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Not yet recruitingNCT07616362NEOPREDICTUpdated Jun 11, 2026

Personalize (Signature Driven) Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Trial for Patients With Resectable Borderline Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.

A Phase 2 interventional study of Nab paclitaxel / gemcitabine and mFOLFIRINOX in Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, sponsored by Federation Francophone de Cancerologie Digestive. Not yet recruiting at 5 sites in France. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-06-11.

Sponsored by Federation Francophone de Cancerologie Digestive · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
110
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) exhibits significant heterogeneity, making the optimal choice of chemotherapy challenging. While targeted therapies benefit from companion biomarkers, few tools exist to guide the selection of cytotoxic chemotherapy. Transcriptomic signatures now allow for the prediction of sensitivity to cytotoxic agents. Several molecular classifications (such as basal-like, classical, etc.) have been established and correlated with prognosis, but they are rarely used in clinical practice. The PaCaOmics program has developed robust predictive signatures, grouped under the name Pancreas-View Signature, capable of analyzing FFPE samples using minimal material.

Locally advanced or borderline resectable pancreatic cancer (BR-PDAC) accounts for approximately 20% of cases. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) has become the standard of care, improving R0 resection rates and overall survival. The two main chemotherapy regimens used are mFOLFIRINOX and GEM/NAB-paclitaxel, which show comparable efficacy and toxicity profiles. However, no clear consensus exists on the superiority of one over the other. Therefore, predictive biomarkers are crucial to help select the most appropriate neoadjuvant regimen, avoid unnecessary toxicities, and maximize the chances of curative surgery. The NEOPREDICT trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of treating patients with borderline resectable PDAC identified with a GEM+ sensitivity transcriptomic signature with GEMCITABINE + NAB-PACLITAXEL regimen compared to standard of care mFOLFIRINOX as NAC.

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Conditions studied

  • Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 80 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Borderline resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (BR-PDAC) defined by National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) criteria v2.2025 on contrast-enhanced CT-scan (including non-contrast acquisition, pancreatic phase and portal venous phase), with stage confirmed by a local pancreatic expert review board including at least medical oncologist/onco-gastroenterologist, pancreatic surgeon and pancreatic expert radiologist. No central review is required,
  • Measurable pancreatic lesion according to RECIST 1.1 (CT scan or MRI \< 28 days),
  • WHO PS 1 or 0,
  • Histologically proven pancreas ductal adenocarcinoma,
  • Available FFPE from pancreatic tumor sample with > 10% of tumor cells (assessed by a local expert pancreatic pathologist),
  • No prior chemotherapy or radiation for pancreatic cancer (except one cycle of mFOLFIRINOX during waiting time for GEM + signature) or resection of pancreatic cancer,
  • Age ≥18 years old and ≤ 80 years old if geriatric standardized evaluation validates the study chemotherapy regimen administration for patients between 75-80,
  • Written informed consent obtained from patient before any protocol related intervention,
  • Acceptation and ability to conform to the protocol requirement during all the duration of the investigation including treatment, scheduled visits, clinical and biological examinations and follow up,
  • Adequate organ function, as defined by the following:
  • AST and ALT \< 3.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN),
  • Total serum bilirubin \< 3 x ULN, (for patients with total serum bilirubin between 1.5 and 3 x ULN, the dose of irinotecan will be adjusted in accordance with the SmPC).
  • Serum albumin >30 g/L,
  • Hemoglobin >9.0 g/dl,
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >1.5 G/L,
  • Platelets >100 G/L,
  • Creatinine clearance > 50 mL/min (according to CKD-EPI),
  • Normal Kalemia, calcemia, magnesemia
  • Women of childbearing potential must agree to use contraception during treatment and for at least 15 months after discontinuation of the experimental treatments. Men who have sexual relationship with women of childbearing potential must agree to use contraception during treatment and for at least 12 months after discontinuation of the experimental treatments.
  • Patient affiliated to French social security

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Strictly resectable or locally advanced PDAC according to NCCN criteria,
  • Distant metastases (including inter aortic lymph nodes),
  • Any condition that contraindicates the use of IRINOTECAN, OXALIPLATIN, 5FU, GEMCITABINE or NAB-PACLITAXEL,
  • Partial or complete DPD deficiency (uracilemia ≥ 16 ng/mL),
  • Any progressive pathology not stabilized over the past 6 months: liver impairment, renal impairment, respiratory or cardiac failure.
  • Other concomitant cancer or a history of cancer during the previous 3 years, except for localized cancer in situ, basal or squamous cell skin cancer adequately treated,
  • Other interventional clinical trial except for non-interventional trial (ie not modifying 1-year EFS),
  • QT/QTc (Fredericia Correction) interval > 450 msec for men and > 460 msec for women,
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding woman,
  • Known Gilbert's syndrome or known homozygosity for UGAT1A1*28 polymorphism,
  • Treatment with millepertuis,
  • Uncompensated asthma,
  • Potentially severe infection \< 7 days,
  • Inflammatory bowel disease and/or intestinal obstruction,
  • Known severe allergy to contrast dye (for CT or MRI) without possible substitution,
  • Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to one of the excipients of one of the study treatments,
  • Treatment with brivudine within 4 weeks prior to the administration of protocol treatment,
  • Concomitant treatment with a strong inhibitor (i.e. ketoconazole) or inducer (i.e. rifampicin, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, apalutamide) of cytochrome P450 3A4 or 2C8 (CYP3A4 or CYP2C8),
  • Patient who has received a live attenuated vaccine (against yellow fever, chickenpox, shingles, measles, mumps, rubella, tuberculosis, rotavirus) in the 6 weeks prior to randomization,
  • Patient with sensitive peripheral neuropathy with functional discomfort,
  • Impossibility of undergoing medical monitoring during the trial for geographical, social, or psychological reasons,
  • Patient who is under judicial protection (patient who is legally institutionalized or under guardianship or curatorship) or not able to give consent. (as refered at art. art. L. 1121-6, art. L. 1121-8, art. L. 1121-8-1 du Code de la Santé Publique)
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
110 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    NAB-PACLITAXEL - GEMCITABINE Arm

    NAB-PACLITAXEL 125 mg/m2 on day 1, 8 and 15 + GEMCITABINE 1000 mg/m2 on day 1, 8 and 15.

    Drug: Nab paclitaxel / gemcitabine

  • Active comparator
    mFOLFIRINOX Arm

    Oxaliplatin 85 mg/m2 + Folinic acid 400 mg/m2 (or Leucovorin 200 mg/m²) + Irinotecan 180 mg/m2 (150 mg/m2 for older patient after SGA) + 5-FU 2400 mg/m2 as a continuous IV infusion over 46 hours

    Drug: mFOLFIRINOX

Interventions

  • DrugNab paclitaxel / gemcitabine

    NAB-PACLITAXEL 125 mg/m2 (30 min infusion) on day 1, 8 and 15. GEMCITABINE 1000 mg/m2 over 30 min infusion on day 1, 8 and 15.

  • DrugmFOLFIRINOX

    Oxaliplatin 85 mg/m2 as a 2-hour IV infusion on day 1. Folinic acid 400 mg/m2 (or Leucovorin 200 mg/m²) as a 2-hour IV infusion (after end of oxaliplatin), in Y with irinotecan on day 1. Irinotecan 180 mg/m2 (150 mg/m2 for older patient after SGA) for 1h30 on day 1 (30 min after beginning of folinic acid). 5-FU 2400 mg/m2 as a continuous IV infusion over 46 hours, from day 1.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Event Free Survival

    Event Free Survival (EFS) will be calculated from the date of randomization to the date at which the first event occurs. Patients alive without any event will be censored at the date of last news.Events to be considered for the endpoint will be: Disease progression, No pancreatic resection (all causes), Death whatever the cause, Grade IV febrile neutropenia or grade IV diarrhea during NAC.

    Time frame: at 1 year after randomization

Secondary outcomes

  1. Objectif Response Rate (ORR)

    Objective Response rate (ORR) will be evaluated with RECIST 1.1 criteria by the investigator regarding the scans during the NAC. The objective response rate is defined as % of patients with a complete or a partial response.

    Time frame: At 16 weeks after randomization

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Study locations

5 sites
  • Hôpital Beaujon
    Clichy, France
  • Institut Paoli Calmettes
    Marseille, France
  • Hôpital Lyon Sud
    Pierre-Bénite, France
  • Hopital Nord Chu Saint Etienne
    Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, France
  • Hôpital Rangueil
    Toulouse, France
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07616362
Lead sponsor
Federation Francophone de Cancerologie Digestive
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jun 1, 2026
Start date
Jun 2026 (estimated)
Primary completion
Apr 2029 (estimated)
Completion
Apr 2031 (estimated)
Last update
Jun 11, 2026

Study contacts

Falilatou SAKA
Contact
prodige104.neopredict@ffcd.fr
0658636325

Oversight

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