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Brief Title: Timing of Start of systemIc Treatment for Asymptomatic Metastasized Pancreatic Cancer
Official Title: TIming of Start of systemIc Treatment for Asymptomatic MEtastasized PANcreatic Cancer (TIMEPAN): a Randomized Controlled Multicenter Trial
Study ID: NCT04897854
Brief Summary: Since patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer have a limited life expectancy, it is important to determine the timing of when to start chemotherapy in order to optimize the benefits of chemotherapy relative to the side effects. Therefore, two treatment strategies can be considered: chemotherapy started immediately at diagnosis, or delayed until disease-related symptoms occur.
Detailed Description:
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands