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A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness and Safety of Setidegrasib, Given With Either mFOLFIRINOX or NALIRIFOX Chemotherapies, in People With Pancreatic Cancer

This study is for adults in the UK with pancreatic cancer that has spread (metastatic) and has a specific gene change called KRAS G12D. Pancreatic cancer can be hard to treat, and new options are needed when it has spread. This trial is looking at a new drug, setidegrasib, which aims to block the effects of the faulty KRAS G12D gene. People in the study will receive either setidegrasib or a dummy drug (placebo) alongside their usual chemotherapy (mFOLFIRINOX or NALIRIFOX). The main goal is to find out if setidegrasib, when combined with chemotherapy, helps people live longer, delays the cancer from getting worse, and is safe to use. You can’t join if surgery or radiotherapy could cure your cancer, or if cancer has spread to your brain/spinal cord.

At a glance

Status
Recruiting
Phase
PHASE3
Sponsor
Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.
Enrolment target
614
Start
17 Feb 2026
Estimated completion
31 Aug 2029

What is this study about?

Pancreatic cancer can often be found at a later stage, meaning it has sometimes already spread to other parts of the body. When this happens, it's called metastatic pancreatic cancer. While chemotherapy is a standard treatment, doctors are always looking for new ways to improve how well people respond and how long they live. This study is exploring one such new approach.

Our bodies are made up of tiny building blocks called cells, and inside these cells are genes. Genes act like instruction manuals, telling your body how to make important proteins. Sometimes, these instructions can go wrong, leading to faulty proteins. Many people with pancreatic cancer have a specific fault in a gene called KRAS, known as a G12D mutation. This faulty gene can cause cancer cells to grow out of control. Researchers are trying to find drugs that can specifically target these faulty KRAS proteins, hoping to stop the cancer from growing.

This study is testing a new drug called setidegrasib. It's designed to target the faulty KRAS G12D gene. The main purpose of this study is to see if adding setidegrasib to standard chemotherapy treatments (like mFOLFIRINOX or NALIRIFOX) helps people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer compared to just having chemotherapy and a dummy drug (placebo). It also aims to understand how safe setidegrasib is, how it affects the body, and if it can delay the cancer from getting worse or returning.

Key takeaways

  • This study is for advanced pancreatic cancer with a specific gene change (KRAS G12D).
  • It tests a new drug (setidegrasib) combined with standard chemotherapy.
  • The main goals are to see if setidegrasib helps people live longer and is safe.
  • Participants will receive either setidegrasib or a placebo, chosen by chance.
  • You cannot join if surgery could cure your cancer or if cancer has spread to your brain.

Who may be eligible?

This study is looking for adults aged 18 or over in the UK who have pancreatic cancer that has spread to other parts of their body. A key requirement is that your cancer must have a specific change in its genes, called the KRAS G12D mutation. This would be checked with a test on your tumour tissue. Also, surgery or radiotherapy must not be an option that could cure your cancer.

You would need to be generally well enough to take part, meaning you have good overall health and your organs (like your liver and kidneys) are working properly. You also can't be taking part in another study at the same time where you're receiving a new treatment.

However, you wouldn't be able to join this study if your cancer has spread to the lining of your brain or spinal cord, or if you have symptoms from cancer in your brain or nervous system. You also can't have had other cancers recently that needed treatment, or have certain other rare types of pancreatic cancer.

Could this study suit you?

Answer these quick questions to see if you may be eligible. This is a guide only — the research team makes the final call.

  1. Are you an adult aged 18 or over?
  2. Do you have pancreatic cancer that has spread to other parts of your body?
  3. Has your doctor confirmed that your cancer has the KRAS G12D gene change?
  4. Is surgery or radiotherapy not an option to cure your cancer?
  5. Are you generally well and able to manage daily activities?
Answer every question to see your result.

What does participation involve?

If you decide to take part, you will receive a new drug called setidegrasib or a dummy drug (placebo), along with standard chemotherapy (either mFOLFIRINOX or NALIRIFOX). Which one you receive – setidegrasib or placebo – will be decided by chance, like flipping a coin. Your study doctor will decide which chemotherapy is best for you.

All study treatments are given slowly through a tube into a vein, usually in your arm (an infusion). You will have regular visits to the hospital for your treatments, safety checks, and to monitor your health and the cancer. These visits will involve blood tests, scans, and doctors checking how you are feeling. You will continue treatment for as long as it's helping you and you're not having serious side effects. You can stop participating at any time, for any reason, if you wish to.

Potential risks and benefits

Taking part in a clinical trial like this could offer potential benefits, such as access to a new experimental drug (setidegrasib) before it's widely available, which might improve your treatment outcome. However, there are also potential risks, as setidegrasib is still being tested and may cause side effects that are not yet fully known. There is also no guarantee that the treatment will be effective for you. You have the right to withdraw from the study at any time, for any reason, without it affecting your future medical care.

Locations (79)

  • University of Arizona Cancer Center - North Campus
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    Tucson, United States· Recruiting
  • Mercy Cancer Center
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    Fort Smith, United States· Recruiting
  • Crosson Cancer Institute at Providence St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton
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    Fullerton, United States· Recruiting
  • UCI Health - Irvine
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    Irvine, United States· Recruiting
  • Cedars-Sinai - Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
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    Los Angeles, United States· Recruiting
  • Hoag Mem Hosp Presbyterian
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    Newport Beach, United States· Recruiting
  • UC Irvine Health-Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
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    Orange, United States· Recruiting
  • Hartford Healthcare
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    Hartford, United States· Recruiting
  • Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Institute
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    Jacksonville, United States· Recruiting
  • Baptist Health Medical Group Oncology
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    Miami, United States· Recruiting
  • Mount Sinai Medical Center - Miami Beach
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    Miami Beach, United States· Recruiting
  • Piedmont Healthcare - Piedmont Physicians Medical Oncology Atlanta
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    Atlanta, United States· Recruiting

Common questions

What is the KRAS G12D mutation?

It's a specific change in a gene called KRAS. This change can make cancer cells grow differently, and this study is testing a drug designed to target it.

Will I definitely get the new drug?

No. You will either get the new drug (setidegrasib) or a dummy drug (placebo), both given with standard chemotherapy. It's decided by chance.

What is 'metastatic' pancreatic cancer?

This means the pancreatic cancer has spread from where it started to other parts of your body.

How long will I be on the study treatment?

You'll continue treatment for as long as it's helping you and you can tolerate it, or until your doctor decides it's no longer the best option. You can also choose to stop at any time.

What happens if I stop the study?

You can leave the study at any time, for any reason. Your medical team will then discuss other treatment options with you, and your future care will not be affected.

How to find out more

Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.

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