Phase 1 Pancreatic Cancer Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- You are able to understand and are willing to sign a consent form agreeing to take part in the study.
- You are 18 years of age or older.
- You are generally healthy enough to be active and care for yourself, with only minor limitations on physical activity (confirm with trial site).
- A surgeon has confirmed within the past 28 days that you are a suitable candidate for surgery.
- You have been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer (a type called PDAC) that doctors believe can be fully removed by surgery, based on a CT or MRI scan taken within the last 4 weeks showing the cancer has not spread to nearby major blood vessels or to other parts of the body.
- Your blood counts, liver, and kidney are working well enough, based on recent blood tests (confirm with trial site for specific numbers).
- If you can become pregnant, you must be willing to use highly effective birth control for at least 2 weeks before joining and throughout the study.
- If you can cause a pregnancy, you must be willing to use condoms or other reliable contraception with your partner throughout the study.
Who may not be able to join:
- You have already received any treatment for your pancreatic cancer.
- Your pancreatic cancer has come back after previous treatment or has spread to other parts of the body.
- You have significant nerve damage causing weakness, numbness, or pain (above a moderate level — confirm with trial site).
- You have taken part in another experimental drug study within the past 28 days.
- You have an active Hepatitis B infection, or a currently active Hepatitis C infection (people with past Hepatitis C exposure may still be eligible if a follow-up test confirms the virus is no longer active — confirm with trial site).
- You currently have an active infection that requires treatment with antibiotics or other medicines given throughout the body.
- You have a known mental health condition or substance use problem that might make it difficult to follow the study requirements.
- You have previously received a transplanted organ or bone marrow from a donor.
- You have had a major surgery within the past 28 days.
- You are unwilling or unable to stop taking any medications or treatments that are not allowed during the study.
- You are currently pregnant or breastfeeding.
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Andrew Lowy, MD, UCSD
Phone: 858-822-5354
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Surgical delay
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 27 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.