Pancreatic cancer vaccine with chemotherapy before/around surgery
Part of Cancer, Digestive system, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This early-stage trial tests a personalized immune “vaccine” made from dendritic cells, given alongside standard chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer that may be removable by surgery (resectable or borderline resectable). If it works, it may help your immune system better recognize and attack the cancer around the time of treatment.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are age 18 or older and can sign informed consent
- Your pancreatic cancer diagnosis is confirmed as adenocarcinoma or adenosquamous cancer, and it is considered potentially operable (resectable or borderline resectable), not stage IV
- Your blood counts and organ function (kidneys, liver, bone marrow) are strong enough for treatment
- You can do daily activities at about a level 2 or better (not fully bedridden)
- You can follow pregnancy-prevention rules (if able to become pregnant) and avoid donating blood during the study
- You do not have certain infections or immune problems that could interfere with the study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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