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Tests treatment safety and results for Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer
Official title Efficacy of PERT for PEI in Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer.
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06099119
What this study is testing
What is creon 35.000 Ph.U (R)?
creon 35.000 Ph.U (R) is an investigational medicine, given as a pill taken by mouth, being studied as a potential treatment for unresectable pancreatic cancer.
Plain-language explanation of the investigational treatment - it is being studied and is not an approved or proven therapy. The study team can confirm the details.
- What it's testing
- \- This will a be an open label, multicentre, randomized, controlled study in patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer, locally advanced or metastatic, with significant weight loss, and the tumour located in the head of the pancreas associated with dilated main pancreatic duct. Pancreatic Exocrine Replacement Therapy (PERT) in these patients will be given on top of other required therapies (best standard of care, BSC), including oncologic therapies, diabetes mellitus therapies and acid suppressants and nutritional support as appropriate.
- Phase 4: studies an already-approved treatment
- Time commitment: about 6 months
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older
You may be able to join if
- Pathologically confirmed unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic, pancreatic cancer.
- Tumour located in the head of the pancreas.
- Dilated main pancreatic duct confirmed by imaging methods (CT scan, MRI and/or EUS).
- Significant weight loss (≥5% of the usual body weight) at screening.
- Life expectancy of at least six months at screening.
You likely can't join if
- Hypersensitivity to pancreatin of porcine origin or to any of the excipients.
- Patients on neoadjuvant therapy, or in whom neoadjuvant therapy is planned.
- Patients already on PERT.
- Prior history of upper gastrointestinal or pancreatic surgery.
- Short life expectancy (shorter than 6 months).
- Patients on second line or beyond chemotherapy (those who failed with first line chemotherapy therapy).
See the full eligibility criteria
- Pathologically confirmed unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic, pancreatic cancer.
- Tumour located in the head of the pancreas.
- Dilated main pancreatic duct confirmed by imaging methods (CT scan, MRI and/or EUS).
- Significant weight loss (≥5% of the usual body weight) at screening.
- Life expectancy of at least six months at screening.
- Signed informed consent to the study.
- Hypersensitivity to pancreatin of porcine origin or to any of the excipients.
- Patients on neoadjuvant therapy, or in whom neoadjuvant therapy is planned.
- Patients already on PERT.
- Prior history of upper gastrointestinal or pancreatic surgery.
- Short life expectancy (shorter than 6 months).
- Patients on second line or beyond chemotherapy (those who failed with first line chemotherapy therapy).
- Patients in whom a pancreatic stent has been placed.
- Unsolved gastric outlet obstruction.
- Unwillingness to participate in the study.
- Inability to comply with the study visits and study protocol, whatever the reason.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Milan, Milan, Italy
- Santiago de Compostela, A Coruna, Spain
- Pamplona, Navarre, Spain
- Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The study runs about 6 months per participant, based on its public description. The team confirms the exact schedule and number of visits before you enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Milan, Milan, Italy; Santiago de Compostela, A Coruna, Spain; Pamplona, Navarre, Spain; Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.