Comparing T-DXd with Rilvegostomig to Standard Treatment for Advanced HER2-expressing Biliary Tract Cancer
Official title: DESTINY-Biliary Tract Cancer-01: A Phase 3 Study of Trastuzumab Deruxtecan (T-DXd) and Rilvegostomig Versus Standard-of-Care Gemcitabine, Cisplatin, and Durvalumab for First Line Locally Advanced or Metastatic HER2-expressing Biliary Tract Cancer
Run by AstraZeneca · NCT06467357 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if a new combination treatment for advanced biliary tract cancer can work better than the usual options for adults with this condition.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 99 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 620 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | AstraZeneca Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | radiation, durvalumab |
| Locations | 272 sites (Scottsdale, Arizona and 271 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 12, 2024 |
| Main results expected | June 12, 2028 |
| Study ends | May 16, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | October 13, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06467357 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older with unresectable, previously untreated HER2-expressing biliary tract cancer.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who have previously received HER2-targeting therapies 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 study evaluates the efficacy and safety of T-DXd combined with rilvegostomig or T-DXd alone against standard treatment options, including gemcitabine plus cisplatin and durvalumab, in patients with advanced HER2-expressing biliary tract cancer. Participants must be adults with unresectable, previously untreated, locally advanced or metastatic disease and confirmed HER2 expression. The study aims to determine which treatment regimen provides better outcomes for these patients.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could offer a more effective treatment option for patients with advanced HER2-expressing biliary tract cancer.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise in targeting HER2 in biliary tract cancer, suggesting potential for success with this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
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Key Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female patients must be at least 18 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent. Other age restrictions may apply as per local regulations. * Unresectable, previously untreated, locally advanced or metastatic biliary tract adenocarcinoma. Prior treatment in the perioperative and/or adjuvant setting is permissible provided there is \> 3 months (90 days) between the end of adjuvant treatment (or surgery or radiation with curative intent) and the diagnosis of locally advanced or metastatic disease. * Histologically confirmed HER2-expressing (IHC 3+ or IHC 2+) BTC. * Patients must provide an FFPE tumor sample that is no older than 3 years. * Has at least one target lesion assessed by the Investigator based on RECIST v1.1. (Randomized portion only) * WHO/ECOG performance status of 0 or 1 with no deterioration over the previous 2 weeks prior to baseline or day of first dosing. * Adequate organ and bone marrow function within 14 days before randomization. * Evidence of post-menopausal status or negative serum pregnancy test for females of childbearing potential. * Minimum life expectancy of 12 weeks. Key Exclusion Criteria: * Prior exposure to other HER2 targeting therapies, ADCs, immune checkpoint inhibitors and therapeutic anticancer vaccines. * Histologically confirmed ampullary carcinoma. * Any other medical conditions such as clinically significant cardiac or psychological conditions, that may, in the opinion of the Investigator, interfere with the patient's participation in the clinical study or evaluation of the clinical study results. * Spinal cord compression or clinically active central nervous system metastases, defined as untreated and symptomatic, or requiring therapy with corticosteroids or anticonvulsants to control associated symptoms. * Medical history of myocardial infarction within 6 months before randomization/enrollment, symptomatic congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association Class II to IV), unstable angina pectoris, cardiomyopathy of any etiology, history of myocarditis, clinically important cardiac arrhythmias, or a recent (\< 6 months) cardiovascular event including stroke. * Active autoimmune, connective tissue or inflammatory disorders that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years, or where there is documented, or a suspicion of pulmonary involvement at the time of screening. * Corrected QT interval (QTcF) prolongation to \> 470 msec (females) or \> 450 msec (males) based on average of the screening triplicate 12-lead ECG. * History of (non-infectious) ILD/pneumonitis, has current ILD/pneumonitis, or where suspected ILD/pneumonitis cannot be ruled out by imaging at screening. * Lung-specific intercurrent clinically significant illnesses including, but not limited to, any underlying pulmonary disorder (eg, pulmonary emboli within three months of the study enrollment, severe asthma, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, restrictive lung disease, pleural effusion etc). * Prior pneumonectomy (complete). * Active primary immunodeficiency and/or active uncontrolled infectious disease(s). * History of another primary malignancy except for malignancy treated with curative intent with no known active disease within 3 years before the first dose of study intervention and of low potential risk for recurrence. Exceptions include adequately resected nonmelanoma skin cancer and curatively treated in situ disease. For certain participant populations, exceptions could also include carcinomas in-situ or Ta tumors treated with curative intent. * Pleural effusion, ascites or pericardial effusion that requires drainage, peritoneal shunt, or Cell-free and Concentrated Ascites Reinfusion Therapy (Drainage and Cell free and Concentrated Ascites Reinfusion Therapy are not allowed within 2 weeks prior to screening assessment). * Any concurrent anticancer treatment without an adequate washout period prior to randomization. Concurrent use of hormonal therapy for non-cancer related conditions (eg, hormone replacement therapy) is allowed. * History of organ transplants or allogenic stem cell transplant.
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Study contacts
- Study coordinator: AstraZeneca Clinical Study Information Center
- Email: information.center@astrazeneca.com
- Phone: 1-877-240-9479
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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