A Study of Suizenji in Patients With Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05601323 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : November 1, 2022
Last Update Posted : February 2, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer | Device: Suizenji Drug: Nal-IRI/FL Drug: mFOLFIRINOX Drug: Gem/nab-PTX | Not Applicable |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 90 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Randomized Controlled Study of Suizenji in Patients With Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer |
Actual Study Start Date : | January 31, 2023 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | December 31, 2024 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | December 31, 2024 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound) + Chemotherapy
HIFU treatment with Suizenji: up to 2 times per week (1 course) for pancreatic primary lesions; the second course should be at least 60 days apart, up to a maximum of 5 courses. Chemotherapy (physician's choice): Nal-IRI/FL, mFOLFIRINOX or Gem/nab-PTX |
Device: Suizenji
HIFU treatment Drug: Nal-IRI/FL Nanoliposomal irinotecan, Fluorouracil, Levofolinate Drug: mFOLFIRINOX Fluorouracil, Levofolinate, Irinotecan, Oxaliplatin Drug: Gem/nab-PTX Gemcitabine, nab-Paclitaxel |
Active Comparator: Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy (physician's choice): Nal-IRI/FL, mFOLFIRINOX or Gem/nab-PTX
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Drug: Nal-IRI/FL
Nanoliposomal irinotecan, Fluorouracil, Levofolinate Drug: mFOLFIRINOX Fluorouracil, Levofolinate, Irinotecan, Oxaliplatin Drug: Gem/nab-PTX Gemcitabine, nab-Paclitaxel |
- Overall Survival [ Time Frame: Up to approximately 24 months ]
- Progression-free survival [ Time Frame: Up to approximately 12 months ]
- 1-year survival rate [ Time Frame: Up to approximately 12 months ]
- Objective response rate [ Time Frame: Up to approximately 12 months ]
- Disease control rate [ Time Frame: Up to approximately 12 months ]
- Adverse Events [ Time Frame: Up to approximately 12 months ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 20 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Ages 20 years and over.
- Unresectable pancreatic cancer (including metastatic pancreatic cancer) who are refractory or intolerant to first-line chemotherapy. Any first-line chemotherapy is acceptable.
- Target treatment tumor is located in the pancreas, and the target tumor can be visualized with ultrasound echography and can also be treated by high-intensity focused ultrasound.
- Has primary tumor site of measurable lesion according to RECIST guidelines version 1.1
- ECOG performance status of 0 to 2.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Active multiple cancers that require treatment.
- Suspected gastrointestinal invasion of the primary tumor based on CT scan.
- Obstructive jaundice. However, patients who have a bile duct stent placed for obstructive jaundice by the time of allocation may be enrolled.
- Child-Pugh Classification B or C liver failure due to liver metastases.
- Tumor embolization in the veins surrounding the pancreas.
- Cystic component within the pancreatic cancer.
- Peritoneal dissemination.
- Pleural effusion or ascites with poorly controlled
- Contraindications to the use of secondary chemotherapy used in this study.

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT05601323
Contact: SONIRE Therapeutics Inc. | +81-50-3733-1000 | info@sonire-t.com |
Japan | |
Tohoku University Hospital | Not yet recruiting |
Sendai-shi, Miyagi, Japan, 980-8574 | |
Tokyo Medical University Hospita | Recruiting |
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 160-0023 | |
Yokohama City University Medical Center | Not yet recruiting |
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, Japan, 232-0024 |
Study Director: | SONIRE Therapeutics Inc. | SONIRE Therapeutics Inc. |
Responsible Party: | SONIRE Therapeutics Inc. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT05601323 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
Sonire-PAC-001 |
First Posted: | November 1, 2022 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | February 2, 2023 |
Last Verified: | January 2023 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer Suizenji high intensity focused ultrasound HIFU |
Pancreatic Neoplasms Digestive System Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Neoplasms |
Endocrine Gland Neoplasms Digestive System Diseases Pancreatic Diseases Endocrine System Diseases |