Not Yet RecruitingPhase 2

Neoadjuvant/Adjuvant Sintilimab, Nab-paclitaxel, and Gemcitabine for Resectable/Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer

China50 participantsStarted 2025-03-20

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this research is to investigate the activity and safety of the combination of gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel and sintilimab as neoadjuvant therapy in treating patients with resectable and borderline resectable pancreatic cancer. The drugs involved in this study are: * Sintilimab * Nab-paclitaxel * Gemcitabine

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 75 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: * Signed informed content obtained prior to treatment * Age ≥ 18 years and ≤ 75 years * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1 * Patients must have imaging evaluations to confirm that their pancreatic adenocarcinoma is resectable and borderline resectable. Patients must have histologically confirmed pancreatic adenocarcinoma, too. * Therapy-naïve for their pancreatic cancer. Patients should receive no anti-tumor treatment, including systemic chemotherapy, interventional chemotherapy, high-energy focused ultrasound, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, molecular targeted therapy, and anti-tumor Chinese medicine therapy. * No serious dysfunction in blood system, heart, lung function, or autoimmune system (refer to the respective diagnostic criteria) * White blood cell (WBC) ≥ 3 × 109/L; Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 × 109/L; Platelets (PLT) ≥ 100 × 109/L; Hemoglobin (Hgb) ≥ 90 g/L * Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase \[SGOT\]/ alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamic pyruvate transaminase \[SGPT\]) ≤ 2.5 × institutional upper limit of normal (ULN); Total bilirubin (TBIL) ≤ ULN; Creatinine (CRE) ≤ 1.5 × ULN * Prothrombin time (PT) and international normalized ratio (INR) ≤ 1.5 × ULN * Able to comply with research visit plans and other protocol requirements. Exclusion Criteria: * The diameter of the resectable tumor is ≤ 2 cm in imaging evaluation * Associated with other malignant …

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

2-year overall survival after the application of sintilimab and gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel

Timeframe: From date of enrollment to the date of death for any cause, assessed 2 months during therapy and 3 months thereafter up to 24 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05562297

SponsorShanghai Zhongshan Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-10-01

Contact for this trial

Wen-Quan Wang, MD, PhD

+86 21 31587861 wang.wenquan@zs-hospital.sh.cn

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