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

Neoadjuvant therapy for high-risk intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma patients

Official title: Tislelizumab Combined with GEMOX (GOT) Applied As Neoadjuvant Regimen for Patients of Resectable Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma with High-risk Factors of Recurrence: a Single Arm, Single Center, Prospective, Explorative Clinical Trail.

Run by Zhejiang Cancer Hospital · NCT05557578 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new combination treatment for patients with high-risk intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma to see if it can improve their chances of successful surgery and survival.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment20 (estimated)
SponsorZhejiang Cancer Hospital
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation, Prednisone, Tislelizumab
Locations2 sites (Hangzhou, Zhejiang and 1 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 5, 2023
Main results expectedNovember 30, 2025
Study endsDecember 2025
Registry record updatedFebruary 11, 2025
Trial IDNCT05557578 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults aged 18-75 with pathologically confirmed resectable ICC and specific high-risk recurrence factors.

Probably not a fit

Patients who have previously received systemic therapy or have non-resectable tumors will 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 Tislelizumab combined with the GEMOX regimen as a neoadjuvant therapy for patients with resectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) who exhibit high-risk factors for recurrence. The study aims to evaluate the objective response rate, R0 resection rate, and overall survival of participants. Patients eligible for this trial must have never received systemic therapy and meet specific criteria related to tumor size, CA19-9 levels, and other clinical factors. The goal is to enhance treatment outcomes for this aggressive cancer type.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve surgical outcomes and survival rates for patients with high-risk intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promising results with similar neoadjuvant therapies in aggressive cancers, indicating potential for success in this approach.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. 18-75 yo;
2. Patients of Pathological confirmed intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma who has never received systemic therapy including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, target therapy and other anti-cancer therapy;
3. Patients of resectable ICC with high risk recurrent factors:

   ①Maximum diameter greater than 5cm or multiple tumors.

   ②Preoperative CA19-9 greater than 200 Unit(U)/mL

   ③Tumors invaded adjacent blood vessels

   ④Preoperative radiology hints suspected regional lymph node metastasis.

   ⑤Tumor tissues confirmed by CT or MRI, at least one measurable lesion exists according to RECIST v1.1.
4. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group(ECOG)-Performance status(PS) score is 0 before first drug administration;
5. Child-Pugh classification is class A;
6. Estimated overall survival is greater than 16 weeks;
7. The level of organ function meets the criteria and can tolerate surgery before the first treatment. Main organs meet the criteria as below:

   haemoglobin≥90g/L,Neutrophil count≥1.5×10⁹/L,Platelet count≥100×10⁹/L;Aspartate or alanine aminotransferase≤5 upper limits of normal(ULN),alkaline phosphatase≤2.5 ULN,Serum albumin≥30g/L;serum creatinine\<1.5 ULN;International normalized ratios(INR)≤2 or Prothrombin time(PT)exceed ULN≤6s;Creatinine clearance≥60 mL/min.
8. Male and female subjects with potential fertility had to agree to the use of effective contraceptive methods throughout the study period;
9. Sign an informed consent form agreeing to provide previously preserved specimens of tumor tissue or fresh detection of tumor lesions.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patient with non-intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma;
2. Anti-cancer therapy or surgery such as radiotherapy, radiofrequency ablation, interventions in 28 days prior to the first dose of the study (except for previous non-tumor-related surgeries and diagnostic biopsies);
3. Distant metastasis;
4. hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA\>2000 copies/ml, hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA\>1000;
5. Long-term glucocorticoid users require long-term systemic hormones (equivalent to \>10 mg Prednisone/day) or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy;
6. Clinically significant bleeding or bleeding tendencies within 3 months prior to enrollment or on thrombolytic or anticoagulant therapy;
7. Patients with complete bowel obstruction and incomplete intestinal obstruction that require treatment, but patients who have been relieved of obstruction by ostomy or stent placement can be enrolled;
8. Active severe clinical infections (\> grade 2, NCI-CTCAE version 5.0), including active TB; Have a history of active TB infection at least 1 year before enrolment, have not received regular anti-tuberculosis (TB) treatment or are still active; active, known or suspected autoimmune disease;
9. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (fasting blood glucose ≥10 mmol/L), severe lung disease (eg, acute lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis that affects lung function, interstitial lung disease). except for recovered radiation pneumonia);
10. Clinically significant cardiovascular diseases; With hypertension, antihypertensive drugs cannot be well controlled (systolic blood pressure≥ 140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg);
11. Patient who are receiving renal replacement therapy;
12. History of other malignancies in the last 5 years. With the exception of carcinoma of the skin basal cells that have been cured or carcinoma in situ in the cervix;
13. Others situations are not expected to tolerate surgical treatment;
14. People with allergic reactions to any component of the drug under study;
15. There are other unsuitable candidates for clinical trials, such as alcohol dependence, mental illness, pregnancy (or lactation).

Where it's running

  • Jia Wu
    Hanzhou, Zhejiang, China
    Recruiting
  • 1# Banshan East Rd. Zhejiang cancer hospital
    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
    Not yet 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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