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A First-in-Human Study to Evaluate Implantable Iontophoresis Chemotherapy Delivery Device With Gemcitabine Once Weekly or Twice Weekly in Participants With Pancreatic Cancer

A First-in-Human, Phase 1b Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of ACT Implantable Iontophoresis Chemotherapy Delivery Device With Gemcitabine (ACT-IOP-003) Once Weekly or Twice Weekly Following First-Line Systemic Chemotherapy in Participants With Nonresectable Pancreatic Cancer

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07481383
Enrollment
12
Registered
2026-03-18
Start date
2026-03-11
Completion date
2027-11-01
Last updated
2026-07-06

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Conditions

Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Non-resectable

Keywords

Pancreatic Cancer, Non-resectable Tumor, Solid Tumor

Brief summary

This study is being done to find out if delivering gemcitabine using the ACT-IOP-003 device directly to the area where the tumor is in the pancreas is safe and tolerable. The main questions the study aims to answer are: * Is ACT-IOP-003 safe and tolerable when given to patients with nonmetastatic, locally advanced, nonresectable pancreatic cancer. * How much study drug (gemcitabine) is found in the blood before and after treatment. * If the tumor responds to treatment. * If the gemcitabine side effects are less than seen when delivered intravenously (IV). Study participants will: * Have the study device surgically placed on the pancreas at the beginning of the study. * Complete 8 weeks of treatment with a 4 week screening period and 12 weeks of follow-up for a total of 24 weeks of participation in the study. * Give blood, urine, and stool samples to monitor safety and determine how much of the study drug (gemcitabine) is in the blood. * Have imaging (CT) done at least three times during the study.

Interventions

COMBINATION_PRODUCTACT Implantable Iontophoresis Chemotherapy Delivery Device with Gemcitabine (ACT-IOP-003)

The investigational product, ACT-IOP-003, is an ACT implantable iontophoresis chemotherapy delivery device that delivers gemcitabine directly to the pancreas instead of through intravenous (IV) infusion into the blood stream.

Sponsors

Continuity Biosciences, LLC
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

5 + 1 (modified 3 +3 design)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤ 1. * Diagnosis of nonmetastatic, nonresectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma as evident on initial study. screening computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or previous scan within the last 12 weeks. * Initial diagnosis of borderline or locally advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma confirmed as being nonresectable at the time of exploratory laparoscopic and/ or open surgery. * Previously received prior standard of care/neoadjuvant chemotherapy of FOLFIRINOX or GEM Abraxane for their current diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.

Exclusion criteria

* Current pancreatitis classified as severe or critical. * Prior radiation treatment as part of standard of care/neoadjuvant treatment for pancreatic cancer. * Evidence of metastatic pancreatic cancer or any other type of cancer upon screening of through CT/MRI. * Any medical history of past or present cardiovascular disease related to heart function. * Any metal implants. Note: Other inclusion/

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Safety, Tolerability, and Maximum Tolerated Delivered Dose as Assessed by Adverse Event ReportingScreening through Week 20Incidence of adverse events (AEs), serious adverse events (SAEs), drug- or device-related AEs, and dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs)

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Plasma Pharmacokinetic (PK) Concentrations Assessed by Plasma PK of Gemcitabine Pre- and Post-doseScreening through Week 8Plasma PK of gemcitabine pre- and post-dose as measured by Cmax

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTAllison Marquette
allison@continuitybiosciences.com619-341-2232

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jul 7, 2026