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NCT03523312 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Use of High-dose Radiation Therapy Plus Chemotherapy to Improve the Likelihood of Surgical Treatment in Patients With Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

A Phase 2 study of Pancreatic Cancer, sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Active
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
47
Enrollment target
8
Study locations

NCT03523312: Active Phase 2 study of Pancreatic Cancer, sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

NCT03523312 is a Phase 2 study of Pancreatic Cancer that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 47 participants, below the 393-participant average among 278 other Pancreatic Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (88% lower). The trial reports 8 study locations across 2 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03523312, a Phase 2 study of Pancreatic Cancer, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
47 participants
Enrollment target
8
Study locations

Study Summary

This study is being done to test whether receiving a dose of radiation that is higher than the standard dose, in combination with chemotherapy, improves the chance of becoming a candidate for surgery and improves the chance of extending the patient's life.

Primary Outcome

The proportion of patients who undergo definitive surgery will be used to evaluate efficacy of HFA-IMRT in improving rates of resectability as compared to historical controls.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG capecitabine
  • RADIATION Hypofractionated ablative IMRT (HFA-IMRT)

Study Locations (8)

New York

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack - Commack
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester - Harrison
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Rockville Centre - Rockville Centre
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau - Uniondale

New Jersey

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge - Basking Ridge
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth - Middletown
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen - Montvale

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 47 participants
Start Date 2018-04-30
Est. Completion 2026-04
Phase Phase 2
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

1,884 total trials

What the registry record for NCT03523312 still lists

NCT03523312 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 47 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 393-participant average among 278 other Pancreatic Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (88% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Pancreatic Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which capecitabine is the first listed.

NCT03523312 lists 8 locations in 2 states (New York, New Jersey).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03523312 about?

NCT03523312 is a clinical study titled "Use of High-dose Radiation Therapy Plus Chemotherapy to Improve the Likelihood of Surgical Treatment in Patients With Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer". This study is being done to test whether receiving a dose of radiation that is higher than the standard dose, in combination with chemotherapy, improves the chance of becoming a candidate for surgery and improves the chance of extending the patient's life.

What is the current status of trial NCT03523312?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 47 participants. The study started on 2018-04-30. Estimated completion is 2026-04.

What conditions does trial NCT03523312 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pancreatic Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03523312?

The interventions under investigation include: capecitabine (DRUG), Hypofractionated ablative IMRT (HFA-IMRT) (RADIATION).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03523312?

This trial is sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, which has 1,884 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03523312 being conducted?

This trial has 8 study locations across New Jersey, New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Pancreatic Cancer

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT03523312's enrollment target sits among peer trials

47 158th of 278 higher than 121 of 278 other Pancreatic Cancer 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 NCT03523312, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03523312 (small enrollment · multi site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.