Open-Label, Phase 1 Clinical Trial of Neoadjuvant Nogapendekin Alfa Inbakicept, Sotevtamab, and Z… (NCT07488884) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Open-Label, Phase 1 Clinical Trial of Neoadjuvant Nogapendekin Alfa Inbakicept, Sotevtamab, and Zabadinostat in Combination With Gemcitabine and Nab-Paclitaxel for Participants With Borderline Resectable or Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
30 participantsStarted 2026-06-01
Plain-language summary
This is an open-label, phase 1 clinical trial to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy (NAI, sotevtamab, and zabadinostat in combination with gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel) followed by resection and adjuvant immunotherapy for participants with borderline resectable or locally advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Eligible participants will undergo endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided biopsies of the primary pancreatic tumor within 7 days of enrollment and prior to study day 1. EUS-guided biopsies will be used for histopathological examination to give clinical diagnostic information (as SoC) and will be stored in an ethically approved tissue bank.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Age ≥ 18 years old.
. Able to understand and provide a signed informed consent that fulfills the relevant Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Independent Ethics Committee (IEC) guidelines.
. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) of 0 or 1.
. Histologically or cytologically confirmed PDAC that is confined to the pancreas.
. Borderline resectable (surgical resection possible but challenging) or locally advanced (surgical resection not possible) PDAC, as determined by the local investigator based onlocal institutional guidelines.
. Measurable tumor lesions according to RECIST v1.1. (within 90 days prior to first dose of study treatment).
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
Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Timeframe: From first dose through 30 days after last dose (SAEs and immune-related AEs followed for 90 days after last dose); survival/safety follow-up through 104 weeks (2 years) post last dose.
2
Clinically important changes in laboratory tests and vital signs
Timeframe: Baseline (pre-dose) through 30 days after last dose (clinically important labs/vitals and related actions); SAE/irAE follow-up 90 days; long-term follow-up through 104 weeks (2 years) post last dose.
. Have not received prior anticancer therapy for pancreatic cancer.
. Ability to attend required study visits and return for adequate follow-up, as required by this protocol.
Exclusion criteria
. Resectable PDAC, meeting the following criteria upon CT/MRI: (a)No superior mesenteric vein (SMV) or portal vein (PV) distortion; (b) Clear fat planes around superior mesenteric artery (SMA), celiac artery (CA), and common hepatic artery (CHA).
. Participants for whom an operation is not considered in the participant's best interest (eg, due to comorbidity).
. Histologically or cytologically confirmed pancreatic tumor that is not adenocarcinoma.
. CA19-9 \> 1,000 U/mL.
. QTc interval using Fridericia's formula (QTcF) \> 470 ms.
. If participants have had major surgery, they must have recovered adequately from the toxicity and/or complications from the intervention prior to starting study treatment.
. Have received a live vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose of study drug. Examples of live vaccines include, but are not limited to, the following: measles, mumps, rubella, varicella/zoster (chicken pox), yellow fever, rabies, BCG, and typhoid vaccine. Seasonal influenza vaccines for injection are generally killed virus vaccines and are allowed; however, intranasal influenza vaccines are live attenuated vaccines and are not allowed.
. Have known active central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis.