Status:

RECRUITING

Combination Therapy of GCNT and Tislelizumab in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

CHA University

Conditions:

Locally Advanced Biliary Tract Cancers

Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancers

Eligibility:

All Genders

19+ years

Brief Summary

This is a multicenter Phase 1b/2 clinical trial investigating the efficacy and safety of a combination regimen of Gemcitabine, Cisplatin, Nab-paclitaxel, and Tislelizumab in treatment-naïve patients w...

Detailed Description

Biliary tract cancer (BTC) is a heterogeneous group of malignancies arising from the biliary epithelium, including intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, and gallbladder can...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • Histologically confirmed biliary tract cancer (BTC), including intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, and gallbladder cancer (excluding neuroendocrine tumors, sarcoma, mixed cholangiocarcinoma-HCC, and ampullary carcinoma).
  • Age ≥ 19 years at the time of signing informed consent.
  • Treatment-naïve for unresectable or metastatic BTC, or recurrence/metastasis at least 6 months after curative surgery or adjuvant chemotherapy.
  • Measurable lesions per RECIST v1.1.
  • ECOG Performance Status (PS) of 0-1 within 14 days prior to the first dose.
  • Life expectancy of ≥ 3 months.
  • Adequate organ function (within 14 days prior to the first dose):
  • Hematologic function: Hemoglobin (Hb) ≥ 9.0 g/dL, Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1,500/μL, Platelet count ≥ 100,000/μL
  • Renal function: Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 × ULN or CrCl (Cockcroft-Gault) ≥ 45 mL/min
  • Hepatic function: AST and ALT ≤ 3.0 × ULN (≤ 5.0 × ULN for hepatic metastases), Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN
  • Coagulation: INR ≤ 1.5 or prothrombin time ≤ 1.5 × ULN, aPTT ≤ 1.5 × ULN
  • Reproductive status:
  • Female participants must provide proof of non-childbearing status or a negative serum pregnancy test within 7 days before the first dose.
  • Female subjects receiving cisplatin must agree to effective contraception for 14 months after the last dose; male subjects must agree for 11 months.
  • Women of childbearing potential and non-sterilized men must use at least two effective contraceptive methods during the study and for 6 months after the last dose.
  • Cardiac function:
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 50% (by echocardiography or MUGA scan)
  • No serious valvular disorders or arrhythmias
  • Corrected QT interval ≤ 470 msec at screening
  • Willingness to provide tumor tissue samples by biopsy (endoscopic or excisional).
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • Prior treatment history:
  • Prior systemic chemotherapy, biological therapy, immunotherapy, or hormone therapy for unresectable or metastatic BTC
  • Prior adjuvant chemotherapy or radiation therapy within 6 months before recurrence
  • History of another malignancy within 5 years, except:
  • Completely resected basal cell carcinoma, stage 1 squamous cell carcinoma, carcinoma in situ, or superficial bladder cancer
  • Unresolved toxicities from prior treatment that could affect study evaluation
  • Known hypersensitivity to any study drug (tislelizumab, gemcitabine, cisplatin, nab-paclitaxel)
  • Active or history of autoimmune disease, except:
  • Hypothyroidism (on stable hormone therapy), vitiligo, or psoriasis not requiring treatment
  • History of interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis, or radiation pneumonitis
  • Active gastrointestinal disease:
  • Active peptic ulcer, colitis, or diverticulitis Known central nervous system (CNS) metastasis
  • Uncontrolled tumor-related complications: Pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, or ascites requiring intervention, Uncontrolled tumor-related pain
  • Significant cardiovascular conditions:
  • Myocardial infarction within 180 days before enrollment
  • Uncontrolled angina within 180 days before enrollment
  • NYHA Class III or IV congestive heart failure
  • Persistent hypertension ≥ 150/90 mmHg despite treatment
  • Arrhythmias requiring medical intervention
  • Thrombosis or vascular diseases requiring surgery
  • Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
  • Active infections requiring systemic treatment within 14 days before the first dose
  • Recent treatment history:
  • Systemic corticosteroids (except prophylactic or short-term use) or immunosuppressants within 28 days before the first dose
  • Antitumor therapy (cytotoxic, targeted, or immunotherapy) within 28 days before the first dose
  • Pleurodesis within 28 days before the first dose
  • Major surgery under general anesthesia within 28 days before the first dose
  • Local anesthesia or minor surgery within 14 days before the first dose
  • Radiation therapy within 28 days before the first dose (bone metastasis radiation within 14 days is allowed)
  • Positive for:
  • HIV-1 or HIV-2
  • Active Hepatitis B or C (except HBV DNA \<500 IU/mL with stable antiviral therapy)
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • Use of unapproved drugs within 28 days before enrollment
  • Cognitive impairment preventing informed consent
  • Severe neuropathy (Grade ≥ 2, CTCAE v5.0)
  • Hearing impairment
  • Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    October 1 2024

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    December 31 2026

    Estimated Enrollment :

    61 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT06893380

    Start Date

    October 1 2024

    End Date

    December 31 2026

    Last Update

    September 15 2025

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    CHA Bundang Medical Center

    Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, 13496