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NCT04292743

Eryaspase With Modified FOLFIRINOX in Advanced Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

Completed Phase 1 Results posted Last updated 11 June 2025
What this trial tests

Phase 1 trial testing Eryaspase in Locally Advanced Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma in 19 participants. Completed in 4 March 2024.

Timeline
2 December 2020
Primary endpoint
18 January 2023
4 March 2024

Quick facts

Lead sponsorGeorgetown University
PhasePhase 1
StatusCompleted
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationnon randomized
Designsequential
Maskingnone
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment19
Start date2 December 2020
Primary completion18 January 2023
Estimated completion4 March 2024
Sites1 location across United States

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Georgetown University

Who can join

18 and older, any sex, with Locally Advanced Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma or Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.

Incidence of Grade 3 or 4 Adverse Events Primary · 1 year

The number (percentage) of all subjects who experience Grad 3 or 4 treatment emergent adverse events (AEs), serious adverse events (SAEs), or abnormal laboratory results according to NCI CTCAE Version 5.0, that occur after Cycle 1, Day 1 will be reported until end of treatment visit.

GroupValue95% CI
Eryaspase Dose Level 0 (75 Units/kg) Plus FOLFIRINOX2
Eryaspase Dose Level 1 (100 Units/kg) Plus FOLFIRINOX8
Objective Response Rate by RECIST 1.1 Secondary · 2 years

Number of participants with a complete or partial response from treatment as assessed by CT scan per RECIST 1.1 criteria.

GroupValue95% CI
Eryaspase Dose Level 0 (75 Units/kg) Plus FOLFIRINOX1
Eryaspase Dose Level 1 (100 Units/kg) Plus FOLFIRINOX3
Progression-free Survival (PFS) Secondary · 3 years

Time in months from start of treatment to disease progression, death, or completion of study which ever occurred first.

GroupValue95% CI
Eryaspase Dose Level 0 (75 Units/kg) Plus FOLFIRINOX5.61.8 – 28.3
Eryaspase Dose Level 1 (100 Units/kg) Plus FOLFIRINOX6.40.4 – 34.7
Overall Survival (OS) Secondary · 3 years

The length of time from treatment initiation until death from any cause or off study date, whichever occurs first.

GroupValue95% CI
Eryaspase Dose Level 0 (75 Units/kg) Plus FOLFIRINOX10.28.7 – 28.3
Eryaspase Dose Level 1 (100 Units/kg) Plus FOLFIRINOX8.60.4 – 34.7

Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Time frame: Adverse Events were assessed for 1 year (from Cycle 1, Day 1 will be reported until end of treatment visit.). All cause mortality was assessed up to 3 years.. Reporting threshold: 5%. Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.

Eryaspase Dose Level 0 (75 Units/kg) Plus FOLFIRINOX
Serious: 1/3 (33%)
Deaths: 3/3
Eryaspase Dose Level 1 (100 Units/kg) Plus FOLFIRINOX
Serious: 2/16 (13%)
Deaths: 13/16

Serious adverse events (4 terms)

ReactionSystemEryaspase Dose Level 0 (75…Eryaspase Dose Level 1 (10…
HypotensionVascular disorders
SepsisInfections and infestations
Atrial fibrillationCardiac disorders
SyncopeNervous system disorders
Other adverse events (87 terms — click to expand)

ReactionSystemEryaspase Dose Level 0 (75…Eryaspase Dose Level 1 (10…
FatigueGeneral disorders
AnemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
Peripheral sensory neuropathyNervous system disorders
DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders
Alanine aminotransferase increasedInvestigations
Alkaline phosphatase increasedInvestigations
Platelet count decreasedInvestigations
ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders
White blood cell decreasedInvestigations
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders
Aspartate aminotransferase increasedInvestigations
HypokalemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
GGT increasedInvestigations
Mucositis oralGastrointestinal disorders
Edema limbsGeneral disorders
AnorexiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
HyperglycemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
DysgeusiaNervous system disorders
HyponatremiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
Blood lactate dehydrogenase increasedInvestigations
Lipase increasedInvestigations
Neutrophil count decreasedInvestigations
Weight lossInvestigations
Back painMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain in extremityMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
CoughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Skin hyperpigmentationSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
HypotensionVascular disorders
Thromboembolic eventVascular disorders
Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders
FlatulenceGastrointestinal disorders
General disorders and administration site conditions - Other, specifyGeneral disorders
Generalized edemaGeneral disorders
Blood bilirubin increasedInvestigations
Serum amylase increasedInvestigations
HypomagnesemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
Bone painMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Cognitive disturbanceNervous system disorders
DysesthesiaNervous system disorders

Most-reported serious reactions: Hypotension, Sepsis, Atrial fibrillation, Syncope.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04292743 adverse events section.

Sponsor's own description

This will be a single-arm, multi-center, open-label phase 1 study. The standard 3+3 design will be used to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) from 4 possible dose levels of Eryaspase in combination with mFOLFIRINOX. We hypothesize that the addition of Eryaspase to FOLFIRINOX (5-fluorouracil \[5-FU\], leucovorin, irinotecan, and oxaliplatin) will be safe and demonstrate preliminary signs of efficacy in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. Safety assessments include adverse events, physical examination abnormalities, vital signs, and clinical laboratory tests (including blood chemistry, hematology, and coagulation panel).

Publications & conference data

7 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

  1. The Cancer Antioxidant Regulation System in Therapeutic Resistance.
    Gu X, Mu C, Zheng R, Zhang Z, et al · · 2024 · cited 30× · PMID 39061847 · DOI 10.3390/antiox13070778
  2. Red blood cells in biology and translational medicine: natural vehicle inspires new biomedical applications.
    Zhang X, Lin Y, Xin J, Zhang Y, et al · · 2024 · cited 22× · PMID 38164142 · DOI 10.7150/thno.87425
  3. Molecular Analysis of L-Asparaginases for Clarification of the Mechanism of Action and Optimization of Pharmacological Functions.
    Pokrovskaya MV, Pokrovsky VS, Aleksandrova SS, Sokolov NN, et al · · 2022 · cited 22× · PMID 35335974 · DOI 10.3390/pharmaceutics14030599
  4. Red blood cell-derived materials for cancer therapy: Construction, distribution, and applications.
    Ding J, Ding X, Liao W, Lu Z. · · 2024 · cited 10× · PMID 38188647 · DOI 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100913
  5. Advances in Drug Therapy for Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.
    Gao J, Wang J, Guan C, Shi W, et al · · 2024 · cited 2× · PMID 38495490 · DOI 10.7150/jca.89788
  6. [Research Progress on the Regulation of Third-generation EGFR-TKIs Resistance 
in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer by Redox Homeostasis].
    Luo T, Fang C, Qiu F. · · 2025 · PMID 40935642 · DOI 10.3779/j.issn.1009-3419.2025.106.21
  7. Novel Therapies in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: A Peak Beyond the Realms of Gene Targeting.
    Dave P, Beriwala V, Parikh C, Uddin A, et al · · 2025 · PMID 40895848 · DOI 10.7759/cureus.89054

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