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Gemcitabine Plus Cisplatin With or Without Bintrafusp Alfa (M7824) in Participants With 1L BTC

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)
+112 other locations
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Travel: May Be Covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: Phase 2 & 3
Waitlist Available
Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc.
Prior Safety Data

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

Study consisted of an open-label, safety run-in part and a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2/3 part. In the Phase 2/3 part, the study was evaluated whether bintrafusp alfa in combination with the current standard of care (SoC) (gemcitabine plus cisplatin) improves overall survival (OS) in chemotherapy and immunotherapy-naïve participants with locally advanced or metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer (BTC) compared to placebo, gemcitabine and cisplatin.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Are participants with histologically or cytologically confirmed locally advanced or metastatic BTC
Participants must have available tumor tissue (primary or metastatic) (archival or fresh biopsies) before the first administration of study treatment
At least 1 measurable lesion according to RECIST 1.1
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Treatment Details

Interventions

  • Bintrafusp alfa (Monoclonal Antibodies)
  • Cisplatin (Chemotherapy)
  • Gemcitabine (Chemotherapy)
  • Placebo (Immunotherapy)
Participant Groups
3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Safety Run-In Part: M7824 + Gemcitabine + CisplatinExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
Group II: Double-blinded Part: M7824 + Gemcitabine + CisplatinExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
Group III: Double-blinded Part: Placebo + Gemcitabine + CisplatinPlacebo Group3 Interventions

Find a Clinic Near You

Research Locations NearbySelect from list below to view details:
University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center - PediatricsWorcester, MA
Northwestern Center for Clinical ResearchChicago, IL
Yale Cancer Center - HematologyNew Haven, CT
Inova Dwight and Martha Schar Cancer InstituteFairfax, VA
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc.Lead Sponsor
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, GermanyIndustry Sponsor

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