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Trastuzumab plus chemotherapy vs Chemotherapy alone in first-line HER2 positive advanced biliary tract cancer patients - a randomized non-blinded two-arm Phase III prospective clinical trial.

Trastuzumab plus chemotherapy vs Chemotherapy alone in first-line HER2 positive advanced biliary tract cancer patients - a randomized non-blinded two-arm Phase III prospective clinical trial. - NILL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/07/055523
Enrollment
220
Registered
2023-07-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C249- Malignant neoplasm of biliary tract, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Trastu plus gem plus cis OR gem and nabpacli plus or minus Durva/ Pembro: Arm A (Trastuzumab plus chemotherapy) Trastuzumab plus Gemcitabine plus cisplatin plus or minus Nab-paclitaxel

Sponsors

Tata Memorial Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the biliary tract, with the following specifications 2.HER2 positive (by IHC or FISH) unresectable or metastatic Biliary tract cancers. 3.Age more than or equal to 18 years, ECOG performance status 0 to 2. 4.Patient does not have any contraindications to receive chemotherapy or trastuzumab. 5.Adequate hematological, hepatic, and renal function parameters 6.Normal cardiac ejection fraction and cardiac function, as assessed by echocardiography, ejection fraction (EF) more than or equal to 50% or above the lower limit of normal. ECG with no clinically relevant abnormalities. 7.Women of childbearing age should have a negative pregnancy test at the time of randomization and should be willing to use adequate contraception during the treatment phase of the trial. 8.Subjects must provide written informed consent prior to the performance of study-specific procedures or assessments, and must be willing to comply with treatment and follow-up assessments and procedures. 9.Subjects who have received adjuvant chemotherapy will be considered eligible provided that therapy is completed more than 12 months before study enrollment. Patients who have received radiation therapy and surgery will also be eligible provided the interventions have been completed 3 weeks, before enrolment in the study. 10.Negative serum pregnancy test (if applicable) and willing for adequate contraception. 11.At least one measurable disease according to RECIST criteria. 12.A life expectancy of at least 12 weeks.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Distal cholangiocarcinoma 2.Known hypersensitivity or contraindications against gemcitabine, cisplatin, Nab-paclitaxel, or trastuzumab. 3.Clinically significant active coronary heart disease, cardiomyopathy, or congestive heart failure, NYHA III to IV. 4.Clinically significant valvular defect. 5.Past or current history of other malignancies not curatively treated and without evidence of disease for more than 5 years, except for curatively treated basal cell carcinoma of the skin and in situ carcinoma of the cervix. 6.Severe dyspnea at rest due to complications of advanced malignancy or requiring supplementary oxygen therapy. 7.Baseline neuropathy greater than NCI Grade I. 8.Subject pregnant or breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant within 6 months after the end of treatment. 9.Received prior chemotherapy within 1 year. 10.Any active ILD or history of lung illness requiring bronchodilator drugs. 11.Patients with prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease will be ineligible for enrollment in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the difference in progression free survival at 6 months between Trastuzumab chemotherapy combination & chemotherapy aloneTimepoint: To evaluate the difference in progression free survival at 6 months between Trastuzumab chemotherapy combination & chemotherapy alone

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the difference in Overall Survival between the Trastuzumab chemotherapy combination & chemotherapy alone. To evaluate the difference in overall response rates between Trastuzumab chemotherapy combination and chemotherapy alone. Timepoint: To evaluate the difference in Overall Survival between the Trastuzumab chemotherapy combination & chemotherapy alone. To evaluate the difference in overall response rates between Trastuzumab chemotherapy combination and chemotherapy alone.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPROF VIKAS OSTWAL

Tata Memorial Hospital

dr.vikas.ostwal@gmail.com02269537300

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026