Recruiting
Phase 1

Combination Therapy

Sponsor:

University of Oklahoma

Code:

NCT07829185

Conditions

Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC)

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

modified FOLFIRINOX

Pentamidine 300 MG Injection

Study Details

Brief summary:

The purpose of this research is to observe the effects of using a new combination of drugs to inhibit tumor growth.

Conditions

Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC)

Study ID

NCT07829185

Start date

Oct 6, 2026

Status verified date

Nov, 2026

Completion date

Dec, 2030

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Dec, 2029

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Written informed consent signed and dated by the patient
  • At least 18 years-of-age at the time of signature of the informed consent form (ICF)
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status score of 0 or 1
  • Patients with a confirmed diagnosis of locally advanced, unresectable and/or metastatic pancreatic cancer
  • Patients must have at least one measurable disease per RECIST v1.1,
  • Patients must have at least 1 tumor lesion amenable to biopsy and must be willing to undergo a biopsy prior to first treatment and after receiving 8th cycle of therapy.
  • Adequate bone marrow function defined as ANC> 1000/μL and platelets>75,000/μL
  • Adequate liver function defined as total bilirubin<1.5g/L
  • Adequate renal function defined as creatinine <1.5ULN or creatinine clearance greater than 30 ml/m2.
  • AST and ALT <2.5x ULN or AST and ALT<5xULN if liver function abnormalities are due to liver metastases
  • Male or female patients. Male patients with female partners of childbearing potential and female patients of childbearing potential are required to use two forms of acceptable contraception, including one barrier method, during their participation in the study and for 30 days following the last dose. Male patients must also refrain from donating sperm during their participation in the study.
  • Life expectancy ≥ 3 months according to the Investigator's judgment.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any systemic anti-cancer chemotherapy, small molecule, biologic, or from a previous treatment regimen or clinical study in a metastatic setting before the first dose of study drug.
  • Active bacterial infection
  • Women who are pregnant, nursing, or who plan to become pregnant while in the study and for at least 6 months after the last administration of study treatment
  • Men who plan to father a child while in the study and for at least 6 months after the last administration of study treatment
  • Any of the following cardiac criteria currently or within the last 6 months:

1. Mean resting corrected QT interval (QTc) >480 msec
2. Any clinically important abnormalities (as assessed by the Investigator) in rhythm, conduction, or morphology of resting electrocardiograms (ECGs), e.g., complete left bundle branch block, third degree heart block
3. Congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association ≥ Grade 2
4. Any factors that increase the risk of QTc prolongation or risk of arrhythmic events such as heart failure, hypokalemia, congenital long QT syndrome, family history of long QT syndrome or unexplained sudden death under 40 years-of-age, or any concomitant medication known to prolong the QT interval
  • Incidences of chronic hypokalemia that cannot be corrected.
  • As judged by the Investigator, any evidence of severe or uncontrolled systemic diseases, including uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, active bleeding diatheses, or active infection requiring treatment including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and human immunodeficiency virus. Screening for chronic conditions is not required.
  • Presence of other active invasive cancers other than the one treated in this study within 2 years prior to screening, except appropriately treated basal cell carcinoma of the skin, or in situ carcinoma of uterine cervix, or other local tumors considered cured by local treatment
  • Psychological, familial, sociological, or geographical conditions that do not permit compliance with the protocol and/or follow-up procedures outlined in the protocol.
  • Prisoners

Study Design

Enrollment

30 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

active comparator: modified FOLFIRINOX

In Arm A (up to 15 patients) will be treated with modified FOLFIRINOX every two weeks, delivered as follows:

  • Oxaliplatin 85mg/m2 IV over 2 hours on Day 1, followed by,
  • Irinotecan 150mg/m2 IV over 90 minutes on Day 1, followed by
  • Leucovorin 400mg/m2 IV over 2 hours on Day 1, followed by
  • 5FU 2400mg/m2 IV over 46-48 hours on Days 1-3

Patients will be treated over eight two-week cycles, and the entire treatment is expected to last approximately 4 months.

experimental: modified FOLFIRINOX + Pentamidine

In arm B patients (up to 15), the same modified FOLFIRINOX regimen will be used, as above, plus 300 mg pentamidine will be administered IV over a one-hour infusion on Day 1 of each cycle.

Patients will be treated over eight two-week cycles, and the entire treatment is expected to last approximately 4 months.

Interventions

modified FOLFIRINOX

In Arm A (up to 15 patients) will be treated with modified FOLFIRINOX every two weeks, delivered as follows:

  • Oxaliplatin 85mg/m2 IV over 2 hours on Day 1, followed by,
  • Irinotecan 150mg/m2 IV over 90 minutes on Day 1, followed by
  • Leucovorin 400mg/m2 IV over 2 hours on Day 1, followed by
  • 5FU 2400mg/m2 IV over 46-48 hours on Days 1-3

Pentamidine 300 MG Injection

In arm B patients (up to 15), the same modified FOLFIRINOX regimen will be used, as above, plus 300 mg pentamidine will be administered IV over a one-hour infusion on Day 1 of each cycle.

Primary outcome measure

  • Number and proportion of patients with Grade 3 and higher adverse events deemed related to pentamidine during trial treatment, using CTCAE v.6.0. [ Time Frame: 3 years ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Locations

University of Oklahoma Health Campus

Recruiting

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73104

Contacts

More Information

Sponsor

University of Oklahoma

Last update posted

Nov 6, 2026

Last verified

Nov, 2026

Keywords

  • modified FOLFIRINOX
  • Pentamidine
  • Advanced
  • Metastatic

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-11-07. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of Oklahoma on 2026-11-06. Recruitment status is synced daily from ClinicalTrials.gov and may not reflect the sponsor's current status. Confirm during your call.