Immunotherapy drug shows promise for tough bile duct cancer
NCT ID NCT02829918
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 33 times
Summary
This study tested the drug nivolumab in 54 people with advanced biliary tract cancer (cancer of the bile ducts or gallbladder) that had not responded to prior chemotherapy. The goal was to see if nivolumab could shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth. Nivolumab is an immunotherapy that helps the immune system attack cancer cells, but it is not yet approved for this type of cancer.
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Locations
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City of Hope Cancer Center
Duarte, California, 91010, United States
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Emory University Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States
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