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The Miami "EMPIRE" Trial - Eradication of Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer With Immuno-Radiation

NCT06843551 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2025-08-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess if radiation therapy (which uses high-energy radiation to damage or destroy cancer cells) combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors (medications that helps the body recognize and attack cancer cells) will be beneficial for patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

Conditions

Interventions

RADIATION

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy

The radiation therapy (RT) prescription biologically effective dose (BED10) goal for tumor (α/β=10) aims to achieve at least BED10= 60 Gy for a single fraction plan and at least BED10=100 Gy for a multi-fraction plan. This equates to a prescription dose of at least 20 Gy in a single fraction, 42 Gy over 3 fractions, 50 Gy over 5 fractions, and 62 Gy over 10 fractions. Radiation therapy must be completed for up to 10 daily treatments within a 15-day course.

DRUG

Botensilimab

Participants will be receive 75mg of Botensilimab immunotherapy administered via intravenous infusion, every six weeks for up to 4 doses, about 24 weeks. Botensilimab therapy will begin no later than seven (7) days after completion of radiation therapy.

DRUG

Balstilimab

Participants will receive 240mg of Balstilimab immunotherapy, administered via intravenous infusion, every 2 weeks for up to one (1) year. Balstilimab therapy will begin no later than seven (7) days after completion of radiation therapy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Agenus Inc.

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • Benjamin Spieler

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Benjamin Spieler, MD · University of Miami

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-06-18
Primary Completion
2030-08-01
Completion
2030-08-01
FDA Drug
Yes
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Read the full study record

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