Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 to 75

Combining HAIC with Durvalumab and Lenvatinib for Advanced Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma

Official title: Hepatic Arterial Infusion Chemotherapy (HAIC) Combined With Durvalumab and Lenvatinib in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: a Phase 2 Study(HAIC-quad Trial)

Run by West China Hospital · NCT06859684 · Data updated 2026-11-12

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment25 (estimated)
SponsorWest China Hospital
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, durvalumab, lenvatinib
Locations1 site (Chengdu, Sichuan)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 1, 2025
Main results expectedSeptember 6, 2026
Study endsMarch 6, 2027
Registry record updatedMarch 9, 2026
Trial IDNCT06859684 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include patients with histologically confirmed unresectable or metastatic intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma who have not received previous systemic treatment.

Probably not a fit

Patients with resectable disease or those who have received prior systemic treatment may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial investigates the effectiveness of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) combined with durvalumab and lenvatinib as a first-line treatment for patients with locally advanced or metastatic intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. The approach aims to enhance local drug concentration while minimizing systemic side effects compared to traditional chemotherapy. By targeting patients with unresectable or metastatic disease, the study seeks to provide a more effective treatment option for this challenging condition.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly improve outcomes for patients with advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.

How similar studies have gone: While this approach is innovative, similar studies combining localized chemotherapy with immunotherapy and targeted therapy have shown promise in other cancer types.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Histologically confirmed intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, with a preliminary diagnosis of unresectable or metastatic disease and no previous systemic treatment.

   Anatomical factors: ① Patients with invasion of the portal vein, hepatic vein or main bile duct, who cannot undergo resection and reconstruction; ② Patients with decompensated cirrhosis or severe portal hypertension, and the residual liver FLR does not meet the safe liver resection decision-making system Biological factors: ① Multiple tumors in the left and right livers; ② Metastasis to distant lymph nodes such as the para-aorta or distant organ metastasis
2. Disease recurrence \> 6 months after radical surgery; if adjuvant therapy is given after surgery, patients \> 6 months after completion of adjuvant therapy (chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy) are eligible for inclusion.
3. WHO/ECOG PS of 0 or 1
4. There was at least 1 target lesion (TL) that met the RECIST 1.1 criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients who have received systemic treatment in the past.
2. Patients with severe liver dysfunction (Child-Pugh C grade), or significant jaundice, hepatic encephalopathy, refractory ascites, or hepatorenal syndrome.
3. Patients with severe and uncorrectable coagulation dysfunction.
4. Patients with active hepatitis or severe infection who cannot be treated simultaneously.
5. Patients with cachexia or multiple organ failure.

Where it's running

  • West China Hospital, Sichuan University
    Chengdu, Sichuan, China
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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