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NCT03520790 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Paricalcitol Plus Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

A Phase 1 study, sponsored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
36
Enrollment target

NCT03520790: Clinical Trial Phase 1 study, sponsored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

NCT03520790 is a Phase 1 study that was terminated before completion, run by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The registered enrollment target is 36 participants, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (40% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03520790, a Phase 1 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
36 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This research study is a two stage study which consists of a safety run-in phase and a randomized phase 2 study which include subjects with previously-untreated, metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. In the run-in safety study, the safety of adding two formulations (IV or Oral) of paricalcitol to a standard chemotherapy program of gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel will be evaluated. The randomized phase 2 study will evaluate the efficacy of paricalcitol when added to gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel The drugs involved in this study are: * Paricalcitol * Gemcitabine * Nab-paclitaxel

Primary Outcome

Assess the adverse events (per CTCAE v4.0 criteria) associated with the addition of paricalcitol to gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel in phase I participants.

Interventions

  • OTHER Placebo
  • DRUG Gemcitabine
  • DRUG Nab-paclitaxel
  • DRUG Paricalcitol

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 36 participants
Start Date 2018-12-05
Est. Completion 2024-07-01
Phase Phase 1
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

781 total trials

Why NCT03520790 stopped before completion

NCT03520790 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 36 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (40% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 4 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT03520790 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03520790 about?

NCT03520790 is a clinical study titled "Paricalcitol Plus Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer". This research study is a two stage study which consists of a safety run-in phase and a randomized phase 2 study which include subjects with previously-untreated, metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. In the run-in safety study, the safety of adding two formulations (IV or Oral) of paricalcitol to a ...

What is the current status of trial NCT03520790?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 36 participants. The study started on 2018-12-05. Estimated completion is 2024-07-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03520790?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (OTHER), Gemcitabine (DRUG), Nab-paclitaxel (DRUG), Paricalcitol (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03520790?

This trial is sponsored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, which has 781 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03520790's enrollment target sits among peer trials

36 1210th of 2000 higher than 743 of 2,000 other Phase 1 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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