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Pancreas CancerNCT06549725

Clinical Performance of Medical Device Software "Lipidica 1.0" for Processing Data Generated by Lipidomic Analysis in Pancreatic Cancer Screening

A study testing software Lipidica, endoscopic ultrasonography and magnetic resonance in people with Pancreas Cancer and Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, run by Lipidica, a.s. at 16 sites in Czechia.

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Trial summary

Software "Lipidica" is intended to be used for processing data generated by the in-house in vitro diagnostic medical device for lipidomic testing for the purpose of screening Pancreatic cancer (PaC) in the population at high risk of this cancer due to familial risk, selected gene mutations or hereditary pancreatic… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
software Lipidica, endoscopic ultrasonography and magnetic resonance
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
419 participants
Where
16 sitesCzechia
Study dates
10 Sep 2024to 26 Sep 2027
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Signed informed consent
  • Histologically confirmed diagnosis of resectable PaC
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Signed informed consent
  • High risk of PaC due to the presence of one of the following risk factors:
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  • Family history of PaC (≥ 2 first-degree or second-degree relatives with PaC in the same family line)
  • Confirmed germline mutation of STK11 (LKB1) regardless of family history
  • Confirmed germline mutation of CDKN2A leading to the alteration of p16 regardless of family history
  • Confirmed germline mutation of APC, ATM, BRCA1, BRCA2, MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2, EPCAM, PALB2 or TP53 AND ≥ 1 first-degree or second-degree relative with PaC
  • Present hereditary pancreatitis (recurrent acute pancreatitis or chronic pancreatitis and confirmed germline mutation of PRSS1)
  • Age:
  • Person with a family history of PaC: > 50 years or 10 years before the diagnosis of PaC in the youngest family member (whichever comes first)
  • Person with STK11 mutation: > 35 years or 10 years before the diagnosis of PaC in the youngest family member (whichever comes first)
  • Person with CDKN2A mutation: > 40 years or 10 years before the diagnosis of PaC in the youngest family member (whichever comes first)
  • Person with APC, ATM, BRCA1, BRCA2, MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2, EPCAM, PALB2 or TP53 mutation: > 45 years or 10 years before the diagnosis of PaC in the youngest family member (whichever comes first)
  • Person with hereditary pancreatitis: > 40 years or 20 years after the 1st attack (whichever comes first)

Who cannot join

  • History of any other cancer disease
  • Present incurable malignancy
  • Unfit for radical curative resection of the tumor
  • Vegan or vegetarian diet
  • Pregnancy of planning to conceive in the next 12 months
  • History of any cancer disease
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  • Present incurable malignancy
  • Inability to undergo planned medical imaging or blood sampling
  • Vegan or vegetarian diet

Trial locations and contacts

16 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

16 sites in 1 country

Czechia16 sites, 16 recruiting
  • Fakultni nemocnice Brno

    Brno

    Jan Hlavsa, Hlavsa.Jan@fnbrno.cz

    Jan Hlavsa

    Recruiting
  • Fakultni nemocnice u sv. Anny

    Brno

    Katarina Glombova, katarina.glombova@fnusa.cz

    Katarina Glombova

    Recruiting
  • Masarykuv onkologicky ustav

    Brno

    Martina Lojova, martina.lojova@mou.cz

    Jan Trna

    Recruiting
  • Nemocnice Ceske Budejovice

    České Budějovice

    Barbora Varejkova, varejkova.barbora@nemcb.cz

    Filip Shon

    Recruiting
  • Fakultni nemocnice Hradec Kralove

    Hradec Králové

    Veronika Knoblochova, veronika.knoblochva@fnhk.cz

    Tomas Douda

    Recruiting
  • Nemocnice Jablonec nad Nisou

    Jablonec nad Nisou

    Robert Prochazka, +420721122793, prochazka@nemjbc.cz

    Robert Prochazka

    Not yet recruiting
  • Fakultni nemocnice Olomouc

    Olomouc

    Ondrej Urban, Ondrej.urban@fnol.cz

    Ondrej Urban

    Recruiting
  • Nemocnice Pardubickeho kraje

    Pardubice

    Jiri Drahos, jan.drahos@nempk.cz

    Petr Vyhnalek

    Recruiting
  • Fakultni nemocnice Plzen

    Pilsen

    Vaclav Hejda, HEJDAV@fnplzen.cz

    Vaclav Hejda

    Recruiting
  • Ustredni vojenska nemocnice

    Prague, Czechia

    Jan Csomor, +420973203028, Jan.Csomor@uvn.cz

    Jan Csomor

    Recruiting
  • Fakultni nemocnice Bulovka

    Prague

    Robert Grulich, robert.grulich@bulovka.cz

    Robert Grulich

    Recruiting
  • Fakultni nemocnice Kralovske Vinohrady

    Prague

    Marketa Hlatka, marketa.hlatka@fnkv.cz

    Martin Oliverius

    Recruiting
  • Fakultni Thomayerova nemocnice

    Prague

    Jiri Skopek, jiri.skopek1@ftn.cz

    Pavel Kohout

    Recruiting
  • Institut klinicke a experimentalni mediciny

    Prague

    Tomas Hucl, tomas.hucl@ikem.cz

    Tomas Hucl

    Recruiting
  • Vseobecna fakultni nemocnice

    Prague

    Zuzana Namestkova, Zuzana.Namestkova@vfn.cz

    Michal Vocka

    Recruiting
  • Masarykova nemocnice v Usti nad Labem

    Ústí nad Labem

    Jakub Stehlik, Jakub.stehlik@kzcr.eu

    Jiri Stehlik

    Recruiting

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About this study

Software "Lipidica" is intended to be used for processing data generated by the in-house in vitro diagnostic medical device for lipidomic testing for the purpose of screening Pancreatic cancer (PaC) in the population at high risk of this cancer due to familial risk, selected gene mutations or hereditary pancreatic diseases.

The primary objective is to verify that the investigational IVDSW can discriminate between results of patients with Pancreatic cancer and persons without Pancreatic cancer but at higher risk of this cancer disease due to their predispositions.

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Participants will:

  • come to baseline and end of study visit for blood sampling and medical imaging
  • some participant will undertake one more visit depending on their results on baseline
Read the detailed description

Pancreatic cancer (PaC) is one of the cancer diseases with the worst prognosis, as mortality almost equals the incidence. In the Czech Republic, the incidence of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has had a clear upward trend since the late 1970s, and in 2018, 21.9 new cases per 100,000 persons were reported.

PDAC is associated with a poor prognosis for several reasons. Due to the usual asymptomatic course or occurrence of only non-specific symptoms, it is usually detected in an advanced stage. Moreover, the diagnosis by standard methods can be difficult in the early stages, and investigators lack sensitive and specific tumor markers. The disease forms distant metastases rapidly, which creates a very short time interval for effective curative interventions. So far, PaC screening possibilities in the Czech Republic are limited to several academic research screening cohorts.

Five-year survival, regardless of clinical stage, is 7-9%. The resectable disease is detected in 10% of patients with a 5-year survival of 42%. Locally advanced unresectable disease is found in about 30% of patients with a 5-year survival of 12%, and metastatic disease is diagnosed in about 60% of patients with a 5-year survival of only approx. 3%.

PaC screening is not suitable for an unselected population. By contrast, it is vital for individuals with a high risk of developing this disease due to family history and/or genetic predispositions. Early diagnosis resulted in more curative resections and longer survival in this population thanks to the screening programs. First economic evaluations described the possible cost-effectiveness of screening high-risk individuals.

Changes in plasma lipid concentrations were reported in various cancer types (bladder, breast, colorectal, gastric, liver, kidney, lung, oesophageal, ovarian, prostate, thyroid, and pancreas). The altered plasma lipid profile may originate not only from tumor cells, tumor stroma, and apoptotic cells but also from an immune response.

Previous study robustly proved a specific lipidomic phenotype in patients with PDAC across stages, age, treatments, or the presence of diabetes. Multiple lipid species were significantly downregulated in the plasma of PDAC patients, such as very long-chain monounsaturated sphingomyelins, ceramides and (lyso)phosphatidylcholines. The study showed that lipid profiling can discriminate between patients with PDAC and healthy controls or patients with pancreatitis. This clinical performance study (CPS) follows on from the previous study by Wolrab et al.

Being tested
software Lipidica, endoscopic ultrasonography, magnetic resonance, laboratory examination, computed tomography
Medical subject headings
Pancreatic Neoplasms, Genetic Diseases, Inborn, Pancreatitis, Chronic

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • software LipidicaDevice

    The investigational in vitro diagnostic medical device-software (IVDSW) "Lipidica" processes and analyses data inputs from the analysis of lipid profile in human plasma using an in-house in vitro diagnostic medical device.

  • endoscopic ultrasonographyProcedure or surgery

    Also called EUS

    Endoscopic ultrasonography - maximum frequency: 3 times during the participation

  • magnetic resonanceProcedure or surgery

    Also called MR

    Magnetic resonance - maximum frequency: 3 times during the participation

  • laboratory examinationDiagnostic test

    Lipidomic analysis, CA 19-9, CEA, HbA1c and hCG levels assessment (hCG only in women of childbearing potential in Arm 2)

  • computed tomographyProcedure or surgery

    Also called CT

    computed tomography - maximum frequency: 3 times during the participation

Study groups in NCT06549725
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Patients with Pancreatic cancerActive comparatorParticipants with histologically confirmed diagnosis of resectable Pancreatic cancer. Arm 1 will undertake one visit (baseline) for blood sampling - lipidomics, CA 19-9 and CEA, HbA1c. At baseline their participation ends.
Receives: Device: software Lipidica; Diagnostic Test: laboratory examination
Patient at risk of Pancreatic cancerExperimentalParticipants without Pancreatic cancer but at higher risk of this cancer disease due to their predispositions. Arm 2 will come for two or three visits depending on results at baseline. On each visit blood sampling (lipidomics, CA 19-9 and CEA, HbA1c, hCG) and medical imaging by EUS, MR or CT will be performed. Their participation ends with the diagnosis of Pancreatic cancer or after 12 months of follow-up.
Receives: Device: software Lipidica; Procedure: endoscopic ultrasonography; Procedure: magnetic resonance; Diagnostic Test: laboratory examination; Procedure: computed tomography

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The primary objective is to verify that the investigational IVDSW can discriminate between results of patients with PaC and persons without PaC but at higher risk of this cancer disease due to their predispositions.

    The primary objective will be assessed using the following parameters:

    Diagnostic sensitivity The sensitivity is defined as the capacity to correctly detect confirmed positive samples of plasma from patient with PaC diagnosed with standard diagnostic methods.

    Diagnostic specificity The specificity is the ability to correctly classify samples of plasma from patient without PaC but at higher risk of the disease. The diagnosis of PaC will be excluded using standard diagnostic methods.

    Positive predictive value It is the ratio of patients with PaC truly diagnosed as positive to all those who had positive results (including healthy subjects who were incorrectly diagnosed as patients with PaC).

    Negative predictive value It is the ratio of subjects truly diagnosed as negative to all those who had negative results (including patients with PaC who were incorrectly diagnosed as healthy).

    Likelihood ratio and Expected values in normal and affected populations

    Measured: Interim analysis 1 year from first subject enrolled and through study completion (an average of 3 years)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Aug 2024
  2. Study start10 Sep 2024
  3. Primary completion26 Sep 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion26 Sep 2027 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Screening
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Arm 1: Histologically confirmed diagnosis of resectable Pancreatic cancer Arm 2: Participants without PaC but at higher risk of Pancreatic cancer disease due to their predispositions
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
419 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06549725
Sponsor's protocol ID
Lipidica_01-2024
Status last verified
Apr 2026
First submitted
5 Aug 2024
Last updated
27 Apr 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing software Lipidica, endoscopic ultrasonography and magnetic resonance in people with Pancreas Cancer and Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, run by Lipidica, a.s. at 16 sites in Czechia.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 17 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 16 sites in Czechia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Karolina Kasparova (+420723 242 544, karolina.kasparova@lipidica.cz), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The primary objective is to verify that the investigational IVDSW can discriminate between results of patients with PaC and persons without PaC but at higher risk of this cancer disease due to their predispositions. (time frame: Interim analysis 1 year from first subject enrolled and through study completion (an average of 3 years)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Apr 2026.

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