Liposomal irinotecan with 5-FU/LV and sintilimab plus SBRT for unresectable biliary tract cancer
Official title: A Prospective, Single-Arm, Exploratory Clinical Study of Liposomal Irinotecan (II) Plus 5-Fluorouracil/Leucovorin and Sintilimab With Sequential Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy as First-Line Treatment for Locally Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer
Run by The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School · NCT07797816 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether combining liposomal irinotecan, 5-FU/LV, and sintilimab, followed by SBRT, can help patients with unresectable locally advanced biliary tract cancer become eligible for surgery or slow disease progression.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 31 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy, immunotherapy, sintilimab, radiation |
| Locations | 1 site (Nanjing, Jiangsu) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 8, 2026 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2028 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | September 1, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07797816 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults 18–80 with unresectable locally advanced biliary tract cancer, no prior biliary tract cancer therapy, at least one measurable lesion, good performance status (ECOG 0–1), and adequate organ function.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with rapid disease progression, intolerable toxicity, or those who remain unresectable after treatment may not experience substantial benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a single-arm Phase 2 study enrolling adults with unresectable locally advanced biliary tract cancer who have not received prior systemic therapy for their current disease. Participants receive liposomal irinotecan, leucovorin, 5-FU, and sintilimab every cycle, with SBRT to the tumor after four chemotherapy administrations. After about 16 weeks (eight cycles), a multidisciplinary team assesses resectability to decide on radical surgery with adjuvant therapy or continuation of systemic treatment if unresectable. The study aims to explore safety and preliminary efficacy of this combination as first-line therapy and potential conversion to resection. Enrollment is planned for approximately 31 participants at a single site in Nanjing, China.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients may experience tumor shrinkage that allows surgical removal and potential long-term disease control.
How similar studies have gone: Prior approaches combining systemic therapy with localized radiotherapy and immunotherapy are being explored, but this exact combination and sequential SBRT strategy is novel in this setting.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged 18 to 80 years, inclusive, at the time of signing the informed consent form, regardless of sex. 2. Histologically and/or cytologically confirmed biliary tract cancer, including intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, and gallbladder cancer. 3. Unresectable locally advanced disease at the current disease stage, as determined by a multidisciplinary team (MDT). 4. No prior anticancer treatment for biliary tract cancer at the current disease stage, including radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or biologic therapy. 5. At least one measurable lesion according to RECIST version 1.1. The measurable lesion must not have received prior radiotherapy or other local treatment. 6. Expected survival of at least 12 weeks. 7. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1. 8. Adequate hematologic, hepatic, renal, cardiac, and coagulation function within 14 days before initiation of study treatment, meeting all of the following requirements: 1. Hematologic function: absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.5 × 10\^9/L; platelet count ≥100 × 10\^9/L; hemoglobin ≥90 g/L (9.0 g/dL); and no blood transfusion or hematopoietic growth factor support for correction within 14 days before screening. 2. Biochemical function: serum albumin ≥30 g/L (3.0 g/dL); alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤2.5 × the upper limit of normal (ULN); total bilirubin ≤1.5 × ULN; and serum creatinine ≤1.5 × ULN or creatinine clearance ≥60 mL/min as calculated using the Cockcroft-Gault formula. 3. Cardiac function: normal 12-lead electrocardiogram or abnormalities considered clinically insignificant by the investigator, with QTcF \<470 ms; and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥50%. 4. Coagulation function: prothrombin time (PT) or activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) ≤1.5 × ULN and international normalized ratio (INR) ≤1.5 × ULN in participants not receiving anticoagulant therapy. Participants receiving a stable dose of anticoagulant therapy, such as low-molecular-weight heparin or warfarin, may be eligible if the INR is within the expected therapeutic range. 9. Willing to participate voluntarily, provide written informed consent, and comply with scheduled study visits and other protocol requirements. Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of a malignancy other than biliary tract cancer within 5 years before screening, except for cured basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or other malignancies considered by the investigator and multidisciplinary team to have a low risk of metastasis and death. 2. Known central nervous system (CNS) metastases. Participants with suspected CNS metastases must undergo contrast-enhanced CT or MRI within 28 days before initiation of study treatment to exclude CNS metastases. 3. Prior treatment with an immune checkpoint inhibitor, including anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-CTLA-4 therapy, or any cellular immunotherapy. 4. Prior irinotecan- or liposomal irinotecan-based chemotherapy. 5. Use of strong inhibitors or inducers of CYP3A4, CYP2C8, or UGT1A1 within 14 days before initiation of study treatment. 6. Participation in another interventional drug clinical trial within 4 weeks before initiation of study treatment, except for observational (non-interventional) studies or follow-up of an interventional clinical study. 7. Severe gastrointestinal dysfunction documented clinically, including bleeding or obstruction, inflammation of NCI-CTCAE version 6.0 grade \>2, diarrhea of NCI-CTCAE version 6.0 grade \>1, or other conditions considered by the investigator to potentially affect drug intake, transit, or absorption, including inability to swallow, prior small-bowel resection, or total gastrectomy. 8. Pleural effusion or ascites requiring clinical intervention (NCI-CTCAE version 6.0 grade ≥2). 9. Serious concomitant conditions that may interfere with study treatment, including any of the following: 1. Uncontrolled serious medical disease considered by the investigator to impair the participant's ability to receive protocol-specified treatment, including severe cardiac disease, cerebrovascular disease, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, uncontrolled hypertension, or active peptic ulcer disease. 2. Arterial or venous thrombotic events within 1 year before screening, including cerebrovascular accident (including transient ischemic attack), deep vein thrombosis, or pulmonary embolism, except for catheter-related venous thrombosis from prior chemotherapy that has resolved according to the investigator. 3. Tumor involvement of major blood vessels on imaging, or a very high risk, in the investigator's judgment, of tumor invasion into major blood vessels during treatment resulting in potentially fatal hemorrhage. 4. History of interstitial lung disease, or noninfectious pneumonitis requiring oral or intravenous corticosteroid therapy. 5. Poorly controlled cardiac symptoms or disease, including heart failure greater than New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II, unstable angina, myocardial infarction within 6 months, or clinically significant supraventricular or ventricular arrhythmia requiring treatment or intervention. 6. Positive hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody. 10. Severe infection (NCI-CTCAE version 6.0 grade \>2) within 4 weeks before screening, such as severe pneumonia requiring hospitalization, bacteremia, or other serious infectious complications; or signs or symptoms of infection requiring intravenous antibiotic therapy within 2 weeks before initiation of study treatment, except for prophylactic antibiotic use. 11. Known allergy or intolerance to any study drug or its excipients, or any contraindication to any study drug. 12. Women who are planning pregnancy, are pregnant, or are breastfeeding. 13. Any other condition that, in the investigator's judgment, warrants exclusion from the study, including factors that may lead to premature study discontinuation, such as another serious disease (including psychiatric illness) requiring concomitant treatment, severe laboratory abnormalities, or family or social factors that could affect participant safety or the collection of study data or samples.
Where it's running
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The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Juan Du — The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
- Study coordinator: Juan Du, MD
- Email: dujuanglyy@163.com
- Phone: 13851668102
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How to take part
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