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Intracystic Injection of NanoPac® in Subjects With Mucinous Cystic Pancreatic Neoplasms

A Phase 2 interventional study of NanoPac® in Pancreatic Mucinous-Cystic Neoplasm, sponsored by NanOlogy, LLC. Completed at 4 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-06-14.

Sponsored by NanOlogy, LLC · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
20
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study will evaluate intracystic NanoPac® (Sterile Nanoparticulate Paclitaxel) administered via endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle injection (EUS-FNI) in subjects with mucinous cystic pancreatic neoplasms.

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In this open-label, dose rising trial, subjects with mucinous cystic pancreatic neoplasms will receive intracystic NanoPac® via endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle injection (EUS-FNI).

In the dose escalation phase, subjects will be enrolled in sequential cohorts of NanoPac® at 6, 10, and 15 mg/mL at volumes sufficient to fill the cyst, at least equal to the amount of cyst fluid aspirated. Each cohort will have three subjects, with cohorts enrolled sequentially starting at the lowest concentration. Following Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) review of the cohort data, the next cohort may begin enrolling, an additional three at the current dose may be enrolled, or if the first dose does not provide adequate safety and tolerability the study may be halted. The dose determined to be the most suitable for further evaluation, defined as the highest dose with an acceptable safety and tolerability profile (as determined by the DSMB), will be the dose used in the second phase of the study which will enroll 9 additional subjects. Subjects enrolled in the second phase of the study will also receive a second injection of NanoPac at the same dose 12 weeks after the first NanoPac injection..

Plasma samples will be taken on the day(s) of NanoPac® injection at 1 and 2 hours after injection, as well as at each of the subsequent study visits, to characterize the pharmacokinetics (PK) of intracystic NanoPac®.

Subjects will be followed for 6 months after the first NanoPac® injection for safety, tolerability and cyst response to therapy (as shown by imaging).

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Conditions studied

  • Pancreatic Mucinous-Cystic Neoplasm

Keywords

  • pancreatic cystic neoplasm
  • pancreatic cyst
  • pancreatic mucinous cyst
  • pancreatic neoplasms
  • digestive system neoplasms
  • pancreatic diseases
  • mucinous cystic neoplasm
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In context

Neoplasms

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This study's enrollment of 20 is below the median of 50 across 7,250 interventional studies indexed under Neoplasms.

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Lead sponsor

NanOlogy, LLC is the lead sponsor of 12 studies on the registry; 1 is open to participants now.

Of its 8 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 8 (100%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Signed informed consent;
  • Patients over the age of 18;
  • Recently confirmed mucinous cystic pancreatic neoplasm; may be confirmed by presence of mucin, cyst fluid carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) above 192 U/L, or other reliable diagnostic means such as endomicroscopy; KRAS analysis may also be performed at the discretion of the Investigator;
  • Unilocular cyst with diameter of at least 1.5 cm but no more than 4 cm;
  • Normal hematologic, hepatic, and renal function at study entry;
  • Appropriate steps taken to minimize or avoid the potential for pregnancy for subjects of child-bearing potential.*

    • Note: A female patient is considered to be of childbearing potential unless she has had a hysterectomy, is at least one year postmenopausal or has undergone tubal ligation. For the purposes of this study, adequate birth control includes at least one medically approved and highly effective method of birth control, defined as those which result in a low failure rate (i.e., \< 1% per year) when used consistently and correctly, such as implants, injectables and oral contraceptives combined with the use of condoms. Only male patients whose vasectomy has been confirmed by semen analysis at least 3 months after the vasectomy are allowed not to use acceptable contraceptive methods.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Positive cytology indicating malignancy;
  • Thrombotic or embolic events;
  • Known hypersensitivity to study agent;
  • Known drug or alcohol abuse;
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Sequential assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
20 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Dose Escalation: NanoPac® 6 mg/mL

    Single intracystic injection of NanoPac® at a dose of 6 mg/mL in a volume sufficient to fill the cyst, at least equal to the amount of cyst fluid aspirated

    Drug: NanoPac®

  • Experimental
    Dose Escalation: NanoPac® 10 mg/mL

    Single intracystic injection of NanoPac® at a dose of 10 mg/mL in a volume sufficient to fill the cyst, at least equal to the amount of cyst fluid aspirated

    Drug: NanoPac®

  • Experimental
    Dose Escalation: NanoPac® 15 mg/mL

    Single intracystic injection of NanoPac® at a dose of 15 mg/mL in a volume sufficient to fill the cyst, at least equal to the amount of cyst fluid aspirated

    Drug: NanoPac®

  • Experimental
    Second Phase: NanoPac® at Best Dose

    Intracystic injection of NanoPac®. The dose administered in the second phase will be determined during the dose escalation phase. Subjects will receive two NanoPac® injections, with the second injection administered 12 weeks after the first injection.

    Drug: NanoPac®

Interventions

  • DrugNanoPac®

    NanoPac® (Sterile Nanoparticulate Paclitaxel) for intracystic injection via endoscopic ultrasound-guided injection (EUS-FNI)

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (Safety and Tolerability)

    Treatment Emergent Adverse Events will include laboratory assessments, physical examination findings, and vital signs.

    Time frame: Up to 6 (six) months after first NanoPac® injection

Secondary outcomes

  1. Cyst Volume Response

    Cyst volume at screening will be compared with the volume at Weeks 12 and 24 (or early termination).

    Time frame: Screening and 6 (six) months after first NanoPac® injection

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Results

Posted Jun 8, 2021

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneDose Escalation: NanoPac® 6 mg/mLDose Escalation: NanoPac® 10 mg/mLDose Escalation: NanoPac® 15 mg/mLSecond Phase: NanoPac® 15 mg/mL (Up to Two Injections)
Started33311
Completed33310
Not completed0001
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject0001

Outcome measures

PrimaryNumber of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (Safety and Tolerability)

Treatment Emergent Adverse Events will include laboratory assessments, physical examination findings, and vital signs.

Time frame:
Up to 6 (six) months after first NanoPac® injection
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (Safety and Tolerability)
ParticipantsDose Escalation: NanoPac® 6 mg/mLDose Escalation: NanoPac® 10 mg/mLDose Escalation: NanoPac® 15 mg/mLSecond Phase: NanoPac® 15 mg/mL (Up to Two Injections)
Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (Safety and Tolerability)3339
SecondaryCyst Volume Response

Cyst volume at screening will be compared with the volume at Weeks 12 and 24 (or early termination).

Time frame:
Screening and 6 (six) months after first NanoPac® injection
Reported as:
Mean · mL
Cyst Volume Response
mLDose Escalation: NanoPac® 6 mg/mLDose Escalation: NanoPac® 10 mg/mLDose Escalation: NanoPac® 15 mg/mLSecond Phase: NanoPac® 15 mg/mL (Up to Two Injections)
Screening7.770 ± 3.2834.810 ± 5.10910.960 ± 8.48411.442 ± 8.132
Week 125.710 ± 3.8923.453 ± 2.1889.633 ± 9.28412.293 ± 10.755
Week 24/EOS4.140 ± 3.9204.383 ± 0.5218.533 ± 7.18311.138 ± 11.931

Adverse events

Collected over AEs were collected at all study visits from the time of dosing (Day 1 through Week 24).. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Dose Escalation: NanoPac® 6 mg/mL0/3 (0%)1/3 (33.3%)3/3 (100%)
Dose Escalation: NanoPac® 10 mg/mL0/3 (0%)0/3 (0%)3/3 (100%)
Dose Escalation: NanoPac® 15 mg/mL0/3 (0%)1/3 (33.3%)3/3 (100%)
Second Phase: NanoPac® 15 mg/mL (Up to Two Injections)0/10 (0%)3/10 (30%)9/10 (90%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventDose Escalation: NanoPac® 6 mg/mLDose Escalation: NanoPac® 10 mg/mLDose Escalation: NanoPac® 15 mg/mLSecond Phase: NanoPac® 15 mg/mL (Up to Two Injections)
Breast CancerNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)1/30/30/30/10
Abdominal PainGastrointestinal disorders0/30/31/30/10
Obstruction GastricGastrointestinal disorders0/30/30/31/10
Hepatic encephalopathyNervous system disorders0/30/30/31/10
Organising pneumoniaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders0/30/30/31/10
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventDose Escalation: NanoPac® 6 mg/mLDose Escalation: NanoPac® 10 mg/mLDose Escalation: NanoPac® 15 mg/mLSecond Phase: NanoPac® 15 mg/mL (Up to Two Injections)
Abdominal discomfortGastrointestinal disorders2/32/31/30/10
Abdominal pain upperGastrointestinal disorders0/32/30/31/10
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders1/32/30/31/10
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders1/32/31/31/10
FatigueGeneral disorders0/31/32/31/10
Oedema peripheralGeneral disorders2/30/32/31/10
ContusionInjury, poisoning and procedural complications0/30/32/30/10
DizzinessNervous system disorders0/31/32/30/10
HeadacheNervous system disorders0/32/30/31/10
PruritusSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders2/30/30/31/10

Baseline characteristics

All enrolled subjects (n=20) who received at least one NanoPac injection (n=19) were designated as the Safety Population, and included in the analysis population for all outcome analyses. The subject who withdrew consent prior to any NanoPac treatment is not included in the analysis population.

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Dose Escalation: NanoPac® 6 mg/mLDose Escalation: NanoPac® 10 mg/mLDose Escalation: NanoPac® 15 mg/mLSecond Phase: NanoPac® 15 mg/mL (Up to Two Injections)Total
Mean66.3 ± 8.373.7 ± 11.559.7 ± 9.167.8 ± 6.667.2 ± 8.4
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Dose Escalation: NanoPac® 6 mg/mLDose Escalation: NanoPac® 10 mg/mLDose Escalation: NanoPac® 15 mg/mLSecond Phase: NanoPac® 15 mg/mL (Up to Two Injections)Total
Female322613
Male01146
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Dose Escalation: NanoPac® 6 mg/mLDose Escalation: NanoPac® 10 mg/mLDose Escalation: NanoPac® 15 mg/mLSecond Phase: NanoPac® 15 mg/mL (Up to Two Injections)Total
Hispanic or Latino00033
Not Hispanic or Latino333716
Unknown or Not Reported00000
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Dose Escalation: NanoPac® 6 mg/mLDose Escalation: NanoPac® 10 mg/mLDose Escalation: NanoPac® 15 mg/mLSecond Phase: NanoPac® 15 mg/mL (Up to Two Injections)Total
American Indian or Alaska Native00000
Asian00000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander00000
Black or African American20013
White133815
More than one race00000
Unknown or Not Reported00011
Body Mass Index (BMI) (kg/m2)
Body Mass Index (BMI) (kg/m2)(kg/m2)Dose Escalation: NanoPac® 6 mg/mLDose Escalation: NanoPac® 10 mg/mLDose Escalation: NanoPac® 15 mg/mLSecond Phase: NanoPac® 15 mg/mL (Up to Two Injections)Total
Mean34.83 ± 11.7127.93 ± 10.2026.67 ± 3.4332.82 ± 7.1731.39 ± 7.91
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Study locations

4 sites
  • Parkview Cancer Institute
    Fort Wayne, Indiana 46845, United States
  • The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center
    Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
    El Paso, Texas 79905, United States
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Houston, Texas 77030, United States
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Study protocol · Sep 3, 2019
  • Statistical analysis plan · Aug 21, 2020

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jun 14, 2021, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03188991
Lead sponsor
NanOlogy, LLC
Collaborators
US Biotest, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jun 16, 2017
Start date
Sep 29, 2017
Primary completion
Jun 29, 2020
Completion
Jun 29, 2020
Results posted
Jun 8, 2021
Last update
Jun 14, 2021

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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