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MR-Guided Radiation + Chemotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer
Study Summary
This trial is for people with pancreatic cancer who are ineligible for surgery. To be eligible, patients must have received several months of chemotherapy and their tumor must not have progressed on imaging studies.
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Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Trial Design
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- I am using effective birth control methods.My cancer has spread to distant parts of my body, or I have another type of cancer or cancer spread in the abdomen.I have been cancer-free for at least 3 years, except for non-melanoma skin cancer.I have not had any major surgery in the last 28 days.I do not have severe health issues like heart problems, recent infections, major surgeries, or allergies to certain medications.My pancreatic cancer is advanced and cannot be removed with surgery.I may or may not have swollen lymph nodes.I have no cancer spread to distant parts of my body and meet all health requirements.I've had radiation in the same area where my current cancer is.
- Group 1: Radiation therapy plus chemotherapy
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are people still being enrolled in this experiment?
"Yes, this study is recruiting patients as of now. Its original posting was on December 10th, 2015 with the latest update being September 1st, 2022."
For what sorts of medical conditions is Radiation Therapy regularly recommended?
"While most commonly used to treat urinary bladder, radiation therapy can also ameliorate refractory fallopian tube carcinoma, small cell lung cancer (sclc), and head and neck carcinoma."
What is the FDA's stance on Radiation Therapy?
"While there is some evidence to support the safety of radiation therapy, it received a score of 2 because this treatment has not yet been proven effective."
What is the ceiling for recruitment in this experiment?
"That is correct, the clinical trial is currently underway. 23 patients need to be recruited from a single location. The information on clinicaltrials.gov says that this trial was first posted on December 10th, 2015 and was last edited September 1st, 2022."
What are the most recent findings from research on Radiation Therapy?
"There are 785 ongoing studies into Radiation Therapy, 253 of which have reached Phase 3. Many of these trials are based in Guangzhou, Guangdong; however, there are 36027 total locations running research for this treatment method."
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