Austrian Registry for Evaluation of Treatment Patterns and Outcome in Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC) (ADPACA)

August 28, 2026 updated by: Medical University of Graz
To systematically collect and analyse real-world data on treatment patterns, clinical outcomes and toxicities among patients with advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) undergoing systematic treatment in Austria

Study Overview

Detailed Description

1500 adult patients with locally advanced inoperable and/or metastasized PDAC undergoing first line chemotherapy

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

1500

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

    • Styria
      • Graz, Styria, Austria, 8036
        • Recruiting
        • Medical University Graz Department of Oncology
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Jakob Riedl, Priv. Doz. Dr. Dr.
    • Upper Austria

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

1500 adult patients with locally advanced inoperable and/or metastasized PDAC undergoing first line therapy with a platinum- or gemcitabin- based chemotherapy

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 years, female and male
  • ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) Scale 0-2
  • Diagnosis of histologically confirmed locally advanced inoperable and/or metastatic PDAC
  • Patients undergoing palliative 1st line therapy with a platinum- or gemcitabine- based chemotherapy in case of previous (neo)adjuvant therapy also patients who receive nal-Irinotecan/5-FU/Leukovorin as palliative first line are eglible
  • Signed informed consent for prospective patients, for retrospective cases no informed consent is required

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with locally advanced operable PDAC who do not receive palliative chemotherapy
  • Patients with locally advanced borderline resectable PDAC who do not receive palliative chemotherapy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Patient with locally advanced inoperable and/or metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
all approved chemotherapeutic agents from second line

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Proportion of patients with locally advanced inoperable and/or metastatic PDAC undergoing palliative second line therapy after progression on first line chemotherapy
Time Frame: 24 months
24 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
To identify prognostic and predictive features for treatment efficacy
Time Frame: 24 months
24 months
To identify prognostic and predictive features for clinical outcome
Time Frame: 24 months
24 months
To identify prognostic and predictive features for Neuropathy
Time Frame: 24 months
Relative frequency of Grade 3 and Grade 4 Adverse Events according to the Common Terminology Criteria of Adverse Events (CTCAE) will be documented
24 months
To identify prognostic and predictive features for Febrile Neuropathy
Time Frame: 24 months
Relative frequency of Grade 3 and Grade 4 Adverse Events (CTCAE) will be documented
24 months
To identify prognostic and predictive features for Thrombocytopenia
Time Frame: 24 months
Relative frequency of Grade 3 and Grade 4 Adverse Events (CTCAE) will be documented
24 months
To identify prognostic and predictive features for Anemia
Time Frame: 24 months
Relative frequency of Grade 3 and Grade 4 Adverse Events (CTCAE) will be documented
24 months
To identify prognostic and predictive features for Nausea/Vomiting
Time Frame: 24 months
Relative frequency of Grade 3 and Grade 4 Adverse Events (CTCAE) will be documented
24 months
To identify prognostic and predictive features for Skin toxicity
Time Frame: 24 months
Relative frequency of Grade 3 and Grade 4 Adverse Events (CTCAE) will be documented
24 months
To identify prognostic and predictive features for rash
Time Frame: 24 months
Relative frequency of Grade 3 and Grade 4 Adverse Events (CTCAE) will be documented
24 months
To identify prognostic and predictive features for mucositis
Time Frame: 24 months
Relative frequency of Grade 3 and Grade 4 Adverse Events (CTCAE) will be documented
24 months
To identify prognostic and predictive features for Fatigue
Time Frame: 24 months
Relative frequency of Grade 3 and Grade 4 Adverse Events (CTCAE) will be documented
24 months
To identify prognostic and predictive features for Allergic reactions
Time Frame: 24 months
Relative frequency of Grade 3 and Grade 4 Adverse Events (CTCAE) will be documented
24 months
To identify prognostic and predictive features for all other Adverse Events
Time Frame: 24 months
Relative frequency of Grade 3 and Grade 4 Adverse Events (CTCAE) will be documented
24 months
To investigate the effect of dose density on treatment efficacy of first- and second line therapy
Time Frame: 24 months
24 months
To investigate the effect of dose modifications on treatment efficacy of first- and second line therapy
Time Frame: 24 months
24 months
To perform a comparative effectiveness analysis of different palliative second line chemotherapy regimens
Time Frame: 24 months
24 months
To evaluate treatment behaviours after progression on palliative second line therapy
Time Frame: 24 months
24 months
To analyse efficacy of palliative third line therapy
Time Frame: 24 months
24 months
To analyse patterns of BRCA testing in real-world practice
Time Frame: 24 months
24 months
To analyse the impact of BRCA testing in real-world practice on treatment decisions
Time Frame: 24 months
24 months
To analyse the impact of BRCA testing in real-world practice on outcome
Time Frame: 24 months
24 months
Prevalence of primary tumor resection in patients with metastatic or locally advanced inoperable pancreatic cancer
Time Frame: 24 months
24 months
Prevalence of metastasectomy in patients with metastatic or locally advanced inoperable pancreatic cancer
Time Frame: 24 months
24 months
To evaluate the impact of primary tumor resection on outcome
Time Frame: 24 months
24 months
To evaluate the impact of metastasectomy on outcome
Time Frame: 24 months
24 months
To evaluate the impact of primary granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) use on dose density of FOLFIRINOX
Time Frame: 24 months
24 months
To evaluate the impact of primary granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) use on rate of febrile neutropenia
Time Frame: 24 months
24 months
To evaluate the impact of primary granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) use on overall outcome
Time Frame: 24 months
24 months
To evaluate patterns of molecular profiling in the real world treatment practice of advanced pancreatic cancer
Time Frame: 24 months
24 months
To evaluate patterns of next generation sequencing (NGS) in the real world treatment practice of advanced pancreatic cancer
Time Frame: 24 months
24 months
To analyse treatment patterns and outcome in the subgroup of very young (<40 years old) patients with advanced pancreatic cancer
Time Frame: 24 months
24 months
To analyse treatment patterns and outcome in the subgroup of very old (>75 years old) patients with advanced pancreatic cancer
Time Frame: 24 months
24 months
To investigate the impact of diabetes mellitus on treatment efficacy of palliative chemotherapy and disease outcome
Time Frame: 24 months
24 months
To investigate the impact of antidiabetic therapy on treatment efficacy of palliative chemotherapy and disease outcome
Time Frame: 24 months
24 months
To analyze the mutational landscape of advanced pancreatic cancer and its impact on treatment decision making and clinical outcome
Time Frame: 24 months
24 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 13, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 31, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 31, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

September 2, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 1, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 28, 2026

Last Verified

August 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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