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NCT03579771 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Gemcitabine, Cisplatin, and Nab-Paclitaxel Before Surgery in Patients With High-Risk Liver Bile Duct Cancer

A Phase 2 study of Stage III Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8 and Stage IIIA Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8, sponsored by Emory University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
30
Enrollment target
7
Study locations

NCT03579771: Completed Phase 2 study of Stage III Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8 and Stage IIIA Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8, sponsored by Emory University.

NCT03579771 is a Phase 2 study of Stage III Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8 and Stage IIIA Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8 that has completed, run by Emory University. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, below the 39-participant average among 8 other Stage III Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8 trials with a reported enrollment target (23% lower). The trial reports 7 study locations across 5 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03579771, a Phase 2 study of Stage III Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8 and Stage IIIA Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8, has completed, sponsored by Emory University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
30 participants
Enrollment target
7
Study locations

Study Summary

This phase II trial studies how well gemcitabine, cisplatin, and nab-paclitaxel work before surgery in treating participants with high-risk bile duct cancer in the liver (intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma). Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as nab-paclitaxel, cisplatin, and gemcitabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Giving combination chemotherapy before surgery may make the tumor smaller and reduce the amount of normal tissue that needs to be removed.

Primary Outcome

Completion of all therapy rate will be recorded.

Interventions

  • DRUG Cisplatin
  • DRUG Gemcitabine
  • DRUG Nab-paclitaxel

Study Locations (7)

Georgia

  • Emory University Hospital Midtown - Atlanta
  • Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute - Atlanta
  • Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital - Atlanta

Minnesota

  • Mayo Clinic - Rochester

Oregon

  • Oregon Health and Science University - Portland

Texas

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center - Houston

Washington

  • Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason - Seattle

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 30 participants
Start Date 2018-09-26
Est. Completion 2023-09-16
Phase Phase 2
Emory University

1,208 total trials

What the finished NCT03579771 record still lists

NCT03579771 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 30 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 39-participant average among 8 other Stage III Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8 trials with a reported enrollment target (23% lower).

The record links to 6 conditions, with Stage III Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8 appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Cisplatin is the first listed.

NCT03579771 lists 7 locations in 5 states (Georgia, Minnesota, Oregon).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03579771 about?

NCT03579771 is a clinical study titled "Gemcitabine, Cisplatin, and Nab-Paclitaxel Before Surgery in Patients With High-Risk Liver Bile Duct Cancer". This phase II trial studies how well gemcitabine, cisplatin, and nab-paclitaxel work before surgery in treating participants with high-risk bile duct cancer in the liver (intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma). Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as nab-paclitaxel, cisplatin, and gemcitabine, work in differe...

What is the current status of trial NCT03579771?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2018-09-26. Estimated completion is 2023-09-16.

What conditions does trial NCT03579771 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Stage III Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IIIA Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IIIB Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8, Resectable Cholangiocarcinoma, Stage IB Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03579771?

The interventions under investigation include: Cisplatin (DRUG), Gemcitabine (DRUG), Nab-paclitaxel (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03579771?

This trial is sponsored by Emory University, which has 1,208 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03579771 being conducted?

This trial has 7 study locations across Georgia, Minnesota, Oregon, Texas, Washington. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Stage III Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8

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Where NCT03579771's enrollment target sits among peer trials

30 5th of 8 higher than 4 of 8 other Stage III Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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