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Official title Extending Outcomes for Pancreas Cancer Patients With Nominal Oligometastatic Disease (EXPAND): A Randomized Phase III Trial
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06593431
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The EXPAND trial (EXtending outcomes for PAncreas cancer patients with Nominal oligometastatic Disease) is a randomized phase III trial assessing the efficacy of MDT to improve PFS and OS for patients with oligometastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
- Phase 3: a large, late-stage study
- 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
- Age 18
- Histologically or cytologically confirmed pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
- Histologic / cytologic confirmation of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma may come from the primary tumor (i.e., via FNA at initial diagnosis)...
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤2
- Candidate for MDT (including radiation therapy, surgical resection, ablation, and embolization) to all sites of disease including oligometastatic...
You likely can't join if
- Metastatic effusion (e.g. pleural effusion or ascites). Note that patients with an effusion that is too small to sample will be eligible for the...
- Leptomeningeal disease.
- Peritoneal carcinomatosis.
- Cognitively impaired people (e.g. inability to sign informed consent.)
- Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with the study treatment or interpretation of the study results.
- Diffuse bone marrow involvement as defined by disease involvement of a BM biopsy from a site that does not have radiologic evidence of a bone...
See the full eligibility criteria
Who can join
- Age 18
- Histologically or cytologically confirmed pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
- Histologic / cytologic confirmation of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma may come from the primary tumor (i.e., via FNA at initial diagnosis). Histological/pathologic confirmation of distant metastatic disease is not...
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤2
- Candidate for MDT (including radiation therapy, surgical resection, ablation, and embolization) to all sites of disease including oligometastatic sites and if present intact primary / regional nodal disease.
- Between one and five distant metastatic lesions, counted as follows: each lesion (not site) will be counted as one, with the exception of metastatic lymph node stations, which will collectively count as one lesion...
- Counting of oligometastatic nodal disease will be based on nodal chains. A nodal chain will be considered a single metastatic lesion if the presence of that node results in the patient as having M1 disease per the TNM...
- In patients with a LN exhibiting a short axis ≥15mm and who have other diagnoses that can produce enlarged LNs (e.g. indolent CLL, sarcoidosis, etc…) or a prior history of benign enlarged LNs will not be considered to...
- LN chains that occur bilaterally will be considered separate metastatic sites. For example, left axilla LNs will counted separately from right axilla LNs.
- The following midline LN chains will be counted as 1 metastatic site: mediastinal, para-aortic, mesenteric.
- The following bilateral LN chains will be counted as 1 metastatic site for unilateral involvement, and 2 for bilateral for involvement: preauricular, cervical and occipital, supraclavicular, infraclavicular, pectoral...
- Baseline imaging must include a scan done within 4 weeks prior to randomization, demonstrating oligometastatic disease by RECIST (v1.1) criteria compared to pre-baseline imaging.
- Baseline imaging must be done within 4 weeks prior to randomization, and the following imaging is required: PET/CT scan or CT scan of the chest/abdomen/pelvis. MRI may be substituted as indicated (i.e., CT scan of chest...
- Diagnostic laparoscopy may be indicated prior to enrollment if any concern for peritoneal disease / carcinomatosis is present, at the investigator's discretion. Presence of peritoneal carcinomatosis will exclude the...
- Patients referred for the study that require immediate MDT can receive treatment to CNS lesions or other symptomatic lesions prior to randomization, but these lesions will be counted towards the total number of...
- Patients with \>5 discrete metastatic sites previously with subsequent 'induction' of oligometastatic disease (\<=5 discrete sites; induction via response to systemic therapy) may be eligible if 5 or fewer metastatic...
- Females of childbearing potential must not be breast feeding and must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test and must agree to use adequate contraception from the time of screening until 3 months after...
- Non-sterilized males who are sexually active with a female partner of childbearing potential must use adequate contraception for the duration of the study and 6 months after the last dose of study medication. Adequate...
- Demonstration of adequate organ function as defined in the table below, all screening labs to be performed within 4 weeks prior to study enrollment:
What rules you out
- Metastatic effusion (e.g. pleural effusion or ascites). Note that patients with an effusion that is too small to sample will be eligible for the trial.
- Leptomeningeal disease.
- Peritoneal carcinomatosis.
- Cognitively impaired people (e.g. inability to sign informed consent.)
- Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with the study treatment or interpretation of the study results.
- Diffuse bone marrow involvement as defined by disease involvement of a BM biopsy from a site that does not have radiologic evidence of a bone metastasis.
- More than 4 prior lines of systemic therapy to treat metastatic disease.
- Diagnosis of active scleroderma, lupus, or other rheumatologic disease which in the opinion of the treating radiation oncologist precludes safe delivery of radiotherapy. Such patients may be eligible if dispositioned to...
- Known psychiatric or substance abuse disorder/s that would interfere with trial participation.
- Concurrent (synchronous or metachronous) other primary malignancy that in the opinion of the treating physician team presents a substantial risk to the patient's life as a competing risk of death (against the primary...
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Camden, New Jersey, United States
- Voorhees Township, New Jersey, United States
- Houston, Texas, United States
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 listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to 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 Camden, New Jersey, United States; Voorhees Township, New Jersey, United States; Houston, Texas, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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