A Study to Determine if the Drug, Pyrvinium Pamoate, is Safe and Tolerable in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer

Summary

This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of pyrvinium pamoate for the treatment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma that cannot be removed by surgery (resectable). Pyrvinium pamoate may slow down tumor growth and help patients live longer.

Timeline

Start

2021-07-29

Primary completion

2024-08-01

Completion

2026-12-31

Publications

• Ponzini FM, Schultz CW, Leiby BE, Cannaday S, Yeo T, Posey J, Bowne WB, Yeo C, Brody JR, Lavu H, Nevler A. Repurposing the FDA-approved anthelmintic pyrvinium pamoate for pancreatic cancer treatment: study protocol for a phase I clinical trial in early-stage pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. BMJ Open. 2023 Oct 17;13(10):e073839. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073839.

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