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Pancreas CancerNCT05679674

Stereotactic Body Radiation and Tumor Treating Fields for Locally Advanced Pancreas Cancer

A study testing Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiation (SABR) and Tumor Treating Fields (TTF) in people with Pancreas Cancer and Locally Advanced, run by Baptist Health South Florida at 1 site in United States.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this clinical trial is to determine whether using chemotherapy followed by stereotactic ablative body radiation therapy (SABR) and tumor treating fields (TTF) will slow tumor growth in people with locally advanced pancreas cancer. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiation (SABR) and Tumor Treating Fields (TTF)
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
48 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
21 Sep 2023to Jun 2027
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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

Who may be able to join

  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed locally advanced adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. Locally advanced pancreas cancer as per National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines.
  • Regional lymph node involvement is permitted if able to be treated with radiation therapy.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.
  • At least 3 months of prior FOLFIRINOX, modified FOLFIRINOX, and/or gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel delivered for pancreas cancer without evidence of distant progression on restaging radiographic studies.
  • Carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9) ≤500 U/mL on most recent assessment prior to study enrollment.
  • Adequate normal organ and marrow function as defined below:
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  • Hemoglobin ≥8.0 g/dL that may be achieved with transfusion ii. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1500 per mm^3 iii. Platelet count ≥60,000 per mm^3 iv. Serum bilirubin ≤1.5 x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) v. AST (SGOT)/ALT (SGPT) ≤3 x institutional ULN
  • People of childbearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control, abstinence) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation. Should a participant become pregnant or suspect they are pregnant while participating in this study, they must inform the treating physician immediately.
  • Able to operate the tumor treating field (NovoTTF-100L) system independently or with assistance.
  • All participants must sign written informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Distant metastasis from pancreas cancer.
  • Contraindication to having a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan.
  • Prior abdominal radiation therapy.
  • History of any primary malignancy with the exception of:
  • Malignancy treated with curative intent and with no known active disease for at least 3 years before enrollment on this study.
  • Adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer or lentigo maligna without evidence of disease.
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  • Adequately treated carcinoma in situ without evidence of disease (i.e., cervical carcinoma in situ; superficial bladder cancer).
  • Any unresolved toxicity (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5.0 > grade 2) from previous anti-cancer therapy. Participants with irreversible toxicity that is not reasonably expected to worsen by treatment on this study are permitted to enroll on this study.
  • History of inflammatory bowel disease (i.e., Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis).
  • Any condition in the opinion of the investigator that would interfere with evaluation of study treatment or interpretation of patient safety or study results.
  • Participants who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Patients with an electrical implantable device in the torso. Examples of electrical implanted medical devices include spinal cord stimulators, vagus nerve stimulators, pacemakers, and defibrillators.
  • History of significant uncontrolled cardiovascular disease. Significant cardiac disease includes second/third degree heart block; significant ischemic heart disease; poorly controlled hypertension; congestive heart failure of the New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II or worse.
  • History of arrhythmia that is symptomatic or requires treatment. Patients with atrial fibrillation or flutter controlled by medication are not excluded from participation in the trial.
  • Known allergy to medical adhesives or conductive hydrogel [gel used on electrocardiogram (ECG) stickers or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) electrodes].

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

United States1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health, Inc.

    Miami, Florida, 33176

    Michael Chuong, M.D., 786-596-2000, MichaelChu@baptisthealth.net

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Phase 2 Trial of Ablative MRI-guided Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy and Tumor Treating Fields for Locally Advanced Pancreas Cancer

The purpose of this clinical trial is to determine whether using chemotherapy followed by stereotactic ablative body radiation therapy (SABR) and tumor treating fields (TTF) will slow tumor growth in people with locally advanced pancreas cancer. All participants will receive SABR therapy once per day for five days and use the TTF system for at least 18 hours per day starting on the first day of SABR until the tumor progresses or severe toxicity develops.

Being tested
Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiation (SABR), Tumor Treating Fields (TTF)
Keywords
tumor treating fields, stereotactic ablative body radiation, chemotherapy
Medical subject headings
Pancreatic Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiation (SABR)Radiation

    50 Gy in 5 fractions, once per day for 5 days

  • Tumor Treating Fields (TTF)Device

    Also called NovoTTF-100L

    Participant will use the system for at least 18 hours per day starting on the first day of SABR until abdominal disease progression. Short treatment breaks are permitted for personal needs (such as to take a shower) and during radiation therapy. An additional treatment break is permitted for up to 48 hours every 21 days.

Study groups in NCT05679674
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiation (SABR) and Tumor Treating Fields (TTF)Experimental50 Gy in five fractions SABR (once per day for 5 days) and use of the TTF system for 18 hours per day starting on the first day of SABR and continuing until abdominal disease progression
Receives: Radiation: Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiation (SABR); Device: Tumor Treating Fields (TTF)

What is being measured

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

  1. Median Progression Free Survival (PFS)

    PFS is defined as the time from the initiation of study therapy to the first documented disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first

    Measured: 2 years

Secondary outcomes (11)
  1. Change in Progression Free Survival (PFS)

    PFS is defined as the time from the initiation of study therapy to the first documented disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first

    Measured: 1 and 2 years

  2. Median Local Control (LC)

    LC is defined as a response within the radiation target volume according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1 criteria (i.e., percentage of participants with stable disease, partial response, or complete response).

    Measured: 2 years

  3. Change in Local Control (LC)

    LC is defined as a response within the radiation target volume according to RECIST) v1.1 criteria (i.e., percentage of participants with stable disease, partial response, or complete response).

    Measured: 1 and 2 years

  4. Median Distant Metastasis Free Survival (DMFS)

    DMFS is defined as the time from initiation of study therapy to the first radiographic confirmation of distant metastasis

    Measured: 2 years

  5. Change in Distant Metastasis Free Survival (DMFS)

    DMFS is defined as the time from initiation of study therapy to the first radiographic confirmation of distant metastasis

    Measured: 1 and 2 years

  6. Median Overall Survival (OS)

    OS is defined as the time from the initiation of study therapy to death due to any cause or date of last follow-up, whichever occurs first.

    Measured: 2 years

  7. Change in Overall Survival (OS)

    OS is defined as the time from the initiation of study therapy to death due to any cause or date of last follow-up, whichever occurs first.

    Measured: 1 and 2 years

  8. Change in Quality of Life (QOL)

    Quality of Life will be assessed using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General (FACT-G), a 27-item questionnaire designed to measure four domains of QOL in cancer patients: physical, social, emotional, and functional well-being. Each domain has a scoring range of 0-28, for a combined total score of 0-108, where higher scores indicate better QOL.

    Measured: Baseline, during radiation therapy, every 3 months for 2 years

  9. Change in Incidence of Grade 3+ Toxicities

    All participants will be evaluable for toxicity from the time of their first treatment. All Grade 3+ toxicities [according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0] will be tracked, regardless of attribution to study treatment.

    Measured: Baseline, during radiation therapy, every 3 months for 2 years

  10. Location of Recurrence

    Location of recurrence is defined as the site(s) at the time of any first tumor recurrence: local only [centroid of the recurrence within the planning target volume (PTV)], distant only (centroid of the recurrence outside of the PTV), or local and distant.

    Measured: 2 years

  11. Chemotherapy-Free Interval

    The chemotherapy-free interval is defined as the duration of time from the initiation of study therapy to the date any chemotherapy is subsequently administered.

    Measured: 2 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Jan 2023
  2. Study start21 Sep 2023
  3. Primary completionJun 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJun 2027 (estimated)

Resources

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
48 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05679674
Sponsor's protocol ID
2020-CHU-003
Status last verified
Jan 2026
First submitted
27 Dec 2022
Last updated
12 Jan 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Hassanzadeh C, Rudra S, Bommireddy A, Hawkins WG, Wang-Gillam A, Fields RC, Cai B, Park J, Green O, Roach M, Henke L, Kim H. Ablative Five-Fraction Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Inoperable Pancreatic Cancer Using Online MR-Guided Adaptation. Adv Radiat Oncol. 2020 Jun 25;6(1):100506. doi: 10.1016/j.adro.2020.06.010. eCollection 2021 Jan-Feb.

    PubMed 33665480
  • Rudra S, Jiang N, Rosenberg SA, Olsen JR, Roach MC, Wan L, Portelance L, Mellon EA, Bruynzeel A, Lagerwaard F, Bassetti MF, Parikh PJ, Lee PP. Using adaptive magnetic resonance image-guided radiation therapy for treatment of inoperable pancreatic cancer. Cancer Med. 2019 May;8(5):2123-2132. doi: 10.1002/cam4.2100. Epub 2019 Apr 1.

    PubMed 30932367
  • Chuong MD, Bryant J, Mittauer KE, Hall M, Kotecha R, Alvarez D, Romaguera T, Rubens M, Adamson S, Godley A, Mishra V, Luciani G, Gutierrez AN. Ablative 5-Fraction Stereotactic Magnetic Resonance-Guided Radiation Therapy With On-Table Adaptive Replanning and Elective Nodal Irradiation for Inoperable Pancreas Cancer. Pract Radiat Oncol. 2021 Mar-Apr;11(2):134-147. doi: 10.1016/j.prro.2020.09.005. Epub 2020 Sep 16.

    PubMed 32947042
  • Jo Y, Oh G, Gi Y, Sung H, Joo EB, Lee S, Yoon M. Tumor treating fields (TTF) treatment enhances radiation-induced apoptosis in pancreatic cancer cells. Int J Radiat Biol. 2020 Dec;96(12):1528-1533. doi: 10.1080/09553002.2020.1838658. Epub 2020 Nov 2.

    PubMed 33074042
  • Giladi M, Schneiderman RS, Porat Y, Munster M, Itzhaki A, Mordechovich D, Cahal S, Kirson ED, Weinberg U, Palti Y. Mitotic disruption and reduced clonogenicity of pancreatic cancer cells in vitro and in vivo by tumor treating fields. Pancreatology. 2014 Jan-Feb;14(1):54-63. doi: 10.1016/j.pan.2013.11.009. Epub 2013 Dec 4.

    PubMed 24555979
  • Rivera F, Benavides M, Gallego J, Guillen-Ponce C, Lopez-Martin J, Kung M. Tumor treating fields in combination with gemcitabine or gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel in pancreatic cancer: Results of the PANOVA phase 2 study. Pancreatology. 2019 Jan;19(1):64-72. doi: 10.1016/j.pan.2018.10.004. Epub 2018 Oct 17.

    PubMed 30396819

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiation (SABR) and Tumor Treating Fields (TTF) in people with Pancreas Cancer and Locally Advanced, run by Baptist Health South Florida at 1 site in United States.

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 10 inclusion and 14 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Jan 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. 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. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Michael Chuong, M.D. ((786) 596-2000, MichaelChu@baptisthealth.net), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Median Progression Free Survival (PFS) (time frame: 2 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05679674, which also lists 6 linked publications.

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 12 Jan 2026.

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