A study testing a new way to collect and look at tissue samples in pancreatic cancer (NEOPANC-01)
Please note - this trial is no longer recruiting patients. We hope to add results when they are available.
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This study is collecting tissue samples using a technique called an endoscopic ultrasound from people with pancreatic cancer. And using a new way to examine the make up of the cancer.
More about this trial
- before surgery
- at surgery or follow up
Who can enter
- have adenocarcinoma of the pancreas
- have surgery planned to remove the cancer if this is possible or you have cancer that has grown outside the pancreas or spread elsewhere in the body
- have cancer in the head of the pancreas if you have surgery planned to remove it
- have blood test results that show you don’t have a problem with blood clotting
- are willing to stick to the study visits and procedures including having an endoscopy and you are suitable to have this
- are at least 18 years old
- have any other medical condition, a mental health problem or there is any other reason that the study team think would affect you taking part
- are pregnant or breastfeeding
Trial design
- 1 is for RNA sequencing
- 1 is to store for future research
Hospital visits
- physical examination
- blood tests
- urine tests
Side effects
The most common side effect of an endoscopy is having a sore throat for a few hours afterward.
The surgical team will talk to you about all the possible side effects of having an operation to remove pancreatic cancer. We have information about surgery for pancreatic cancer.
Recruitment start:
Recruitment end:
How to join a clinical trial
Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.
Chief Investigator
Dr Simon Lord
Supported by
Cancer Research UK Centre Oxford
Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC)
NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre
University of Oxford
If you have questions about the trial please contact our cancer information nurses
Freephone 0808 800 4040