RecruitingPhase IEN originalPancreatic cancer

A Study of ASP2138 Given Before Surgery, Then Chemotherapy After Surgery, in People With Pancreatic Ductal Cancer

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About the trial

Some people with pancreatic ductal cancer (PDAC) have a protein called Claudin 18.2 (CLDN18.2) in their tumor. ASP2138 is thought to work by binding to CLDN18.2 and a protein on a type of immune cell called a T-cell. The T-cell "tells" the immune system to attack the tumor. This study is for people with resectable PDAC. Resectable means that the tumor can be removed by surgery. In this study, adults with resectable PDAC will receive an ASP2138 injection just below the skin (subcutaneous) 2 weeks before surgery. After surgery, they will be given standard chemotherapy treatments chosen by their study doctor. These include mFOLFIRINOX, gemcitabine with nab-paclitaxel, or gemcitabine with capecitabine. People will receive chemotherapy treatment for up to 6 months, or until their cancer gets worse, they cannot tolerate the chemotherapy, or they or their study doctor thinks they should stop chemotherapy. People will have a final clinic visit about a month after finishing chemotherapy for health checks.

Original English text from ClinicalTrials.gov

Who can (and can't) join

✓ Qualifies

  • Potwierdzona diagnoza raka trzustki (adenokarcinoma), który można usunąć operacyjnie
  • Dodatni wynik testu na białko Claudin 18.2 w guzie
  • Wcześniej nie leczony nowotwór (bez wcześniejszych terapii)
  • Zdolność do przejścia operacji i chemioterapii
  • Przy problemach sercowych: wymagane badanie funkcji serca
  • Kobiety: nie mogą być w ciąży; muszą stosować antykoncepcję przez co najmniej 6 miesięcy po leczeniu
  • Kobiety: nie mogą karmić piersią przez całe badanie i 6 miesięcy po

Simplified criteria — AI translation

Trial details

Minimum age
18 Years
Last updated (source)
July 15, 2026
Sex
No restrictions

Therapies / drugs in trial

Locations (3)

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, United States

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, United States

Duke University Medical Center - Duke Cancer Center

Durham, United States

Trial contact

Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.

Contact information from ClinicalTrials.gov. Contact in English.

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Data from ClinicalTrials.gov. AI-assisted translation, last sync: 7/16/2026.

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