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Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal AdenocarcinomaPhase 3NCT04935359

Study of Efficacy and Safety of NIS793 in Combination With Standard of Care (SOC) Chemotherapy in First-line Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (mPDAC) - daNIS-2

A Phase 3 study testing NIS793, Nab-paclitaxel and Gemcitabine in people with Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 113 sites in 27 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of NIS793 in combination with gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel versus gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel and placebo in first-line metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (mPDAC). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 100 years
What is being tested?
NIS793, Nab-paclitaxel and Gemcitabine
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
511 participants
Where
113 sitesin 27 countries
Study dates
30 Sep 2021to 13 Aug 2024
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 100 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Applicable for both Safety run-in and Randomized part
  • Participants aged ≥18 years with histologically or cytologically confirmed (based on local assessment and per local guidelines) mPDAC eligible for treatment in the first line setting and not amenable for potentially curative surgery
  • Presence of at least one measurable lesion assessed by Computerized Tomography (CT) and/or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) according to RECIST 1.1
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status 0-1
  • Adequate organ function (assessed by central laboratory for eligibility)
  • Participants must have recovered from treatment-related toxicities of prior anticancer therapies to grade ≤ 1 (CTCAE v 5.0) at time of screening, except alopecia.
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  • Key Main Exclusion Criteria:
  • Applicable for both Safety run-in and Randomized part
  • Previous systemic anti-cancer treatment for metastatic PDAC
  • Pancreatic neuroendocrine (islet) or acinar tumors
  • Participants with known status of microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) or mismatch repair-deficient pancreatic cancer (if status is not already available, testing is not required at screening).
  • Participant has not recovered from a major surgery performed prior to start of study treatment or has had a major surgery within 4 weeks prior to start of study treatment.
  • Radiation therapy or brain radiotherapy ≤ 4 weeks prior to start of study treatment (palliative radiotherapy to bone lesions allowed > 2 weeks prior to start of study treatment).
  • Impaired cardiac function or clinically significant cardio-vascular disease
  • Use of hematopoietic growth factors or transfusion support ≤ 2 weeks prior to start of study treatment.
  • Participant has conditions that are considered to have a high risk of clinically significant gastrointestinal tract bleeding or any other condition associated with or history of significant bleeding.
  • Serious non-healing wounds.
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women
  • Women of childbearing potential, unless willing to use highly effective contraception methods during treatment and after stopping study treatments as indicated
  • Pre-existing peripheral neuropathy > grade 1 (CTCAE v5.0)
  • Other Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

113 sites in 27 countries.

113 sites in 27 countries

China16 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Beijing, 100021

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Beijing, 100036

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Beijing, 100730

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Dalian, Liaoning, 116001

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Jining, Shandong, 272000

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Shanghai, 200025

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Shanghai, 200032

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Shanghai, 200127

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Shanghai, 200433

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Tianjin, 300480

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Xian, Shanxi, 710061

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United States9 sites
  • US Oncology Research Dallas

    Dallas, Texas, 75204

  • Highlands Oncology Group

    Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72703

  • Fort Wayne Medical Oncology Hematology Inc

    Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46815

  • Houston Methodist Hospital

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • University of California LA

    Los Angeles, California, 90095

  • NYU Clinical Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10016

  • AdventHealth

    Orlando, Florida, 32804

  • Huntsman Cancer Institute

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112

  • Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

    Seattle, Washington, 98109

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France9 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Avignon, 84082

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Besançon, 25030

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Créteil, 94010

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Lyon 08, 69373

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Marseille, 13273

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Montpellier, 34295

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Nantes, 44093

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Nice, Alpes Maritimes, 06189

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Paris, 75015

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Germany7 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Berlin, 13353

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bochum, 44791

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Essen, 45147

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, 60488

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, 06120

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Hamburg, 20249

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Ulm, 89081

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Japan6 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Chuo Ku, Tokyo, 1040045

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Kashiwa, Chiba, 277-8577

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Koto Ku, Tokyo, 1358550

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Nagoya, Aichi-ken, 4648681

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Osaka, Osaka, 5418567

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Yokohama, Kanagawa, 241-8515

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Spain6 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Barcelona, 08035

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 08907

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Madrid, 28009

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Madrid, 28034

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Madrid, 28040

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Santiago Compostela, A Coruna, 15706

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United Kingdom5 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Cambridge, CB2 0QQ

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Liverpool, CH63 4JY

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    London, EC1A 7BE

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Oxford, OX3 7LE

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5PT

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Belgium4 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bonheiden, 2820

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Brussels, 1200

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Edegem, 2650

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Leuven, 3000

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Brazil4 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Brasília, Federal District, 70200-730

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Ijuí, Rio Grande do Sul, 98700-000

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90560-032

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    São Paulo, São Paulo, 04014-002

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Czechia4 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Brno, 656 53

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Hradec Králové, 500 05

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Nový Jičín, 741 01

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Prague, 140 59

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Italy4 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Florence, FI, 50134

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Milan, MI, 20133

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Milan, MI, 20162

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Verona, VR, 37134

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Turkey (Türkiye)4 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Adana, Yuregir, 01250

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Ankara, Sihhiye-Altindag, 06230

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Istanbul, Kadikoy, 34722

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Izmir, 35100

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Canada3 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Brampton, Ontario, L6R 3J7

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Cambridge, Ontario, N1R 3G2

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5

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Hungary3 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Budapest, H 1122

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Budapest, H-1097

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Debrecen, Hajdu Bihar Megye, 4032

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Israel3 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Jerusalem, 9112001

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Ramat Gan, 5265601

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Tel Aviv, 6423906

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Slovakia3 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Banská Bystrica, 975 17

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bratislava, 83310

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Košice, 041 91

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South Korea3 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Seoul, 03080

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Seoul, 05505

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Seoul, 06591

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Switzerland3 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bellinzona, 6500

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Geneva, 1211

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Sankt Gallen, 9007

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Taiwan3 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Taipei, 10002

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Taipei, 11217

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Taoyuan, 33305

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Australia2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Adelaide, South Australia, 5000

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Perth, Western Australia, 6009

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Finland2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Helsinki, 00290

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Tampere, FIN-33521

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Greece2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Thessaloniki, 540 07

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Thessaloniki, 570 01

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Norway2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Nordbyhagen, Oslo, 1478

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Oslo, NO-0407

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Russia2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Omsk, 644013

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Saint Petersburg, 196603

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Sweden2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Malmö, SE-205 02

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Umeå, 901 85

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Netherlands1 site
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Utrecht, 3543 AZ

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Singapore1 site
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Singapore, 168583

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Double-blind, Phase III Study, Comparing NIS793 in Combination With Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel Versus (vs.) Placebo Combined With Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel for First Line Treatment of Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (mPDAC) - daNIS-2

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of NIS793 in combination with gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel versus gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel and placebo in first-line metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (mPDAC). This study aimed to explore whether blockade of Transforming Growth Factor β (TGFβ) in combination with gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel could reduce fibrosis in PDAC, restore chemo-sensitivity and ultimately lead to improvements in overall survival (OS) and other clinically relevant outcomes.

Read the detailed description

This was a randomized, double-blind, multicenter, two- group, phase III study that consisted of two parts: a Safety Run-in part and a Randomized part.

The decision to open the randomized part of the study was based on dose confirmation and available safety, relevant PK, and other clinical and laboratory data from the Safety Run-in part.

The open-label Safety Run-in part was conducted to confirm the recommended phase 3 dose (RP3D) of NIS793 in combination with gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel. The safety run-in part started with one treatment regimen - NIS793 (2100 mg intravenous (i.v.) every 2 weeks (Q2W)) in combination with gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel during the DLT assessment period. Dose limiting toxicity assessment period is defined as first cycle (i.e. 28 days, or 4 weeks) of dosing of the study treatment.

The Randomized part randomized participants 1:1 to one of the two treatment groups:

  • Investigational group (Arm A); combination of NIS793, gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel
  • Control group (Arm B): combination of placebo, gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel

Participants were stratified at randomization by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG-PS) (0 or 1), presence of liver metastasis (yes vs. no), and region (North America, Europe and Australia vs. other countries).

Cross-over to the other treatment group was not allowed during the study duration.

The study treatment was administered as a 28-day treatment cycle. NIS793 was administered at a flat dose as confirmed in the Safety Run-in part on day 1 and 15 (e.g., 2100 mg i.v. Q2W or 2100 mg i.v. Q4W, if Q2W was considered as not tolerable in Safety Run-in part). Gemcitabine (1000 mg/m² on days 1, 8 and 15) and nab-paclitaxel (125 mg/m² on days 1, 8 and 15) were administered as per label.

As of 7-Jul-2023, the administration of NIS793/placebo was stopped for all participants following the recommendation from Data Monitoring Committee (DMC). Following the recommendation to stop administration of NIS793/placebo, the DMC encouraged to continue administration of gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel to all participants per investigator's assessment, and the collection of additional follow-up data to better characterize the safety of NIS793 in combination with gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel.

The study was considered complete when each participant completed at least 12 months of follow-up from randomization date, died, withdrew consent, or was lost to follow-up, whichever occurred first or, in the event of an early study termination. At which time, any study participant continuing with standard of care chemotherapy (gemcitabine + nab-paclitaxel) was transitioned off the study.

Being tested
NIS793, Nab-paclitaxel, Gemcitabine, Placebo
Keywords
mPDAC, NIS793, Pancreas, metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (mPDAC), Nab-paclitaxel, Abraxane, Gemcitabine

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • NIS793Drug

    Concentrate for solution infusion (Liquid in Vial)

  • Nab-paclitaxelDrug

    Per locally approved formulation

  • GemcitabineDrug

    Per locally approved formulation

  • PlaceboDrug

    Dextrose 5% in water (D5W) solution for infusion

Study groups in NCT04935359
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Safety run-in part: NIS793 plus (Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel)ExperimentalParticipants received a combination of NIS793, Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel : * NIS793 at 2100 mg (Days 1 and 15) * Gemcitabine at 1000 mg/m² (Days 1, 8 and 15) * Nab-paclitaxel at 125 mg/m² (Days 1, 8 and 15) Note: As of 7-Jul-2023, treatment with NIS793/placebo was stopped. Study participants were allowed to continue with standard of care (SoC) chemotherapy (gemcitabine+ nab-paclitaxel) per investigator assessment.
Receives: Drug: NIS793; Drug: Nab-paclitaxel; Drug: Gemcitabine
Randomized part (Arm A): NIS793 plus (Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel)ExperimentalParticipants received a combination of NIS793, gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel: * NIS793 at 2100 mg (Days 1 and 15) assuming this was the confirmed RP3D in the safety run-in part or NIS793 at 2100 mg on Day 1 if dose level -1 was the confirmed RP3D in the safety run-in * Gemcitabine at 1000 mg/m² (Days 1, 8 and 15) * Nab-paclitaxel at 125 mg/m² (Days 1, 8 and 15) Note: As of 7-Jul-2023, treatment with NIS793/placebo was stopped. Study participants were allowed to continue with standard of care (SoC) chemotherapy (gemcitabine+ nab-paclitaxel) per investigator assessment.
Receives: Drug: NIS793; Drug: Nab-paclitaxel; Drug: Gemcitabine; Drug: Placebo
Randomized part (Arm B): Placebo plus (Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel)Placebo comparatorParticipants received a combination of placebo, gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel: * Placebo for NIS793 (Days 1 and 15) * Gemcitabine at 1000 mg/m² (Days 1, 8 and 15) * Nab-paclitaxel at 125 mg/m² (Days 1, 8 and 15) Note: As of 7-Jul-2023, treatment with NIS793/placebo was stopped. Study participants were allowed to continue with standard of care (SoC) chemotherapy (gemcitabine+ nab-paclitaxel) per investigator assessment.
Receives: Drug: Nab-paclitaxel; Drug: Gemcitabine; Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Safety run-in Part: Percentage of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs) During the First Cycle (4 Weeks) of Treatment.

    A dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) was defined as an adverse event or abnormal laboratory value assessed as unrelated to disease, disease progression, inter-current illness, or concomitant medications that occurred within the first cycle (i.e., 28 days or 4 weeks) of the treatment with NIS793 in combination with gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel. The National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse events (NCI CTCAE) version 5 was used for all grading.

    Measured: Up to 4 weeks

  2. Randomized Part: Overall Survival (OS)

    Overall Survival (OS) was defined as the time from date of randomization/start of treatment to date of death due to any cause. If a patient was not known to have died, survival was censored at the date of last known date patient alive.

    Measured: From randomization up to death, assessed up to approximately 34 months

Secondary outcomes (21)
  1. Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)

    An adverse event (AE) is any untoward medical occurrence (e.g. any unfavorable and unintended sign [including abnormal laboratory findings], symptom or disease) in a clinical investigation participant after providing written informed consent for participation in the study. Therefore, an AE may or may not be temporally or causally associated with the use of a medicinal (investigational) product.

    Treatment emergent Adverse Event (TEAEs) in this study are events that started after the first dose of study treatment and until 30 days after last dose of SOC chemotherapies and up to 90 days after NIS793, whichever is later.

    Measured: Up to approximately 32 months

  2. Percentage of Participants With Dose Interruptions and Dose Reductions of NIS793 in Combination With Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel

    No dose reductions were allowed for NIS793 in the Randomized part and beyond the first 28 days period of the Safety Run-in part. Increasing the dosing interval from every 2 weeks (Q2W) to every 2 weeks (Q4W) was allowed.

    Dose interruption for NIS793 was permitted if adverse drug reaction was suspected to be related to NIS793. If NIS793 was interrupted or delayed for > 8 weeks due to toxicity that was suspected to be related to treatment, study treatment was permanently discontinued.

    Measured: Up to approximately 32 months

  3. Dose Intensity of NIS793 in Combination With Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel

    Dose intensity was computed as the ratio of actual cumulative dose received and actual duration of exposure.

    Measured: Up to approximately 32 months

  4. Progression-Free Survival (PFS)

    Progression-Free Survival (PFS) was defined as the time from the enrollment (run-in part) or randomization (randomized part) to the date of the first documented disease progression based on local investigator assessment as per RECIST 1.1 or date of death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. PFS was censored if no PFS event was observed before the analysis cut-off date. The censoring date was the date of the last adequate tumor assessment prior to the analysis cut-off.

    Measured: From enrollment (run-in part) or randomization (randomized part) up to disease progression or death, assessed up to approximately 34 months

  5. Overall Response Rate (ORR)

    Overall Response Rate (ORR) was defined as the proportion of participants with a Best Overall Response (BOR) of Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) as per local review. ORR was evaluated according to RECIST 1.1. The BOR was determined from response assessments undertaken while on treatment.

    Measured: Up to approximately 34 months

  6. Disease Control Rate (DCR)

    Disease Control Rate (DCR) was defined as the proportion of participants with Best Overall Response (BOR) of Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR), or Stable Disease (SD) or Non-CR/Non-progressive disease as per local review. DCR was evaluated according to RECIST 1.1.

    Measured: Up to approximately 34 months

  7. Duration of Response (DOR)

    Duration of Response (DOR) was defined as the duration of time between the date of first documented response (CR or PR) and the date of first documented progression or death due to any cause.

    Measured: Up to approximately 34 months

  8. Time to Response (TTR)

    Time to Response (TTR) was defined as the duration of time between the date of enrollment (run-in part) or randomization (randomized part) and the date of first documented response of either CR or PR as per local review, which was subsequently confirmed. TTR was evaluated according to RECIST 1.1. Participants without a confirmed CR or PR were censored at the time of PFS event (i.e., disease progression or death due to any cause) for participants with a PFS event (i.e., disease progression or death due to any cause), or at the date of the last adequate tumor assessment for participants without a PFS event.

    Measured: From enrollment (run-in part) or randomization (randomized part) up to first documented response, assessed up to approximately 34 months

  9. Safety run-in Part: Trough Concentration (Ctrough) of NIS793 in Combination With Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel

    Venous whole blood samples were collected for activity-based pharmacokinetics characterization. Ctrough was listed and summarized using descriptive statistics.

    Measured: Cycles 1 and 3 Day 15 (0 hour (pre-dose)), Cycles 2, 4, 6 and 12 Day 1 (0 hour (pre-dose)). 1 cycle = 28 days.

  10. Safety run-in Part: Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of NIS793 in Combination With Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel

    Venous whole blood samples were collected for activity-based pharmacokinetics characterization. Cmax was listed and summarized using descriptive statistics.

    Measured: Cycles 1 and 3 Day 1: 0 hour (pre-dose) and 1 hour. 1 cycle = 28 days.

  11. Safety run-in Part: Time to Reach Maximum Concentration (Tmax) of NIS793 in Combination With Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel

    Venous whole blood samples were collected for activity-based pharmacokinetics characterization. Tmax was listed and summarized using descriptive statistics.

    Measured: Cycles 1 and 3 Day 1: 0 hour (pre-dose) and 1 hour. 1 cycle = 28 days.

  12. Randomized Part (Chinese Participants With Intensive PK Sampling): Trough Concentration (Ctrough) of NIS793 in Combination With Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel

    In the randomized part, participants enrolled for treatment in China were assigned to more intensive PK sampling (taken into account the ability of clinical sites to comply with the instructions in the laboratory manual concerning the preparation of serum samples) to assess PK of NIS793 in Chinese participants. Venous whole blood samples were collected for activity-based pharmacokinetics characterization and Ctrough was summarized using descriptive statistics.

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 15, Cycle 3 Day 1, Cycle 3 Day 15, Cycle 4 Day 1 and Cycle 6 Day 1: 0 hour (pre-dose). 1 cycle = 28 days.

  13. Randomized Part (Chinese Participants With Intensive PK Sampling): Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of NIS793 in Combination With Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel

    In the randomized part, participants enrolled for treatment in China were assigned to more intensive PK sampling (taken into account the ability of clinical sites to comply with the instructions in the laboratory manual concerning the preparation of serum samples) to assess PK of NIS793 in Chinese participants. Venous whole blood samples were collected for activity-based pharmacokinetics characterization and Cmax was summarized using descriptive statistics.

    Measured: Cycles 1 and 3 Day 1: 0 hour (pre-dose) and 1 hour. 1 cycle = 28 days.

  14. Randomized Part (Chinese Participants With Intensive PK Sampling): Time to Reach Maximum Concentration (Tmax) of NIS793 in Combination With Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel

    In the randomized part, participants enrolled for treatment in China were assigned to more intensive PK sampling (taken into account the ability of clinical sites to comply with the instructions in the laboratory manual concerning the preparation of serum samples) to assess PK of NIS793 in Chinese participants. Venous whole blood samples were collected for activity-based pharmacokinetics characterization and Tmax was summarized using descriptive statistics.

    Measured: Cycles 1 and 3 Day 1: 0 hour (pre-dose) and 1 hour. 1 cycle = 28 days.

  15. Randomized Part (Chinese Participants With Intensive PK Sampling): Area Under the Curve From Time Zero to the Last Measurable Concentration Sampling Time (AUClast) of NIS793 in Combination With Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel

    In the randomized part, participants enrolled for treatment in China were assigned to more intensive PK sampling (taken into account the ability of clinical sites to comply with the instructions in the laboratory manual concerning the preparation of serum samples) to assess PK of NIS793 in Chinese participants. Venous whole blood samples were collected for activity-based pharmacokinetics characterization and AUClast was summarized using descriptive statistics.

    Measured: Cycles 1 Day 1: 0 hour (pre-dose) and 1 hour. 1 cycle = 28 days.

  16. Randomized Part (Chinese Participants With Intensive PK Sampling): Area Under the Curve Calculated to the End of a Dosing Interval (Tau) at Steady-state (AUCtau) of NIS793 in Combination With Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel

    In the randomized part, participants enrolled for treatment in China were assigned to more intensive PK sampling (taken into account the ability of clinical sites to comply with the instructions in the laboratory manual concerning the preparation of serum samples) to assess PK of NIS793 in Chinese participants. Venous whole blood samples were collected and AUCtau was summarized using descriptive statistics.

    Measured: Cycles 3 Day 1: 0 hour (pre-dose) and 1 hour. 1 cycle = 28 days.

  17. Randomized Part (Participants Without Intensive PK Sampling): Trough Concentration (Ctrough) of NIS793 in Combination With Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel

    For participants without intensive PK sampling, venous whole blood samples were collected for activity-based pharmacokinetics characterization. Ctrough was listed and summarized using descriptive statistics.

    Measured: Cycles 2, 3, 4, 6 and 12 Day 1 (0 hour (pre-dose)). 1 cycle = 28 days.

  18. Randomized Part (Participants Without Intensive PK Sampling): Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of NIS793 in Combination With Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel

    For Chinese participants without intensive PK sampling schedule and global participants in the randomized part, for which only sparse PK samples were collected for activity-based pharmacokinetics characterization, Cmax was listed and summarized using descriptive statistics.

    Measured: Cycles 1 and 3: Day 1 (0 hour (pre-dose)). 1 cycle = 28 days.

  19. Randomized Part (Participants Without Intensive PK Sampling): Time to Reach Maximum Concentration (Tmax) of NIS793 in Combination With Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel

    For Chinese participants without intensive PK sampling schedule and global participants in the randomized part, for which only sparse PK samples were collected for activity-based pharmacokinetics characterization, Tmax was listed and summarized using descriptive statistics.

    Measured: Cycles 1 and 3: Day 1 (0 hour (pre-dose)). 1 cycle = 28 days.

  20. Randomized Part: Anti-drug Antibodies (ADA) Against NIS793 Prevalence at Baseline

    Anti-drug antibodies (ADA) against NIS793 prevalence at baseline refers to the proportion of subjects who have developed antibodies against the drug NIS793 before starting treatment. This is calculated by dividing the number of subjects with ADA-positive samples at baseline by the total number of subjects whose baseline samples were tested for ADA.

    Measured: Baseline

  21. Randomized Part: Anti-drug Antibodies (ADA) Against NIS793 Incidence on Treatment

    Anti-drug antibodies (ADA) against NIS793 incidence on treatment refers to the proportion of participants who developed antibodies against the drug NIS793 during the treatment period. This can be categorized into two types:

    1. Treatment-induced ADA positive: Participants who were ADA-negative at baseline but became ADA-positive after starting the treatment.
    2. Treatment-boosted ADA positive: Participants who were ADA-positive at baseline and showed a significant increase in ADA titer during the treatment.

    Measured: From date of first study drug intake up to approximately 34 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted23 Jun 2021
  2. Study start30 Sep 2021
  3. Primary completion13 Aug 2024
  4. Study completion13 Aug 2024

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
511 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04935359
Sponsor's protocol ID
CNIS793B12301
Other IDs
2021-000591-10
Status last verified
Apr 2026
First submitted
21 Jun 2021
Last updated
19 May 2026
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Novartis is committed to sharing with qualified external researchers, access to patient-level data and supporting clinical documents from eligible studies. These requests are reviewed and approved by an independent review panel on the basis of scientific merit. All data provided is anonymized to respect the privacy of patients who have participated in the trial in line with applicable laws and regulations. This trial data availability is according to the criteria and process described on www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing NIS793, Nab-paclitaxel and Gemcitabine in people with Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 113 sites in 27 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 21 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 113 sites in China, United States, France, Germany, Japan and 22 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 19 May 2026). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Safety run-in Part: Percentage of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs) During the First Cycle (4 Weeks) of Treatment. (time frame: Up to 4 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 May 2026.

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