Targeted therapy for advanced biliary cancer patients
Official title: Molecular Targeted Maintenance Therapy Versus Standard of Care in Advanced Biliary Cancer: an International, Randomised, Controlled, Open-label, Platform Phase 3 Trial
Run by Unicancer · NCT05615818 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if a new targeted therapy can help patients with advanced biliary cancer do better after their standard treatment.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 800 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Unicancer Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | Zanidatamab, trastuzumab, Futibatinib, Neratinib, binimetinib, radiation, prednisone |
| Locations | 69 sites (Brussels and 68 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 18, 2024 |
| Main results expected | June 2027 |
| Study ends | June 2028 |
| Registry record updated | May 19, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05615818 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older with advanced biliary cancer who have shown disease control after standard treatment and have a targetable molecular alteration.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with contraindications to standard treatment or those who are candidates for locoregional therapy 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 trial evaluates the effectiveness of introducing a targeted therapy after four cycles of standard treatment for advanced biliary cancer. It consists of two phases: an initial screening to identify suitable patients and obtain molecular profiles of their tumors, followed by a randomized trial comparing maintenance therapy with a matched targeted treatment against continued standard care. Patients with disease control after standard treatment and a targetable molecular alteration will be randomized to receive either the targeted therapy or continue with standard treatment. The goal is to determine if the targeted therapy provides superior outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could lead to improved treatment outcomes for patients with advanced biliary cancer.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise with targeted therapies in similar contexts, suggesting potential for success in this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
SCREENING PHASE Inclusion Criteria: 1. Signed a written informed consent form prior to any trial specific procedures (Consent #1) 2. Histologically-proven intrahepatic, perihilar or distal cholangiocarcinoma, or gallbladder carcinoma (ampullary carcinoma excluded) 3. De novo or recurrent, locally advanced (non-resectable) or metastatic disease 4. Availability of a suitable archived sample of primary or metastatic tumour tissue (frozen, or FFPE) or able to undergo a biopsy to obtain a suitable malignant tissue sample 5. Aged ≥18 years 6. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1 7. Estimated life expectancy \>3 months 8. Candidate for 1L-SoC therapy, or has initiated first cycle of 1L-SoC therapy 9. Affiliated to a social security system or in possession of equivalent private health insurance (according to local country health provision arrangements). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Contraindication to 1L-SoC 2. Patients who are candidates for locoregional therapy 3. Contraindication to tumour biopsy in the absence of suitable archived sample of tumour tissue 4. Prior anticancer therapy in the palliative setting. Adjuvant capecitabine allowed if completed ≥ 183 days prior to study entry 5. Received more than 1 cycle of treatment with 1L-SoC 6. Prior treatment with any of the MTT under investigation in the SAFIR-ABC10 study 7. Current malignancies (other than ABC), with the exception of adequately treated cone-biopsied in situ carcinoma of the cervix uteri and basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. Cancer survivors, who have undergone potentially curative therapy for a prior malignancy, have no evidence of that disease for 5 years or more and are deemed at negligible risk for recurrence, are eligible for the trial 8. Any condition which in the Investigator's opinion makes it undesirable for the subject to participate in the trial or which would jeopardize compliance with the protocol 9. Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding 10. Patients unwilling or unable to comply with the medical follow-up required by the trial because of geographic, familial, social, or psychological reasons 11. Individuals deprived of liberty or placed under protective custody or guardianship RANDOMISED TRIAL Inclusion Criteria: 1. Signed a written informed consent form prior to any trial specific procedures (Consent #2) 2. Molecular profile showing the tumour harbours at least one targetable molecular alteration with a MTT in the study portfolio (as determined by the trial MTB) 3. Disease control (stable or responsive) after 4 cycles of 1L-SoC, compared to a pre-treatment disease evaluation, as assessed by the investigator 4. ECOG performance status of 0 or 1 5. Presence of at least one evaluable lesion according to RECIST v1.1, or complete response to 12 weeks 1L-SoC 6. Adequate bone marrow function: absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.5 × 10⁹/L, platelet count ≥100 × 10⁹/L, and haemoglobin ≥9 g/dL 7. Adequate liver function: total bilirubin level ≤1.5 × the upper limit of normal (ULN) range (total bilirubin ≤3.0 ULN when the patient has documented Gilbert syndrome), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels ≤2.5 × ULN (AST and ALT ≤5 ULN when documented tumour liver involvement) 8. Adequate renal function: estimated creatinine clearance ≥ 60 mL/min according to the Cockcroft-Gault formula 9. Adequate cardiac function: left ventricular ejection fraction ≥50% at baseline as determined by either echocardiogram or multigated acquisition scan (MUGA) 10. Adequate biliary drainage, with no evidence of ongoing infection 11. Men, and women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must agree to use adequate contraception for the duration of trial participation and as required after completing study treatment. Men must also agree to not donate sperm and women must agree to not donate oocytes during the specified period. 12. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test performed within 3 days before the date of randomisation 13. Willing and able to comply with the protocol for the duration of the study including scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory tests, and other study procedures 14. Affiliated to a social security system or in possession of equivalent private health insurance (according to local country health provision arrangements) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Disease progression occurring at any time prior randomisation, or toxicity that led to the discontinuation of the 1L-SoC before 4 full cycles have been delivered 2. Toxicities from 1L-SoC not resolved to Grade ≤ 1 (according to version 5.0 the National Cancer Institute - Common terminology criteria for adverse events \[NCI-CTCAE v5.0\]) before randomisation, with the exception of alopecia 3. Contraindication or known hypersensitivity to the MTT for the molecular alteration found in the patient, or any component in their formulation Note: For patients with multiple target alterations, contraindication to one MTT will not warrant exclusion if MTT to an alternative target is feasible. 4. Microsatellite instability high (MSI-H) or mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) cancers 5. Major surgery within 4 weeks of randomisation 6. Radiotherapy within 7 days of randomisation 7. Untreated central nervous system (CNS) metastases, symptomatic CNS metastases, or radiation treatment for CNS metastases within 4 weeks of start of study treatment. Stable, treated brain metastases are allowed (defined as subjects who are off steroids and anticonvulsants and are neurologically stable with no evidence of radiographic progression for at least 4 weeks at the time of screening). 8. Clinically significant cardiovascular disease (recent acute myocardial infarction, treated congestive heart failure \[2 or above on the New York Heart Association functional classification scale\], recent thromboembolic or cerebrovascular events \[within 12 weeks, excepted if related to indwelling catheter\], known prolonged QT syndrome). 9. Cardiorespiratory pathologies where hyperhydration is contraindicated. 10. Manifestation of tinnitus and/or hearing loss since initiation of cisplatin therapy. 11. Known leptomeningeal disease. If leptomeningeal disease has been reported radiographically on baseline magnetic responance imaging (MRI), but is not suspected clinically by the investigator, the subject must be free of neurological symptoms. 12. Concurrent malignancy (other than ABC), with the exception of adequately treated cone-biopsied in situ carcinoma of the cervix uteri and basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. Cancer survivors, who have undergone potentially curative therapy for a prior malignancy, have no evidence of that disease for 5 years or more and are deemed at negligible risk for recurrence, are eligible for the trial 13. Concomitant treatment with phenytoin in prophylactic use where this cannot be substituted for another therapy 14. Known active hepatitis B virus or hepatitis C virus infection or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or known acquired immunodeficiency syndrome 15. Any condition which in the Investigator's opinion makes it undesirable for the subject to participate in the trial or which would jeopardize compliance with the protocol 16. Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding 17. Participation in another therapeutic trial within the 30 days prior to entering the study. Participation in an observational trial would be acceptable 18. Patients unwilling or unable to comply with the medical follow-up required by the trial because of geographic, familial, social, or psychological reasons 19. Individuals deprived of liberty or placed under protective custody or guardianship ADDITIONAL EXCLUSION CRITERIA FOR SPECIFIC MTTs: Patients assigned to receive oral therapies: 1. Inability or unwillingness to swallow pills 2. History of malabsorption syndrome or other condition that would interfere with enteral absorption. For example, active intestine inflammation (e.g., Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis) requiring immunosuppressive therapy Futibatinib: 1. History and/or current evidence of any of the following disorders: 1. Non-tumour related alteration of the calcium-phosphorus homeostasis that is considered clinically significant in the opinion of the Investigator 2. Ectopic mineralization/calcification, including but not limited to soft tissue, kidneys, intestine, or myocardia and lung, considered clinically significant in the opinion of the Investigator 3. Retinal or corneal disorder confirmed by retinal/corneal examination and considered clinically significant in the opinion of the Investigator 2. Concomitant treatment with strong CYP3A/P-gp inhibitors or strong or moderate CYP3A/P gp inducers where these cannot be substituted for another therapy. Ivosidenib: 1. Patients with history of torsade de pointes 2. Concomitant treatment with digoxin where this cannot be substituted for another therapy 3. Patients with a heart-rate corrected QT interval (using Fridericia's formula) (QTcF) ≥ 450 msec or other factors that increased the risk of QT prolongation or arrhythmic events (e.g. heart failure, hypokalemia, family history of long QT interval syndrome) 4. Concomitant treatment with strong CYP3A4 inducers or dabigatran where these cannot be substituted for another therapy 5. Concomitant treatment with medicinal products known to prolong the QTc interval, or moderate or strong CYP3A4 inhibitors where these cannot be substituted for another therapy 6. Familial history of sudden death or polymorphic ventricular arrhythmia. 7. Hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia or hypocalcemia where this cannot be corrected by supplementation Zanidatamab: 1. Treatment with anthracyclines within 90 days before first dose of zanidatamab and/or total lifetime load exceeding 360 mg/m2 Adriamycin® or equivalent 2. Use of corticosteroids administered at doses equivalent to \> 15 mg per day of prednisone within 2 weeks of first zanidatamab dosing unless otherwise approved by the coordinating investigator. Topical, ocular, intra-articular, intranasal, and/or inhalational corticosteroids are permitted 3. QTcF \> 470 ms 4. History of myocardial infarction or unstable angina within 6 months prior to enrollment, troponin levels consistent with myocardial infarction, or clinically significant cardiac disease, such as ventricular arrhythmia requiring therapy, uncontrolled hypertension, or any history of symptomatic congestive heart failure 5. Acute or chronic uncontrolled pancreatitis or Child-Pugh Class C liver disease 6. Clinically significant infiltrative pulmonary disease not related to lung metastases 7. A history of life-threatening hypersensitivity to monoclonal antibodies or recombinant proteins Neratinib \& trastuzumab: 1. Patients with severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class C) 2. Co-administration with the following medical products that are strong inducers of the CYP3A4/P-gp isoform of cytochrome P450, such as carbamazepine, phenytoin (antiepileptics), St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) or rifampicin (antimycobacterial) 3. Patients who are experiencing dyspnoea at rest due to complications of advanced malignancy or co-morbidities 4. Hypersensitivity to murine proteins 5. Current active pneumonitis within 90 days of receiving trastuzumab or a known history of interstitial lung disease Encorafenib \& binimetinib: 1. Patients with a history or current evidence of retinal vein occlusion or risk factors for retinal vein occlusion (e.g., uncontrolled glaucoma or history of hyperviscosity or hypercoagulability syndrome) 2. Patients with concurrent neuromuscular disorders associated with elevated creatine phosphokinase (\>ULN) 3. Patients with hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, or hypocalcemia (i.e. Serum potassium, magnesium or calcium \< lower normal limit) 4. Patients with a QTcF ≥ 450 msec for men, or ≥ 470 msec for women 5. Current or expected use of a strong inhibitor of CYP3A4
Where it's running
-
CHU Amiens Picardie
Amiens, France Recruiting -
CHU d'Angers
Angers, France Recruiting -
Institut de cancerologie de l'Ouest - Angers
Angers, France Recruiting -
Institut du Cancer Avignon Provence
Avignon, France Recruiting -
CHU de Besançon
Besançon, France Recruiting -
Centre François Baclesse
Caen, France Recruiting
Show 44 more locations
-
Centre Jean Perrin
Clermont-Ferrand, France Recruiting -
CHU Estaing de Clermont Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, France Recruiting -
APHP - Hopital Henri Mondor
Créteil, France Recruiting -
CHU de Dijon
Dijon, France Recruiting -
Groupe hospitalier mutaliste de Grenoble - Institut Daniel Hollard
Grenoble, France Recruiting -
Centre Oscar Lambret
Lille, France Recruiting -
CHU Lille
Lille, France Recruiting -
CHU Dupuytren
Limoges, France Recruiting -
Hospices Civils de Lyon - Croix Rousse
Lyon, France Recruiting -
Hôpital Européen
Marseille, France Recruiting -
Institut Paoli Calmettes
Marseille, France Recruiting -
Institut de Cancer de Montpellier
Montpellier, France Recruiting -
Centre Antoine Lacassagne
Nice, France Recruiting -
APHP - Hôpital Beaujon
Paris, France Recruiting -
APHP - Hôpital Cochin
Paris, France Recruiting -
APHP - Hôpital Saint Antoine
Paris, France Recruiting -
Institute Mutualiste Montsouris
Paris, France Recruiting -
CH de Pau
Pau, France Recruiting -
CHU Poitiers
Poitiers, France Recruiting -
CH Cornouaille
Quimper, France Recruiting -
CHU de Reims
Reims, France Recruiting -
Institut Jean Godinot
Reims, France Recruiting -
Centre Eugène Marquis
Rennes, France Recruiting -
Hôpital Foch
Suresnes, France Recruiting -
CHU Toulouse
Toulouse, France Recruiting -
CH Valence
Valence, France Recruiting -
CHRU de Nancy
Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France Recruiting -
Gustave Roussy
Villejuif, France Recruiting -
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Birmingham, United Kingdom Recruiting -
Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre
Bristol, United Kingdom Recruiting -
Hammersmith Hospital
London, United Kingdom Recruiting -
Royal Marsden Hospital
London, United Kingdom Recruiting -
University College London
London, United Kingdom Recruiting -
Mount Vernon Cancer Centre
Northwood, United Kingdom Recruiting -
Nottingham University Hospital
Nottingham, United Kingdom Recruiting -
Cliniques universitaires de Bruxelles - Hôpital Erasme ULB
Brussels, Belgium Not yet recruiting -
Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc
Brussels, Belgium Not yet recruiting -
Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen (UZA)
Edegem, Belgium Not yet recruiting -
Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven
Leuven, Belgium Not yet recruiting -
CHU de Bordeaux - Hôpital Haut-Leveque
Bordeaux, France Not yet recruiting -
CHU Grenoble Alpes
Grenoble, France Not yet recruiting -
Centre Leon Bérard
Lyon, France Not yet recruiting -
Clinique Privée Jean Mermoz
Lyon, France Not yet recruiting -
APHM - CHU La Timone
Marseille, France Not yet recruiting
+19 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Malka David, MD — Institut Mutualiste Montsouris
- Study coordinator: Marta Jimenez
- Email: m-jimenez@unicancer.fr
- Phone: +33 (0) 1 44 23 55 58
Similar studies
Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.
-
First-line combination therapy with adebrelimab, gemcitabine, and nab-paclitaxel for biliary tract cancers
A multicenter, single-arm study tests whether a PD-1 blocker (adebrelimab) plus chemotherapy (gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel) is safe and effective as first-line treatment for biliary tract cancers that can’t be surgically removed.
-
CD160-Enhanced Autologous T Cells for Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer
This trial tests a patient‑made T cell therapy (BTC-Ag-T) to see if it is safe and can help people with advanced biliary tract cancer who have exhausted standard treatments.
-
Collecting samples and studying the natural history of malignant mesothelioma
This study is collecting tissue samples from people with malignant mesothelioma and certain other cancers to learn more about the disease and help improve future treatments.
How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.