RecruitingPhase 2NCT05518110

PaTcH Study: A Phase 2 Study of Trametinib and Hydroxychloroquine in Patients With Metastatic Refractory Pancreatic Cancer

PaTcH Trial: A Phase 2 Study to Explore Primary and Emerging Resistance Mechanisms in Patients With Metastatic Refractory Pancreatic Cancer Treated With Trametinib and Hydroxychloroquine


Sponsor

Cancer Trials Ireland

Enrollment

22 participants

Start Date

May 31, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This study is designed to investigate the means by which cancer resists treatment can be overcome by a combination of an established anticancer drug, trametinib, with hydroxychloroquine.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a combination of two drugs — trametinib (a targeted cancer drug) and hydroxychloroquine (a drug also used for malaria and autoimmune conditions) — in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer that has spread and has not responded to prior treatments. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 years or older - You have been diagnosed with advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer (confirmed by pathology) - You have received at least one prior round of chemotherapy for metastatic disease - Your cancer is measurable on imaging scans - Your heart, kidneys, and liver are functioning adequately - Your overall health is good enough for treatment (ECOG performance status ≤1) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Your cancer cannot be biopsied - You cannot have surgery to remove the cancer - Your organ function (liver, kidneys, blood counts) is significantly impaired - You are pregnant or breastfeeding, or unwilling to use effective contraception Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DRUGTrametinib

2mg of Trametinib (orally) daily.

DRUGHydroxychloroquine

1200mg of Hydroxychloroquine (orally; 600mg twice a day (BID)) daily.


Locations(2)

Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

Dublin, Ireland

St Vincent's University Hospital

Dublin, Ireland

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