New drug cocktail aims to fight tough bile duct cancer

NCT ID NCT07152769

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a new combination of two immunotherapy drugs (iparomlimab and tuvonralimab) plus chemotherapy works better than a standard immunotherapy-plus-chemo regimen for advanced bile duct cancer. About 104 adults with inoperable or metastatic intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatments. The main goal is to see if the new combo delays cancer growth for at least 6 months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Iparomlimab and tuvonralimab (immunotherapy drugs) plus gemcitabine and cisplatin (chemotherapy)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a more effective first-line treatment option for advanced bile duct cancer, potentially slowing disease progression.

What could go wrong

This is an early phase 2 study with only 104 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The new combination may not work better than the existing treatment and could have unknown side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200062, China

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