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NBTXR3 Activated by Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Locally Advanced or Borderline-Resectable Pancreatic Cancer

Trial Status: active

This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of NBTXR3 in combination with radiation therapy (RT) for the treatment of patients with pancreatic cancer that has spread to nearby tissues or lymph nodes (locally advanced) or may be able to be removed by surgery (borderline-resectable). Additionally, this trial will evaluate the safety of NBTXR3 in combination with RT as well as a fluoropyrimidine, given as either capecitabine or 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). NBTXR3 is a drug that when activated by RT, may cause targeted destruction of cancer cells. RT uses high energy to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Capecitabine and 5-FU are in a class of medications called antimetabolites. They work by stopping or slowing the growth of cancer cells. Giving NBTXR3 followed by RT with or without fluoropyrimidine may work better to treat locally advanced or borderline-resectable pancreatic cancer compared to NBTXR3 or RT alone.