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The goal of this observational study is to use endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle biopsy (EUS-FNB) to investigate the intratumoral microbiome profile in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and to evaluate its potential impact on tumor diagnosis and prognosis. PDAC is the most common and lethal type of pancreatic cancer, accounting for over 85% of all pancreatic cancer cases. Given that most patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage when surgery is no longer an option, EUS-FNB serves as a crucial and minimally invasive method for accessing and analyzing the microbiome within the tumor.

The main questions this study aims to answer are:

Can EUS-FNB reliably and accurately detect the microbiome within PDAC tumors?

Researchers will analyze tissue samples obtained through EUS-FNB to confirm its ability to accurately capture the diversity and composition of the tumor microbiome.

Are there specific microbes or metabolites within the PDAC tumor microbiome that are linked to patient prognosis or response to chemotherapy?

The study will screen for and identify key microbial species or metabolites associated with treatment outcomes and patient survival in PDAC.

To ensure the reliability of the EUS-FNB results, researchers will systematically compare microbiome data obtained from EUS-FNB samples with those from surgical biopsies of pancreatic cancer tissue. This comparison will help validate the consistency and accuracy of the two methods in identifying the microbiome diversity and composition, confirming the clinical and research utility of EUS-FNB.

Participant Requirements:

Participants will be patients diagnosed with PDAC who require EUS-FNB as part of their clinical assessment and treatment pathway.

During the EUS-FNB procedure, researchers will use the remaining tissue after rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) to conduct microbiome sequencing, ensuring sample quality.

All participants will provide informed consent, allowing the use of leftover tissue for microbiome analysis, and their privacy will be strictly protected throughout the study.

Study Procedures:

Participants will undergo a standard EUS-FNB procedure as part of their routine clinical care, with no additional procedures required for the study.

Researchers will compare the microbiome characteristics from EUS-FNB samples with those from surgical biopsy samples to verify consistency.

The study will utilize 2bRAD-M metagenomic sequencing technology, which is cost-effective and suitable for low-biomass, host-contaminated, and degraded microbiome samples. This method generates an accurate species-level taxonomic profile for analysis.

By identifying key microbial components or metabolites linked to patient prognosis or treatment response, this study aims to provide scientific evidence for early detection strategies and effective treatment plans for PDAC patients, potentially bringing significant clinical benefits.

A Phase I Clinical Study of Autologous T cells modified with chimeric antigen receptor targeting EpCAM ( EPCAM CAR-T) in Patients with malignant tumors of the digestive system (including advanced gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, liver cancer and pancreatic cancer) .

The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, PK, PD, and prilimary efficacy of a PARG inhibitor DAT-2645 in patients with advanced/metastatic solid tumors harboring BRCA1/2 loss of function alterations and/or other defects in the DNA damage repair (DDR) pathway.

Current research has shown that the use of diabetes management practices aimed at reducing insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia (such as weight reduction and the administration of oral antidiabetic drugs) in women with PCOS can not only improve glucose and lipid metabolism but can also reverse testosterone abnormalities and restore menstrual cycles. A new medicine called exenatide (Byetta) has been found to reduce body weight, as well as, improve abnormal glucose metabolism in diabetics. This randomized study will compare Exenatide (Byetta) to extended release metformin (Fortamet) to combination therapy (both Byetta and Fortamet) on menstrual cyclicity, hormone profiles and metabolic profiles over a 24-week period in women with PCOS.

Ablative dose magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guided hypofractionated radiation therapy delivered using daily adaptive dose planning has shown to improve overall survival, relative to patients receiving lower radiation doses, in patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer, without increasing the rate of serious gastrointestinal toxicity. The next step is to determine how these results compare to chemotherapy alone.

This is a prospective, randomized controlled trial (2:1) comparing induction chemotherapy followed by ablative Stereotactic MR-guided on-table Adaptive Radiation Therapy (SMART) versus chemotherapy alone in locally advanced pancreatic cancer patients. Overall survival outcomes at 2-years will be evaluated.

Different studies have shown that a deficiency in vitamin D (≤20ng/mL) results in higher rates in morbidity and mortality rates in cancer patients. Clinical studies investigated and demonstrated altered vitamin d tissue in pancreatic cancer. But there is no prospective study evaluating the beneficiary effects of oral supplementation of vitamin d in altered vitamin d tissue from pancreatic cancer. We want to examine the effect of a high dose vitamin D3 therapy vs. a standard base dose vitamin D3 therapy in pancreas cancer patients with a vitamin D deficiency. In case of benefit in our results we could implement vitamin D3 as a supportive standard therapy in pancreatic cancer patients.

The goal of this study is to establish maximum tolerated doses/recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of temozolomide (TMZ) and TAS-102 when these agents are used in combination and to evaluate the safety profile of this drug combination.

The goal of this study is to partner with individuals known or suspected to have pancreatic cancer to build a biobank dedicated to minimizing disparities and personalizing care for individuals affected by pancreatic cancer. A biobank is a resource that involves collection, processing and storage of blood, other bodily fluids, and tissue.

The goal of this Phase 1 clinical research study is to find the highest safe dose of BIND-014 that can be given in the treatment of patients with advanced or metastatic cancer.

Research Hypothesis: icotinib administered in combination with gemcitabine has an acceptable safety profile in subjects with locally advanced, unresectable or metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma.The primary objective is to determine the safety profile of icotinib in combination with gemcitabine in subjects with locally advanced, unresectable or metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma.