Biliary tract cancer
MONDO:0003060A malignant neoplasm involving the biliary tree
Also known as: biliary tree cancer, cancer of biliary tree, malignant biliary tree neoplasm, malignant neoplasm of biliary tree, malignant tumor of biliary tract
3464 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 244 tagged with Biliary tract cancer itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Biliary tract cancer
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Bile duct cancer 34 trials · 471 incl. sub-types
4 sub-types
- Bile duct carcinoma 20 trials · 454 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Malignant tumor of extrahepatic bile duct 1 trial · 434 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Intrahepatic bile duct cancer 6 trials · 179 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Bile duct sarcoma 0 trials Sub-types →
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Biliary cystadenocarcinoma 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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New drug cocktail aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called AZD5305, a PARP inhibitor, either alone or combined with other cancer drugs in people with advanced solid tumors (like ovarian, breast, pancreatic, and lung cancers). The goal is to see if the treatment is safe and can shrink tumors. A…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat bile duct cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two drugs, candonilimab and LM-302, in people with advanced biliary tract cancer that has stopped responding to standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors or control the disease. About 78 part…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cocktail of drugs and procedure shows promise for liver cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a mix of three drugs (durvalumab, bevacizumab, tremelimumab) plus a procedure called TACE (which delivers chemotherapy beads to the liver) in people with advanced liver or bile duct cancer. The goal is to see if this combination can stop the cancer from growing f…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new gemcitabine formulation outsmart advanced solid tumors?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 1 trial tests FF-10832, a liposomal version of the chemotherapy drug gemcitabine, in adults with advanced solid tumors, including biliary tract cancer, that have not responded to standard treatment or have no standard options. Researchers give the drug as an intravenou…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Fujifilm Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for Tough-to-Treat bile duct cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the experimental drug CTX-009 to standard chemotherapy (paclitaxel) helps adults with advanced bile duct, gallbladder, or ampullary cancer that has worsened after one prior treatment. About 168 participants will be randomly assigned to receive eith…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Compass Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo shows promise in bile duct cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine plus cisplatin) helps people with advanced biliary tract cancer live longer. About 810 participants received either durvalumab or a placebo alongside chemo. The study m…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers with MTAP deletion
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a new oral drug called S095035, alone or combined with another drug (TNG462), in 60 adults with advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic deletion (MTAP). These cancers have not responded to at least one prior treatment. The study aims t…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Servier Bio-Innovation LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Triple-Drug combo shrink inoperable bile duct tumors?
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial is testing whether a combination of three treatments—QL1706 (an immunotherapy), lenvatinib (a targeted therapy), and GEMOX (two chemotherapy drugs)—can help people with bile duct or gallbladder cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The study will enroll ab…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to fight Hard-to-Treat liver cancers
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing several new immunotherapy drugs, alone or combined with standard chemotherapy, in people with advanced liver or bile duct cancer. The goal is to see if these combinations can shrink tumors or slow the disease. About 294 adults whose cancer has spread…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat HER2 cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a two-drug combination (tucatinib and trastuzumab) in people with advanced solid tumors that have HER2 alterations. The goal is to see if the treatment can shrink or control tumors. About 217 participants with various cancers (like lung, uterine, or bile duct) wi…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Seagen, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cocktail of drugs shows promise for Tough-to-Treat bile duct cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of four drugs (gemcitabine, cisplatin, quemliclustat, and zimberelimab) as a first treatment for people with advanced biliary tract cancers, including bile duct cancer. The goal is to see if this mix can slow cancer growth and help people live longe…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Nataliya Uboha • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a smart drug home in on Hard-to-Treat cancers?
Disease control OngoingThis trial is testing an experimental drug called XNW27011 in people with advanced solid tumors, such as pancreatic, lung, ovarian, colorectal, biliary tract, stomach, or gastroesophageal junction cancer, that have not responded to or are not eligible for standard treatments. XNW…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for tough bile duct cancer
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial is testing a combination of paclitaxel polymer micelle and immunotherapy for people with advanced biliary tract cancer whose disease has progressed after standard first-line treatment. The study aims to see if this new drug combo can shrink tumors and control t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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New drug candidate BL-M05D1 enters early human trials for tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called BL-M05D1 in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors (like stomach, pancreatic, or bile duct cancer) that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see if the drug c…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: SystImmune Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo attack on biliary cancers: targeted drug plus chemo shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the targeted drug binimetinib to standard chemotherapy (mFOLFOX6) can shrink tumors or extend survival in people with advanced biliary tract cancers that have certain genetic changes (MAPK pathway alterations). About 66 participants whose cancer wo…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug AZD4360 targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called AZD4360 in adults with advanced solid tumours that have a specific marker (CLDN18.2). The drug is an antibody-drug conjugate designed to deliver a toxic payload directly to cancer cells. The trial aims to find the safest dose and see if it shrin…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for bile duct cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial is testing whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to standard chemotherapy can help people with advanced biliary tract cancer (a type of bile duct cancer). About 142 participants will receive the combination, and researchers will track side effects, s…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can two targeted drugs boost chemo against a rare Bile-Duct cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adding either ramucirumab (a blood-vessel blocker) or merestinib (a cell-signal blocker) to standard chemotherapy (cisplatin + gemcitabine) can help people with advanced or metastatic biliary tract cancer live longer without their disease wor…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New targeted therapy aims at Hard-to-Treat bile duct cancers
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests an experimental drug called SHR-A1811 in people with advanced biliary tract cancer that has HER2 expression or amplification and has stopped responding to earlier treatments. The drug is an antibody-drug conjugate designed to deliver a chemotherapy-like p…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Jiangsu HengRui Medicine Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug shows promise against multiple Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) in people with various advanced cancers that have a protein called HER2. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and control the disease. About 477 participants with cancers like bladder, cervical, ovarian, an…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to stop bile duct cancer from returning after surgery
Disease control OngoingThis global phase 3 trial is testing whether adding the immunotherapy drug rilvegostomig to standard chemotherapy can help prevent biliary tract cancer from coming back after surgery. About 757 people who had their cancer completely removed will receive either rilvegostomig or a …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for tough bile duct cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of two drugs, lenvatinib and paclitaxel, in 51 adults with advanced biliary tract cancer that has worsened after standard gemcitabine treatment. The goal is to see if the combo can shrink tumors and slow the disease. Participants take lenvat…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy duo takes on bile duct cancer in new trial
Disease control CancelledThis Phase II trial tests whether adding two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and relatlimab) to standard chemotherapy can shrink tumors better than chemotherapy plus just one immunotherapy drug in people with advanced biliary tract cancer. The study will enroll 76 adults whose can…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise in Hard-to-Treat biliary cancers
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether adding the targeted drug selumetinib to standard chemotherapy (cisplatin and gemcitabine) works better than chemotherapy alone for advanced biliary tract or gallbladder cancer. The study enrolls 57 adults who have not had prior treatment. Researc…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New immunotherapy cocktail aims to outsmart biliary cancer
Disease control OngoingThis 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 stu…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Triple threat: drug cocktail and precision radiation take on tough bile duct cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests a combination of two drugs (anlotinib and cadonilimab) plus a special type of radiation (PULSAR) in 26 people with advanced bile duct cancer that has worsened after standard treatment. The goal is to see if this triple therapy can shrink tumors and contr…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Immune cells take on rare bile duct cancer in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether a patient's own immune cells, called tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL), can shrink advanced bile duct cancers. Four participants receive chemotherapy to prepare their immune system, then an infusion of their own TIL cells plus high-dose ald…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Udai Kammula • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New cocktail of drugs shows promise for bile duct cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug combination for people with advanced biliary tract cancer (bile duct cancer) who haven't had treatment before. About 93 participants will receive either a standard chemotherapy plus two immunotherapy drugs, or the same plus an extra experimental drug. …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Suzhou Suncadia Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New pill targets hard-to-treat cancers with KRAS mutation
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called LY3537982 in people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific KRAS G12C mutation. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and shrinks tumors. About 540 participants with lung, colorectal, endometrial, ovarian, pancreatic, or bile …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat liver and bile duct tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether combining two immunotherapy drugs (durvalumab and tremelimumab) with radiation can shrink tumors in people with advanced liver or bile duct cancer. The study enrolled 37 adults whose cancer had spread or could not be removed by surgery. The goal i…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New cocktail targets HER2-Positive bile duct cancer in small trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of chemotherapy (gemcitabine/cisplatin) plus two targeted drugs (trastuzumab and pembrolizumab) as a first treatment for people with HER2-positive biliary tract cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The study includes 24 participant…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Institut für Klinische Krebsforschung IKF GmbH at Krankenhaus Nordwest • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New cancer drug YL201 enters human testing for advanced tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug, YL201, in about 990 people with advanced solid tumors like lung, prostate, and liver cancers. The goal is to check safety and see if tumors shrink. It is an early-stage trial, so the drug is not yet proven to work.
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: MediLink Therapeutics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy duo takes on rare cancers
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial is testing whether combining two immunotherapy drugs, ipilimumab and nivolumab, can shrink or control rare cancers that are known to respond to immunotherapy. The study includes 240 people with advanced biliary tract, neuroendocrine, gynecologic, or MSI-H solid…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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New cocktail of drugs shows promise against tough bile duct cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of immunotherapy (camrelizumab), a targeted therapy (apatinib), and chemotherapy (gemcitabine and oxaliplatin) given before and after surgery for 30 people with advanced biliary tract cancer. The goal is to see if this approach can shrink tu…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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New hope for bile duct cancer: targeted chemo combo shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 study is testing a combination of three drugs—nanoliposomal irinotecan, fluorouracil, and leucovorin—in 48 adults with advanced biliary tract cancer that has progressed after initial chemotherapy. The main goal is to see if the treatment can stop the cancer from grow…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Georgetown University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:14 UTC
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New combo therapy targets Hard-to-Treat bile duct cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining two drugs—regorafenib (a targeted therapy) and durvalumab (an immunotherapy)—can help people with advanced biliary tract cancer that has stopped responding to chemotherapy. About 40 participants will receive both drugs to see if the combination …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New drug combo aims to fight bile duct cancer
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial is testing whether a new immunotherapy drug called AK112, when combined with standard chemotherapy, works better than another immunotherapy (durvalumab) plus the same chemo for people with advanced bile duct cancer. The study includes 682 participants who have …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Akeso • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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New drug shows promise against tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called sacituzumab govitecan in 53 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors. Researchers will also track how long any response lasts and how well the drug contro…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Gilead Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Keytruda takes on 15 advanced cancers in major trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in people with 15 types of advanced solid tumors that have worsened after standard treatments. About 1,600 participants receive the drug to see if their tumors shrink or stop growing. The study also looks fo…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Bile duct device study pulled before it began
Disease control CancelledThis study was designed to test a new device for accessing the bile duct in patients with bile duct blockages caused by cancer. The goal was to see if the device could safely and effectively help drain the bile. However, the study was withdrawn before any patients were enrolled, …
Sponsor: Boston Scientific Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Cancer combo trial pulled before it even started
Disease control CancelledThis study was designed to test a combination of two drugs, Ezabenlimab and BI907828, in people with advanced solid tumors like sarcoma, lung cancer, and breast cancer. The goal was to see if the treatment could control the disease for at least 24 weeks. However, the trial was wi…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:13 UTC
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New stent study aims to ease jaundice in cancer patients
Symptom relief PausedThis study looks at whether a special stent (Hot AXIOS) can improve quality of life for people with bile duct blockages caused by cancer, when standard drainage fails. About 162 adults will receive the stent during an endoscopic procedure. The main goal is to see if jaundice symp…
Sponsor: Boston Scientific Corporation • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study tests safer bile duct drainage for cancer patients
Symptom relief PausedThis study compares two procedures to relieve bile duct blockage caused by cancer. About 120 patients with pancreatic or bile duct cancer will be randomly assigned to get either a newer ultrasound-guided drainage or the standard ERCP procedure. The goal is to see which method has…
Sponsor: Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Draining the bile duct: does it improve daily life for cancer patients?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tracks quality of life in 118 people with cancer who have a blocked bile duct and undergo a drainage procedure. Participants fill out a questionnaire before the procedure and again at 4 weeks, 12 weeks, and 6 months after. The goal is to see whether a drainage catheter…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Taiwan launches genetic map for bile duct cancer
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study collects tumor tissue from 480 people with advanced biliary tract cancer in Taiwan to analyze their genetic makeup. The goal is to create a detailed map of genetic changes in this cancer, which could help identify potential targeted therapies. Participants are already …
Sponsor: National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Frailty check could predict chemo danger for seniors
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study looks at how frailty—a state of weakness and reduced physical function—affects the risk of severe side effects from chemotherapy in people aged 70 and older with cancer. Researchers will assess 160 patients using various tests for frailty, muscle loss, and overall heal…
Sponsor: Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Ovest Milanese, Ospedale di Legnano • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Early warning probe could save lives after pancreatic surgery
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests a new monitoring method for patients who have had pancreatic surgery. After surgery, a thin probe is placed near the surgical connection to measure chemicals that may signal a leak before symptoms appear. Half of the 201 participants will receive this monitoring …
Sponsor: Oslo University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Tumor DNA study aims to unlock secrets of drug resistance
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study collects tumor tissue, blood, and saliva from 2500 people with various solid cancers to analyze their genetic makeup. The goal is to understand why some tumors become resistant to targeted therapies. Samples may also be grown in special mice to study how genetics affec…
Sponsor: Fondazione del Piemonte per l'Oncologia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC