New drug aims to shield cancer patients from chemo side effects
NCT ID NCT07160283
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase 2 trial tests whether the drug trilaciclib can protect bone marrow in 96 people with advanced bile duct or pancreatic cancer before they receive chemotherapy. The goal is to reduce serious side effects like low white blood cell counts, which can lead to infections. Participants will receive trilaciclib as an IV infusion before their standard chemotherapy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Trilaciclib
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to a way to protect bone marrow during chemotherapy, reducing serious infections and allowing more effective treatment for bile duct and pancreatic cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early phase 2 trial with only 96 participants, so results may not be conclusive. The drug may not reduce side effects significantly, and there could be unknown risks.
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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 96 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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. Age \>18 years, male or female. 2. Pathologically confirmed diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma or pancreatic cancer requiring chemotherapy-based treatment. 3. ECOG performance status ≥0 (or 1), anticipated survival ≥3 months, and ability to complete ≥3 months of follow-up. 4. No clinically significant abnormalities in complete blood count, hepatic/renal function, cardiac enzymes, or electrocardiogram (ECG). 5. Voluntary participation with good compliance and willingness to undergo safety and survival follow-up. 6. Signed written informed consent form prior to enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, or concurrent sickle cell disease. 2. Symptomatic CNS metastases and/or leptomeningeal disease requiring immediate radiotherapy or steroid therapy. 3. Major surgery or radiotherapy within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug. 4. History of interstitial lung disease, slowly progressive dyspnea with dry cough, sarcoidosis, silicosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary hypersensitivity pneumonitis, multiple allergies, or peripheral arterial disease. 5. Concurrent requirement for radiotherapy. 6. Known hypersensitivity to any component of the study drug formulation. 7. Pregnancy or lactation. 8. Any other condition deemed by the investigator to compromise patient safety or study validity.
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