New combo aims to stall bile duct cancer after chemo

NCT ID NCT06441747

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

Summary

This phase 2 trial is testing whether combining two drugs—durvalumab (an immunotherapy) and olaparib (a targeted therapy)—can help keep advanced bile duct cancer from growing after initial chemotherapy. The study will enroll 40 adults with locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma who have not progressed on first-line treatment. Participants will receive the drug combination for up to 24 months, and researchers will monitor cancer progression, survival, and side effects.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

durvalumab (Imfinzi) and olaparib (Lynparza)

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could offer a new maintenance option to help keep advanced bile duct cancer from progressing after initial chemotherapy.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 40 participants. The combination may not improve outcomes and could cause side effects like fatigue, nausea, or immune-related reactions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cholangiocarcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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  • Austin Health

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    Melbourne, Victoria, 3084, Australia

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  • Chris O'Brien Lifehouse

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    Camperdown, New South Wales, 2050, Australia

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  • Flinders Medical Centre

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    Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia

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  • Monash Medical Centre

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    Clayton, New South Wales, 3168, Australia

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  • Princess Alexandra Hospital

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    Woolloongabba, Queensland, 4102, Australia

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  • Royal North Shore Hospital

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    St Leonards, New South Wales, 2065, Australia

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  • Westmead Hospital

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    Westmead, New South Wales, 2145, Australia

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  • Wollongong and Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital

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    Wollongong, New South Wales, 2500, Australia

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