New immunotherapy cocktail aims to outsmart biliary cancer

NCT ID NCT07654530

First seen Jun 17, 2026 · Last updated Jun 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 2 trial is testing a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (sintilimab and ipilimumab) plus chemotherapy (albumin-bound paclitaxel and gemcitabine) as a first treatment for people with advanced bile duct or gallbladder cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The study aims to see if this new mix can shrink tumors better than current standard treatments. About 107 participants will receive the drug combination, and researchers will track how many respond and how long they live without the cancer growing.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital

    Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, 300060, China

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Sintilimab, ipilimumab, albumin-bound paclitaxel, and gemcitabine

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could offer a more effective first-line treatment for advanced biliary tract cancer, potentially improving response rates and survival beyond current chemoimmunotherapy.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase (Phase 2) trial with only 107 participants, so results may not be definitive. The drug combination may cause significant side effects, and the benefit over existing therapies is not yet proven.

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.