QL1706 plus chidamide with gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel as first-line therapy for metastatic pancreatic cancer

Clinical Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Iparomlimab and Tuvonralimab Injection Combined With Chidamide, Albumin-bound Paclitaxel and Gemcitabine as First-line Treatment for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

This study will test whether adding QL1706 and chidamide to standard gemcitabine plus nab‑paclitaxel helps people with newly diagnosed metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

Quick facts

• Phase: Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 33 (estimated)
• Ages: 18 Years to 75 Years
• Sex: All
• Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital (Academic / other)
• Drugs / interventions: CAR-T, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, prednisone
• Locations: 1 site (Tianjin)
• Trial ID: NCT06951997 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This single-center, open-label Phase 2 study gives previously untreated patients with stage IV pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma a combination of QL1706 and chidamide alongside gemcitabine plus nab‑paclitaxel as first-line therapy. Eligible participants are adults 18–75 with measurable disease per RECIST 1.1, ECOG 0–1, and adequate organ and blood function. The trial will monitor tumor responses, progression and survival signals, and treatment-related adverse events to characterize efficacy and safety. Treatments and assessments are conducted at Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital with regular imaging and laboratory monitoring.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are 18–75-year-old patients with untreated metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma who have at least one measurable lesion, ECOG 0–1, and adequate organ function.

Not a fit: Patients who have received prior systemic anti-tumor therapy, have poor performance status (ECOG >1), significant organ dysfunction, or non-ductal pancreatic tumors are unlikely to benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the combination could increase tumor response rates and potentially extend survival compared with chemotherapy alone.

How similar studies have performed: Previous attempts to add immunotherapy or epigenetic agents to chemotherapy in metastatic pancreatic cancer have shown limited success, so this combination remains exploratory.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Understand and voluntarily sign the informed consent form for this study
* Age ≥18 years and ≤ 75 years, ale or Female
* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of pancreatic cancer (originating from the pancreatic ductal epithelium), with clinical records showing metastatic pancreatic cancer (stage IV according to the AJCC 8th edition TNM staging of pancreatic cancer)
* No prior anti-tumor treatment (radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, etc.) received
* At least one measurable lesion on imaging according to RECIST 1.1
* ECOG score 0-1
* Expected survival time ≥3 months
* Adequate organ function, subjects must meet the following laboratory criteria:Platelet count ≥90x10\^9/L,White blood cell count ≥ 3.5 × 10⁹/L,Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.5x10\^9/L,Hemoglobin \> 90g/L,Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 times ULN,Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 ULN,Urea/Urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (Cr) ≤ 1.5 × ULN (and creatinine clearance rate (CCr) ≥ 50 mL/min),Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 50%,QTcF interval (Fridericia correction) \< 470 ms
* Fertile women/non-sterilized men must use effective contraception

Exclusion Criteria:

* Inability to comply with the study protocol or procedures
* patients with pancreatic cancer originating from non-pancreatic ductal epithelium, including pancreatic neuroendocrine carcinoma, pancreatic follicular cell carcinoma, pancreatoblastoma, and solid-pseudopapillary tumors
* Known presence of germline BRCA1/2 mutations
* patients with known central nervous system metastases
* Hypersensitivity or allergic predisposition to the study drug or its excipients
* Concurrent use of any other investigational drug or participation in another clinical trial involving investigational therapy within 4 weeks
* Major surgery, severe traumatic injury, fractures, or ulcers within 6 weeks before study
* History of gastrointestinal perforation or fistula within 6 months before the first dose. Subjects may be enrolled if the perforation/fistula has been surgically repaired and the investigator confirms resolution
* Clinically significant gastrointestinal disorders, including obstruction (including partial), dysphagia, malabsorption syndrome, or uncontrolled nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or other conditions severely affecting nutrient absorption
* Clinically significant bleeding or clear bleeding tendency within 1 month before the first dose, e.g.,gastrointestinal bleeding, hemorrhagic gastric ulcer
* Any of the following concurrent conditions:(1) Uncontrolled hypertension, coronary artery disease, arrhythmia, or heart failure(2) Severe uncontrolled concurrent infection causing disability(3) Proteinuria ≥ 2+ (≥1.0 g/24 h)(4) Bleeding tendency or history within 2 months before enrollment, regardless of severity(5) Arterial/venous thromboembolic events within 12 months before treatment (e.g., cerebrovascular accident, transient ischemic attack)(6) Acute myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndrome, or CABG within 6 months before treatment(7) Unhealed fractures or chronic wounds(8) Coagulopathy, bleeding tendency, or ongoing anticoagulation therapy
* History of other malignancies within 5 years before enrollment, except for adequately treated basal/squamous cell skin cancer or cervical carcinoma in situ
* Any cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease or risk factors
* Active autoimmune disease or history of autoimmune disease within 4 weeks before enrollment
* Prior allogeneic bone marrow or solid organ transplantation
* Unresolved toxicities (\> CTCAE v5.0 Grade 1) from prior anticancer therapy, except alopecia, lymphopenia, and oxaliplatin-induced neurotoxicity (≤ Grade 2)
* Prior treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g., anti-PD-1/PD-L1/CTLA-4 antibodies), immune checkpoint agonists (e.g., anti-ICOS/CD40/CD137/GITR/OX40 antibodies), or immune cell therapy (e.g., CAR-T)
* Systemic treatment with corticosteroids (\>10 mg/day prednisone or equivalent) or other immunosuppressants within 14 days before the first dose
* Known interstitial lung disease (ILD) or non-infectious pneumonitis (either symptomatic or requiring systemic steroids)
* Any other clinically significant condition, metabolic disorder, physical/lab abnormality, epilepsy requiring treatment etal
* Pregnant or breastfeeding women
* Any other condition deemed unsuitable for study participation by the investigator

Where this trial is running

Tianjin

• Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital — Tianjin, China (Recruiting)

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Rui Liu, MD

Conditions Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer