CI

At a glance

ClinicalIndex Comparison Record
Phase 2Recruiting· 240 target
Drug / intervention
Valproic acid +5 moredrug
Likely dose
Simvastatin 20mgfrom record
Key inclusion· 6
  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma
  • No prior chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery for PDAC
  • Age ≥18 years
  • ECOG Performance Status ≤1
Key exclusion· 11
  • Prior malignancy within 1 year (except skin or cervical cancer)
  • Prior HDAC inhibitor therapy or valproic acid use
  • Current use of statins, fibrates, or hypercholesterolemia medications within 3 months before study
  • Hypersensitivity to statins or trial medications

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Search/NCT05821556
NCT05821556Phase 2RecruitingHigh MomentumUpdated 2mo ago
Long Recruiting

Randomized Phase 2 Study of Valproic Acid combinEd With Simvastatin and Gemcitabine/Nab-paclitaxel-based Regimens in Untreated Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Patients (The VESPA Trial).

National Cancer Institute, Naples·interventional·Posted Apr 20, 2023·Updated Apr 14, 2026

In Brief

A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Valproic acid, Simvastatin 20mg, and 4 other interventions for Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas. Currently recruiting, targeting 240 participants across 5 sites in 2 countries.

Signals

Enrolling ahead of pace

Detailed Summary

This is a proof-of-concept, Open label, randomized, multicentric, superiority phase-2 study.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
CountriesItaly, Spain
Collaborators--

Timeline

Phase 2Recruiting
2024202520262027
First PostedApr 20, 2023
Enrollment StartJun 12, 2023
Primary CompletionAug 1, 2026
Study CompletionJun 1, 2027
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3.1 yearsPosted 3.2 years agoPrimary completion in 29 days

Interventions

Valproic aciddrug

The treatment should be started within 3 days from randomization. One cycle consisted of 28 days of treatment for both arms. Patients will continue to receive study treatment up to 6 cycles until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, physician's decision, patient's refusal, or any other discontinuation criteria. Continuation of treatment, over the six cycles, will be allowed only in case of clinical benefit, defined as continuous decrease of CA19-9 concentration or radiological response, without unacceptable toxicity. All subjects who finish treatment, whichever the reason, will enter in the follow-up. We expect that for the primary endpoint, PFS, follow-up will last up to 10 months after enrollment. Anyhow, all subjects will be followed until death and data on subsequent treatment will be collected.

Simvastatin 20mgdrug

The treatment should be started within 3 days from randomization. One cycle consisted of 28 days of treatment for both arms. Patients will continue to receive study treatment up to 6 cycles until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, physician's decision, patient's refusal, or any other discontinuation criteria. Continuation of treatment, over the six cycles, will be allowed only in case of clinical benefit, defined as continuous decrease of CA19-9 concentration or radiological response, without unacceptable toxicity. All subjects who finish treatment, whichever the reason, will enter in the follow-up. We expect that for the primary endpoint, PFS, follow-up will last up to 10 months after enrollment. Anyhow, all subjects will be followed until death and data on subsequent treatment will be collected.

Gemcitabine 1000 mgdrug

The treatment should be started within 3 days from randomization. One cycle consisted of 28 days of treatment for both arms. Patients will continue to receive study treatment up to 6 cycles until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, physician's decision, patient's refusal, or any other discontinuation criteria. Continuation of treatment, over the six cycles, will be allowed only in case of clinical benefit, defined as continuous decrease of CA19-9 concentration or radiological response, without unacceptable toxicity. All subjects who finish treatment, whichever the reason, will enter in the follow-up. We expect that for the primary endpoint, PFS, follow-up will last up to 10 months after enrollment. Anyhow, all subjects will be followed until death and data on subsequent treatment will be collected.

Nab paclitaxeldrug

The treatment should be started within 3 days from randomization. One cycle consisted of 28 days of treatment for both arms. Patients will continue to receive study treatment up to 6 cycles until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, physician's decision, patient's refusal, or any other discontinuation criteria. Continuation of treatment, over the six cycles, will be allowed only in case of clinical benefit, defined as continuous decrease of CA19-9 concentration or radiological response, without unacceptable toxicity. All subjects who finish treatment, whichever the reason, will enter in the follow-up. We expect that for the primary endpoint, PFS, follow-up will last up to 10 months after enrollment. Anyhow, all subjects will be followed until death and data on subsequent treatment will be collected.

Cisplatindrug

The treatment should be started within 3 days from randomization. One cycle consisted of 28 days of treatment for both arms. Patients will continue to receive study treatment up to 6 cycles until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, physician's decision, patient's refusal, or any other discontinuation criteria. Continuation of treatment, over the six cycles, will be allowed only in case of clinical benefit, defined as continuous decrease of CA19-9 concentration or radiological response, without unacceptable toxicity. All subjects who finish treatment, whichever the reason, will enter in the follow-up. We expect that for the primary endpoint, PFS, follow-up will last up to 10 months after enrollment. Anyhow, all subjects will be followed until death and data on subsequent treatment will be collected.

Capecitabinedrug

The treatment should be started within 3 days from randomization. One cycle consisted of 28 days of treatment for both arms. Patients will continue to receive study treatment up to 6 cycles until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, physician's decision, patient's refusal, or any other discontinuation criteria. Continuation of treatment, over the six cycles, will be allowed only in case of clinical benefit, defined as continuous decrease of CA19-9 concentration or radiological response, without unacceptable toxicity. All subjects who finish treatment, whichever the reason, will enter in the follow-up. We expect that for the primary endpoint, PFS, follow-up will last up to 10 months after enrollment. Anyhow, all subjects will be followed until death and data on subsequent treatment will be collected.