Status:

RECRUITING

Outcomes of Ablation of Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer Using the NanoKnife Irreversible Electroporation System-

Lead Sponsor:

Englewood Hospital and Medical Center

Conditions:

Pancreatic Cancer Non-resectable

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the short and intermediate term safety of the NanoKnife Irreversible Electroporation System when used off-label to treat unresectable pancreatic cancer. In add...

Detailed Description

The NanoKnife, System has been commercially available since 2009, and is FDA-approved to treat soft tissue tumors. The NanoKnife System has received FDA clearance for the surgical ablation of soft tis...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • \> = 18 years of age
  • Must be found to have locally advanced unresectable disease following standard chemotherapy ± radiotherapy as demonstrated with either CT/MRI imaging and surgical evaluation, and not have taken any chemotherapy/radiotherapy within 5 weeks of treatment with the NanoKnife IRE System
  • Must have an INR \< 1.5
  • Are willing and able to comply with the protocol requirements
  • Are able to comprehend and willing to sign an informed consent form

Exclusion

  • Creatinine \> 2.0 mg/dL
  • Any lab value with a grade 3 or 4 toxicity as defined by the CTCAE Version 5.0
  • Inability to stop antiplatelet and coumadin therapy for 7 days prior to and 7 days post treatment with the NanoKnife System
  • Tumor size not measurable
  • Known history of contrast allergy that cannot be medically managed
  • Known hypersensitivity to the metal in the electrodes (stainless steel 304L) that cannot be medically managed
  • Unable to be treated with a muscle blockade agent (e.g. pancuronium bromide, atracurium, cisatracurium, etc.)
  • Women who are pregnant or currently breast feeding
  • Women of childbearing potential who are not utilizing an acceptable method of contraception
  • Have taken an investigational agent within 30 days of visit 1
  • Have implanted cardiac pacemakers or defibrillators
  • Have implanted electronic devices or implants with metal parts in the vicinity of a lesion
  • Have a history of epilepsy or cardiac arrhythmia (atrial or ventricular fibrillation)
  • Have a recent history of myocardial infarction (within the past 2 months)
  • Have Q-T intervals greater than 550 ms unless treated with an Accysync Model 72 synchronization system controlling the NanoKnife system's output pulses
  • Evidence of distant metastases of stage IV
  • Have taken any chemotherapeutic agent within 5 weeks of treatment with the NanoKnife Irreversible Electroporation (IRE) System
  • Received non-conventional fractionation schedules, such as stereotactic radiation (5 fractions or less) or received higher than 54 Gray (Gy) delivered conventionally

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 13 2025

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 31 2035

Estimated Enrollment :

25 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06937996

Start Date

May 13 2025

End Date

May 31 2035

Last Update

June 17 2025

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Englewood Hospital

Englewood, New Jersey, United States, 07631