Clinical trial Recruiting at 19 sites Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Relacorilant with nab-paclitaxel and gemcitabine for metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma

Official title: A Phase 2, Single-Arm Trial of Relacorilant in Combination With Nab-Paclitaxel and Gemcitabine in Chemotherapy-Naïve Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma (TRIDENT)

Run by Corcept Therapeutics · NCT07259317 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial tests whether adding relacorilant to standard chemotherapy (nab-paclitaxel plus gemcitabine) helps people with previously untreated metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment80 (estimated)
SponsorCorcept Therapeutics
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, immunotherapy
Locations20 sites (Scottsdale, Arizona and 19 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJanuary 27, 2026
Main results expectedSeptember 2027
Study endsSeptember 2027
Registry record updatedSeptember 25, 2026
Trial IDNCT07259317 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults with previously untreated metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma who have measurable disease, ECOG performance status 0–1, adequate organ function, and can swallow oral medication.

Probably not a fit

Patients who have had recent systemic therapy for metastatic disease, have poor performance status (ECOG ≥2), or have uncontrolled medical issues are unlikely to benefit from this regimen.

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

What this trial studies

This single-arm Phase 2 study combines oral relacorilant with standard nab-paclitaxel and gemcitabine chemotherapy given on a 28-day cycle. Relacorilant 150 mg is taken once daily for three consecutive days around each chemotherapy infusion, while nab-paclitaxel (100 mg/m2) and gemcitabine (1000 mg/m2) are given on Days 1, 8, and 15. Patients continue treatment until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or other protocol-defined discontinuation. The study is designed to characterize safety and anti-tumor activity in patients with previously untreated metastatic PDAC.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this combination could make chemotherapy more effective and delay disease progression for people with metastatic pancreatic cancer.

How similar studies have gone: Using glucocorticoid receptor modulators like relacorilant with chemotherapy is a relatively new and experimental approach with limited clinical data in pancreatic cancer.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Signed and dated informed consent form prior to screening procedures
* Histologic diagnosis or cytologic diagnosis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC)
* Initial diagnosis of metastatic disease occurred ≤9 weeks prior to enrollment in the study
* Life expectancy of ≥3 months
* Radiographic confirmation of metastatic disease with at least 1 distant tumor metastasis measurable on radiology imaging per RECIST version 1.1 criteria
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 or 1
* Able to provide informed consent and comply with protocol requirements
* Able to swallow and retain oral medication and does not have uncontrolled emesis
* Has adequate gastrointestinal absorption
* Received no prior systemic anticancer chemotherapy to treat metastatic PDAC. Treatment of PDAC with a single agent RAS inhibitor is permitted.
* If a patient received prior treatment of PDAC with chemotherapy, disease progression must have occurred \>12 months after completing the last dose, and no persistent treatment-related toxicities can be present.
* Adequate organ function
* Negative pregnancy test for patients of childbearing potential
* Agree to use protocol defined precautions to avoid pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria:

* Any major surgery within 4 weeks prior to enrollment
* Prior treatment as follows:

  1. Radiotherapy, surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, investigational therapy for the treatment of metastatic disease
  2. Systemic, inhaled, or prescription strength topical corticosteroids within 5 times the half-life of the corticosteroid used prior to first dose of study drug
* Received gemcitabine or nab-paclitaxel to treat their PDAC
* Known germline or somatic breast cancer gene (BRCA) mutation
* Peripheral neuropathy from any cause \>Grade 1
* Medical conditions requiring chronic or frequent treatment with corticosteroids
* History of severe hypersensitivity or severe reaction to any of study drugs or their excipients
* Concurrent treatment with mifepristone or other glucocorticoid receptor modulators.
* Uncontrolled condition(s) which, may confound the results of the trial or interfere with the patient's safety or participation
* Active infection with HIV, hepatitis C or hepatitis B virus
* Known untreated parenchymal brain metastasis or uncontrolled central nervous system metastases
* History of other malignancy within 3 years prior to enrollment
* Taking protocol-prohibited medications
* Concurrent treatment with other investigational treatment studies for cancer
* Has received a live vaccine within 30 days prior to the study start date

Where it's running

  • Site 02
    Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • Site 04
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Site 12
    Orange, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Site 17
    Jacksonville, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Site 06
    Atlanta, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Site 14
    Goshen, Indiana, United States
    Recruiting
Show 14 more locations
  • Site 15
    Westwood, Kansas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Site 03
    Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Site 18
    Rochester, Minnesota, United States
    Recruiting
  • Site 10
    East Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
    Recruiting
  • Site 11
    Morristown, New Jersey, United States
    Recruiting
  • Site 08
    Albany, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Site 07
    Shirley, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Site 13
    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • Site 20
    Toledo, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • Site 09
    Nashville, Tennessee, United States
    Recruiting
  • Site 19
    Nashville, Tennessee, United States
    Recruiting
  • Site 16
    Fort Worth, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Site 01
    San Antonio, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Site 05
    Lake Success, New York, United States
    Withdrawn

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