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Stage III Distal Bile Duct Cancer AJCC v8Phase 3NCT03768414

Gemcitabine Hydrochloride and Cisplatin With or Without Nab-Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Advanced Biliary Tract Cancers

A Phase 3 study testing Cisplatin, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride and Nab-paclitaxel in people with Stage III Distal Bile Duct Cancer AJCC v8 and Stage III Gallbladder Cancer AJCC v8, run by SWOG Cancer Research Network at 692 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This phase III trial studies how well gemcitabine hydrochloride and cisplatin given with or without nab-paclitaxel work in treating patients with newly diagnosed biliary tract cancers that have spread to other places in the body. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Cisplatin, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride and Nab-paclitaxel
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
452 participants
Where
692 sitesUnited States
Study dates
7 Feb 2019to 28 Oct 2024
Phase
Phase 3
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

  • Patients must have histologically or cytologically confirmed intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, or gallbladder cancer
  • NOTE: Pathology report must be uploaded in Rave. Histology report must be consistent with an adenocarcinoma with pancreaticobiliary primary assuming there are no pancreatic lesions and other primaries are ruled out per local standard
  • Patients must have documented metastatic or locally advanced unresectable disease on computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance (MR) imaging CT scans or MRIs used to assess measurable disease. Must have been completed within 28 days prior to registration. CT scans or MRIs used to assess non-measurable disease must have been completed within 42 days prior to registration. All disease must be assessed and documented on the Baseline Tumor Assessment Form
  • Patient must not have a current diagnosis of ampullary cancer
  • Patients must not have received prior systemic therapy for the current metastatic or locally advanced biliary cancer
  • Patient must not have received adjuvant therapy within 6 months prior to registration
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  • Patients must have a complete medical history and physical exam within 28 days prior to registration
  • Patients must have a Zubrod performance status of 0 or 1
  • Patients must not have a history of peripheral neuropathy of grade 2 or greater by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) 5.0. In CTCAE version 5.0 grade 2 sensory neuropathy is defined as ?moderate symptoms; limiting instrumental activities of daily living (ADLs)?
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >= 1,500/mcL (obtained within 28 days prior to registration)
  • Platelets >= 100,000/mcL (obtained within 28 days prior to registration)
  • Hemoglobin >= 8 g/dL (obtained within 28 days prior to registration)
  • Serum albumin >= 2.8 g/dL (obtained within 28 days prior to registration)
  • Total bilirubin =< 1.5 x institutional upper limit of normal (IULN) (except patients with Gilbert?s syndrome, who must have a direct bilirubin < 1.5 mg/dL) (obtained within 28 days prior to registration)
  • Serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) (aspartate aminotransferase [AST]) and serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase (SGPT) (alanine aminotransferase [ALT]) =< 8 x IULN (obtained within 28 days prior to registration)
  • Serum creatinine =< IULN OR calculated creatinine clearance >= 60 mL/min (obtained within 28 days prior to registration)
  • Patients must have CA19-9 obtained within 42 days prior to registration
  • Patients must have sodium, potassium, bicarbonate, chloride, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), calcium, total protein, magnesium, and alkaline phosphatase obtained within 28 days prior to registration
  • Patients must not have an active infection requiring systemic therapy
  • No other prior malignancy is allowed except for the following: adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, in situ cervical cancer, adequately treated stage I or II cancer from which the patient is currently in complete remission, or any other cancer from which the patient has been disease free for two years
  • Patients must not be pregnant or nursing. Women/men of reproductive potential must have agreed to use an effective contraceptive method. A woman is considered to be of "reproductive potential" if she has had menses at any time in the preceding 12 consecutive months. In addition to routine contraceptive methods, "effective contraception" also includes heterosexual celibacy and surgery intended to prevent pregnancy (or with a side-effect of pregnancy prevention) defined as a hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy or bilateral tubal ligation. However, if at any point a previously celibate patient chooses to become heterosexually active during the time period for use of contraceptive measures outlined in the protocol, he/she is responsible for beginning contraceptive measures
  • Sites must seek additional patient consent for the future use of specimens
  • Patients must be informed of the investigational nature of this study and must sign and give written informed consent in accordance with institutional and federal guidelines
  • As a part of the Oncology Patient Enrollment Network (OPEN) registration process the treating institution's identity is provided in order to ensure that the current (within 365 days) date of institutional review board approval for this study has been entered in the system

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

692 sites in 1 country.

300 sites in 1 country

United States300 sites

  • Hawaii Cancer Care - Savio

    ‘Aiea, Hawaii, 96701

  • Pali Momi Medical Center

    ‘Aiea, Hawaii, 96701

  • Queen's Cancer Center - Pearlridge

    ‘Aiea, Hawaii, 96701

  • The Cancer Center of Hawaii-Pali Momi

    ‘Aiea, Hawaii, 96701

  • Providence Regional Cancer System-Aberdeen

    Aberdeen, Washington, 98520

  • Hendrick Medical Center

    Abilene, Texas, 79601

  • Riverwood Healthcare Center

    Aitkin, Minnesota, 56431

  • Lovelace Medical Center-Saint Joseph Square

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102

  • University of New Mexico Cancer Center

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102

  • New Mexico Oncology Hematology Consultants

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87109

  • Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87110

  • AdventHealth Altamonte

    Altamonte Springs, Florida, 32701

  • Mary Greeley Medical Center

    Ames, Iowa, 50010

  • McFarland Clinic PC - Ames

    Ames, Iowa, 50010

  • Community Hospital of Anaconda

    Anaconda, Montana, 59711

  • Anchorage Associates in Radiation Medicine

    Anchorage, Alaska, 98508

  • Anchorage Radiation Therapy Center

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99504

  • Alaska Breast Care and Surgery LLC

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Alaska Oncology and Hematology LLC

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Alaska Women's Cancer Care

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Anchorage Oncology Centre

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Katmai Oncology Group

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Providence Alaska Medical Center

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • AnMed Health Cancer Center

    Anderson, South Carolina, 29621

  • University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109

  • Mission Hope Medical Oncology - Arroyo Grande

    Arroyo Grande, California, 93420

  • PCR Oncology

    Arroyo Grande, California, 93420

  • Duluth Clinic Ashland

    Ashland, Wisconsin, 54806

  • Northwest Wisconsin Cancer Center

    Ashland, Wisconsin, 54806

  • Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care

    Augusta, Maine, 04330

  • Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

  • Rush - Copley Medical Center

    Aurora, Illinois, 60504

  • Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center at Aventura

    Aventura, Florida, 33180

  • Saint Alphonsus Medical Center-Baker City

    Baker City, Oregon, 97814

  • Saint Louis Cancer and Breast Institute-Ballwin

    Ballwin, Missouri, 63011

  • Johns Hopkins University/Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287

  • Eastern Maine Medical Center

    Bangor, Maine, 04401

  • Flaget Memorial Hospital

    Bardstown, Kentucky, 40004

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge

    Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920

  • LSU Health Baton Rouge-North Clinic

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70805

  • Louisiana Hematology Oncology Associates LLC

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70809

  • Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70809

  • Our Lady of the Lake Physicians Group - Medical Oncology

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70809

  • Medical Center of Baton Rouge

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70816

  • Ochsner High Grove

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70836

  • Bronson Battle Creek

    Battle Creek, Michigan, 49017

  • McLaren Cancer Institute-Bay City

    Bay City, Michigan, 48706

  • UHHS-Chagrin Highlands Medical Center

    Beachwood, Ohio, 44122

  • Indu and Raj Soin Medical Center

    Beavercreek, Ohio, 45431

  • Waldo County General Hospital

    Belfast, Maine, 04915

  • Overlake Medical Center

    Bellevue, Washington, 98004

  • PeaceHealth Saint Joseph Medical Center

    Bellingham, Washington, 98225

  • Strecker Cancer Center-Belpre

    Belpre, Ohio, 45714

  • Sanford Joe Lueken Cancer Center

    Bemidji, Minnesota, 56601

  • Saint Charles Health System

    Bend, Oregon, 97701

  • Central Vermont Medical Center/National Life Cancer Treatment

    Berlin Corners, Vermont, 05602

  • MaineHealth/SMHC Cancer Care and Blood Disorders-Biddeford

    Biddeford, Maine, 04005

  • Billings Clinic Cancer Center

    Billings, Montana, 59101

  • Sanford Bismarck Medical Center

    Bismarck, North Dakota, 58501

  • Illinois CancerCare-Bloomington

    Bloomington, Illinois, 61704

  • Saint Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

    Boardman, Ohio, 44512

  • Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Spartanburg

    Boiling Springs, South Carolina, 29316

  • Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Boise

    Boise, Idaho, 83706

  • Saint Luke's Mountain States Tumor Institute

    Boise, Idaho, 83712

  • Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre

    Bonne Terre, Missouri, 63628

  • McFarland Clinic PC-Boone

    Boone, Iowa, 50036

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215

  • Bozeman Deaconess Hospital

    Bozeman, Montana, 59715

  • Essentia Health Saint Joseph's Medical Center

    Brainerd, Minnesota, 56401

  • Cox Cancer Center Branson

    Branson, Missouri, 65616

  • Harrison HealthPartners Hematology and Oncology-Bremerton

    Bremerton, Washington, 98310

  • Harrison Medical Center

    Bremerton, Washington, 98310

  • Lafayette Family Cancer Center-EMMC

    Brewer, Maine, 04412

  • United Hospital Center

    Bridgeport, West Virginia, 26330

  • Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center

    Bristol, Tennessee, 37620

  • Wellmont Medical Associates-Bristol

    Bristol, Virginia, 24201

  • Henry Ford Cancer Institute-Downriver

    Brownstown, Michigan, 48183

  • Saint Joseph Regional Cancer Center

    Bryan, Texas, 77802

  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute

    Buffalo, New York, 14263

  • Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center/Disney Family Cancer Center

    Burbank, California, 91505

  • Highline Medical Center-Main Campus

    Burien, Washington, 98166

  • University of Vermont Medical Center

    Burlington, Vermont, 05401

  • University of Vermont and State Agricultural College

    Burlington, Vermont, 05405

  • Aurora Cancer Care-Southern Lakes VLCC

    Burlington, Wisconsin, 53105

  • Fairview Ridges Hospital

    Burnsville, Minnesota, 55337

  • Minnesota Oncology - Burnsville

    Burnsville, Minnesota, 55337

  • Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Caldwell

    Caldwell, Idaho, 83605

  • Cambridge Medical Center

    Cambridge, Minnesota, 55008

  • Illinois CancerCare-Canton

    Canton, Illinois, 61520

  • Hematology and Oncology Associates Inc

    Canton, Ohio, 44708

  • Mercy Medical Center

    Canton, Ohio, 44708

  • Saint Francis Medical Center

    Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63703

  • Southeast Cancer Center

    Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63703

  • Memorial Hospital of Carbondale

    Carbondale, Illinois, 62902

  • IU Health North Hospital

    Carmel, Indiana, 46032

  • Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center

    Carson City, Nevada, 89703

  • SIH Cancer Institute

    Carterville, Illinois, 62918

  • Illinois CancerCare-Carthage

    Carthage, Illinois, 62321

  • AdventHealth Celebration

    Celebration, Florida, 34747

  • Dayton Physicians LLC-Miami Valley South

    Centerville, Ohio, 45459

  • Miami Valley Hospital South

    Centerville, Ohio, 45459

  • Centralia Oncology Clinic

    Centralia, Illinois, 62801

  • Providence Regional Cancer System-Centralia

    Centralia, Washington, 98531

  • Christiana Care Health System-Concord Health Center

    Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, 19317

  • Geauga Hospital

    Chardon, Ohio, 44024

  • Memorial Hospital

    Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37404

  • Saint Luke's Hospital

    Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017

  • Northwestern University

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611

  • University of Illinois

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612

  • Adena Regional Medical Center

    Chillicothe, Ohio, 45601

  • Marshfield Clinic-Chippewa Center

    Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, 54729

  • University of Cincinnati/Barrett Cancer Center

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219

  • Good Samaritan Hospital - Cincinnati

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220

  • Oncology Hematology Care Inc-Kenwood

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45236

  • Bethesda North Hospital

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242

  • TriHealth Cancer Institute-Westside

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45247

  • TriHealth Cancer Institute-Anderson

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45255

  • Siteman Cancer Center at Saint Peters Hospital

    City of Saint Peters, Missouri, 63376

  • Clackamas Radiation Oncology Center

    Clackamas, Oregon, 97015

  • Providence Cancer Institute Clackamas Clinic

    Clackamas, Oregon, 97015

  • McLaren Cancer Institute-Clarkston

    Clarkston, Michigan, 48346

  • Case Western Reserve University

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106

  • MetroHealth Medical Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44109

  • Southeastern Medical Oncology Center-Clinton

    Clinton, North Carolina, 28328

  • Henry Ford Macomb Hospital-Clinton Township

    Clinton Township, Michigan, 48038

  • Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates-West Des Moines

    Clive, Iowa, 50325

  • Mercy Cancer Center-West Lakes

    Clive, Iowa, 50325

  • Community Cancer Institute

    Clovis, California, 93611

  • University Oncology Associates

    Clovis, California, 93611

  • Billings Clinic-Cody

    Cody, Wyoming, 82414

  • Kootenai Medical Center

    Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 83814

  • Baptist Memorial Hospital and Cancer Center-Collierville

    Collierville, Tennessee, 38017

  • Penrose-Saint Francis Healthcare

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Penrose

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907

  • Baptist Memorial Hospital and Cancer Center-Golden Triangle

    Columbus, Mississippi, 39705

  • Mount Carmel East Hospital

    Columbus, Ohio, 43213

  • Columbus Oncology and Hematology Associates Inc

    Columbus, Ohio, 43214

  • Riverside Methodist Hospital

    Columbus, Ohio, 43214

  • Grant Medical Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43215

  • The Mark H Zangmeister Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43219

  • Mount Carmel Health Center West

    Columbus, Ohio, 43222

  • Doctors Hospital

    Columbus, Ohio, 43228

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack

    Commack, New York, 11725

  • Cookeville Regional Medical Center

    Cookeville, Tennessee, 38501

  • Mercy Hospital

    Coon Rapids, Minnesota, 55433

  • Bay Area Hospital

    Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420

  • Commonwealth Cancer Center-Corbin

    Corbin, Kentucky, 40701

  • The West Clinic - Corinth

    Corinth, Mississippi, 38834

  • City of Hope Corona

    Corona, California, 92879

  • Good Samaritan Hospital

    Corvallis, Oregon, 97330

  • Alegent Health Mercy Hospital

    Council Bluffs, Iowa, 51503

  • Greater Regional Medical Center

    Creston, Iowa, 50801

  • Siteman Cancer Center at West County Hospital

    Creve Coeur, Missouri, 63141

  • Parkland Memorial Hospital

    Dallas, Texas, 75235

  • UT Southwestern/Simmons Cancer Center-Dallas

    Dallas, Texas, 75390

  • Carle on Vermilion

    Danville, Illinois, 61832

  • Genesis Medical Center - East Campus

    Davenport, Iowa, 52803

  • Genesis Cancer Care Institute

    Davenport, Iowa, 52804

  • Iowa Cancer Specialists

    Davenport, Iowa, 52807

  • Good Samaritan Hospital - Dayton

    Dayton, Ohio, 45406

  • Miami Valley Hospital

    Dayton, Ohio, 45409

  • Dayton Physician LLC-Miami Valley Hospital North

    Dayton, Ohio, 45415

  • Miami Valley Hospital North

    Dayton, Ohio, 45415

  • Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    Dayton, Ohio, 45428

  • Henry Ford Medical Center-Fairlane

    Dearborn, Michigan, 48126

  • Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois - Decatur

    Decatur, Illinois, 62526

  • Decatur Memorial Hospital

    Decatur, Illinois, 62526

  • Essentia Health - Deer River Clinic

    Deer River, Minnesota, 56636

  • Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Kishwaukee

    DeKalb, Illinois, 60115

  • Delaware Health Center-Grady Cancer Center

    Delaware, Ohio, 43015

  • Grady Memorial Hospital

    Delaware, Ohio, 43015

  • Porter Adventist Hospital

    Denver, Colorado, 80210

  • Smilow Cancer Hospital-Derby Care Center

    Derby, Connecticut, 06418

  • Iowa Methodist Medical Center

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50309

  • Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates-Des Moines

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50309

  • Broadlawns Medical Center

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50314

  • Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates-Laurel

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50314

  • Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50314

  • Iowa Lutheran Hospital

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50316

  • Wayne State University/Karmanos Cancer Institute

    Detroit, Michigan, 48201

  • Henry Ford Hospital

    Detroit, Michigan, 48202

  • Essentia Health Saint Mary's - Detroit Lakes Clinic

    Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, 56501

  • Illinois CancerCare-Dixon

    Dixon, Illinois, 61021

  • City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Duarte, California, 91010

  • Dublin Methodist Hospital

    Dublin, Ohio, 43016

  • Essentia Health Cancer Center

    Duluth, Minnesota, 55805

  • Essentia Health Saint Mary's Medical Center

    Duluth, Minnesota, 55805

  • Miller-Dwan Hospital

    Duluth, Minnesota, 55805

  • Mercy Medical Center

    Durango, Colorado, 81301

  • Southwest Oncology PC

    Durango, Colorado, 81301

  • Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Easley

    Easley, South Carolina, 29640

  • Marshfield Medical Center-EC Cancer Center

    Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 54701

  • Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire Clinic

    Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 54701

  • Fairview Southdale Hospital

    Edina, Minnesota, 55435

  • Swedish Cancer Institute-Edmonds

    Edmonds, Washington, 98026

  • Carle Physician Group-Effingham

    Effingham, Illinois, 62401

  • Crossroads Cancer Center

    Effingham, Illinois, 62401

  • Mercy Cancer Center-Elyria

    Elyria, Ohio, 44035

  • Walter Knox Memorial Hospital

    Emmett, Idaho, 83617

  • Saint Elizabeth Hospital

    Enumclaw, Washington, 98022

  • Illinois CancerCare-Eureka

    Eureka, Illinois, 61530

  • Providence Regional Cancer Partnership

    Everett, Washington, 98201

  • Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center-Fairfield

    Fairfield, Connecticut, 06824

  • Essentia Health Cancer Center-South University Clinic

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58103

  • Sanford South University Medical Center

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58103

  • Sanford Medical Center Fargo

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58104

  • Sanford Broadway Medical Center

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58122

  • Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58122

  • Parkland Health Center - Farmington

    Farmington, Missouri, 63640

  • Farmington Health Center

    Farmington, Utah, 84025

  • Weisberg Cancer Treatment Center

    Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48334

  • Saint Francis Hospital

    Federal Way, Washington, 98003

  • Lake Region Healthcare Corporation-Cancer Care

    Fergus Falls, Minnesota, 56537

  • Armes Family Cancer Center

    Findlay, Ohio, 45840

  • Blanchard Valley Hospital

    Findlay, Ohio, 45840

  • Orion Cancer Care

    Findlay, Ohio, 45840

  • McLaren Cancer Institute-Flint

    Flint, Michigan, 48532

  • Singh and Arora Hematology Oncology PC

    Flint, Michigan, 48532

  • Aurora Health Center-Fond du Lac

    Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, 54937

  • McFarland Clinic PC-Trinity Cancer Center

    Fort Dodge, Iowa, 50501

  • Trinity Regional Medical Center

    Fort Dodge, Iowa, 50501

  • Regional Cancer Center-Lee Memorial Health System

    Fort Myers, Florida, 33905

  • Mercy Hospital Fort Smith

    Fort Smith, Arkansas, 72903

  • UT Southwestern/Simmons Cancer Center-Fort Worth

    Fort Worth, Texas, 76104

  • Essentia Health - Fosston

    Fosston, Minnesota, 56542

  • Beebe South Coastal Health Campus

    Frankford, Delaware, 19945

  • Atrium Medical Center-Middletown Regional Hospital

    Franklin, Ohio, 45005-1066

  • Dayton Physicians LLC-Atrium

    Franklin, Ohio, 45005

  • Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center at Franklin

    Franklin, Tennessee, 37067

  • Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Cool Springs

    Franklin, Tennessee, 37067

  • Unity Hospital

    Fridley, Minnesota, 55432

  • Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Fruitland

    Fruitland, Idaho, 83619

  • Gibbs Cancer Center-Gaffney

    Gaffney, South Carolina, 29341

  • Central Ohio Breast and Endocrine Surgery

    Gahanna, Ohio, 43230

  • Illinois CancerCare-Galesburg

    Galesburg, Illinois, 61401

  • Western Illinois Cancer Treatment Center

    Galesburg, Illinois, 61401

  • Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Delnor

    Geneva, Illinois, 60134

  • The West Clinic - Wolf River

    Germantown, Tennessee, 38138

  • Aurora Health Care Germantown Health Center

    Germantown, Wisconsin, 53022

  • Glens Falls Hospital

    Glens Falls, New York, 12801

  • Mountain Blue Cancer Care Center

    Golden, Colorado, 80401

  • Southeastern Medical Oncology Center-Goldsboro

    Goldsboro, North Carolina, 27534

  • Wayne Memorial Hospital

    Goldsboro, North Carolina, 27534

  • CTCA at Western Regional Medical Center

    Goodyear, Arizona, 85338

  • Aurora Cancer Care-Grafton

    Grafton, Wisconsin, 53024

  • CHI Health Saint Francis

    Grand Island, Nebraska, 68803

  • Helen DeVos Children's Hospital at Spectrum Health

    Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503

  • Mercy Health Saint Mary's

    Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503

  • Spectrum Health at Butterworth Campus

    Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503

  • Benefis Healthcare- Sletten Cancer Institute

    Great Falls, Montana, 59405

  • Great Falls Clinic

    Great Falls, Montana, 59405

  • Bellin Memorial Hospital

    Green Bay, Wisconsin, 54301

  • Saint Vincent Hospital Cancer Center Green Bay

    Green Bay, Wisconsin, 54301

  • Saint Vincent Hospital Cancer Center at Saint Mary's

    Green Bay, Wisconsin, 54303

  • Aurora BayCare Medical Center

    Green Bay, Wisconsin, 54311

  • Dayton Physicians LLC-Wayne

    Greenville, Ohio, 45331

  • Wayne Hospital

    Greenville, Ohio, 45331

  • Saint Francis Hospital

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29601

  • Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Butternut

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29605

  • Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Faris

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29605

  • Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29605

  • Saint Francis Cancer Center

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29607

  • Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Eastside

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29615

  • Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Greer

    Greer, South Carolina, 29650

  • Gibbs Cancer Center-Pelham

    Greer, South Carolina, 29651

  • Baptist Cancer Center-Grenada

    Grenada, Mississippi, 38901

  • Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center

    Gresham, Oregon, 97030

  • Mount Carmel Grove City Hospital

    Grove City, Ohio, 43123

  • Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center - Guiford

    Guilford, Connecticut, 06437

  • Gulfport Memorial Hospital

    Gulfport, Mississippi, 39502

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester

    Harrison, New York, 10604

  • Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center at Saint Francis

    Hartford, Connecticut, 06105

  • Saint Peter's Community Hospital

    Helena, Montana, 59601

  • Cancer and Blood Specialists-Henderson

    Henderson, Nevada, 89052

  • Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada - Henderson

    Henderson, Nevada, 89052

  • Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada-Horizon Ridge

    Henderson, Nevada, 89052

  • Las Vegas Cancer Center-Henderson

    Henderson, Nevada, 89052

  • OptumCare Cancer Care at Seven Hills

    Henderson, Nevada, 89052

  • 21st Century Oncology-Henderson

    Henderson, Nevada, 89074

  • Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada-Southeast Henderson

    Henderson, Nevada, 89074

  • Las Vegas Urology - Green Valley

    Henderson, Nevada, 89074

  • Las Vegas Urology - Pebble

    Henderson, Nevada, 89074

  • Urology Specialists of Nevada - Green Valley

    Henderson, Nevada, 89074

  • Margaret R Pardee Memorial Hospital

    Hendersonville, North Carolina, 28791

  • Essentia Health Hibbing Clinic

    Hibbing, Minnesota, 55746

  • Pulmonary Medicine Center of Chattanooga-Hixson

    Hixson, Tennessee, 37343

  • Hawaii Cancer Care Inc-POB II

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813

  • Island Urology

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813

  • Queen's Cancer Cenrer - POB I

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813

  • Queen's Medical Center

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813

  • Straub Clinic and Hospital

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813

  • University of Hawaii Cancer Center

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813

  • Hawaii Cancer Care Inc-Liliha

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817

  • Kuakini Medical Center

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817

  • Queen's Cancer Center - Kuakini

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817

  • The Cancer Center of Hawaii-Liliha

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817

  • Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96826

  • CHI Saint Vincent Cancer Center Hot Springs

    Hot Springs, Arkansas, 71913

  • Baylor College of Medicine/Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030

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About this study

Official title: A Phase III Randomized Trial of Gemcitabine, Cisplatin, and Nab-Paclitaxel Versus Gemcitabine and Cisplatin in Newly Diagnosed, Advanced Biliary Tract Cancers

This phase III trial studies how well gemcitabine hydrochloride and cisplatin given with or without nab-paclitaxel work in treating patients with newly diagnosed biliary tract cancers that have spread to other places in the body. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gemcitabine hydrochloride, cisplatin, and nab-paclitaxel, 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. It is not known if giving gemcitabine hydrochloride and cisplatin with or without nab-paclitaxel may work better at treating biliary tract cancers.

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. To compare overall survival (OS) in patients with untreated, advanced biliary cancers treated with gemcitabine hydrochloride (gemcitabine) and cisplatin (GC) versus those treated with gemcitabine, cisplatin, and nab-Paclitaxel (GCN).

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. To compare progression-free survival (PFS) in patients treated with GC versus GCN.

II. To compare overall response rate (ORR), complete and partial, confirmed and unconfirmed, in the subset of patients with measurable disease treated with GC versus GCN.

III. To compare disease control rate (confirmed and unconfirmed; complete response + partial response + stable disease) (DCR) in patients treated with GC versus GCN.

IV. To evaluate the frequency and severity of toxicity associated with GC and GCN in the patient population.

  1. To explore the correlation between change in cancer antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) levels from baseline to post-treatment (after 3 cycles) and overall response rate, in each treatment arm separately and in the total cohort.

ADDITIONAL OBJECTIVES:

  1. To bank tissue and blood for future translational medicine studies.

OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.

ARM I: Patients receive nab-paclitaxel intravenously (IV) over 30 minutes, cisplatin IV over 60 minutes, and gemcitabine hydrochloride IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 8. Courses repeat every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

ARM II: Patients receive cisplatin IV over 60 minutes and gemcitabine hydrochloride IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 8. Courses repeat every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 6 months for 2 years and then at the end of year 3.

Medical subject headings
Gallbladder Neoplasms, Cholangiocarcinoma

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • CisplatinDrug

    Also called Abiplatin, Blastolem, Briplatin, CDDP

    Given IV

  • Gemcitabine HydrochlorideDrug

    Also called dFdCyd, Difluorodeoxycytidine Hydrochloride, Gemzar, LY-188011

    Given IV

  • Nab-paclitaxelDrug

    Also called ABI 007, ABI-007, Abraxane, Albumin-bound Paclitaxel

    Given IV

Study groups in NCT03768414
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Arm I (nab-paclitaxel, cisplatin, gemcitabine hydrochloride)ExperimentalPatients receive nab-paclitaxel IV over 30 minutes, cisplatin IV over 60 minutes, and gemcitabine hydrochloride IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 8. Courses repeat every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Receives: Drug: Cisplatin; Drug: Gemcitabine Hydrochloride; Drug: Nab-paclitaxel
Arm II (cisplatin, gemcitabine hydrochloride)ExperimentalPatients receive cisplatin IV over 60 minutes and gemcitabine hydrochloride IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 8. Courses repeat every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Receives: Drug: Cisplatin; Drug: Gemcitabine Hydrochloride

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Overall Survival (OS)

    OS will be determined using the log-rank test with stratification by disease site (gallbladder adenocarcinoma versus [vs.] intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma vs. extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma), disease stage (locally advanced vs. metastatic), and Zubrod performance status (0 vs. 1). Distributions of overall survival by treatment arm will be estimated using the method of Kaplan-Meier.

    Measured: Up to 3 years

Secondary outcomes (5)

  1. Number of Participants With Gr 3 Through 5 Adverse Events That Are Related to Study Drugs.

    Only adverse events that are possibly, probably, or definitely related to study drugs are reported. CTCAE Version 5.0 was used for all AE reporting.

    Measured: Duration of treatment and follow-up until death or 3 years post registration.

  2. Progression-free Survival (PFS)

    Distributions of PFS will be described using cumulative incidence estimates with differences in these estimates between treatment arms assessed by a stratified Cox regression model.

    Measured: From date of registration to date of first documentation of progression or symptomatic deterioration, or death due to any cause, assessed up to 3 years

  3. Overall Response Rate (ORR) as Measured by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 Criteria

    ORR is defined as confirmed and unconfirmed; complete response + partial response + stable disease. The chi-square test will be used to compare ORR, disease control rate (DCR), and rates of toxicity events across arms. ORR will be assessed in the subset of patients with measurable disease.

    Measured: Up to 3 years

  4. Disease Control Rate as Measured by RECIST 1.1 Criteria

    The chi-square test will be used to compare ORR, DCR, and rates of toxicity events across arms. Disease control includes confirmed and unconfirmed complete response, confirmed and unconfirmed partial response, and stable disease. In patients with non-measurable disease, disease control will be defined as those who are alive without disease progression.

    Measured: Up to 3 years

  5. Changes in Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9) Levels

    Correlations between changes in CA19-9 levels from baseline to post-treatment and ORR will be estimated via logistic regression models, both within each treatment arm and in the overall cohort. Analyses will explore the prognostic and predictive values of CA19-9 for disease response.

    Measured: Baseline up to course 3

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 Dec 2018
  2. Study start7 Feb 2019
  3. Primary completion4 Oct 2023
  4. Study completion28 Oct 2024

Resources

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
452 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03768414
Sponsor's protocol ID
S1815
Other IDs
NCI-2018-01920, S1815, S1815, U10CA180888
Status last verified
Jan 2026
First submitted
6 Dec 2018
Last updated
12 Jan 2026
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Shroff RT, King G, Colby S, Scott AJ, Borad MJ, Goff L, Matin K, Mahipal A, Kalyan A, Javle MM, El Dika I, Tan B, Cheema P, Patel A, Iyer R, Kelley RK, Thumar J, El-Khoueiry A, Guthrie KA, Chiorean EG, Hochster H, Philip PA. SWOG S1815: A Phase III Randomized Trial of Gemcitabine, Cisplatin, and Nab-Paclitaxel Versus Gemcitabine and Cisplatin in Newly Diagnosed, Advanced Biliary Tract Cancers. J Clin Oncol. 2025 Feb 10;43(5):536-544. doi: 10.1200/JCO-24-01383. Epub 2024 Dec 13.

    PubMed 39671534

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Cisplatin, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride and Nab-paclitaxel in people with Stage III Distal Bile Duct Cancer AJCC v8 and Stage III Gallbladder Cancer AJCC v8, run by SWOG Cancer Research Network at 692 sites in United States.

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 24 inclusion and 0 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Jan 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 692 sites in United States. 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. 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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 22 Oct 2024). 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?

Overall Survival (OS) (time frame: Up to 3 years). 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 NCT03768414, 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 12 Jan 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.

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