The researchers are doing this study to find out whether using the chemotherapy regimen NALIRIFOX in combination with ablative dose radiation therapy (AD-XRT) and the standard chemotherapy drug capecitabine is an effective treatment approach for people with locally advanced or borderline resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) before surgery. This type of treatment approach is called total neoadjuvant therapy (TNT). The researchers will also look at whether the sequence of the treatment approach (NALIRIFOX + ADXRT and capecitabine followed by surgery, when it is possible) is effective and causes few or mild side effects in participants. An important purpose of the study is to see how the study treatment (NALIRIFOX + AD-XRT and capecitabine) affects participants' quality of life. The researchers will measure quality of life by having participants fill out questionnaires
Subject has been informed about the nature of the study, has agreed to participate in the study, and has signed the informed consent form before participation in any study-related activities.
Individuals with a history of other malignancies are eligible if they have been disease-free for at least 2 years and are deemed by the investigator to be at low risk for recurrence of that malignancy.
A multidisciplinary discussion has been undertaken/planned which can include (a) discussion with medical/surgery oncology, (b) Hepatopancreaticobiliary Disease Management Team conference presentation, (c) direct consultation, with confirmation on consensus plan for TNT strategy and potential for future surgery. This plan needs to be documented in the medical record prior to initiation of treatment.
Male or nonpregnant and nonlactating female aged ≥18 years.
Presence of metastatic pancreatic cancer (M1 disease)
Any other medical or social condition deemed by the investigator to be likely to interfere with a subject's ability to sign informed consent, cooperate, and participate in the study or who is likely to interfere with the interpretation of the results.
Unwilling or unable to comply with study procedures and/or study visits.
Medical co-morbidities, that preclude major abdominal surgery
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Lead sponsor
Ipsen
Collaborator
Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund
Collaborator