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A phase II study of FOLFIRINOX in patients with advanced biliary tract cancer

A phase II study of FOLFIRINOX in patients with advanced biliary tract cancer - FOLFIRINOX for advanced biliary tract cancer

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000020801
Enrollment
35
Registered
2016-02-01
Start date
2016-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Biliary tract cancer

Interventions

FOFIRINOX which is a combination chemotherapy of oxaliplatin, irinotecan, leucovorin, and fluorouracil will be given every 2 weeks.

Sponsors

Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) unresectable or recurrent biliary tract cancer 2) histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma 3) no prior chemotherapy or radiation therapy 4) age of 20-75 years 5) an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group PS of 0 or 1 6) at least one measurable lesion 7) adequate hematological, liver, and renal function (white blood cell count=> 10 000/mm3, neutrophil count=>2000/mm3, hemoglobin=>9.0 g/dL, platelet count=>100 000/mm3, aspartate transaminase and alanine transaminase <=2.5x upper limit of normal, total bilirubin <=1.2x upper limit of normal, Creatinine clearance =>50 ml/min). 8) written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) synchronous or metachronous double cancer, excluding carcinoma in situ or intramucosal carcinoma cured by local treatment 2) allergy for contrast medium for CT and MRI 3) brain metastasis 4) blood transfusion, blood products, or hematopoietic growth factor preparations such as G-CSF within 7 days before enrollment 5) UGT genetic polymorphisms of homozygous UGT1A1*28 or UGT1A1*6 or heterozygous UGT1A1*6 and UGT1A1*28 6) apparent coelomic fluid (pleural effusion, ascites, or pericardial fluid) 7) serious concomitant diseases 8) abnormal findings in ECG 9) intestinal pneumonia 10) poorly controlled diabetes 11) diarrhea including watery stools within 3 days before enrollment 12) grade 2 or higher peripheral sensory neuropathy 13) active infection other than HBV or HCV 14) serious allergy 15) history of severe drug allergy 16) pregnant or lactating woman 17) disqualified for trial by principal investigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Progression-free survival

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Response rate, disease control rate, overall survival, and safety

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactNaminatsu Takahara

The University of Tokyo Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine,

naminatsu.takahara@gmail.com03-3815-5411

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026