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NCT02993731 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

A Study of Napabucasin Plus Nab-Paclitaxel With Gemcitabine in Adult Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Sumitomo Pharma America.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
1,134
Enrollment target

NCT02993731: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Sumitomo Pharma America.

NCT02993731 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Sumitomo Pharma America. The registered enrollment target is 1,134 participants, above the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (47% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02993731, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Sumitomo Pharma America.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
1,134 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This is a randomized, open-label, multi-center, phase 3 study of napabucasin plus weekly nab-paclitaxel with gemcitabine versus weekly nab-paclitaxel with gemcitabine for adult patients with Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.

Primary Outcome

To assess the effect of napabucasin plus weekly nab-paclitaxel with gemcitabine versus weekly nab-paclitaxel with gemcitabine on the Overall Survival of patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

Interventions

  • DRUG Gemcitabine
  • DRUG Nab-paclitaxel
  • DRUG Napabucasin

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 1,134 participants
Start Date 2016-12
Est. Completion 2020-03
Phase Phase 3
Sumitomo Pharma America

168 total trials

What the finished NCT02993731 record still lists

NCT02993731 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 1,134 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (47% higher).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Gemcitabine is the first listed.

NCT02993731 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02993731 about?

NCT02993731 is a clinical study titled "A Study of Napabucasin Plus Nab-Paclitaxel With Gemcitabine in Adult Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma". This is a randomized, open-label, multi-center, phase 3 study of napabucasin plus weekly nab-paclitaxel with gemcitabine versus weekly nab-paclitaxel with gemcitabine for adult patients with Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.

What is the current status of trial NCT02993731?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 1,134 participants. The study started on 2016-12. Estimated completion is 2020-03.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02993731?

The interventions under investigation include: Gemcitabine (DRUG), Nab-paclitaxel (DRUG), Napabucasin (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02993731?

This trial is sponsored by Sumitomo Pharma America, which has 168 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02993731's enrollment target sits among peer trials

1,134 244th of 2000 higher than 1,757 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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