A Study of Blood Based Biomarkers for Pancreas Adenocarcinoma

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to develop a minimally invasive test to diagnose pancreatic cancer at early stages of disease and monitor response to treatment.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Radiological, histological or cytological confirmed diagnosis of locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma by the enrolling institution

Patient planning to receive systemic treatment

Hemoglobin > 8

ECOG performance status 0-2

Disqualifiers

Prior chemotherapy or radiation therapy for pancreatic cancer within the last 3 months in the localized setting

Active second malignancy, unless low grade malignancy

Any medical or psychiatric condition that may interfere with ability to comply with protocol procedures

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy or radiation therapy is planned

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Blood Draw
  • Tumor Tissue Collection
  • Cyst Fluid

Treatment groups

700 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Lead sponsor

Sheba Medical Center

Collaborator

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Collaborator

Weizmann Institute of Science

Collaborator