilongjiang, China

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Union Hospital affiliated to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Wuhan, Hubei, China

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Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Wuhan, Hubei, China

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The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi 'an Jiaotong University

Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

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Linyi Cancer Hospital

Linyi, Shandong, China

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Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

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Beijing Cancer Hospital

Beijing, , China

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Peking Union Medical College Hospital

Beijing, , China

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Peking University People'S Hospital

Beijing, , China

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The first hospital of Jilin University

Changchun, , China

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Guangdong provincial people's hospital

Guangzhou, , China

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Jilin Guowen Hospital

Jilin, , China

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Shanghai Changhai Hospital

Shanghai, , China

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Shanxi Provincial Cancer Hospital

Shanxi, , China

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Xingtai People's Hospital

Xingtai, , China

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The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University

Zhengzhou, , China

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Henan Provincial Peoples Hospital

Zhengzhou, , China

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University Hospital Centre Zagreb

Zagreb, , Croatia

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Masaryk Institute of Oncology

Brno střed, , Czechia

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Nemocnice Nový Jičín

Nový Jičín, , Czechia

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University Hospital Olomouc

Olomouc, , Czechia

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General University Hospital in Prague

Prague, , Czechia

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Nemocnice Na Bulovce

Prague, , Czechia

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Hopital haut-Léveque CHU Bordeaux - Service d'Hépato- Gastroentérologie et d'Oncologie digestive

Pessac, Bordeaux, France

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Centre Hospitalier de Bretagne Sud /Site du Scorff

Lorient, , France

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Centre Léon Bérard

Lyon, , France

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Service d'Oncologie médicale du Pr. Andre, Hôpital Saint-Antoine

Paris, , France

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Hôpital Privé des Côtes d'Armor

Plérin, , France

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Institut de Cancérologie de l'Ouest

Saint-Herblain, , France

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Centre de Lutte Contre le Cancer (CLCC) - Centre Paul Strauss

Strasbourg, , France

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Clinique Sainte Anne - Groupe Hospitalier Saint-Vincent, Strasbourg Oncologie Libérale

Strasbourg, , France

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Klinikum Chemnitz gGmbH

Chemnitz, , Germany

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Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Klinik fur Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie und Endokrinologie

Hanover, , Germany

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VK und K Studien GbR Landshut-Achdorf

Landshut, , Germany

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Bonifatius Hospital Hematology and Oncology

Lingen, , Germany

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Carl-von-Basedow-klinikum Saalekrei

Merseburg, , Germany

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Klinikum München Bogenhausen, Klinik für Gastroenterologie und Gastroenterologische Onkologie

München, , Germany

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Universitätsklinikum Ulm

Ulm, , Germany

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Queen Mary Hospital

Hong Kong, , Hong Kong

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National Institute of Oncology

Budapest, , Hungary

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Bekes County Hospital

Gyula, , Hungary

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Bacs-Kiskun County Hospital

Kecskemét, , Hungary

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Tolna County Hospital

Szekszárd, , Hungary

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Jasz-Nagykun-Szolnok County Hospital

Szolnok, , Hungary

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Rambam Health Care Campus, Oncology Institute

Haifa, , Israel

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Hadassah Medical Center

Jerusalem, , Israel

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Rabin Medical Center

Petah Tikva, , Israel

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Sheba Pancreatic Cancer Center - SPCC

Ramat Gan, , Israel

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Sourasky Medical Center, Oncology Department

Tel Aviv, , Israel

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A.O. SS Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo

Alessandria, , Italy

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Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi

Florence, , Italy

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Università Campus Bio-Medico di Rome

Roma, , Italy

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Ospedale San Giovanni Calibita Fatebenefratelli Isola Tiberina

Roma, , Italy

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A.O.U Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino

Torino, , Italy

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Mediadvance Clinical

Chihuahua City, Chih., Mexico

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Accelerium S de RL de C.V.

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

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Centro de Estudios de Alta Especialidad de Sinaloa, ubicado

Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico

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Centro de Investigación Médica Aguascalientes (CIMA),

Aguascalientes, , Mexico

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Clinstile S.A. de C.V.,

Cuauhtémoc, , Mexico

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Phylasis Clinicas Research S. de R.L. de C.V.

Cuautitlán Izcalli, , Mexico

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Hospitales Star Medica - Luna Parc

Estado de México, , Mexico

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Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon - Hospital Universitario "Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez"

Monterrey, , Mexico

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Oncocenter - Puebla

Puebla City, , Mexico

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Hospital Angeles San Luis

San Luis Potosí City, , Mexico

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Centro Potosino de Investigación Médica SC,

San Luis Potosí City, , Mexico

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Centro Hemato-Oncologico Privado CHOP

Toluca, , Mexico

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Phylasis Clinicas Research S.de R.L. de C.V. (PCR)-Toluca

Toluca, , Mexico

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FAICIC Clinical Research

Veracruz, , Mexico

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Oncology Clinic Clinical Hospital of Przemienienia Pańskiego UM in Poznaniu

Poznan, , Poland

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Centrum Medyczne MrukMed

Rzeszów, , Poland

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Oncology and Radiotherapy Clinic, Oncology Center - Institute

Warsaw, , Poland

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Oncology and Radiotherapy Clinic University Clinical Center Non-Invasive Medicine Center

Warsaw, , Poland

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Jan Mikulicz-Radecki University Teaching Hospital

Wroclaw, , Poland

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Dong-A University Hospital

Seogu, Busan, South Korea

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Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

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Keimyung University, Dongsan hospital

Daegu, , South Korea

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National Cancer Center

Gyeonggi-do, , South Korea

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Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital

Hwasun, , South Korea

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Gachon University Gil Hospital

Incheon, , South Korea

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Inha University Hospital

Incheon, , South Korea

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CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University

Seongnam-si, , South Korea

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Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System

Seoul, , South Korea

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Samsung Medical Center

Seoul, , South Korea

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The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital

Seoul, , South Korea

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Korea University Guro Hospital

Seoul, , South Korea

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Ajou University Hospital

Suwon, , South Korea

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Instituto Oncòlogico Dr. Rosell

Barcelona, , Spain

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Vall d´Hebron University Hospital

Barcelona, , Spain

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Hospital General Universitario de Elche

Elche, , Spain

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HM Hospitales - Centro Integral Oncologico Clara Campal - CIOCC

Madrid, , Spain

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Hospital Universitario Ramon Y Cajal Carretera de Colmenar Viejo

Madrid, , Spain

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Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga

Málaga, , Spain

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Clinica Universiatria de Navarra

Pamplona, , Spain

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Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla

Santander, , Spain

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Instituto Valenciano de Oncología IVO

Valencia, , Spain

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Hôpital Fribourgeois/Freiburger Spital

Fribourg, , Switzerland

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KS Winterthur

Winterthur, , Switzerland

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Countries

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United States Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada China Croatia Czechia France Germany Hong Kong Hungary Israel Italy Mexico Poland South Korea Spain Switzerland

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