Pemigatinib plus PD-1 inhibitor with or without chemotherapy in FGFR2 fusion/rearrangement-positive cholangiocarcinoma
Official title: An Open-Label, Phase II Clinical Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Pemigatinib in Combination With a PD-1 Inhibitor, With or Without Chemotherapy, in Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Cholangiocarcinoma Harboring FGFR2 Fusions or Rearrangements
Run by Peking Union Medical College Hospital · NCT07786766 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether combining pemigatinib with a PD-1 inhibitor, with or without chemotherapy, helps people with advanced biliary tract cancer that has FGFR2 fusions.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 154 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Peking Union Medical College Hospital Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | pemigatinib, futibatinib, chemotherapy, radiation |
| Locations | 1 site (Beijing) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 20, 2026 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | August 26, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07786766 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults 18-80 with unresectable or metastatic biliary tract cancer and confirmed FGFR2 fusion/rearrangement, measurable disease, adequate organ function, and no prior selective FGFR inhibitor therapy.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients without FGFR2 fusions, those with poor performance status, or those who do not meet organ-function criteria may not benefit from this regimen.
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 phase II, single-arm trial enrolling adults with unresectable or metastatic biliary tract cancer harboring FGFR2 fusions. Participants will receive pemigatinib in combination with a PD-1 inhibitor, with the option to add chemotherapy depending on the protocol. eligibility requires measurable disease, adequate organ function, ECOG 0-2, and no prior FGFR inhibitor therapy. The study aims to determine response rates and safety in this molecularly selected population. Enrollment is at a single center in Beijing, China, led by Haitao Zhao, MD.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the combination therapy could offer a new, targeted treatment option for patients with FGFR2 fusion-positive biliary tract cancer.
How similar studies have gone: Prior FGFR-targeted and immune-checkpoint strategies have shown activity in cholangiocarcinoma, but this specific combination with PD-1 inhibition in FGFR2-fusion positive BTC is investigational.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1\. Male or female patients aged 18 to 80 years. 2. Histologically or cytologically confirmed unresectable locally advanced or metastatic biliary tract cancer (Stage III or IV according to the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual, 2010). 3\. At least one measurable lesion according to RECIST version 1.1. 4. Histologically confirmed FGFR2 fusion or rearrangement. 5. No prior treatment with a selective FGFR inhibitor, including pemigatinib, futibatinib, or other selective FGFR inhibitors. 6\. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-2. 7. Estimated life expectancy of at least 6 months. 8. Adequate organ function, defined by the following laboratory criteria: 1. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 × 10⁹/L, without granulocyte colony-stimulating factor support within 14 days before assessment. 2. Platelet count ≥ 90 × 10⁹/L, without transfusion within 14 days before assessment. 3. Hemoglobin \> 9 g/dL, without transfusion or erythropoiesis-stimulating agent use within 14 days before assessment. 4. Total bilirubin ≤ 2.5 × the upper limit of normal (ULN). 5. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 3.0 × ULN; for patients with liver metastases, AST or ALT ≤ 5.0 × ULN is permitted. 6. Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 × ULN and creatinine clearance, calculated using the Cockcroft-Gault formula, ≥ 50 mL/min. 7. Adequate coagulation function, defined as international normalized ratio (INR) or prothrombin time (PT) ≤ 1.5 × ULN. Patients receiving anticoagulant therapy are eligible if their PT is within the intended therapeutic range of the anticoagulant. 9.Women of childbearing potential must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test within 3 days before the first administration of study treatment (Cycle 1, Day 1). A serum pregnancy test is required if a negative urine pregnancy test cannot be confirmed. Women not of childbearing potential are defined as those who have been postmenopausal for at least 1 year or have undergone surgical sterilization or hysterectomy. 10.All participants with reproductive potential, regardless of sex, must agree to use highly effective contraception, with a failure rate of less than 1% per year, throughout the treatment period and for 120 days after the last dose of study treatment (or 180 days after the last dose of chemotherapy, if applicable). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosis of another malignancy within 5 years before the first dose of study treatment, except for definitively treated basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, and/or carcinoma in situ that has been curatively resected. 2. Prior treatment with a selective FGFR inhibitor. 3. Failure to adequately recover from toxicities and/or complications resulting from any prior intervention before treatment initiation (i.e., recovery to Grade ≤ 1 or baseline), except for fatigue or alopecia. 4. Known symptomatic central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis. Patients with previously treated brain metastases may be eligible if they are clinically stable, have no radiographic evidence of progression for at least 4 weeks before the first dose of study treatment, have no evidence of new or enlarging brain metastases on repeat imaging, and have not required steroid treatment for at least 14 days before the first dose of study treatment. Patients with carcinomatous meningitis are excluded regardless of clinical stability. 5. Known history of allogeneic organ transplantation or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. 6. Any of the following laboratory abnormalities: 1)Serum phosphate level \> ULN. 2)Serum calcium outside the normal range, or albumin-corrected serum calcium outside the normal range if serum albumin is outside the normal range. 3)Potassium level below the lower limit of normal. Potassium supplementation is permitted to correct the potassium level during screening. 7\. Known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or a confirmed positive HIV test result. 8\. Active or clinically uncontrolled serious infection. 9. Clinically significant pleural effusion, ascites, or pericardial effusion requiring drainage. 10\. Acute or chronic active hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, defined as HBV DNA \> 2,000 IU/mL or \> 10⁴ copies/mL, HCV RNA \> 10³ copies/mL, or concurrent positivity for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and anti-HCV antibodies. Patients whose viral load decreases below these thresholds after nucleos(t)ide analogue antiviral therapy may be eligible. 11\. Clinically significant or uncontrolled cardiac disease, including unstable angina, acute myocardial infarction within 6 months before the first dose of study treatment, New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV congestive heart failure, or uncontrolled arrhythmia. Patients with a pacemaker or atrial fibrillation with well-controlled heart rate may be eligible. Patients with clinically significant electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities or relevant cardiac history, as determined by the investigator, are also excluded. 12\. Uncontrolled hypertension despite optimal medical treatment, defined as systolic blood pressure \> 160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure \> 100 mmHg, or a history of hypertensive crisis or hypertensive encephalopathy. 13\. Hepatic encephalopathy, hepatorenal syndrome, Child-Pugh liver function score \> 7, or more severe cirrhosis. 14\. Major surgery, including craniotomy, thoracotomy, or laparotomy, within 4 weeks before the first dose of study treatment, or anticipated need for major surgery during the study treatment period. 15\. Pregnant or breastfeeding women, or participants who expect to conceive or father a child during the period from the screening visit through completion of the safety follow-up visit (for male participants, through 90 days after the last dose). 16\. Radiotherapy within 4 weeks before the first dose of study treatment. All radiotherapy-related toxicities must have resolved, corticosteroid treatment must not be required, and radiation pneumonitis must be excluded. A 2-week washout period is permitted for palliative radiotherapy to non-CNS lesions. 17\. History of disorders of calcium-phosphate metabolism or systemic electrolyte metabolic imbalance associated with ectopic soft-tissue calcification. This excludes calcification of soft tissues, such as the skin, kidneys, tendons, or blood vessels, caused by injury, disease, or advanced age without systemic electrolyte metabolic imbalance. 18\. Clinically significant corneal or retinal disease confirmed by ophthalmologic examination. 19\. Use of any strong CYP3A4 inhibitor or inducer within 14 days or 5 half-lives before the first dose of study treatment, whichever is shorter. Topical ketoconazole is permitted. 20\. Known hypersensitivity to pemigatinib or any excipient in the pemigatinib study drug product. 21\. Inability or unwillingness to swallow pemigatinib, or clinically significant gastrointestinal disease that may interfere with the absorption, metabolism, or excretion of pemigatinib. 22\. History of vitamin D deficiency requiring vitamin D supplementation at supraphysiologic doses, excluding routine dietary vitamin D supplementation. 23\. Prior immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment associated with Grade ≥ 3 immune-related adverse events (irAEs). 24\. Any other acute or chronic medical condition, psychiatric condition, or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation or administration of study treatment, interfere with interpretation of study results, or render the participant unsuitable for study participation in the investigator's judgment.
Where it's running
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Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Beijing, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Shi Feng
- Email: fengshi0726@163.com
- Phone: +86-10-69156042
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.