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NCT04157127 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Th-1 Dendritic Cell Immunotherapy Plus Standard Chemotherapy for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

A Phase 1 study of Pancreatic Cancer and Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, sponsored by Diakonos Oncology Corporation.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
18
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

NCT04157127: Recruiting Phase 1 study of Pancreatic Cancer and Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, sponsored by Diakonos Oncology Corporation.

NCT04157127 is a Phase 1 study of Pancreatic Cancer and Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma that is actively recruiting participants, run by Diakonos Oncology Corporation. The registered enrollment target is 18 participants, below the 393-participant average among 278 other Pancreatic Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). The trial reports 3 study locations across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04157127, a Phase 1 study of Pancreatic Cancer and Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Diakonos Oncology Corporation.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
18 participants
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

Study Summary

This is a phase 1, first in human, dose escalation study for safety and feasibility of multi-dose dendritic cell (DC) therapy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) including adenosquamous carcinoma administered after surgical resection of PDAC.

Primary Outcome

To determine the safety (measured by the frequency/duration of adverse events as defined by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Version 5.0) and feasibility of delivering autologous dendritic cells loaded with pancreatic adenocarcinoma lysate and mRNA after surgical resection (evaluated by the ease of administering the study drug product proximal to a lymph node near the surgical bed).

Interventions

  • BIOLOGICAL Autologous DC Therapy

Study Locations (3)

Texas

  • Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center - McNair Campus - Houston
  • Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center - Houston
  • Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 18 participants
Start Date 2020-08-03
Est. Completion 2027-12
Phase Phase 1
Diakonos Oncology Corporation

3 total trials

What NCT04157127 shows while recruiting

NCT04157127 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 18 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 393-participant average among 278 other Pancreatic Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Pancreatic Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Autologous DC Therapy is the first listed.

NCT04157127 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04157127 about?

NCT04157127 is a clinical study titled "Th-1 Dendritic Cell Immunotherapy Plus Standard Chemotherapy for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma". This is a phase 1, first in human, dose escalation study for safety and feasibility of multi-dose dendritic cell (DC) therapy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) including adenosquamous carcinoma administered after surgical resection of PDAC.

What is the current status of trial NCT04157127?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 18 participants. The study started on 2020-08-03. Estimated completion is 2027-12.

What conditions does trial NCT04157127 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Adenosquamous Carcinoma.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04157127?

The interventions under investigation include: Autologous DC Therapy (BIOLOGICAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04157127?

This trial is sponsored by Diakonos Oncology Corporation, which has 3 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04157127 being conducted?

This trial has 3 study locations across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT04157127's enrollment target sits among peer trials

18 235th of 278 higher than 38 of 278 other Pancreatic Cancer trials

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04157127, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04157127 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.