Clinical Trial Evaluating Low Dose G-FLIP Plus Mitomycin C for Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer

The study focuses on advanced metastatic pancreatic cancer, testing a combination of low-dose anti-cancer drugs (G-FLIP: Gemcitabine, Fluorouracil, Leucovorin, Irinotecan, and Oxaliplatin) with the addition of Mitomycin C. The aim is to find a safer and more effective therapy for this devastating disease.

Glycocalyx Levels in Patients Undergoing Pancreatectomy

Background:

On the surface of every healthy cellular membrane resides a layer known as the glycocalyx. This structure consists of extracellular domains of receptor, adhesion and transmembrane molecules such as syndecan-1 covalently bound to highly negatively charged glycosaminoglycans, heparan sulfates. It has a principal role to maintain wall integrity, avoid inflammation and tissue oedema in vessels but in contrast, glycocalyx is robust and elevated on cancer cells. This study examines whether the endothelial glycocalyx layer is preserved in patients undergoing pancreatectomy with human albumin 5% vs. gelofusine in a restrictive goal directed fluid regime perioperatively for the first 24hours. Degradation of glycocalyx will be investigated by analyzing basic levels of the core protein syndecan-1 and heparan sulfates with post-operative samples.

Carbon Ions Radiation Therapy for Resectable or Borderline Resectable Pancreas Adenocarcinoma

Relapses free survival will be evaluated as efficacy of carbon ions radiation therapy released before surgery.

Study of RYZ401 in Subjects With Solid Tumors Expressing SSTRs.

The primary objectives are to determine the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) and optimal treatment regimen, characterize safety and tolerability, and evaluate preliminary efficacy of RYZ401 in subjects with NETs and other selected solid tumors expressing SSTRs.

Prospective Analysis of Robot-Assisted Surgery

The robot-assisted surgery allows three-dimensional view, detailed access of small structures, depth perception and articulated movements with wide latitude. Thinking about the inclusion of this branch of surgical outcome ICESP encouraged the training of their doctors and other health professionals , and has three tutors in the area of robot- assisted laparoscopic surgery , and various medical clinical staff , already trained , and already perform the procedure in other centers . The da Vinci ® Surgical System ( only existing in the World market) , consisting of one or two consoles for the surgeon and a tutor if necessary was adopted. Ergonomically designed, a stand next to the patient , with four interactive robotic arms , one of them , a vision system for high performance and the other three for exclusive EndoWrist ® instruments . Driven by the latest robotic technology , computer programs , frictionless transmission of manual controls , movements in scale and filtered made by the surgeon in the da Vinci ® System console are translated into precise movements of the instruments EndoWrist ® For surgeons , the da Vinci ® System offers superior 3D viewing with larger surgical precision ergonomic comfort and dexterity . For hospitals , the da Vinci ® Surgical System enables clinical and economic benefits of minimally invasive surgery are applied to a broader base of patients cirúrgicos.The main objective is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of robotic surgery in the surgical treatment of cancer in operations below, as their specialties : Digestive , Urology , Gynecology , Head and Neck and Thorax . This is a prospective study lasting 36 months , where 1120 patients with surgical diseases in programming for the following operations will be studied : transthoracic esophagectomy ; subtotal gastrectomy with lymphadenectomy ; partial pancreatectomy ; resection of the rectum ; prostatectomy ; cystectomy ; partial nephrectomy ; hysterectomy with or without pelvic and paraaortic lymphadenectomy ; resection of malignant tumors of the mouth and orofaringolaringe and lung lobectomy . Patients will come from the outpatient services of the Institute of Cancer of São Paulo – ICESP

Psychological Effect of the pancréatectomy: a Feeling of Strangeness

The cancer of the pancreas represents 1,8 % of cancers in France, with 9040 new cases in 2011 (France). This cancer is known to be of dark forecast. Indeed, of late clinical expression, is diagnosed most of the time at a late stage . For that reason, the cancer of the pancreas is considered as the one who presents the least good prognosis for survival. He affects more frequently the men than the women (rate of incidence of 7,7 against 4,7 cases for 100 000). Between 1980 and 2005, the incidence increased by 3,8 % at the women, by 2,0 % at the men (INCA Source, on 2012). The number of cases of cancer of the pancreas in the world is estimated at 278 684, with 266 669 deaths a year (Cancer Incidence and Mortality Worldwide – Globocan, on 2008).

In these cases of very grave cancers, the surgery represents the unique treatment to curative aim, although always not warning of a risk of relapse, and susceptible of entrainer to complications. Thus the pancréatectomy establishes a modality of specific treatment. Remaining the ultimate chance of cure, it is only rarely possible. Indeed, only 10 in 20 % of the cancers of the pancreas exocrines can be handled by surgery when the latter establish 95 % of the cases of pancreatic cancer.

To date, the psychosomatic approach goes away from the search for the causes to be interested more and more in the psychological consequences of the somatic disorders, what we wish to study in the present search.

Once the surgical indication was put, one of the key elements in the psychological plan is the uncertainty as for the outcome of the ablation, as well as the consequences psychopathologiques which ensue from it. The mutilation of an organ, whatever it is, can have an impact on the identity of the person constituting at the same time a physical and narcissistic wound, while having psychological effect at the sick person such as of the anxiety, a depression, or another a state of post-traumatic stress.

More exactly, a study was able to show a positive relation between cancer of the pancreas and depression in a retrospective study. A review of literature concerning the specific relations between depression and cancer of the pancreas was also realized. Besides, 50 % of the patients have a significant level of anxiety and 15 % of depression. A study was nevertheless able to bring to light that the depression does not affect the survival of the patient. Finally, a study was also able to find a decrease marked with the quality of life of the patients during the next first 6 months the operation.

Various studies so studied the quality of life of the patients reached of a cancer of the pancreas in particular in comment surgery. It is also advisable to specify that besides the depression and the quality of life, the strategies of adaptation of the patients having undergone a pancréatectomy were also the object of studies. However, none documented, to date, the specific psychological consequences described clinically by certain patients, in particular the feeling of confusion and strangeness felt, and it in association with the possible presence of a state of post-traumatic stress in several weeks of the operation.

Effectiveness of Auricular Point Acupressure in Improving Quality of Life in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer

This study will investigate the effectiveness of auricular point acupressure in improving fatigue,sleep quality,physical activity and quality of life in patients with pancreatic cancer under chemotherapy in taiwan.

Hypothesis:

1. The fatigue in auricular point acupressure group is significant improving than usual-care group at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th week.
2. The sleep quality in auricular point acupressure group is significant improving than usual-care group at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th week.
3. The physical activity in auricular point acupressure group is significant improving than usual-care group at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th week.
4. The quality of life in auricular point acupressure group is significant improving than usual-care group at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th week.

Lymphadenectomy for Pancreatic Head Cancer: Standard or Extended?

The purpose of this study is to compare outcomes of patients undergoing standard or extended lymphadenectomy in pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic cancer

A Phase III Study of Ivonescimab + Chemo With/Without AK117 vs Chemo in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind clinical trial aimed at evaluating the efficacy and safety of Ivonescimab plus chemotherapy with or without AK117 versus placebo plus chemotherapy in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer. The study seeks to determine whether the addition of Ivonescimab and/or AK117 improves clinical outcomes compared to standard chemotherapy alone. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either Ivonescimab with/without AK117 or placebo, both in combination with chemotherapy.

89Zr-MMOT PET Imaging in Pancreatic and Ovarian Cancer Patients

The purpose of this multicenter imaging sub study is to evaluate the biodistribution and organ pharmacokinetics of 89Zr-MMOT0530A in patients with unresectable pancreatic or platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. MMOT0530A is a monoclonal antibody that targets an antigen overexpressed in pancreatic and ovarian cancer. Subsequent to imaging with 89Zr-MMOT0530A, patients will be treated with DMOT4039A in the DMO4993g protocol (clinicaltrials.gov identifier NCT01469793) after this study. DMOT4039A is an antibody-drug conjugate composed of the monoclonal antibody MMOT0530A and the mitotic agent monomethyl auristatin (MMAE). By imaging patients with the monoclonal antibody MMOT0530A before treatment, the correlation between tumor uptake of 89Zr-MMOT0530A and response to DMOT4039A therapy will be assessed.