A Trial Using Transcriptomic Signatures to Personalize Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy (NAC) for Patient… (NCT07592819) | Clinical Trial Compass
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A Trial Using Transcriptomic Signatures to Personalize Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy (NAC) for Patients With Resectable Borderline Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma (PDAC)
367 participantsStarted 2026-05
Plain-language summary
Pancreatic cancer exhibits significant heterogeneity, which poses a major challenge in selecting the best treatment for patients from the very beginning of care. Modern oncology recognizes the use of companion biomarkers to guide targeted therapy or immune checkpoint inhibitors. However, with regard to chemotherapy-which has long been the cornerstone of cancer treatment and remains crucial for most cancers-few predictive tests are available to guide the choice between monotherapy and combination chemotherapy.
Patients included in the PRODIGE 104 B - NEOPREDICT study will be those for whom the GEM transcriptomic signature is negative. This population will be treated according to the standard strategy and will be followed clinically and biologically to describe and identify the characteristics specific to this subgroup, and to compare the usual prognostic factors of this population with those of the GEM-positive population included in the parallel PRODIGE 104 A - NEOPREDICT study
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 80 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Borderline-resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (BR-PDAC) as defined by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) v2.2025 criteria, identified on contrast-enhanced CT scan and reviewed by a local multidisciplinary pancreatic expert board including at least a medical oncologist / onco-gastroenterologist, a pancreatic surgeon, and an expert pancreatic radiologist. No central review required.
* WHO Performance Status 0-1.
* Histologically confirmed pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, including histological variants.
* Patient included-but not randomized-in the PRODIGE 104 A NEOPREDICT study due to a negative gemcitabine sensitivity signature (GEM-).
* Negative gemcitabine transcriptomic signature (test centrally performed in PRODIGE 104 A NEOPREDICT).
* No prior chemotherapy or radiotherapy for pancreatic cancer, and no previous definitive pancreatic cancer resection (except one cycle of mFOLFIRINOX administered while awaiting the signature result).
* Age \> 18 years and \< 80 years, with the possibility to include patients aged 75-80 if a standardized geriatric assessment confirms eligibility for the study chemotherapy regimen.
* Ability and willingness to comply with protocol requirements during the entire study period (treatment, scheduled visits, clinical and biological examinations, follow-up).
* Patient's non-opposition to participation in the study.
* Affiliation to the French national health insurance system.
Exclusion Criteria:
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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
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Primary Outcome Measure
Timeframe: From treatment initiation through 1 year