Acquisition of tissue samples from patients with hepatobiliary tumors

Acquisition of Blood and Tumor Tissue Samples From Patients With Hepatobiliary Tumors

Observational Peking Union Medical College Hospital · NCT04445532

This study is collecting tissue samples from patients with liver and bile duct tumors to see if it can find important markers that help understand the disease and improve treatments.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment450 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorPeking Union Medical College Hospital Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, immunotherapy
Locations1 site (Beijing, Beijing)
Trial IDNCT04445532 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to collect tissue samples from patients with hepatobiliary tumors, including hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma, to identify important prognostic markers and specific subgroups. The study will also include chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and healthy control participants to observe tumor evolution and discover diagnostic markers. By employing multi-omics research, the study seeks to uncover the characteristics of these tumors and identify therapeutic targets, particularly in relation to the response to targeted therapies and immunotherapies. A minimum of 450 patients aged 18 and older will be enrolled to facilitate comprehensive analysis.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates include adults over 18 with a diagnosis of benign or malignant hepatobiliary tumors, chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, or those who are healthy controls.

Not a fit: Patients with mental disorders, poor compliance, or those who are pregnant or have active infections may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to the identification of reliable biomarkers that predict treatment responses, ultimately improving patient outcomes and reducing unnecessary treatment costs.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown success in identifying biomarkers for cancer treatment, but this multi-omics approach in hepatobiliary tumors is relatively novel.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Be older than 18 years old;
2. ECOG 0-2 points;
3. May have received treatment;
4. Clinical consideration or diagnosis of benign and malignant hepatobiliary tumors; or chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, or healthy control participants;
5. Patients may have received or are about to undergo surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapy, local therapy, immunotherapy, etc.;
6. Patients understand and are willing to sign written informed consent documents.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. The doctor thinks it is not suitable to enter the group (mental disorder or poor compliance, etc.)
2. Pregnant women;
3. Active or uncontrollable infections (fungi, bacteria, etc.);
4. Estimated survival time \<12 weeks;
5. If the patient is receiving chronic anticoagulant therapy, the anticoagulant withdrawal should not be shorter than 3 days;
6. In the evaluation of the doctor, there is a risk of uncontrolled complications in the biopsy.

Where this trial is running

Beijing, Beijing

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Hepatocellular CarcinomaCholangiocarcinomaGallbladder CancerBiliary Tract CancerLiver CancerPrecancerous ConditionBenign Hepatobiliary DiseaseHealthy, no Evidence of Disease
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.