18 Participants Needed

Niraparib for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

(NIRA-PANC Trial)

Recruiting at 5 trial locations
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Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Phase 2
Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)
Prior Safety DataThis treatment has passed at least one previous human trial
Breakthrough TherapyThis drug has been fast-tracked for approval by the FDA given its high promise
Approved in 3 JurisdictionsThis treatment is already approved in other countries

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if Niraparib can help to control metastatic pancreatic cancer. The safety of this drug will also be studied. Niraparib is FDA approved and commercially available for the treatment of ovarian cancer. Its use in this study is investigational.

Research Team

Dr. Anup K Kasi Loknath Kumar, MD, MPH ...

Anup Kasi, MD

Principal Investigator

The University of Kansas Cancer Center

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adults with metastatic pancreatic cancer who've had prior chemotherapy. They must have specific gene mutations related to DNA repair, be able to take oral medication, and have adequate organ function. Participants need effective birth control if applicable and can't join if they're pregnant or breastfeeding, have certain blood disorders like MDS/AML, are on other clinical trials or investigational drugs within the last 4 weeks, or have severe psychiatric issues.

Inclusion Criteria

I, or my legal representative, understand this study and agree to sign the consent form.
My cancer has a mutation in the DNA repair genes.
My cancer can be measured by tests.
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Exclusion Criteria

Current or anticipated use of other investigational agents while participating in this study
I have never been diagnosed with MDS or AML.
Patients have had investigational therapy administered within the past 4 weeks
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Treatment Details

Interventions

  • Niraparib
Trial OverviewThe NIRA-PANC trial is testing Niraparib's effectiveness in controlling metastatic pancreatic cancer and monitoring its safety profile. Although approved for ovarian cancer treatment, Niraparib's use here is experimental. The study involves patients taking this oral drug to see how well it works against their cancer.
Participant Groups
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Niraparib TreatmentExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
* Niraparib 300 milligrams (mg) by mouth daily for 28 days (1 cycle = 28 days) * (Dose reduced to 200mg dose for participants whose baseline weight is less than 77 kilograms (kg) \[169.756 pounds (lbs)\] or baseline platelet count is less than 150,000 microliters (Β΅L)).

Niraparib is already approved in European Union, United States, Canada for the following indications:

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Approved in European Union as Zejula for:
  • Maintenance treatment of adults with advanced epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer who are in response (complete or partial) following completion of first-line platinum-based chemotherapy
  • Maintenance treatment of adults with platinum-sensitive relapsed high-grade serous epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer who are in response (complete or partial) to platinum-based chemotherapy
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Approved in United States as Zejula for:
  • Maintenance treatment of adults with recurrent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer who are in complete or partial response to platinum-based chemotherapy
  • Treatment of adults with advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer treated with three or more prior chemotherapy regimens and whose cancer is associated with homologous recombination deficiency (HRD)-positive status
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Approved in Canada as Zejula for:
  • Maintenance treatment of adults with recurrent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer who are in complete or partial response to platinum-based chemotherapy

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Kansas Medical Center

Lead Sponsor

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Tesaro, Inc.

Industry Sponsor

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