Prediction of surgical resectability after FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy for borderline resectable and locally advanced pancreatic cancer (PeRFormanCe): a multicenter prospective trial - trial protocol

Abstract Background Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is used in borderline resectable (BR) and locally advanced (LA) pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) to increase resection rate and improve cancer outcome. However, there is a need for better prediction of resectability. The aim of this prospective, si...

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Main Authors: Luís Filipe Abreu de Carvalho, Filip Gryspeerdt, Wim Ceelen, Karen Geboes, Suzane Ribeiro, Anne Hoorens, Nele Vandenbussche, Kathleen B.M. Claes, Clarisse Lecluyse, Aliaksandr Anisau, Johan Van Ongeval, Willem Lybaert, Lars Triest, Andrew Vervaecke, Steven Sas, Barbara Claerhout, Carolien Beyls, Mark Sie, Frederik Berrevoet
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author Luís Filipe Abreu de Carvalho
Filip Gryspeerdt
Wim Ceelen
Karen Geboes
Suzane Ribeiro
Anne Hoorens
Nele Vandenbussche
Kathleen B.M. Claes
Clarisse Lecluyse
Aliaksandr Anisau
Johan Van Ongeval
Willem Lybaert
Lars Triest
Andrew Vervaecke
Steven Sas
Barbara Claerhout
Carolien Beyls
Mark Sie
Frederik Berrevoet
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Filip Gryspeerdt
Wim Ceelen
Karen Geboes
Suzane Ribeiro
Anne Hoorens
Nele Vandenbussche
Kathleen B.M. Claes
Clarisse Lecluyse
Aliaksandr Anisau
Johan Van Ongeval
Willem Lybaert
Lars Triest
Andrew Vervaecke
Steven Sas
Barbara Claerhout
Carolien Beyls
Mark Sie
Frederik Berrevoet
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description Abstract Background Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is used in borderline resectable (BR) and locally advanced (LA) pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) to increase resection rate and improve cancer outcome. However, there is a need for better prediction of resectability. The aim of this prospective, single arm study is to improve prediction of surgical resection by using radiomics and liquid biopsy. Methods In this multicentric trial, 45 patients with BR or LA PADC will undergo neoadjuvant chemotherapy with FOLFIRINOX. An intention to treat analysis will be performed. The primary endpoint is the accuracy of the prediction of surgical resection. Secondary endpoints are overall survival and disease-free survival from the date of diagnosis, R0 and R1 resection rates, histopathological response, postoperative complications, patient reported outcomes with quality of life and health economic analysis. Translational research with multi-omics and radiomics based on computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging aims to identify factors predictive of surgical resectability and survival. The primary hypothesis is that these strategies can increase the accuracy of predicting surgical resection. Discussion Improved prediction of resectability is necessary in BR and LA PDAC. We aim to investigate whether a combination of clinical, radiological, and multi-omics profiling in liquid biopsies can successfully predict resectability and thus optimize the therapeutic decision tree. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05298722. Date of registration: March 28, 2022.
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spelling doaj-art-c05ecedc7ddb4ea2ae253b5b5d82b2f12025-08-20T03:10:16ZengBMCBMC Surgery1471-24822025-05-012511910.1186/s12893-025-02938-1Prediction of surgical resectability after FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy for borderline resectable and locally advanced pancreatic cancer (PeRFormanCe): a multicenter prospective trial - trial protocolLuís Filipe Abreu de Carvalho0Filip Gryspeerdt1Wim Ceelen2Karen Geboes3Suzane Ribeiro4Anne Hoorens5Nele Vandenbussche6Kathleen B.M. Claes7Clarisse Lecluyse8Aliaksandr Anisau9Johan Van Ongeval10Willem Lybaert11Lars Triest12Andrew Vervaecke13Steven Sas14Barbara Claerhout15Carolien Beyls16Mark Sie17Frederik Berrevoet18Department of HPB surgery and liver transplantation, Ghent University HospitalDepartment of HPB surgery and liver transplantation, Ghent University HospitalDepartment of Gastrointestinal surgery, Ghent University HospitalDepartment of Gastroenterology, Division of Digestive Oncology, Ghent University HospitalDepartment of Gastroenterology, Division of Endoscopy and Digestive Oncology, Ghent University HospitalDepartment of Pathology, Ghent University HospitalCenter for Medical Genetics, Ghent University HospitalCenter for Medical Genetics, Ghent University HospitalDepartment of Medical Imaging, Ghent University HospitalDepartment of Medical Imaging, Ghent University HospitalDepartment of Gastroenterology, Division of Digestive Oncology, Ghent Sint-Lucas hospitalDepartment of Gastroenterology, Division of Digestive Oncology, VITAZ hospitalDepartment of Gastroenterology, Division of Digestive Oncology, Sint-Blasius hospitalDepartment of Gastroenterology, Zeno Hospital, Knokke-Heist and BlankenbergeDepartment of Gastroenterology, Division of Digestive Oncology, Jan Palfijn hospitalDepartment of Gastroenterology, Division of Digestive Oncology, Eeklo Hospital AZ ALMADepartment of Gastroenterology, Division of Digestive Oncology, Oudenaarde hospitalDepartment of Medical Oncology, Division of Digestive Oncology, Zorgsaam hospitalDepartment of HPB surgery and liver transplantation, Ghent University HospitalAbstract Background Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is used in borderline resectable (BR) and locally advanced (LA) pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) to increase resection rate and improve cancer outcome. However, there is a need for better prediction of resectability. The aim of this prospective, single arm study is to improve prediction of surgical resection by using radiomics and liquid biopsy. Methods In this multicentric trial, 45 patients with BR or LA PADC will undergo neoadjuvant chemotherapy with FOLFIRINOX. An intention to treat analysis will be performed. The primary endpoint is the accuracy of the prediction of surgical resection. Secondary endpoints are overall survival and disease-free survival from the date of diagnosis, R0 and R1 resection rates, histopathological response, postoperative complications, patient reported outcomes with quality of life and health economic analysis. Translational research with multi-omics and radiomics based on computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging aims to identify factors predictive of surgical resectability and survival. The primary hypothesis is that these strategies can increase the accuracy of predicting surgical resection. Discussion Improved prediction of resectability is necessary in BR and LA PDAC. We aim to investigate whether a combination of clinical, radiological, and multi-omics profiling in liquid biopsies can successfully predict resectability and thus optimize the therapeutic decision tree. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05298722. Date of registration: March 28, 2022.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-025-02938-1Pancreatic cancerBorderline resectable pancreatic cancerLocally advanced pancreatic cancerNeoadjuvant chemotherapyFOLFIRINOXLiquid biopsy
spellingShingle Luís Filipe Abreu de Carvalho
Filip Gryspeerdt
Wim Ceelen
Karen Geboes
Suzane Ribeiro
Anne Hoorens
Nele Vandenbussche
Kathleen B.M. Claes
Clarisse Lecluyse
Aliaksandr Anisau
Johan Van Ongeval
Willem Lybaert
Lars Triest
Andrew Vervaecke
Steven Sas
Barbara Claerhout
Carolien Beyls
Mark Sie
Frederik Berrevoet
Prediction of surgical resectability after FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy for borderline resectable and locally advanced pancreatic cancer (PeRFormanCe): a multicenter prospective trial - trial protocol
BMC Surgery
Pancreatic cancer
Borderline resectable pancreatic cancer
Locally advanced pancreatic cancer
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy
FOLFIRINOX
Liquid biopsy
title Prediction of surgical resectability after FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy for borderline resectable and locally advanced pancreatic cancer (PeRFormanCe): a multicenter prospective trial - trial protocol
title_full Prediction of surgical resectability after FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy for borderline resectable and locally advanced pancreatic cancer (PeRFormanCe): a multicenter prospective trial - trial protocol
title_fullStr Prediction of surgical resectability after FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy for borderline resectable and locally advanced pancreatic cancer (PeRFormanCe): a multicenter prospective trial - trial protocol
title_full_unstemmed Prediction of surgical resectability after FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy for borderline resectable and locally advanced pancreatic cancer (PeRFormanCe): a multicenter prospective trial - trial protocol
title_short Prediction of surgical resectability after FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy for borderline resectable and locally advanced pancreatic cancer (PeRFormanCe): a multicenter prospective trial - trial protocol
title_sort prediction of surgical resectability after folfirinox chemotherapy for borderline resectable and locally advanced pancreatic cancer performance a multicenter prospective trial trial protocol
topic Pancreatic cancer
Borderline resectable pancreatic cancer
Locally advanced pancreatic cancer
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy
FOLFIRINOX
Liquid biopsy
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-025-02938-1
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