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NCT06381154 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Photoradiation With Verteporfin to Facilitate Immunologic Activity of Pembrolizumab in Unresectable, Locally Advanced or Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

A Phase 2 study of Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma and Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
25
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT06381154: Recruiting Phase 2 study of Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma and Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.

NCT06381154 is a Phase 2 study of Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma and Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8 that is actively recruiting participants, run by Mayo Clinic. The registered enrollment target is 25 participants, below the 89-participant average among 37 other Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target (72% 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

NCT06381154, a Phase 2 study of Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma and Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
25 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This phase II trial tests how well photoradiation with verteporfin and pembrolizumab plus standard of care chemotherapy works in treating patients with pancreatic cancer that cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable), that has spread to nearby tissue or lymph nodes (locally advanced) or to other places in the body (metastatic). Photoradiation uses light activated drugs, such as verteporfin, that become active when exposed to light. These activated drugs may kill tumor cells. Vertoporfin may also increase tumor response to immunotherapy. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Chemotherapy drugs, such as modified fluorouracil, leucovorin, irinotecan, and oxaliplatin (mFOLFIRINOX), work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Photoradiation with verteporfin and pembrolizumab plus standard of care chemotherapy may kill more tumor cells in patients with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer.

Primary Outcome

ORR is defined as the proportion of patients who achieve complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) per immune-modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (iRECIST) during protocol treatment among evaluable patients.

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Biospecimen Collection
  • PROCEDURE Computed Tomography
  • PROCEDURE Biopsy
  • DRUG Fluorouracil
  • PROCEDURE Endoscopic Ultrasound

Study Locations (1)

Minnesota

  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester - Rochester

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 25 participants
Start Date 2024-12-06
Est. Completion 2029-12-06
Phase Phase 2
Mayo Clinic

2,844 total trials

What NCT06381154 shows while recruiting

NCT06381154 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 25 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 89-participant average among 37 other Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target (72% lower).

The record links to 6 conditions, with Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions - of which Biospecimen Collection is the first listed.

NCT06381154 reports a single indexed study location in Minnesota.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06381154 about?

NCT06381154 is a clinical study titled "Photoradiation With Verteporfin to Facilitate Immunologic Activity of Pembrolizumab in Unresectable, Locally Advanced or Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer". This phase II trial tests how well photoradiation with verteporfin and pembrolizumab plus standard of care chemotherapy works in treating patients with pancreatic cancer that cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable), that has spread to nearby tissue or lymph nodes (locally advanced) or to other p...

What is the current status of trial NCT06381154?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 25 participants. The study started on 2024-12-06. Estimated completion is 2029-12-06.

What conditions does trial NCT06381154 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8, Locally Advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Stage II Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06381154?

The interventions under investigation include: Biospecimen Collection (PROCEDURE), Computed Tomography (PROCEDURE), Biopsy (PROCEDURE), Fluorouracil (DRUG), Endoscopic Ultrasound (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06381154?

This trial is sponsored by Mayo Clinic, which has 2,844 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06381154 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT06381154's enrollment target sits among peer trials

25 28th of 37 higher than 10 of 37 other Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma trials

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

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