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PTM-101 in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC)

A Phase 1 interventional study of PTM-101 in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma and Locally Advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, sponsored by PanTher Therapeutics. Recruiting at 8 sites in 2 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-02.

Sponsored by PanTher Therapeutics · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Started Apr 2025; still recruiting 1 year 5 months later.
Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
26
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a multi-center, non-randomized, single-arm, open-label, phase Ib, dose escalation/dose expansion study of PTM-101 when combined with neoadjuvant chemotherapy for the treatment of treatment-naïve subjects with borderline resectable and locally advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).

Read the detailed description

This is a multi-center, non-randomized, single-arm, open-label, phase Ib dose escalation/dose expansion study of PTM-101 in subjects with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Dose escalation will assess the safety of PTM-101 containing escalating doses of paclitaxel to establish the preliminary Recommended Phase II Dose (RP2D) when combined with neoadjuvant chemotherapy for subjects who are treatment-naïve, have borderline resectable or locally advanced PDAC and are eligible for neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Subsequently, the dose expansion portion will expand the number of subjects at the preliminary RP2D to assess the efficacy of PTM-101.

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Conditions studied

  • Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
  • Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
  • Locally Advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
  • Pancreatic Cancer
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In context

Pancreatic Neoplasms

3,235 studies on the registry are indexed under Pancreatic Neoplasms; 898 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 26 is below the median of 46 across 2,424 interventional studies indexed under Pancreatic Neoplasms.

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Lead sponsor

This is the only study on the registry with PanTher Therapeutics as lead sponsor.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Imaging consistent with primary borderline resectable or locally advanced PDAC. PDAC may be confirmed by histology/cytology either at study-mandated laparoscopy or by prior biopsy/cytology
  • Indicated for laparoscopy
  • No prior therapy of any kind for PDAC
  • Acceptable laboratory values
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 - 2
  • Ability to provide informed consent
  • No symptomatic pancreatitis
  • No other active medical issues which would confound interpretation of safety monitoring, efficacy results or prevent the subject from study participation
  • Subjects with childbearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception throughout study participation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Active non-pancreatic cancer that currently requires treatment or is being treated; diagnosis of another malignancy within the past 2 years. This criterion excludes a history of carcinoma in situ of the cervix, superficial non-melanoma skin cancers, or superficial bladder cancer that has been adequately treated, or stage 1 prostate cancer that does not require treatment or requires only treatment with luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonists or antagonists if initiated at least 30 days prior to screening). Other potentially indolent cancers may be considered.
  • Contraindications or allergies to paclitaxel, PLGA (poly(lactic-co-glycolic ) acid), or contraindications to implantation of PTM-101 or chemotherapies in protocol (e.g., FOLFIRINOX, gemcitabine, nab-paclitaxel)
  • Known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or active viral hepatitis
  • Active ongoing infection or autoimmune disease which may preclude laparoscopy, placement of PTM-101, administration of chemotherapy or surgical resection of pancreatic tumor
  • Inability to comply with activities and therapeutic interventions as outlined in the schedule of events
  • Currently enrolled in another investigational drug or device trial
  • Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding or who plan to become pregnant or breastfeed; men who plan to donate sperm or conceive a child
  • Any other medical or surgical conditions, including prior abdominal surgery, that would preclude safe laparoscopy or implantation in the opinion of the investigator
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Sequential assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
26 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Dose Escalation

    Dose escalation will follow a modified (3+3) design to establish the preliminary RP2D and characterize the safety and pharmacokinetic profile of PTM-101, which will be taken together with all prior clinical data to establish and characterize the preliminary RP2D. A maximum of 12 subjects with treatment-naïve, borderline resectable or locally advanced PDAC will be recruited and receive PTM-101 combined with standard of care neoadjuvant chemotherapy, and be followed for a minimum of 24 months.

    Drug: PTM-101

  • Experimental
    Dose Expansion

    The dose of PTM-101 will be the preliminary RP2D determined from all available clinical data. Up to 20 subjects, inclusive of those already assigned to the preliminary RP2D in the dose escalation part, with treatment-naïve, borderline resectable or locally advanced PDAC will be recruited and receive PTM-101, combined with standard of care neoadjuvant chemotherapy, and be followed for a minimum of 24 months.

    Drug: PTM-101

Interventions

  • DrugPTM-101

    PTM-101, an absorbable drug product containing paclitaxel

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Dose Escalation

    Number of subjects with PTM-101/PTM-101 placement-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v5.0

    Time frame: Within 21 days of PTM-101 placement

Secondary outcomes

  1. Dose Expansion

    Safety: serious adverse events related to PTM-101 or PTM-101 placement

    Time frame: Within 3 months of PTM-101 placement

  2. Dose Expansion

    Efficacy: volume response rate (VRR) of ≥ 40% reduction in tumor volume

    Time frame: Within 3 months of PTM-101 placement

  3. Dose Escalation and Dose Expansion

    Overall response rate (ORR) by RECIST 1.1 and WHO

    Time frame: At 21 days and 3 months post PTM-101 placement

  4. Dose Escalation and Dose Expansion

    Progression free survival (PFS) per RECIST 1.1

    Time frame: Within 24 months of PTM-101 placement

  5. Dose Escalation and Dose Expansion

    Overall survival (OS)

    Time frame: Within 24 months of PTM-101 placement

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Study locations

8 of 8 sites recruiting
  • Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
    Newport Beach, California 92658, United States
    • Rana Najjar · Contact · Rana.Najjar@Hoag.org · 949-764-5559
    • Ronald Wolf, MD · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • University of Miami Sylvester Cancer Center
    Miami, Florida 33136, United States
    • Caitlin Hester, MD · Contact · chester@miami.edu · 305-243-4902
    • Caitlin Hester, MD · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • Karmanos Cancer Institute
    Detroit, Michigan 48201, United States
    • Eliza Beal, MD · Contact · beale@karmanos.org · 800-KARMANOS
    • Eliza Beal, MD · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • Northwell Health Zuckerberg Cancer Center
    Lake Success, New York 11042, United States
    • Gina Carrara · Contact · gcarrara@northwell.edu · 516-734-8891
    • Danielle Deperalta, MD · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    Dallas, Texas 75390, United States
    Recruiting
  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Houston, Texas 77030, United States
    • Ching-Wei Tzeng, MD · Contact · cdtzeng@mdanderson.org · 713-792-0386
    • Ching-Wei Tzeng, MD · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • Virginia Mason Medical Center
    Seattle, Washington 98101, United States
    Recruiting
  • The Alfred
    Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia
    • SA Antero Pe · Contact · S.Pe@alfred.org.au · 03 9076 7896
    • Charles Pilgrim, MD · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 2, 2026, 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
NCT06673017
Lead sponsor
PanTher Therapeutics
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Nov 4, 2024
Start date
Apr 14, 2025
Primary completion
Dec 2026 (estimated)
Completion
Jun 2028 (estimated)
Last update
Sep 2, 2026

Study contacts

Chelsea Reinhold
Contact
ClinOps@panthertx.com
2032419779

Oversight

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