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NCT02711553 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

A Study of Ramucirumab (LY3009806) or Merestinib (LY2801653) in Advanced or Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer

A Phase 2 study of Advanced Cancer and Metastatic Cancer, sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company.

Active
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
309
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT02711553: Active Phase 2 study of Advanced Cancer and Metastatic Cancer, sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company.

NCT02711553 is a Phase 2 study of Advanced Cancer and Metastatic Cancer that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Eli Lilly and Company. The registered enrollment target is 309 participants, above the 244-participant average among 122 other Advanced Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (27% higher). The trial reports 20 study locations across 14 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02711553, a Phase 2 study of Advanced Cancer and Metastatic Cancer, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
309 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ramucirumab or merestinib or placebo plus cisplatin and gemcitabine in participants with advanced or metastatic biliary tract cancer.

Primary Outcome

PFS time was measured from the date of randomization until the first radiographic documentation of progression as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1, or death from any cause. Progressive Disease (PD) was at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, with reference being the smallest sum on study and an absolute increase of at least 5 mm, or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions, or 1 or more new lesions. If a participant

Interventions

  • DRUG Cisplatin
  • DRUG Gemcitabine
  • DRUG Ramucirumab
  • DRUG Placebo Oral
  • DRUG Merestinib

Study Locations (20)

Missouri

  • Washington University Medical School - City of Saint Peters
  • Washington University Medical School - Creve Coeur
  • Washington University Medical School - St Louis
  • Washington University Medical School - St Louis

Pennsylvania

  • Thomas Jefferson University - Philadelphia
  • Fox Chase Cancer Center - Philadelphia

Tennessee

  • Florida Cancer Specialists - Nashville
  • Tennessee Oncology PLLC - Nashville

Other

  • Fundacion Favaloro - Ciudad de Buenos Aires
  • Fundación CORI para la Investigación y Prevención del Cáncer - La Rioja

Arizona

  • The University of Arizona Cancer Center - Tucson

California

  • UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay - San Francisco

District of Columbia

  • Georgetown University Medical Center - Washington D.C.

Florida

  • University of Florida School of Medicine - Gainesville

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 309 participants
Start Date 2016-05-19
Est. Completion 2026-12
Phase Phase 2
Eli Lilly and Company

1,341 total trials

What the registry record for NCT02711553 still lists

NCT02711553 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 309 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 244-participant average among 122 other Advanced Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (27% higher).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Advanced Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions - of which Cisplatin is the first listed.

NCT02711553 names 20 study sites across 14 states, led by Missouri, Pennsylvania, Tennessee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02711553 about?

NCT02711553 is a clinical study titled "A Study of Ramucirumab (LY3009806) or Merestinib (LY2801653) in Advanced or Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer". The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ramucirumab or merestinib or placebo plus cisplatin and gemcitabine in participants with advanced or metastatic biliary tract cancer.

What is the current status of trial NCT02711553?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 309 participants. The study started on 2016-05-19. Estimated completion is 2026-12.

What conditions does trial NCT02711553 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Advanced Cancer, Metastatic Cancer, Biliary Tract Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02711553?

The interventions under investigation include: Cisplatin (DRUG), Gemcitabine (DRUG), Ramucirumab (DRUG), Placebo Oral (DRUG), Merestinib (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02711553?

This trial is sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company, which has 1,341 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02711553 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Michigan. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT02711553's enrollment target sits among peer trials

309 19th of 122 higher than 104 of 122 other Advanced Cancer trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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