Adjuvant Trial in Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
France300 participantsStarted 2026-09
Plain-language summary
ADJUPANET is an open label, double arm, multicenter, phase 3 trial that aims to investigate the efficacy of systemic chemotherapy in locally resected aggressive pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. The two arms of patients are the following : i. control arm : active surveillance only, standard of care. ii. experimental arm : adjuvant chemotherapy with 6 cycles of CAPECITABINE-TEMOZOLOMIDE (per os) and active surveillance. Patients enrolled in the experimental arm will receive Capecitabine CAPECITABINE per os 750 mg/m² (twice a day: D1 to D14) D1=D28 and TEMOZOLOMIDE per os 200 mg/m² (once a day: D10 to D14) D1=D28.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Pathologically proven well differentiated neuro-endocrine tumour of the pancreas by local teams
. Availability of the primary tumor specimen, allowing accurate WHO classification and determination of MGMT status
. Stage I-III based ENETS-UICC 8th classification
. Early postoperative context (≤ 4 months)
. R0 resection
. Absence of distant metastasis or local tumor remnant as defined by a negative post-operative thorax CT and -abdomen CT or MRI and negative (best of DOTA-peptide 68Ga or, FDG) PET imaging if performed preoperatively
. ECOG 0-1
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
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Disease-free survival (DFS)
Timeframe: time between randomization and the diagnosis of first recurrence or death, up to 5 years
. Mixed NeuroEndocrine Non NeuroEndocrine tumors (MiNEN)
. Neoadjuvant treatment or treatment with chemotherapy regimen used for another malignancy
. Pregnant women or breastfeeding women
. ECOG performance status \> 1
. Age \< 18 years
. PanNET arising in a genetic syndrome with other NETs already diagnosed (NF1, VHL or MEN)
. History of prior malignancy, except for cured non-melanoma skin cancer, cured in situ cervical carcinoma, or other treated malignancies with no evidence of disease for at least five years