Investigating Exosomes in Pancreatic Cancer Progression

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This pilot study aims to identify circulating markers in the blood and urine of patients with pancreatic cancer and their association with disease stage. It will involve a cross-sectional analysis of tumor tissue, blood, and urine samples to characterize the content of extracellular vesicles/exosomes. The study will also explore the mechanisms of epithelial-mesenchymal transition and tumor aggressiveness to find potential predictive and diagnostic markers for pancreatic cancer.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion criteria:

* People with pancreatic cancer
* 18 years old
* Obtaining informed consent.

Exclusion criteria:

* Patients who do not need or cannot perform endoscopy with biopsy sampling;
* patients with a previous or active neoplastic pathology, different from pancreatic neoplasia.

Where it's running

• IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
  Bologna, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Leonardo Henry Umberto Eusebi, MD — IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
• Study coordinator: Leonardo Henry Umberto Eusebi, MD
• Email: leonardo.eusebi@unibo.it
• Phone: 0039 0512143338

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.