Biliary Tract CancerPhase 2NCT02711553
A Study of Ramucirumab (LY3009806) or Merestinib (LY2801653) in Advanced or Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer
A Phase 2 study testing Ramucirumab, Merestinib and Cisplatin in people with Biliary Tract Cancer and Metastatic Cancer, run by Eli Lilly and Company at 82 sites in 18 countries.
Trial 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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Biliary Tract Cancer, Metastatic Cancer, Advanced Cancer
- What is being tested?
- Ramucirumab, Merestinib and Cisplatin
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 309 participants
- Where
- 82 sitesin 18 countries
- Study dates
- 19 May 2016to Dec 2026
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0 or 1.
- Have a histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of non-resectable, recurrent, or metastatic biliary tract adenocarcinoma (intrahepatic or extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, gallbladder cancer, or Ampulla of Vater) .
- Have measurable disease by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST).
- Have adequate biliary drainage.
- Have adequate organ function.
- Males and females are sterile, postmenopausal, or compliant with a highly effective contraceptive method.
- Female participants of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 7 days prior to first dose.
- Are willing to provide blood/serum/plasma and tumor tissue samples for research purposes. Submission of blood/serum/plasma and tumor tissue samples is mandatory for participation in this study, unless restricted per local regulations.
Who cannot join
- Previous systemic therapy for locally advanced or metastatic disease is not allowed.
- Have a history of or have current hepatic encephalopathy of any grade, or ascites of Grade >1, or cirrhosis with Child-Pugh Stage B or higher.
- Have ongoing or recent (≤6 months) hepatorenal syndrome.
- Have had a major surgical procedure or significant traumatic injury including nonhealing wound, peptic ulcer, or bone fracture ≤28 days prior to randomization.
- Anticipate having a major surgical procedure during the course of the study.
- Has documented brain metastases, leptomeningeal disease, or uncontrolled spinal cord compression.
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- Within 6 months prior to randomization, have had any arterial thrombotic event, including myocardial infarction, unstable angina, cerebrovascular accident, or transient ischemic attack.
- Have an uncontrolled arterial hypertension with systolic blood pressure ≥150 or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) despite standard medical management.
- Have a previous malignancy within 5 years of study entry or a concurrent malignancy.
- Have a history of gastrointestinal perforation and/or fistulae within 6 months prior to randomization.
- Have a known allergy or hypersensitivity reaction to any of the treatment components.
- Have a history of uncontrolled hereditary or acquired thrombotic disorder.
- Have uncontrolled metabolic disorders or other nonmalignant organ or systemic diseases or secondary effects of cancer that induce a high medical risk and/or make assessment of survival uncertain.
- Have mixed hepatocellular biliary tract cancer histology.
- Have a corrected QT interval >470 milliseconds as calculated by the Fridericia equation.
Trial locations and contacts
82 sites in 18 countries.
82 sites in 18 countries
United States13 sites
Washington University Medical School
City of Saint Peters, Missouri, 63376
Washington University Medical School
Creve Coeur, Missouri, 63141
Karmanos Cancer Institute
Detroit, Michigan, 48201
University of Florida School of Medicine
Gainesville, Florida, 32608
Florida Cancer Specialists
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203
Tennessee Oncology PLLC
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111-2497
UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay
San Francisco, California, 94158
Washington University Medical School
St Louis, Missouri, 63110
Washington University Medical School
St Louis, Missouri, 63129
The University of Arizona Cancer Center
Tucson, Arizona, 85724
Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007
Argentina8 sites
Alexander Fleming
CABA, BS, 1426
Hospital de Gastroenterologia Udaondo
Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, C1264AAA
Fundacion Favaloro
Ciudad de Buenos Aires, 1093
Fundación CORI para la Investigación y Prevención del Cáncer
La Rioja, F5300COE
Centro Polivalente de Asistencia e Inv. Clinica CER-San Juan
San Juan, J5402DIL
Centro Medico San Roque
San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán Province, 4000
Fundacion Ars Medica
San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy Province, Y4600APW
Clinica Viedma
Viedma, Río Negro Province, R8500ACE
France7 sites
CHU de Besancon Hopital Jean Minjoz
Besançon, 25030
CHU de Bordeaux Hop St ANDRE
Bordeaux, Gironde, 33075
Hôpital C. HURIEZ
Lille, 59037
Centre Leon Berard
Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 69008
CHRU de Montpellier-Hopital St Eloi
Montpellier, 34295
Centre Antoine-Lacassagne
Nice, 06189
Gustave Roussy
Villejuif, 94805
Germany6 sites
HELIOS Klinikum Berlin-Buch
Berlin, 13125
Universitätsklinikum Erlangen
Erlangen, Bavaria, 91054
Universitaetsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Hamburg, 20246
Medizinische Hochschule Hanover
Hanover, Lower Saxony, 30625
Universitätsklinikum Tübingen
Tübingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, 72076
Universitätsklinikum Ulm
Ulm, Baden-Wurttemberg, 89081
Spain5 sites
Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia
Barcelona, 46010
Hospital Duran I Reynals
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 08908
Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañon
Madrid, 28007
Hospital Clinico de San Carlos
Madrid, 28040
Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
Madrid, 28041
Taiwan5 sites
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital - Kaohsiung Branch
Kaohsiung City, 83301
China Medical University Hospital
Taichung, 40447
National Cheng-Kung Uni. Hosp.
Tainan, 704
Taipei Veterans General Hospital
Taipei, 11217
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital - Linkou
Taoyuan City, 33305
Turkey (Türkiye)5 sites
Baskent University Dr. Turgut Noyan Research and Training Center
Adana, 1250
Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
Ankara, 06100
Akdeniz University Medical Faculty
Antalya, 07059
Trakya University
Edirne, 22030
Istanbul Universitesi-Cerrahpasa Cerrahpasa Tip Fakultesi Yerleskesi
Istanbul, 34098
United Kingdom5 sites
Hammersmith Hospital
Acton, London, W12 0HS
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
Bebbington, Merseyside, CH63 4JY
University College Hospital - London
London, Greater London, NW1 2BU
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 4BX
Royal Marsden Hospital
Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5PT
Russia4 sites
Arkhangelsk Clinical Oncological Dispensary
Arkhangelsk, 163045
Blokhin Cancer Research Center
Moscow, 115478
Russian Scientific Center of Radiology and Surgical Technologies
Saint Petersburg, Sankt-Peterburg, 197758
Saint-Petersburg City Clinical Oncology Dispensary
Saint Petersburg, 198255
South Korea4 sites
Asan Medical Center
Seoul, Korea, 05505
Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, Seoul, Korea, 03080
Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System
Seoul, 03722
Samsung Medical Center
Seoul, 06351
Australia3 sites
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Adelaide, South Australia, 5000
Austin Health
Heidelberg, Victoria, 3084
Calvary Mater Newcastle
Waratah, New South Wales, 2298
Austria3 sites
Universitätsklinikum Salzburg
Salzburg, 5020
KH der Barmherzigen Brüder Wien
Vienna, 1020
Landesklinikum Wr. Neustadt
Wiener Neustadt, Lower Austria, 2700
Belgium3 sites
Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc
Brussels, Brussels Capital, 1200
Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
Ghent, 9000
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg
Leuven, 3000
Czechia3 sites
Masarykuv onkologicky ustav
Brno, Brno-město, 656 53
Fakultni nemocnice Hradec Kralove
Hradec Králové, 500 05
Fakultni Nemocnice v Motole
Prague, 150 06
Denmark2 sites
Aarhus Universitetshospital, Aarhus Sygehus
Aarhus C, 8000
Odense Universitetshospital
Odense C, 5000
Hungary2 sites
Del-pesti Centrumkorhaz - Orszagos Hematologiai es Infektologiai Intezet
Budapest, 1097
Debreceni Egyetem Klinikai Kozpont Onkologiai Tanszek
Debrecen, Hajdú-Bihar, 4032
Mexico2 sites
Arke Estudios Clinicos S.A. de C.V.
Mexico City, Mexico City, 06700
Centro de Alta Especialidad Reumatologia Inv del Potosi SC
San Luis Potosí City, 78213
Sweden2 sites
Skåne universitetssjukhus
Malmö, 20502
Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset i Solna
Stockholm, 17176
About this study
Official title: Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase 2 Study of Ramucirumab or Merestinib or Placebo Plus Cisplatin and Gemcitabine as First-Line Treatment in Patients With 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.
- Conditions
- Biliary Tract Cancer, Metastatic Cancer, Advanced Cancer
- Being tested
- Ramucirumab, Merestinib, Cisplatin, Gemcitabine, Placebo Oral
- Medical subject headings
- Biliary Tract Neoplasms, Neoplasm Metastasis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
RamucirumabDrug
Also called LY3009806
Administered IV
MerestinibDrug
Also called LY2801653
Administered orally
CisplatinDrug
Administered IV
GemcitabineDrug
Also called LY188011
Administered IV
Placebo OralDrug
Administered orally
Placebo IVDrug
Administered IV
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 8 mg/kg Ramucirumab + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² Gemcitabine | Experimental | Participants received 8 mg/kg ramucirumab plus 25 mg/square meter (mg/m²) cisplatin and 1000 mg/m² gemcitabine intravenously (IV) on days 1 and 8, every 21 days (1 cycle). Participants may continue on study drug for up to 8 cycles (for cisplatin and gemcitabine therapy) or until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or other withdrawal criterion is met (for ramucirumab therapy). Receives: Drug: Ramucirumab; Drug: Cisplatin; Drug: Gemcitabine |
| Placebo IV + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² Gemcitabine | Placebo comparator | Participants received placebo (indistinguishable and equivalent volume to ramucirumab) plus 25 mg/m² cisplatin and 1000 mg/m² gemcitabine IV on days 1 and 8, every 21 days (1 cycle). Participants may continue on study drug for up to 8 cycles (for cisplatin and gemcitabine therapy) or until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or other withdrawal criterion is met (for placebo therapy). Receives: Drug: Cisplatin; Drug: Gemcitabine; Drug: Placebo IV |
| 80 mg Merestinib + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² Gemcitabine | Experimental | Participants received 80 mg merestinib orally each day, plus 25 mg/m² cisplatin and 1000 mg/m² gemcitabine IV on Days 1 and 8, every 21 days (1 cycle). Participants may continue on study drug for up to 8 cycles (for cisplatin and gemcitabine therapy) or until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or other withdrawal criterion is met (for merestinib therapy). Receives: Drug: Merestinib; Drug: Cisplatin; Drug: Gemcitabine |
| Placebo Oral + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² Gemcitabine | Placebo comparator | Participants received placebo (indistinguishable to merestinib) orally each day, plus 25 mg/m² cisplatin and 1000 mg/m² gemcitabine IV on Days 1 and 8, every 21 days. Participants may continue on study drug for up to 8 cycles (for cisplatin and gemcitabine therapy) or until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or other withdrawal criterion is met (for placebo therapy). Receives: Drug: Cisplatin; Drug: Gemcitabine; Drug: Placebo Oral |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
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 does not have a complete baseline disease assessment, then the PFS time was censored at the date of first dose, regardless of whether or not objectively determined disease progression or death has been observed for the participant. If a participant was not known to have died or have objective progression as of the data inclusion cutoff date for the analysis, the PFS time was censored at the last adequate tumor assessment date.
Measured: Randomization to Progressive Disease or Death from Any Cause (Up To 20 Months)
Secondary outcomes (9)
Overall Survival (OS)
OS defined as the time from from randomization to the date of death due to any cause. For each participant who is not known to have died as of the data-inclusion cutoff date for overall survival analysis, OS time was censored on the last date the participant is known to be alive.
Measured: Randomization to Date of Death from Any Cause (Up To 48 Months)
Percentage of Participants With a Best Overall Response of Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR): Objective Response Rate (ORR)
ORR was the number of participants who achieve a best overall response of CR or PR divided by the total number of participants randomized to the corresponding treatment arm as per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1. CR defined as the disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and no appearance of new lesions. PR defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameters (LD) of target lesions (taking as reference the baseline sum LD), no progression of non-target lesions, and no appearance of new lesions. PD is defined as 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.
Measured: Randomization to Disease Progression (Up To 30 Months)
Percentage of Participants With a Best Overall Response of CR, PR, or Stable Disease (SD): Disease Control Rate (DCR)
Disease Control Rate (DCR) was the number of participants who achieve a best overall response of CR, PR, or SD divided by the total number of participants randomized to the corresponding treatment arm as per RECIST v1.1. CR defined as the disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and no appearance of new lesions. PR defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the LD of target lesions (taking as reference the baseline sum LD), no progression of non-target lesions, and no appearance of new lesions. SD was neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD for target lesions, no progression of non-target lesions, and no appearance of new lesions. PD is defined as 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.
Measured: Randomization to Disease Progression (Up To 30 Months)
Pharmacokinetics (PK): Minimum Concentration (Cmin) of Ramucirumab
PK was determined by the minimum observed plasma concentration (Cmin). 1 Cycle (C) = 21 days (D).
Measured: C1 D8, C2 D1, C3 D1, C4 D1,C5 D1,C7 D1, C9 D1 and C13 D1: Within 3 days Prior to Infusion(PTI)
PK: Plasma Concentration of Merestinib
PK was presented through graphical overlay comparison versus historic data. No numerical summary of data was intended or produced.
Measured: C1 D8; C2 D1; C4 D1; C6 D1; C8 D1; C2 D8; C4 D8; C6 D8; C8 D8: Morning
Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Anti-Ramucirumab Antibodies
Number of participants with positive treatment emergent anti-ramucirumab antibodies (ADA) was summarized by treatment group.
Measured: Predose Cycle 1 Day 1 through Follow Up (Up To 48 Months)
Change From Baseline in Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Hepatobiliary Questionnaire (FACT-Hep)
FACT-Hep consists of 45 items in five subscales (1) physical well-being (PWB) score rage 0 -28; (2) social well-being (SWB) score range 0-28; (3) emotional well-being (EWB) score range 0-24; (4) functional well-being (FWB) score range 0-28; and (5) the hepatobiliary cancer subscale (HCS) Score range 0-72. The Trial Outcomes Index (TOI) is the sum of the PWB, FWB and Hep subscales with a scores range of 0 to 128. The Total FACT-Hep score was the sum of all questions with a scores range of 0 to 180.Total FACT-G score was the sum of the 27 questions in the PWB, SFWB, EWB and FWB with a scores range of 0 to 108. The FACT-Hep Symptoms Index with 8 key questions and scores range of 0 to 32 from the Hep Subscale. Higher score in sub-score or total score indicates better QOL and better health state. Participants were classified as "Improved" if they had positive change from baseline, "Worsened" if they had negative change from baseline, and "Stable" otherwise.
Measured: Baseline, Follow Up (Up To 48 Months)
Change From Baseline on the EuroQol 5-Dimension, 5-Level Questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L) Index Score
EQ-5D-5L is a 2-part questionnaire that assesses general health status for 'today'. The first part is comprised of the following 5 participant-reported dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has 5 levels: no problems, slight problems, moderate problems, severe problems, and extreme problems. The responses are used to derive the health state index scores using country-specific algorithms, with scores ranging from less than 0 (where zero is a health state equivalent to death; negative values are valued as worse than dead) to 1 (perfect health). Index values were calculated using the US algorithm (-0.109 to 1). A higher score indicates better health state.
Measured: Baseline, Follow Up (Up To 48 Months)
Change From Baseline in Participant-Reported EQ-5D-5L Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Score
EQ-5D-5L is a 2-part questionnaire that assesses general health status 'today'. The second part is assessed using a VAS on which the patient rates their perceived health state, ranging from 0 millimeter (the worst health you can imagine) to 100 millimeter (the best health you can imagine).
Measured: Baseline, Follow Up (Up To 48 Months)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Mar 2016 (estimated)
- Study start19 May 2016
- Primary completion16 Feb 2018
- Study completionDec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Biliary Tract CancerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Eli Lilly and CompanyThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 309 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), Study director, Eli Lilly and Company
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02711553
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 16329
- Other IDs
- I3O-MC-JSBF, 2015-004699-31, 2015
- Status last verified
- Jul 2026
- First submitted
- 14 Mar 2016
- Last updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Anonymized individual patient level data will be provided in a secure access environment upon approval of a research proposal and a signed data sharing agreement.
Publications
Valle JW, Vogel A, Denlinger CS, He AR, Bai LY, Orlova R, Van Cutsem E, Adeva J, Chen LT, Obermannova R, Ettrich TJ, Chen JS, Wasan H, Girvan AC, Zhang W, Liu J, Tang C, Ebert PJ, Aggarwal A, McNeely SC, Moser BA, Oliveira JM, Carlesi R, Walgren RA, Oh DY. Addition of ramucirumab or merestinib to standard first-line chemotherapy for locally advanced or metastatic biliary tract cancer: a randomised, double-blind, multicentre, phase 2 study. Lancet Oncol. 2021 Oct;22(10):1468-1482. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(21)00409-5.
PubMed 34592180
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Jul 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase 2 Study of Ramucirumab or Merestinib or Placebo Plus Cisplatin and Gemcitabine as First-Line Treatment in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02711553
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 16329
- Conditions
- Biliary Tract Cancer, Metastatic Cancer, Advanced Cancer
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 309 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Eli Lilly and CompanyIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 19 May 2016 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 16 Feb 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 17 Mar 2016 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 26 Feb 2021
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 4
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 8 mg/kg Ramucirumab + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² Gemcitabine | Experimental | Drug: Ramucirumab, Drug: Cisplatin, Drug: GemcitabineParticipants received 8 mg/kg ramucirumab plus 25 mg/square meter (mg/m²) cisplatin and 1000 mg/m² gemcitabine intravenously (IV) on days 1 and 8, every 21 days (1 cycle). Participants may continue on study drug for up to 8 cycles (for cisplatin and gemcitabine therapy) or until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or other withdrawal criterion is met (for ramucirumab therapy). |
| Placebo IV + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² Gemcitabine | Placebo comparator | Drug: Cisplatin, Drug: Gemcitabine, Drug: Placebo IVParticipants received placebo (indistinguishable and equivalent volume to ramucirumab) plus 25 mg/m² cisplatin and 1000 mg/m² gemcitabine IV on days 1 and 8, every 21 days (1 cycle). Participants may continue on study drug for up to 8 cycles (for cisplatin and gemcitabine therapy) or until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or other withdrawal criterion is met (for placebo therapy). |
| 80 mg Merestinib + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² Gemcitabine | Experimental | Drug: Merestinib, Drug: Cisplatin, Drug: GemcitabineParticipants received 80 mg merestinib orally each day, plus 25 mg/m² cisplatin and 1000 mg/m² gemcitabine IV on Days 1 and 8, every 21 days (1 cycle). Participants may continue on study drug for up to 8 cycles (for cisplatin and gemcitabine therapy) or until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or other withdrawal criterion is met (for merestinib therapy). |
| Placebo Oral + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² Gemcitabine | Placebo comparator | Drug: Cisplatin, Drug: Gemcitabine, Drug: Placebo OralParticipants received placebo (indistinguishable to merestinib) orally each day, plus 25 mg/m² cisplatin and 1000 mg/m² gemcitabine IV on Days 1 and 8, every 21 days. Participants may continue on study drug for up to 8 cycles (for cisplatin and gemcitabine therapy) or until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or other withdrawal criterion is met (for placebo therapy). |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0 or 1.
- Have a histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of non-resectable, recurrent, or metastatic biliary tract adenocarcinoma (intrahepatic or extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, gallbladder cancer, or Ampulla of Vater) .
- Have measurable disease by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST).
- Have adequate biliary drainage.
- Have adequate organ function.
Key exclusion criteria (15 listed)
- Previous systemic therapy for locally advanced or metastatic disease is not allowed.
- Have a history of or have current hepatic encephalopathy of any grade, or ascites of Grade >1, or cirrhosis with Child-Pugh Stage B or higher.
- Have ongoing or recent (≤6 months) hepatorenal syndrome.
- Have had a major surgical procedure or significant traumatic injury including nonhealing wound, peptic ulcer, or bone fracture ≤28 days prior to randomization.
- Anticipate having a major surgical procedure during the course of the study.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| RamucirumabAlso: LY3009806Administered IV | Drug | 8 mg/kg Ramucirumab + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² Gemcitabine |
| MerestinibAlso: LY2801653Administered orally | Drug | 80 mg Merestinib + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² Gemcitabine |
| CisplatinAdministered IV | Drug | 8 mg/kg Ramucirumab + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² Gemcitabine, 80 mg Merestinib + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² Gemcitabine, Placebo IV + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² Gemcitabine, Placebo Oral + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² Gemcitabine |
| GemcitabineAlso: LY188011Administered IV | Drug | 8 mg/kg Ramucirumab + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² Gemcitabine, 80 mg Merestinib + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² Gemcitabine, Placebo IV + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² Gemcitabine, Placebo Oral + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² Gemcitabine |
| Placebo OralAdministered orally | Drug | Placebo Oral + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² Gemcitabine |
| Placebo IVAdministered IV | Drug | Placebo IV + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² Gemcitabine |
Primary outcome
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
Time frame: Randomization to Progressive Disease or Death from Any Cause (Up To 20 Months)
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 does not have a complete baseline disease assessment, then the PFS time was censored at the date of first dose, regardless of whether or not objectively determined disease progression or death has been observed for the participant. If a participant was not known to have died or have objective progression as of the data inclusion cutoff date for the analysis, the PFS time was censored at the last adequate tumor assessment date.
9 secondary outcomes
Overall Survival (OS)
Time frame: Randomization to Date of Death from Any Cause (Up To 48 Months)
Percentage of Participants With a Best Overall Response of Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR): Objective Response Rate (ORR)
Time frame: Randomization to Disease Progression (Up To 30 Months)
Percentage of Participants With a Best Overall Response of CR, PR, or Stable Disease (SD): Disease Control Rate (DCR)
Time frame: Randomization to Disease Progression (Up To 30 Months)
Pharmacokinetics (PK): Minimum Concentration (Cmin) of Ramucirumab
Time frame: C1 D8, C2 D1, C3 D1, C4 D1,C5 D1,C7 D1, C9 D1 and C13 D1: Within 3 days Prior to Infusion(PTI)
PK: Plasma Concentration of Merestinib
Time frame: C1 D8; C2 D1; C4 D1; C6 D1; C8 D1; C2 D8; C4 D8; C6 D8; C8 D8: Morning
Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Anti-Ramucirumab Antibodies
Time frame: Predose Cycle 1 Day 1 through Follow Up (Up To 48 Months)
Change From Baseline in Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Hepatobiliary Questionnaire (FACT-Hep)
Time frame: Baseline, Follow Up (Up To 48 Months)
Change From Baseline on the EuroQol 5-Dimension, 5-Level Questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L) Index Score
Time frame: Baseline, Follow Up (Up To 48 Months)
Change From Baseline in Participant-Reported EQ-5D-5L Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Score
Time frame: Baseline, Follow Up (Up To 48 Months)
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Jul 2026.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 34592180Valle JW, Vogel A, Denlinger CS, He AR, Bai LY, Orlova R, Van Cutsem E, Adeva J, Chen LT, Obermannova R, Ettrich TJ, Chen JS, Wasan H, Girvan AC, Zhang W, Liu J, Tang C, Ebert PJ, Aggarwal A, McNeely SC, Moser BA, Oliveira JM, Carlesi R, Walgren RA, Oh DY. Addition of ramucirumab or merestinib to standard first-line chemotherapy for locally advanced or metastatic biliary tract cancer: a randomised, double-blind, multicentre, phase 2 study. Lancet Oncol. 2021 Oct;22(10):1468-1482. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(21)00409-5.
- A Study of Ramucirumab (LY3009806) or Merestinib (LY2801653) in Advanced or Metastatic Biliary Tract CancerLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Anonymized individual patient level data will be provided in a secure access environment upon approval of a research proposal and a signed data sharing agreement.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST) study director
Eli Lilly and Company
82 sites in 18 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing Ramucirumab, Merestinib and Cisplatin in people with Biliary Tract Cancer and Metastatic Cancer, run by Eli Lilly and Company at 82 sites in 18 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 15 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 82 sites in United States, Argentina, France, Germany, Spain and 13 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 26 Feb 2021). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Progression Free Survival (PFS) (time frame: Randomization to Progressive Disease or Death from Any Cause (Up To 20 Months)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02711553, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Jul 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 26 Oct 2026.