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A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Standard versus Extended Lymph Node Dissection on Prognostic Outcomes in Biliary Tract Malignancies

A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Standard versus Extended Lymph Node Dissection on Prognostic Outcomes in Biliary Tract Malignancies

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500108038
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-08-22
Start date
2025-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-25

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

Conditions

Biliary tract malignancies (including gallbladder cancer, hilar cholangiocarcinoma, intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, and distal bile duct cancer)

Interventions

Control group:Radical resection of biliary tract malignancy + extended lymphadenectomy + postoperative adjuvant anti-recurrence therapy
Test group:Radical resection of biliary tract malignancy + standard(regional)lymphadenectomy+ postoperative adjuvant anti-recurrence therapy

Sponsors

Tongji Hospital of Tongji University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age between 18 and 80 years, with an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0 to 2.?; 2.Patients diagnosed with biliary tract malignancies (including gallbladder cancer, hilar cholangiocarcinoma, intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, and distal bile duct cancer) based on clinical and imaging data.?; 3.Preoperative assessment confirms that curative resection of the biliary tract malignancy is feasible.?; 4.Postoperative assessment indicates suitability for standard adjuvant anti-recurrence therapy.?; 5.Adequate function of major organs meeting the following criteria:?? Neutrophil count >= 1.5 × 10^9/L Platelet count >= 90 × 10^9/L Hemoglobin >= 9 g/dL Serum albumin >= 3.5 g/dL Coagulation: International Normalized Ratio (INR) = twice the lower limit of normal* (if relevant context exists)* Total bilirubin = 60 mL/min; 6.Willing and able to understand and comply with the study protocol, voluntarily participate in the study, and provide written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Participation in other clinical trials within 30 days prior to screening.?; 2.Evidence of distant metastasis confirmed by diagnostic laparoscopy or imaging studies.?; 3.History of other malignancies within 5 years or at present (excluding carcinoma in situ); or postoperative genetic testing indicating hyperprogressive disease subtype; or positive surgical margins confirmed by pathology.?; 4.Active HBV infection (HBV DNA >10^4 copies/mL or >2000 IU/mL); HCV RNA >10^3 copies/mL; other active hepatitis/cirrhosis.?; 5.Active tuberculosis (infection within 1 year prior to treatment; untreated or persistently active infection diagnosed >1 year ago).?; 6.Active or suspected autoimmune diseases (excepting hypothyroidism manageable with hormone replacement only, and skin disorders not requiring systemic therapy).?; 7.History of interstitial lung disease or non-infectious pneumonia requiring corticosteroid treatment.?; 8.Long-term systemic corticosteroid therapy (>10 mg prednisone equivalent/day) or immunosuppressants (excluding inhaled/topical corticosteroids).?; 9.Active systemic infections requiring therapeutic intervention.?; 10.HIV seropositivity.?; 11.Significant hemorrhagic tendency or active bleeding within 3 months prior to treatment.?; 12.Vulnerable populations (including individuals with psychiatric disorders, cognitive impairment, critical illness, minors, pregnant women, illiteracy, etc.).?;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
3-year OS rate;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Laboratory safety indicators;Surgical safety outcomes;Hospitalization expenses;Treatment-related adverse events;Overall survival,OS;Clinical benefit rate,CBR?;Recurrence free survival,RFS;Complication rate;Disease-free survival, DFS;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWeifeng Tan

Tongji Hospital of Tongji University

20537@renji.com+86 18918811855

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026