CEND-1 in Combination With Nabpaclitaxel and Gemcitabine in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer (NCT03517176) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 1
CEND-1 in Combination With Nabpaclitaxel and Gemcitabine in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Australia30 participantsStarted 2018-07-31
Plain-language summary
CEND-1, Gemicitabine and Nab-Paclitaxel for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients with histologically confirmed metastatic pancreatic ductal carcinoma
* One or more metastatic lesions measurable on MRI, PET/CT, or dedicated CT scan according to RECIST v1.1.
* Eligible for treatment with nabpaclitaxel and gemcitabine
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0 or 1
* Life expectancy of at least 3 months
* Adequate archival tissue from prior biopsy for biomarker evaluation or willingness to undergo biopsy before treatment starts
* The patient is capable of understanding and complying with the protocol and the subject or, when applicable, the subject's legally acceptable representative has signed the informed consent
* A negative serum pregnancy test (if a premenopausal female patient)
* Acceptable liver function: Bilirubin ≥ 1.5 times upper limit of normal; AST (SGOT) \< 10 times upper limit of normal, ALT (SGPT) and Alkaline phosphatase 2.5 times upper limit of normal (if liver metastases are present, then ≤ 5 x ULN is allowed).
* Acceptable renal function: Serum creatinine within normal limits; calculated creatinine clearance ≥ 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 for patients with creatinine levels above institutional normal by the Cockroft-Gault equation.
* Acceptable hematologic status: Granulocyte ≥ 1500 cells/mm3; Platelet count ≥ 100,000 plt/mm3; Hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL.
* Urinalysis: No clinically significant abnormalities.
* Acceptable coagulation status: PT within normal limits; PTT within normal limits.
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Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Safe doses of CEND-1 when given alone or in combination with nabpaclitaxel and gemcitabine
Timeframe: Escalation Phase: From Day 1 of the run-in until Day 28 of Cycle 1 (cycle length=28 days)
2
Optimal Biological Dose (OBD) of CEND-1 when given in combination
Timeframe: Expansion Phase: from baseline until treatment discontinuation and approximately 30 days after last dose (cycle length=28 days)