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Pulse-low-dose Rate (PLDR) Radiation in Pancreatic Cancer

NCT04452357 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 12

Last updated 2026-05-22

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Standard chemoradiation, followed by surgery are standard treatment plan for patients suffering from pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Due to damage to the surrounding healthy tissue caused by standard radiation, this study uses a new type of radiation plan- pulsed low-dose rate (PLDR) radiation , in combination with chemotherapeutic drug, gemcitabine, given weekly along with the radiation.

Conditions

Interventions

RADIATION

PLDR

PLDR radiation will be delivered as 10 fractions of 20 cGy, initiated once every 3 minutes. Dose levels will be selected as follows: Dose level 1: 56 Gy; Dose level 2: 66 Gy Drug: Gemcitabine

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Fox Chase Cancer Center

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-01-13
Primary Completion
2026-12-01
Completion
2027-12-01
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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