Testing Higher Dose Radiation Therapy for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

This phase III trial compares the effect of dose-escalated radiation therapy to usual care in patients with locally advanced unresectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma who have received an initial 4-6 months of chemotherapy. Usual care options include additional chemotherapy, observation, or standard lower-dose radiation therapy. These treatments may delay tumor growth but have not been shown to improve survival. Radiation therapy uses high energy X-rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Dose-escalated radiation therapy involves the precise delivery of higher doses to the tumor, often over a shorter period of time. This trial assesses whether using dose-escalated radiation therapy can prolong survival.

NCT Number	NCT06958328
Lead Sponsor	NRG Oncology
Conditions	Locally Advanced Unresectable Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Stage II Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8
Enrollment	356 participants
Start Date	2025-08-21
Primary Completion	2030-10-21 (estimated)
Study Completion	2030-10-21 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-06-25