New targeted drug shows promise for rare bile duct cancer
NCT ID NCT05727176
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This Phase 2 trial is testing two doses (20 mg and 16 mg) of the oral drug futibatinib in 120 people with advanced bile duct cancer that has specific FGFR2 gene changes. Participants must have already tried standard chemotherapy. The study aims to see which dose works better at shrinking tumors and controlling the disease, while also checking safety. It is currently recruiting at multiple sites worldwide.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Futibatinib (TAS-120), an oral targeted therapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could confirm a new standard dose for futibatinib and offer a treatment option for people with advanced bile duct cancer that has FGFR2 gene changes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a Phase 2 trial with only 120 participants, so results are still early. The drug may not work for everyone, and side effects like high phosphate levels or eye issues are possible.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Histologically or cytologically confirmed, locally advanced, metastatic, or unresectable intrahepatic of extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma. 2. Documented evidence of FGFR2 gene fusions or other FGFR2 rearrangement 3. Received at least one prior systemic gemcitabine and platinum-based regimen for CCA 4. Documentation of radiographic disease progression on the most recent prior therapy 5. Measurable disease 6. performance status 0 or 1 7. Adequate organ function Exclusion Criteria: 1. History or current evidence of calcium and phosphate homeostasis disorder 2. Current evidence of clinically significant retinal disorder 3. Treatment with any of the following within the specified time frame prior to the first dose of futibatinib: 1. Major surgery within the previous 4 weeks (the surgical incision should be fully healed prior to the first dose of futibatinib) and radiotherapy for extended field within 4 weeks or limited field radiotherapy within 2 weeks 2. Patients with locoregional therapy, eg, transarterial chemoembolization (TACE), selective internal radiotherapy (SIRT) or ablation within 4 weeks 3. Any non investigational anticancer therapy within 3 weeks or have not recovered from side effects of such therapy prior to futibatinib. Endocrine therapy is allowed for patients with breast or prostate cancer 4. Targeted therapy or immunotherapy within 3 weeks or within 5 half lives Any investigational agent received within 5 half-lives of the drug or 4 weeks, whichever is shorter. 5. Patients with prior FGFR-directed therapy 4. A serious illness or medical condition(s) including (but not limited to) the following: 1. Known brain metastasis (not including primary brain tumors) unless patient is clinically stable for ≥1 month 2. Known acute systemic infection 3. Myocardial infarction, severe/unstable angina, symptomatic congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association \[NYHA\] Class III or IV New York Heart Association \[NYHA\] Classification) within the previous 2 months; if \>2 months, cardiac function must be within normal limits and the patient must be free of cardiac-related symptoms 4. Significant gastrointestinal disorder(s) that could interfere with the absorption of futibatinib. 5. Other severe acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality that in the judgment of the Investigator would make the patient inappropriate for entry into this study. 5. Known additional malignancy that is progressing or requires active treatment, with the exception of patients with a prior or concurrent malignancy whose natural history or treatment does not have the potential to interfere with the safety or antitumor assessment of the investigational regimen. Exceptions must be discussed with the Sponsor prior to patient enrollment. 6. Pregnant or lactating female. 7. Known hypersensitivity or severe reaction to futibatinib or its excipients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The study's own enquiry address
This study publishes an address for enquiries. See it below .
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The places running it
10 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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AOUI Verona - Ospedale Borgo Roma
COMPLETEDVerona, 37134, Italy
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Alfred Health, Medical Oncology Unit, Second floor William Buckland Radiotherapy Center
COMPLETEDMelbourne, Victoria, 3004, Australia
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CEMIC
COMPLETEDCABA, 1431, Argentina
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CHA Bundang Medical Center
COMPLETEDSeongnam, 13532, South Korea
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Center for Oncology and Blood Disorders
WITHDRAWNHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte CHLN EPE - Hospital de Santa Maria
WITHDRAWNLisbon, 1649-035, Portugal
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Centrum Onkologii Ziemi Lubelskiej im. w. Jana z Dukli
WITHDRAWNLublin, 20-0920, Poland
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Centrum Onkologii-Instytut im. Marii Skłodowskiej - Curie
COMPLETEDWarsaw, 02-034, Poland
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Clinica Universidad de Navarra
COMPLETEDPamplona, 31008, Spain
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Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Medical Oncology Service (Mariano Ponz Sarvise)
WITHDRAWNMadrid, 28027, Spain
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Dong-A University Hospital
WITHDRAWNBusan, 49201, South Korea
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Europejskie Centrum Zdrowia Otwock Sp. Z.o.o.
COMPLETEDOtwock, 05-400, Poland
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Fundacao Antonio Prudente - A.C.Camargo Cancer Center
COMPLETEDSão Paulo, 01508-010, Brazil
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Fundação Champalimaud
WITHDRAWNLisbon, 1400-038, Portugal
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Gabrail Cancer Center Research
WITHDRAWNCanton, Ohio, 44718, United States
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Grand River Hospital - Grand River Regional Cancer Centre (GRRCC)
WITHDRAWNKitchener, OH, N2G 1G3, Canada
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Guangdong Provincial People's Hospitall
RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China
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Gyeongsang National University Hospital
WITHDRAWNJinju, 52727, South Korea
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Harbin Medical University - Cancer Hospital
RECRUITINGHarbin, Heilongjiang, China
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Henry Ford Health System
COMPLETEDDetroit, Michigan, 48202, United States
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Hospital Britanico
COMPLETEDBuenos Aires, AEB1280, Argentina
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Hospital Erasto Gaertner
WITHDRAWNCuritiba, 81520-060, Brazil
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Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Maranon
COMPLETEDMadrid, 28007, Spain
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Hospital Universitario 12 de octubre
COMPLETEDMadrid, 28043, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Fundación Jimenez Díaz
COMPLETEDMadrid, 28040, Spain
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Hospital Vall d'Hebron
COMPLETEDBarcelona, 08035, Spain
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Hospital de Base de Sao Jose do Rio Preto
COMPLETEDSão José do Rio Preto, 15090-000, Brazil
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IOP - Instituto de Oncologia do Parana
COMPLETEDCuritiba, 80530-010, Brazil
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IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital
COMPLETEDRozzano, 20089, Italy
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Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital
COMPLETEDBusan, 48108, South Korea
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Institut Català d'Oncologia de l'Hospitalet de Llobregat - Hospital Duran i Reynals
COMPLETEDBarcelona, 08908, Spain
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Instituto do Cancer do Estado de Sao Paulo
COMPLETEDCerqueira César, 01246-000, Brazil
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Jiangsu Provance Hospital
RECRUITINGNanjing, Jiangsu, 212028, China
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Jilin Cancer Hospital
RECRUITINGChangchun, Jilin, 130028, China
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Kyungpook National University Hospital
WITHDRAWNDaegu, 41944, South Korea
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McGill University Health Center
WITHDRAWNMontreal, Quebec, H4A 3J1, Canada
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Nagasaki University Hospital
WITHDRAWNNagasaki, 852-8501, Japan
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Nagoya University Hospital
COMPLETEDNagoya, 466-8560, Japan
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National Cancer Center Hospital East
COMPLETEDKashiwa-Shi, 277-0882, Japan
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Osaka Metropolitan University Hospital
COMPLETEDOsaka-Fu, 558-8585, Japan
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Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi
COMPLETEDBologna, 40138, Italy
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Sanatorio de la Mujer
WITHDRAWNRosario, S2013, Argentina
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Shandong University - Shandong Cancer Hospital
RECRUITINGJinan, Shandong, 250117, China
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Shanghai Gobroad Cancer Hospital China Pharmaceutical University
RECRUITINGShanghai, 200123, China
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Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University
RECRUITINGHangzhou, Zhejiang, 310016, China
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St John of God Subiaco Hospital
COMPLETEDSubiaco, Western Australia, 6008, Australia
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St Vincent's Hospital Sydney - The Kinghorn Cancer Centre
COMPLETEDSydney, New South Wales, 2010, Australia
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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center
WITHDRAWNToronto, Ohio, M4M 3N5, Canada
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Szpital Wojewdzki w Koszalinie im. Mikoaja Kopernika
WITHDRAWNKoszalin, 75-581, Poland
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Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute
WITHDRAWNTampa, Florida, 33606, United States
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Texas Onc Methodist (Charlton)
COMPLETEDDallas, Texas, 75237, United States
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Texas Oncology
COMPLETEDAbilene, Texas, 79606-5208, United States
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Texas Oncology - Northeast
COMPLETEDDenton, Texas, 76201, United States
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Texas Oncology Methodist DFW
COMPLETEDDallas, Texas, 75230, United States
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The Catholic University of Korea, St. Mary's Hospital
COMPLETEDSeoul, 06591, South Korea
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong Prince of Wales Hospital
COMPLETEDNew Territories, 999077, Hong Kong
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The Liver Institute at Methodist Dallas Medical Center
COMPLETEDDallas, Texas, 75203, United States
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The University of Hong Kong
WITHDRAWNHong Kong Island, 999077, Hong Kong
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Tohoku University Hospital
WITHDRAWNSendai, Miyagi, 980-8574, Japan
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Tongji University Shanghai East Hospital
RECRUITINGShanghai, China
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University of California San Diego UCSD - Moores Cancer Center
COMPLETEDLa Jolla, California, 92093, United States
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University of Toronto
COMPLETEDToronto, OH, M5G 2M9, Canada
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West China Hospital- Sichuan University
RECRUITINGChengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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Yonsei University Health System - Severance Hospital
COMPLETEDSeoul, 03722, South Korea
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Zhongahan Hospital Fudan unversity
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032, China
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