Triple-Drug cocktail shows promise for tough bile duct cancer

NCT ID NCT05052099

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a combination of three drugs—chemotherapy (mFOLFOX6), an immunotherapy (atezolizumab), and a targeted therapy (bevacizumab)—in 20 people with advanced bile duct cancer who had already received one prior treatment. The goal was to see if the combination could shrink tumors or control the disease. The drugs were given every two weeks until the cancer worsened, side effects became too severe, or the patient chose to stop.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

A combination of chemotherapy (mFOLFOX6), an immunotherapy drug (atezolizumab), and a targeted therapy (bevacizumab), all given by IV.

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could offer a new treatment option for people with advanced bile duct cancer who have already tried one line of therapy.

What could go wrong

This was a small, early-phase study (20 people) with no comparison group. The combination may cause significant side effects, and it is not yet known if it works better than existing treatments.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

biliary tract cancer Biliary Tract Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Clínica Universidad de Navarra

    Pamplona, 31008, Spain

  • Universitätsklinikum Essen

    Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, 45147, Germany