New drug targets bile duct cancer in small trial

NCT ID NCT06178588

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase II trial tests a drug called sacituzumab govitecan in 15 people with advanced bile duct cancer that has spread or returned after treatment. The drug works like a smart bomb, attaching to a protein on cancer cells and delivering a toxic payload to kill them. Researchers are checking if the tumors shrink and how safe the treatment is.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

sacituzumab govitecan

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for advanced bile duct cancer that has not responded to prior therapy.

What could go wrong

This is a very small, early-phase trial with only 15 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The drug can cause side effects like nausea, fatigue, and low blood cell counts.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cholangiocarcinoma hilar cholangiocarcinoma intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Kansas Cancer Center

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States