Old tumor samples may hold key to future biliary cancer treatments
NCT ID NCT07515950
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will examine stored tumor samples from 244 people diagnosed with biliary tract cancer in the last 15 years. Researchers will measure five specific markers (CLDN18.2, HER2, TROP2, PD-L1, and B7-H4) to see how common they are and how they relate to patient outcomes. The goal is to better identify which patients might benefit from targeted therapies in the future. No new treatments are given in this study.
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- Participants
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About 244 people
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- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who is studied
Male and female participants with histologically confirmed biliary tract cancer (either GBC or CCA), regardless of disease stage, are eligible. Participants must have been diagnosed within the past 15 years and must have archival tumor tissue available in the form of formalin-fixed-paraffin-embedded (FFPE) samples, collected prior to the start of the Study at any disease stage (e.g., during surgery of the primary or in the advanced setting). Availability of basic clinical and survival data is required for Study participation. Confirmation of consent exemption must be obtained from the ethics committee at the time of submission.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Written informed consent for the use of clinical data and tissue samples is available. (The use of data and samples without consent is only possible if exemption is granted by the corresponding Institutional Review Board - IRB). 2. Histologically confirmed diagnosis of biliary tract cancer (including gallbladder carcinoma \[GBC\] or cholangiocarcinoma \[CCA\]), regardless of disease stage. 3. Diagnosis must have been established within the last 15 years prior to Study initiation. 4. Availability of archival formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tumor tissue sample, collected prior to Study inclusion at any disease stage (e.g., during surgery or in the advanced setting). For patients with de novo metastatic disease or early stage primary tumors undergoing surgery, the tissue must have been obtained before the initiation of any systemic therapy (e.g. chemotherapy) or radiotherapy. For patients with recurrent disease undergoing a new biopsy, previous treatments are allowed. 5. Availability and accessibility of basic clinical information and survival data on medical records. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Unavailability or inadequate quality (e.g., insufficient tumor content, degraded tissue) of archival FFPE tumor tissue samples for the planned immunohistochemical analysis. 2. Missing or incomplete basic clinical and/or survival data in the medical record.
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