EUS-RFA PANCARDINAL-1 Trial

NCT ID: NCT04990609

Last Updated: 2025-05-21

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-08-13

Study Completion Date

2028-05-30

Brief Summary

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The objectives of this study are to determine the feasibility, tolerability, and treatment effect of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) radiofrequency ablation (RFA) plus standard-of-care neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in the treatment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) will be performed before tumor resection surgery, with the goal of shrinking a tumor or stopping the spread of cancer so that surgery might be less invasive and more effective.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC)

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) plus endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) radiofrequency ablation (RFA)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)-Guided Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)

Intervention Type DEVICE

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) consists of the application of an alternating current with a frequency of 350-500 kilohertz (kHz) to the target tissue via a special electrode located at the tip of an echoendoscope. The alternating current causes the vibratory movement of ionic particles in the abutting and adjoining tissue and results in the generation of heat. However, RFA induces not only local disruption of the tumor by heat, but it also produces localized coagulation necrosis of the tumor; which induces the release of large amounts of cellular debris. This cellular debris represents a source of tumor antigens that can trigger a host adaptive immune response against the tumor.

Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy (NAC)

Intervention Type DRUG

The NAC regimen will be determined clinically by the participant's physician \[possible regimens are either mFOLFIRINOX or Gemcitabine Nab-Paclitaxel +/- Cisplatin (GemAbraxane)\].

Interventions

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Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)-Guided Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) consists of the application of an alternating current with a frequency of 350-500 kilohertz (kHz) to the target tissue via a special electrode located at the tip of an echoendoscope. The alternating current causes the vibratory movement of ionic particles in the abutting and adjoining tissue and results in the generation of heat. However, RFA induces not only local disruption of the tumor by heat, but it also produces localized coagulation necrosis of the tumor; which induces the release of large amounts of cellular debris. This cellular debris represents a source of tumor antigens that can trigger a host adaptive immune response against the tumor.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy (NAC)

The NAC regimen will be determined clinically by the participant's physician \[possible regimens are either mFOLFIRINOX or Gemcitabine Nab-Paclitaxel +/- Cisplatin (GemAbraxane)\].

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosed and histologically-confirmed PDAC by biopsy
* Permanent street address
* Consent to study participation
* Axial CT scan consistent with PDAC
* No prior chemotherapy or less than 2 months of pre-operative chemotherapy for PDAC
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-2

Exclusion Criteria

* Male or female patients \< 18 years of age
* No permanent street address or telephone number
* Pregnant patients
* Inmates or prisoners
* Unable to provide informed consent
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Nirav C Thosani

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Nirav Thosani, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Locations

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Memorial Hermann Hospital

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Sofia C Colon, BS

Role: CONTACT

713-500-6658

Nirav Thosani, MD

Role: CONTACT

713-486-1350

Facility Contacts

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Nirav Thosani, MD

Role: primary

713-486-1350

Sofia C Colon, BS

Role: backup

713-500-6658

Other Identifiers

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R01CA277161-01A1

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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HSC-MS-21-0066

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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