Bile duct cancer

This trial tests whether adding radiofrequency ablation to standard chemotherapy and bile duct stenting helps patients with inoperable bile duct cancer. Radiofrequency ablation uses a catheter to deliver heat that destroys tumor tissue blocking the bile duct. Researchers compare …

This study tests whether adding an immune-boosting drug (PDS01ADC) to standard chemotherapy delivered directly to the liver can help people with colorectal, bile duct, or adrenal cancer that has spread to the liver. About 70 adults will receive the drug combination along with a s…

This study tests whether adding tivozanib (a drug that targets blood vessel growth) to atezolizumab (an immunotherapy) can help the immune system attack cancers that normally resist immunotherapy. The trial includes people with several cancer types like bile duct, pancreatic, pro…

This phase 2 trial is testing whether adding a procedure called radiofrequency ablation (bRFA) to standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy is safe for people with bile duct cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. About 36 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either …

This phase II trial tests a combination of immunotherapy (tislelizumab), chemotherapy (gemcitabine plus cisplatin or oxaliplatin), and targeted radiation before possible surgery in 38 people with hilar cholangiocarcinoma that is borderline or not removable. The goal is to see if …

This phase 2 trial is testing a combination of radiation beads (Y-90), immunotherapy (durvalumab), and chemotherapy (gemcitabine and cisplatin) in 30 people with advanced bile duct cancer that cannot be removed surgically. The goal is to see if this mix can slow cancer growth and…

This study tests a new drug (CDX-1140) combined with three other cancer drugs for people with advanced biliary tract cancer that has spread or come back after treatment. About 60 adults will receive the drugs through an IV and a pill over 21-day cycles for up to 2 years. The goal…

This study is testing an anti-PD-1 antibody (a type of immunotherapy) alone or combined with low-dose decitabine and/or standard chemotherapy in people whose cancers have come back or not responded to treatment. The trial includes patients with several cancer types, such as lymph…

This early-phase trial tests an oncolytic virus (IDOV-SAFE) in about 89 people with advanced digestive cancers, like colorectal or stomach cancer, that have not responded to standard treatments. The virus is designed to infect and kill cancer cells. Some participants may also rec…

This study tests whether giving a mix of two chemotherapy drugs (gemcitabine and cisplatin) plus an immunotherapy drug (pembrolizumab) before and after surgery is safe and helps shrink tumors in people with biliary tract cancer. About 27 adults with resectable cancer will take pa…

This phase 3 trial tests whether adding a surgical glue called N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate to standard pancreatic surgery can prevent postoperative pancreatic fistula—a common and serious leak of digestive fluids. About 194 patients with soft pancreas tissue undergoing tumor removal …

This study is testing a blood test that looks for DNA changes from tumors to help diagnose and manage biliary tract cancers, which are often found late and have a low survival rate. Researchers will enroll 1,800 participants with confirmed cancers to see how accurate the test is.…

This study tests whether using virtual reality (VR) can reduce severe belly pain and improve quality of life in people with digestive tract cancers. 360 participants will be split into three groups: one using a skills-based VR program, one using distracting VR videos, and a contr…

This study looks at whether adding a geriatrician (a doctor who specializes in care for older adults) to cancer treatment can improve outcomes for people aged 70 and older with gastrointestinal cancers like stomach, colon, or pancreatic cancer. Researchers will test if an online …

This study collects tissue samples from people with solid tumors who are already scheduled for surgery or biopsy at the NIH Clinical Center. Researchers will use the samples to study the biology of cancer and identify new targets for therapy. Up to 1,800 adults and children (age …

This study is building a huge registry of information and biological samples from adults with or at risk for many types of cancer, as well as healthy volunteers. Researchers will use this resource to study what causes cancer and how to better prevent, detect, and treat it. The re…

This study tests whether personalized nutrition plans can improve recovery after Whipple surgery for pancreatic, bile duct, or ampullary cancers. Twenty patients in Pakistan will receive tailored meals and supplements before and after surgery, and be followed for 6 months. Resear…

This study collects blood, urine, and bone marrow samples from 620 people with solid cancers like lung, colorectal, and pancreatic cancer. Researchers will look for tumor cells and DNA in these samples to understand how cancer spreads and why it sometimes comes back after surgery…