Clinical trials · California
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma clinical trials in California
We’re tracking 51 recruiting pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma studies with a site in California — including Early Phase 1, Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 2/Phase 3 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in California
- NCT07562152RecruitingPhase 3
Atebimetinib Plus Gemcitabine/Nab-Paclitaxel for New Pancreatic Cancer
This trial tests a combination of three drugs—atebimetinib (a new targeted therapy), gemcitabine, and nab-paclitaxel (two standard chemotherapy drugs)—as a first treatment for pancreatic cancer that has spread beyond the pancreas. The goal is to see if adding atebimetinib helps patients live longer and feel better.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07619313RecruitingPhase 1
AB801 with Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy for Bile Duct or Pancreatic Cancer
This study tests a new drug called AB801 combined with standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy for advanced bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) or pancreatic cancer. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors and help patients live longer.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07226154Recruiting
Predicting chemo response in pancreatic cancer
This study looks at blood samples to see if we can predict how well pancreatic cancer responds to chemotherapy before surgery. It aims to help doctors choose the best treatment for each patient.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06673017RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new treatment for pancreatic cancer before surgery
This trial tests a new treatment, PTM-101, placed during a laparoscopy procedure for people with pancreatic cancer that can be removed with surgery. It aims to see if adding this treatment before standard chemotherapy helps improve outcomes.
Newport Beach, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07259317RecruitingPhase 2
Relacorilant plus chemo for metastatic pancreatic cancer
This trial tests adding a drug called relacorilant to standard chemotherapy (nab-paclitaxel and gemcitabine) for people with pancreatic cancer that has spread. The goal is to see if this combination works better than chemo alone.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07644559RecruitingPhase 2
VS-7375 for KRAS G12D pancreatic cancer
This study tests a new drug called VS-7375, combined with cetuximab, for pancreatic cancer patients whose tumors have a specific genetic mutation called KRAS G12D. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors and help patients live longer.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07157033RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing XER-001 with radiation for advanced pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a new way to deliver a drug called amifostine (XER-001) alongside intense radiation therapy (SBRT) for people with locally advanced pancreatic cancer that can't be surgically removed. The goal is to see if it's safe and effective at protecting healthy tissue while targeting the tumor.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05688215RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Zimberelimab and quemliclustat with chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer
This trial studies how well zimberelimab and quemliclustat work together with standard chemotherapy for people with borderline resectable or locally advanced pancreatic cancer. It may help shrink the tumor and make treatment more effective before or around the time surgery is considered for some patients.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06600906Recruiting
MRI test to predict treatment response in pancreatic cancer
This study is testing a new MRI technique that may help predict how well pancreatic cancer treatments will work. You would receive a special substance (called hyperpolarized pyruvate) during a standard MRI scan.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07217717RecruitingPhase 3
New PET scan for pancreatic cancer staging
This study tests a new type of PET scan that uses a radioactive tracer called FAPI-74 to find cancer spread in people with pancreatic cancer. The goal is to see if this scan can help doctors better plan treatment.
Cerritos, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07252232RecruitingPhase 3
A pill to prevent pancreatic cancer recurrence after surgery
This trial tests an experimental daily pill, daraxonrasib, in people with pancreatic cancer that has been surgically removed. It’s for those who also had chemotherapy and have a specific DNA change called a RAS mutation. The goal is to see if the pill helps prevent the cancer from coming back.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06131840RecruitingPhase 1
Study of SGN-CEACAM5C for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called SGN-CEACAM5C in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The drug targets a protein on cancer cells to try to stop them from growing.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06388967Recruiting
Pancreatic cancer detection study
This study is looking at blood or tissue samples from people with pancreatic cancer and from those without it. The goal is to find ways to detect the cancer earlier.
Monrovia, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04900818RecruitingPhase 1
Givastomig for advanced solid cancers, including gastric and pancreas
This Phase 1 trial tests how safe and effective givastomig (TJ033721) is for advanced or metastatic solid tumors. It may help people whose cancer has grown despite standard treatment, or—if in the combination parts—specific cancers that meet certain lab test and tumor-marker requirements.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05254171RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Trial adds SBP-101 to standard chemo for pancreatic cancer
This trial studies whether adding SBP-101 to standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel) can improve outcomes in people with metastatic pancreatic cancer. You may be eligible if you have not yet started treatment for metastatic disease and meet other health and test requirements.
Fullerton, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06445062RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of new RAS inhibitors for GI solid tumors
This trial tests new drugs that target specific RAS mutations in advanced gastrointestinal cancers, like pancreatic or colorectal cancer. It aims to see if these drugs can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06454383RecruitingPhase 1
Gemcitabine and leflunomide for advanced pancreatic cancer
This trial tests if adding leflunomide (a drug used for arthritis) to standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine) can help people with advanced pancreatic cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if the combination works better than gemcitabine alone.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05482893RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Spevatamig for advanced stomach, pancreas, or bile duct cancer
This trial tests a new drug called Spevatamig (PT886), alone or with different chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy combinations, for people with certain advanced stomach, pancreatic, or bile duct cancers. The goal is to see if it shrinks tumors and is safe.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06639724RecruitingPhase 1
Test of fostamatinib with chemo before and after surgery for pancreatic cancer
This trial tests adding a new drug, fostamatinib, to standard chemotherapy before and after surgery for pancreatic cancer that can be removed. The goal is to see if the combination helps reduce the chance of cancer coming back.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06790602RecruitingPhase 2
Cemiplimab plus gemcitabine for metastatic pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a combination of an immunotherapy drug (cemiplimab) and chemotherapy (gemcitabine) for people with pancreatic cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. It is for those whose tumors have specific genetic changes (in the SWI/SNF genes) and have only had one prior treatment that was not immunotherapy.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06917079RecruitingPhase 1
BBO-11818 for KRAS-mutated cancers
This trial tests a new oral drug (BBO-11818) for people with solid tumors that have a specific KRAS mutation. It's for those whose cancer has spread or cannot be removed by surgery and who have not had other cancers recently.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06958328RecruitingPhase 3
Testing higher dose radiation for locally advanced pancreatic cancer
This trial tests if a higher dose of radiation therapy can help people with locally advanced pancreatic cancer after they've had 4–6 months of chemotherapy. It aims to improve cancer control without significantly increasing side effects.
Arroyo Grande, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06998940RecruitingPhase 3
Chemotherapy with or without panitumumab for pancreatic cancer
This trial tests whether adding a targeted drug called panitumumab to standard chemotherapy can help people with a certain type of pancreatic cancer that has spread. It is for patients whose tumors do not have a KRAS mutation and who have already had one line of chemotherapy.
Berkeley, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07033689RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Testing Suizenji for newly diagnosed pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a new ultrasound treatment called Suizenji for people with pancreatic cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if it can safely target the tumor.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma trials by city in California
Where these studies are running in California
Institutions with a site for the recruiting pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma studies listed above.
- City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center · 7 studies
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · 3 studies
- Stanford University · 3 studies
- UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center · 3 studies
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) · 3 studies
- University of California, San Francisco · 3 studies
- Alta Bates Summit Medical Center · 2 studies
- California Pacific Medical Center · 2 studies
What taking part in a pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma clinical trials in California?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 51 recruiting pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma studies with a site in California, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma study in California?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in California to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in California, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
Not the right time?
New pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma studies open in California regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.