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A trial of pembrolizumab and olaparib for advanced pancreatic cancer (PemOla)

Overview

Cancer types:

Pancreatic cancer

Status:

Open

Phase:

Phase 2

Details

This trial is looking at treating pancreatic cancer that has spread to another part of the body with pembrolizumab and olaparib.

It is for people who:

  • can’t have surgery to remove the cancer

  • have a lot of gene changes (mutations) in the pancreatic cancer cells

Recruitment start: 16 August 2024

Recruitment end: 31 October 2027

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Dr Pippa Corrie

Supported by

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

National Institute of Health Research (NIHR)

Merck Sharp & Dohme

Last reviewed: 16 Apr 2025

CRUK internal database number: 19905

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