Lidocaine Infusion in Pancreatic Cancer

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseEarly Phase 1
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Illinois at Chicago

About this trial

This study elucidates the effects of the intravenous (IV) lidocaine infusion on the biology of pancreatic circulating tumor cells (CTCs) isolated from patients undergoing robotic pancreatectomy for all types of pancreatic cancer.

A prospective randomized controlled double blinded trial design will be used for the proposed study.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Has histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the pancreas that is considered resectable as well as other types of pancreatic cancer (malignant endocrine and exocrine tumors)

Has measurable disease, defined as at least 1 tumor that fulfills the criteria

Patients diagnosed with resectable cancer, but upon initial phase of surgical exploration found to have metastatic disease

Has read, understood and signed the informed consent form (ICF) approved by the Independent Review Board/Independent Ethics Committee (IRB/IEC)

Disqualifiers

Has American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status > 3

Has hypersensitivity or allergy to amide-linked local anesthetics

Has a second or third degree heart block

Has severe sinoatrial block

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Lidocaine Hydrochloride
  • Saline Solution for Injection

Treatment groups

46 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups