A Study of Leukemia Inhibitory Factor Biomarker Monitoring Progression and Treatment Response of Locally-advanced Unresectable and Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Therapies

Overview

Información sobre este estudio

The purpose of this study is to determine if LIF (Leukemia Inhibitory Factor) level is positively correlated with disease progression and CA19-9 level in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC) patients and is a reliable biomarker of response.

Elegibilidad para la participación

Los requisitos de elegibilidad de los participantes incluyen la edad, el sexo, el tipo y el estadio de la enfermedad, y los problemas de salud o tratamientos previos. Las pautas difieren de un estudio a otro e identifican quiénes pueden o no pueden participar. No hay garantía de que cada persona elegible que desee participar en un ensayo se inscribirá. Comunícate con el equipo del estudio para analizar la elegibilidad del estudio y la posible participación.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically proven pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma or adenosquamous carcinoma.
  • Any treatment line for palliative systemic therapy for locally advanced unresectable and/or metastatic disease.
  • Performance status 0-2.
  • Prior neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy, peri-operative or palliative radiotherapy, and curative or palliative surgical attempts are permitted.
  • Medically determined fit patient to receive systemic chemotherapy protocols.
  • Adequate marrow (hematologic) and organ function (mainly renal and hepatic) determined by treating physician to participate on the patient preferred treatment strategy.
  • Patient with child-bearing potential must discuss effective contraception with treating physician according to discuss potential risk on treatment strategy.
  • Interval since baseline laboratory (mainly CA 19-9) and imaging (mainly CT or MRI measurable disease) < 4 weeks from enrollment.
  • Patient information and signed informed consent.
  • Public or private health insurance coverage.
  • Life expectancy greater than 2 months.
  • No active concurrent secondary malignancy diagnosis.
  • No serious medical or physiological condition precluding participation.

Exclusion Criteria: 

  • Other types of non-ductal tumor of the pancreas, including endocrine tumors or acinar cell adenocarcinoma, cyst adenocarcinoma, ampullary carcinoma, lymphoma or other.
  • Patient with significant co-morbidities (e.g. heart failure NYHA iii/iv or active coronary syndrome) or active infection (e.g. HIV or chronic hepatitis B or C) or uncontrolled chronic degenerative disease (e.g. diabetes) that may preclude the delivery of treatment determined by treating physician.
  • Psychological, familial, sociological or geographical impeding compliance.
  • Pregnancy or breast feeding.

Eligibility last updated 7/13/22. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Sedes participantes de Mayo Clinic

Los estatus de los estudios cambian con frecuencia. Comunícate con el equipo del estudio para obtener la información más actualizada acerca de la posibilidad de participar.

Sede de Mayo Clinic Estatus Contacto

Jacksonville, Fla.

Investigador principal de Mayo Clinic

Hani Babiker, M.D.

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Contact information:

Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office

(855) 776-0015

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Información adicional de contacto

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Teléfono: 855-776-0015 (toll-free)

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