Clinical trial Recruiting at 14 sites Observational Ages 18 and up

Registry to evaluate treatment patterns and outcomes in advanced pancreatic cancer patients

Official title: Austrian Registry for Evaluation of Treatment Patterns and Outcome in Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC)

Run by Medical University of Graz · NCT05526443 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study looks at how well current chemotherapy treatments work and what side effects they cause in adults with advanced pancreatic cancer in Austria.

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Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment1500 (estimated)
SponsorMedical University of Graz
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy
Locations14 sites (Graz, Styria and 13 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJanuary 13, 2023
Main results expectedDecember 2027
Study endsDecember 2027
Registry record updatedSeptember 1, 2026
Trial IDNCT05526443 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 and older with histologically confirmed locally advanced inoperable or metastatic PDAC undergoing first-line palliative chemotherapy.

Probably not a fit

Patients with locally advanced operable PDAC or those not receiving palliative chemotherapy will not benefit from this study.

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

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to systematically collect and analyze real-world data on treatment patterns, clinical outcomes, and toxicities among patients with advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) in Austria. It will involve 1000 adult patients who are receiving first-line chemotherapy for locally advanced inoperable or metastatic PDAC. The study will focus on patients undergoing palliative treatment with approved chemotherapeutic agents, including platinum-based therapies and gemcitabine. Data collected will help to understand the effectiveness and safety of current treatment approaches in this patient population.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide valuable insights into effective treatment strategies for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown success in evaluating treatment patterns in similar patient populations, making this approach both relevant and necessary.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* 18 years, female and male
* ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) Scale 0-2
* Diagnosis of histologically confirmed locally advanced inoperable and/or metastatic PDAC
* Patients undergoing palliative 1st line therapy with a platinum- or gemcitabine- based chemotherapy in case of previous (neo)adjuvant therapy also patients who receive nal-Irinotecan/5-FU/Leukovorin as palliative first line are eglible
* Signed informed consent for prospective patients, for retrospective cases no informed consent is required

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with locally advanced operable PDAC who do not receive palliative chemotherapy
* Patients with locally advanced borderline resectable PDAC who do not receive palliative chemotherapy

Where it's running

  • Medical University Graz Department of Oncology
    Graz, Styria, Austria
    Recruiting
  • Ordensklinikum Linz
    Linz, Upper Austria, Austria
    Recruiting
  • Landesklinikum Amstetten
    Amstetten, Austria
    Recruiting
  • Landesklinikum Feldkirch
    Feldkirch, Austria
    Recruiting
  • Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brüder
    Graz, Austria
    Recruiting
  • Universitätsklinikum Innsbruck,
    Innsbruck, Austria
    Recruiting
Show 8 more locations
  • Landesklinikum Klagenfurt
    Klagenfurt, Austria
    Recruiting
  • Kepler University Hospital
    Linz, Austria
    Recruiting
  • Salzburg State Hospital, PMU University Clinic
    Salzburg, Austria
    Recruiting
  • Universitätsklinikum St. Pölten
    Sankt Pölten, Austria
    Recruiting
  • Barmherzige Schwestern Krankenhaus Wien
    Vienna, Austria
    Recruiting
  • Pancreatic Cancer Unit des Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC-PCU)
    Vienna, Austria
    Recruiting
  • St. Josef Krankenhaus Wien
    Vienna, Austria
    Recruiting
  • Krankenhaus St. Vinzenz Zams
    Zams, Austria
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Jakob M Riedl, Pri. Doz. Dr. Dr. — Medical University Graz Department of Oncology
  • Study coordinator: Jakob M Riedl, Priv. Doz. Dr. Dr.
  • Email: j.riedl@medunigraz.at
  • Phone: +43 316 385 32015

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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.
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