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NCT03138720 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Pre-operative Treatment for Patients With Untreated Pancreatic Cancer

A Phase 2 study of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma and Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer, sponsored by HonorHealth Research Institute.

Active
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
24
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03138720: Active Phase 2 study of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma and Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer, sponsored by HonorHealth Research Institute.

NCT03138720 is a Phase 2 study of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma and Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer that is active but no longer recruiting, run by HonorHealth Research Institute. The registered enrollment target is 24 participants, below the 99,465-participant average among 62 other Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03138720, a Phase 2 study of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma and Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by HonorHealth Research Institute.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
24 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if the combination of paclitaxel protein bound, gemcitabine, cisplatin, paricalcitol are effective in individuals with resectable and unresectable pancreatic cancer.

Primary Outcome

Laboratory measurements of CA 19-9, a circulating tumor biomarker, were collected after every treatment cycle (approximately 3 weeks/cycle); CA 19-9 normalization after 3 or more treatment cycles was measured.

Interventions

  • DRUG Paclitaxel Protein Bound (Abraxane)

Study Locations (1)

Arizona

  • HonorHealth Research Institute - Scottsdale

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 24 participants
Start Date 2017-05-23
Est. Completion 2025-08-01
Phase Phase 2
HonorHealth Research Institute

20 total trials

What the registry record for NCT03138720 still lists

NCT03138720 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 24 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 99,465-participant average among 62 other Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).

The record links to 4 conditions, with Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Paclitaxel Protein Bound (Abraxane) is the first listed.

NCT03138720 reports a single indexed study location in Arizona.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03138720 about?

NCT03138720 is a clinical study titled "Pre-operative Treatment for Patients With Untreated Pancreatic Cancer". The purpose of this study is to determine if the combination of paclitaxel protein bound, gemcitabine, cisplatin, paricalcitol are effective in individuals with resectable and unresectable pancreatic cancer.

What is the current status of trial NCT03138720?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 24 participants. The study started on 2017-05-23. Estimated completion is 2025-08-01.

What conditions does trial NCT03138720 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer, Resectable Pancreatic Cancer, Neoadjuvant Pancreatic Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03138720?

The interventions under investigation include: Paclitaxel Protein Bound (Abraxane) (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03138720?

This trial is sponsored by HonorHealth Research Institute, which has 20 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03138720 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Arizona. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03138720's enrollment target sits among peer trials

24 49th of 62 higher than 13 of 62 other Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03138720, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03138720 (small enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.