Molecular Profiling of Advanced Biliary Tract Cancers

NCT ID: NCT03419247

Last Updated: 2021-04-01

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-01-01

Study Completion Date

2023-01-02

Brief Summary

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This is a study where fresh tumor tissue and blood samples will be collected from patients with advanced biliary tract cancer who will be undergoing 1st line therapy with gemcitabine or fluorouracil (5-FU) regimens to see how useful it is to look for changes and characteristics in genes (molecules that contain instructions for the development and functioning of the cells) and the genes within the tumour to find characteristics that may be useful in choosing treatments for patients in the future.

Detailed Description

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Changes (mutations) in genes have been shown to be an important characteristic in cancers. Looking at differences in genes in patients with unresectable or metastatic biliary tract cancer and comparing this information with response to their initial chemotherapy treatment may help to learn which treatments may be better for certain patients after initial treatment.

Conditions

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Biliary Tract Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Tumor tissue and blood sample collection

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Fresh tumor tissue biopsy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

A type of surgical procedure that will use a thin needle to remove a sample of tumor tissue.

Blood draw

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Blood will be taken by a needle from a vein.

Archival tumor tissue collection

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

A sample of tumor tissue that was taken by biopsy or surgery before agreeing to take part in this study will be collected.

Interventions

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Fresh tumor tissue biopsy

A type of surgical procedure that will use a thin needle to remove a sample of tumor tissue.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Blood draw

Blood will be taken by a needle from a vein.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Archival tumor tissue collection

A sample of tumor tissue that was taken by biopsy or surgery before agreeing to take part in this study will be collected.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients must have a histological or radiological diagnosis of inoperable or metastatic biliary tract cancer (BTC).
* Patient must have a tumor lesion that is amenable to a core needle biopsy as judged by a staff radiologist.
* Patients must have a measurable lesion by RECIST 1.1 in addition to the lesion that is going to be biopsied.
* Patients must be fit enough to safely undergo a tumor biopsy as judged by the investigator.
* Eastern Cooperative Group (ECOG) performance status ≤ 1 (Karnofsky ≥60%).
* Life expectancy of greater than 90 days, as judged by the investigator.
* Within 14 days of the proposed biopsy date, patients must have normal organ and marrow function.
* Patients must undergo systemic treatment with gemcitabine or 5-FU based regimens as first line standard systemic palliative treatment with or without other investigational agents within a clinical trial.
* Ability to understand and willing to sign a written informed consent document.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with one or more contraindications to tumor biopsy.
* Patients who have had prior systemic treatment (chemotherapy or any other anti-cancer agent) in the advanced setting.
* Patients who are currently on anti-cancer treatment including chemotherapy.
* Patients with known brain metastases are excluded from participation in this clinical study.
* Uncontrolled inter-current illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
* Any other condition that would, in the Investigator's judgment, contraindicate the patient's participation in the clinical study due to safety concerns or compliance with clinical study procedures
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University Health Network, Toronto

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Jennifer J Knox, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Other Identifiers

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COMPASS-B

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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