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Carcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalPF-BARNANCT05489458

Predictive Factors for Resection and Survival in Type A Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Patients After Neoadjuvant Therapy

An observational study of Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal, run by BUSQUETS, JULI.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Radical surgical resection is the only curative treatment option for pancreatic cancer, but borderline resectable tumors have a high probability of incomplete exeresis. Although neoadjuvant therapy can improve the chances of complete exeresis, not all patients respond as expected. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal
What is being tested?
Resection and No Resection
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
100 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Sep 2022to Jan 2023
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: All BR-PDAC patients that required an evaluation by the Digestive and General Surgery Department from January 2010 to December 2019 were assessed for eligibility. These patients live within the Bellvitge University Hospital (tertiary level hospital) service area.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients ≥18 years old.
  • Both sexes.
  • Diagnosed with a type A BR-PDAC between January 2010 and December 2019.
  • Minimum follow-up period of 12 months.

Who cannot join

  • Patients diagnosed with a type B or type C BR-PDAC.
  • Patients diagnosed with a type A BR-PDAC who had disease progression prior to receiving NAT.

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

About this study

Official title: Predictive Factors for Resection and Survival in Type A Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Patients After Neoadjuvant Therapy: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Radical surgical resection is the only curative treatment option for pancreatic cancer, but borderline resectable tumors have a high probability of incomplete exeresis. Although neoadjuvant therapy can improve the chances of complete exeresis, not all patients respond as expected.

Read the detailed description

Pancreatic cancer is an important cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Radical surgical resection still is the only curative treatment option today, but not all tumors are considered resectable. Among resectable tumors, some are deemed borderline and have a high probability of incomplete exeresis. Neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) can be a game-changer for borderline cases, and there is a lack of evidence on the predictive factors associated with resectability after neoadjuvant treatment.

This study aims to assess the prognostic factors for resectability and survival after NAT in type A borderline resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma patients.

Being tested
Resection, No Resection
Keywords
BR-PDAC, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Borderline Resectable, CA 19-9, Anatomical
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal

What participants receive

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

  • ResectionProcedure or surgery

    Type A BR-PDAC patients who had a favorable tumor/vascular structures relationship confirmed during surgical exploration underwent resection.

  • No ResectionProcedure or surgery

    Type A BR-PDAC patients who did not have a favorable tumor/vascular structures relationship confirmed during surgical exploration did not undergo resection.

Study groups in NCT05489458
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Exploratory Surgery with ResectionType A BR-PDAC patients that underwent surgical exploration after neoadjuvant therapy and had their tumors resected.
Receives: Procedure: Resection
Exploratory Surgery without ResectionType A BR-PDAC patients that underwent surgical exploration after neoadjuvant therapy and did not have their tumors resected.
Receives: Procedure: No Resection

What is being measured

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

  1. The number of type A BR-PDAC patients who, after receiving NAT (≥3 cycles), undergo resection.

    NAT was administered up to 6 cycles, and cycles were administered every 2 weeks.

    The minimum time interval between the last NAT session and surgery was 4 weeks.

    Measured: From 6 weeks until the end of the observation period (December 2019) or death (whichever occurs first)

  2. The evolution of the plasmatic levels of CA 19-9 from starting NAT until the surgical exploration.

    NAT was administered up to 6 cycles, and cycles were administered every 2 weeks.

    The minimum time interval between the last NAT session and surgery was 4 weeks.

    Measured: Up to 16 weeks

  3. The evolution of the degree of vascular involvement in 64-MDCT scans from starting NAT until the surgical exploration.

    We will evaluate the tumor's anatomical relationship with neighboring vascular structures before and after NAT, measured with 64-MDCT (multidetector computerized tomography) scans.

    NAT was administered up to 6 cycles, and cycles were administered every 2 weeks.

    The minimum time interval between the last NAT session and surgery was 4 weeks.

    Measured: Up to 16 weeks

  4. Overall survival

    Time until death (from any cause)

    Measured: From starting NAT until the end of the observation period (December 2019) or death (whichever occurs first).

  5. The evolution of the plasmatic levels of CA 19-9

    Measured: From starting NAT until end of the observation period (December 2019) or death (whichever occurs first).

  6. The evolution of the degree of vascular involvement in 64-MDCT scans

    The tumor's anatomical relationship with neighboring vascular structures; measured with 64-MDCT scans.

    Measured: From starting NAT until end of the observation period (December 2019) or death (whichever occurs first).

  7. Progression-Free Survival

    Time until disease progression

    Measured: From starting NAT until end of the observation period (December 2019) or disease progression (whichever occurs first).

  8. The evolution of the plasmatic levels of CA 19-9

    Measured: From starting NAT until end of the observation period (December 2019) or disease progression (whichever occurs first).

  9. The evolution of the degree of vascular involvement in 64-MDCT scans

    The tumor's anatomical relationship with neighboring vascular structures; measured with 64-MDCT scans.

    Measured: From starting NAT until end of the observation period (December 2019) or disease progression (whichever occurs first).

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. The number (percentage) of deaths at the end of the observation period.

    Measured: From starting NAT until end of the observation period (December 2019)

  2. The number (percentage) of patients presenting disease progression at the end of the observation period.

    Disease progression will be considered as the development of metastatic disease and/or an increase in the primary tumor size.

    Measured: From starting NAT until end of the observation period (December 2019)

  3. The number (percentage) of patients presenting stable disease at the end of the observation period.

    Stable disease will be considered as an insufficient increase or reduction in the primary tumor size or in its relationship with neighboring vascular structures (i.e., cases that cannot be classified as responders).

    Measured: From starting NAT until end of the observation period (December 2019)

  4. The number (percentage) of patients considered responders at the end of the observation period.

    Patients will be considered responders when the primary tumor presents a reduction in size and/or in its relationship with neighboring vascular structures.

    Measured: From starting NAT until end of the observation period (December 2019)

  5. The number (percentage) of patients surgically explored at the end of the observation period.

    Measured: From starting NAT until end of the observation period (December 2019)

  6. The Resection Rate at the end of the observation period.

    The Resection Rate will be calculated by dividing the total number of resections performed by the total number of patients treated with NAT.

    Measured: From starting NAT until end of the observation period (December 2019)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted5 Aug 2022
  2. Study startSep 2022 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionOct 2022 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJan 2023 (estimated)

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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
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
100 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05489458
Sponsor's protocol ID
HUB-BR-PDAC-2022
Acronym
PF-BARNA
Status last verified
Aug 2022
First submitted
1 Aug 2022
Last updated
5 Aug 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal, run by BUSQUETS, JULI.

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 4 inclusion and 2 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Aug 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

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

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Juli Busquets, MD, PhD (034932607623, jbusquets@bellvitgehospital.cat), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The number of type A BR-PDAC patients who, after receiving NAT (≥3 cycles), undergo resection. (time frame: From 6 weeks until the end of the observation period (December 2019) or death (whichever occurs first)). The study lists 9 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 5 Aug 2022.

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