CAN-2409 + Chemoradiation/SBRT for Pancreatic Cancer (PaTK02 Trial)

Palo Alto (17 mi)

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May be covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Phase 2

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Candel Therapeutics, Inc.

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No Placebo Group

Prior Safety Data

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?The purpose of this study is to characterize the safety, preliminary efficacy, and immune biologic activity of CAN-2409 + prodrug (valacyclovir or acyclovir) in subjects with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer who are being treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiation (CR) or stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). The Standard of Care (SOC) Control arm will be used as a benchmark for informal comparisons of efficacy, safety, and biomarkers.

Eligibility Criteria

Adults over 18 with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer, who've had FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy for at least 4 months and are healthy enough for major surgery. They should have no distant metastasis or lymph node involvement outside the planned surgery area, and their tumor must be accessible for injection. Key health metrics like liver function, kidney clearance, blood cell counts need to be within specific ranges.

Inclusion Criteria

My cancer is near the liver artery but hasn't reached the main stomach artery.

My cancer has not spread to distant areas or lymph nodes outside the surgery area.

My cancer involves major veins near my intestines but surgery is possible.

My kidneys are functioning well enough to clear waste.

My tumor touches less than half of the main artery's outer wall.

I am older than 18 years.

I am healthy enough to undergo major surgery.

I am fully active or can carry out light work.

I have pancreatic cancer treated with FOLFIRINOX for 4+ months and am now eligible for specific local therapy and possibly surgery.

Exclusion Criteria

I do not have any current cancer except for skin cancer.

I am taking more than 10 mg of prednisone daily or similar drugs.

My doctor has found a significant buildup of fluid in my abdomen.

I have liver issues like cirrhosis or hepatitis, or I've had a bile duct blockage treated with a stent.

Treatment Details

The trial is testing CAN-2409 plus a prodrug (valacyclovir or acyclovir) in patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemoradiation (CR) or stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), followed by surgery. The goal is to assess safety, effectiveness, and immune response compared to standard care.

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Test ArmExperimental Treatment4 Interventions

CAN-2409 + prodrug (valacylovir or acyclovir) in combination with neoadjuvant chemoradiation or SBRT + Surgery

Group II: Control ArmActive Control3 Interventions

Neoadjuvant chemoradiation or SBRT + Surgery

Chemoradiation is already approved in China for the following indications:

🇨🇳 Approved in China as Baizean for:

Classical Hodgkin’s lymphoma (cHL)
Locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (UC)
Locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
Advanced unresectable or metastatic microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) or mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) solid tumors
Locally advanced or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC)
Recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC)