NCT03899649

Brief Summary

This multicenter, observational study will evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the NanoKnife System when used for the ablation of Stage 3 pancreatic adenocarcinoma (Stage 3 PC). Eligible patients will be recruited over a 36-month period and participating institutions will enroll and provide data on consecutive patients that meet inclusion and exclusion criteria. Each patient will be followed up for the duration of the study or until death. The study will include two (2) cohorts: patients who received standard of care (SOC) and received irreversible electroporation (IRE) \[IRE cohort\], and patients who were treated with SOC and did not receive IRE \[SOC cohort\].

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
532

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2019

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

14 active sites

Status
active not recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 29, 2019

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 2, 2019

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 8, 2019

Completed
5.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2025

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

February 12, 2025

Status Verified

February 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

5.9 years

First QC Date

March 29, 2019

Last Update Submit

February 11, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

Pancreas CancerPancreatic AdenocarcinomaPancreatic Ductal AdenocarcinomaAdvanced Pancreatic CancerCarcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalLocally Advanced Pancreatic CancerCancer of PancreasPancreatic TumorPancreatic CarcinomaUnresectable Pancreatic CancerLAPC

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Overall Survival

    To evaluate the effectiveness of the NanoKnife System when used for the ablation of Stage 3 PC in real world treatment settings, by testing the hypothesis that IRE with the NanoKnife System improves overall survival (OS)

    Time (in months) from time of enrollment to the date of death for any reason, assessed up to 24 months.

Study Arms (2)

IRE Cohort

Patients who received SOC and received IRE

Drug: SOCDevice: NanoKnife System

SOC Cohort

Patients who received SOC and did not receive IRE

Drug: SOC

Interventions

SOCDRUG

Standard of Care treatment

IRE CohortSOC Cohort

Irreversible Electroporation

IRE Cohort

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Patients with cytologically or pathologically confirmed Stage 3 PC who are treated, in real-world treatment settings and as part of routine clinical practice, with the NanoKnife System (at least 266 patients) for the ablation of their tumor in addition to SOC (IRE cohort), or with SOC only (at least 266 patients) (SOC cohort). Patients will be enrolled after completing the initial 3-month treatment per SOC for Stage 3 PC.

You may qualify if:

  • Provisions of signed and dated informed consent form
  • Patient is 18 years of age and older
  • Patient has a diagnosis of Stage 3 PC cytologically or pathologically confirmed per American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) staging criteria
  • Patient has a tumor evaluated as Stage 3 according to National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines, based on radiographic imaging or exploratory surgery
  • Maximum axial and anterior to posterior tumor dimension of ≤3.5cm after SOC
  • Patient has received 3 months of SOC per each participating institution's guidelines
  • Patient has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1
  • Patient has an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification of physical health status of 1 or 2.
  • Patients at IRE sites who are deemed eligible for IRE and receive ablation using the NanoKnife System
  • Patient shows no evidence of disease progression based on NCCN guidelines after completing three (3) months of SOC

You may not qualify if:

  • Participation in an interventional trial for pancreatic cancer during the study data collection period
  • Pregnant or lactating patients or male or female patients of reproductive potential who are not willing to employ highly effective birth control from screening to 6 months after the last dose of chemotherapy
  • Patients who are unable to tolerate general anesthetic with full skeletal muscle blockade
  • Patients with the presence of implanted cardiac pacemakers, defibrillators, electronic devices or implanted devices with metal parts in the thoracic cavity at the time of IRE

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (14)

Moores Cancer Center, UC San Diego Health

La Jolla, California, 92093, United States

Location

University of Florida Health

Gainesville, Florida, 32608, United States

Location

Miami Cancer Institute

Miami, Florida, 33176, United States

Location

Wellstar Medical Group

Marietta, Georgia, 30060, United States

Location

Northwest Community Hospital

Arlington Heights, Illinois, 60005, United States

Location

University of Iowa Healthcare

Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

Location

Norton Healthcare

Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States

Location

Mayo Clinic, Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

Location

Barnes-Jewish Hospital

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

Location

NYU Langone

New York, New York, 10016, United States

Location

Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia

New York, New York, 10032, United States

Location

Atrium Health

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States

Location

St. Luke's University Health Network

Easton, Pennsylvania, 18045, United States

Location

University of Texas-Southwestern

Dallas, Texas, 75231, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Narayanan G, Bilimoria MM, Hosein PJ, Su Z, Mortimer KM, Martin RCG 2nd. Multicenter randomized controlled trial and registry study to assess the safety and efficacy of the NanoKnife(R) system for the ablation of stage 3 pancreatic adenocarcinoma: overview of study protocols. BMC Cancer. 2021 Jul 7;21(1):785. doi: 10.1186/s12885-021-08474-4.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pancreatic NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Digestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsEndocrine Gland NeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesPancreatic DiseasesEndocrine System DiseasesCarcinoma, DuctalAdenocarcinomaCarcinomaNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasms, Ductal, Lobular, and Medullary

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Target Duration
24 Months
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 29, 2019

First Posted

April 2, 2019

Study Start

May 8, 2019

Primary Completion

April 1, 2025

Study Completion

April 1, 2025

Last Updated

February 12, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

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