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Cholangiocarcinoma Non-resectablePHAE-PHCCNCT07326189

Preoperative Right Hepatic Artery Embolization for Locally Advanced Bismuth IIIb and IV Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma

A study testing Preoperative Right Hepatic Artery Embolization in people with Cholangiocarcinoma Non-resectable, run by Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University.

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Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

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Trial summary

This is a prospective, multicenter, single-arm study investigating the efficacy and safety of preoperative right hepatic artery embolization (PHAE) followed by surgical resection in patients with locally advanced Bismuth IIIb or IV perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHCC) involving the right hepatic artery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Cholangiocarcinoma Non-resectable
What is being tested?
Preoperative Right Hepatic Artery Embolization
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
33 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Apr 2026to 31 Mar 2029
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Signed informed consent.
  • Age 18-80 years.
  • Clinical diagnosis of Bismuth IIIb or IV perihilar cholangiocarcinoma, deemed suitable for radical resection via left hepatectomy or left trisectionectomy.
  • Imaging (CTA/MRA) confirms tumor invasion of the right hepatic artery (RHA) that is assessed as "unable to be safely reconstructed after resection" (e.g., involvement of RHA branches or requiring vascular graft for reconstruction).
  • Portal vein on the side of the future liver remnant is not invaded or is reconstructable.
  • ECOG performance status 0-1.
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  • Child-Pugh score ≤ 7 (Class A or B).
  • Adequate organ function (bone marrow, liver, kidney) as per protocol-defined laboratory values.
  • Expected survival ≥ 12 weeks.

Who cannot join

  • Evidence of distant metastasis (M1).
  • History of other malignancies within the past 5 years (except cured basal cell carcinoma or cervical carcinoma in situ).
  • Severe cardiac, pulmonary, renal, or cerebrovascular disease as specified in the protocol (e.g., recent myocardial infarction, severe COPD, chronic renal failure stage ≥ III).
  • Uncontrolled active infection or diabetes.
  • Pregnancy or lactation.
  • Allergy to iodinated contrast media.
  • Postoperative pathology confirms non-cholangiocarcinoma.

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Xiangde Shi, Doctor contact

+86-13826064911

sxdsdgsdg@126.com

Chao Liu, Doctor contact

020-34070840

About this study

Official title: A Prospective, Multicenter, Single-Arm Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Preoperative Right Hepatic Artery Embolization Combined With Surgical Resection for Locally Advanced Bismuth IIIb and IV Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma

This is a prospective, multicenter, single-arm study investigating the efficacy and safety of preoperative right hepatic artery embolization (PHAE) followed by surgical resection in patients with locally advanced Bismuth IIIb or IV perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHCC) involving the right hepatic artery. The standard treatment for such cases is often considered unresectable due to the high risk of hepatic ischemia after arterial resection without reconstruction. This study proposes a strategy: preoperative embolization of the tumor-involved right hepatic artery to stimulate the development of collateral arterial circulation (e.g., from the right inferior phrenic artery), enabling subsequent radical resection of the right hepatic artery without reconstruction. The primary objective is to evaluate the 1-year overall survival rate. Secondary objectives include surgical conversion rate, R0 resection rate, 1-year/3-year recurrence-free survival, 3-year overall survival rate and safety assessment. A total of 33 participants will be enrolled across multiple centers in China.

Read the detailed description

This study aims to validate a novel surgical strategy for locally advanced Bismuth IIIb or IV perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHCC) where the tumor involves the right hepatic artery (RHA), rendering the tumor conventionally unresectable due to the high risk of postoperative right hepatic lobe ischemia if the artery is resected without reconstruction. The intervention involves preoperative selective embolization of the tumor-involved RHA using coils. This procedure is intended to induce the development of collateral arterial supply to the right liver lobe from extrahepatic arteries (e.g., right inferior phrenic, adrenal, intercostal arteries) over a 2-4 week period. Following confirmation of collateral circulation via imaging, patients undergo radical left hepatectomy or left trisectionectomy with en-bloc resection of the involved RHA without arterial reconstruction. The study employs a single-arm design. The primary endpoint is the 1-year overall survival (OS) . The study is designed to detect an improvement to 75%, compared to a historical control rate of 54% observed with chemoimmunotherapy for unresectable disease. Secondary endpoints include surgical conversion rate, R0 resection rate, 1-year/3-year recurrence-free survival (RFS), 3-year OS, and safety profiles (incidence of liver abscess, bile leak, post-hepatectomy liver failure, and other Clavien-Dindo ≥ Grade III complications). The study involves multiple phases: screening/preparation (including biliary drainage and portal vein embolization if needed), the PHAE procedure, radical surgery (2-4 weeks post-PHAE), and a 3-year follow-up period. Statistical analysis will be performed on the intention-to-treat (FAS), per-protocol (PPS), and safety (SS) populations.

Being tested
Preoperative Right Hepatic Artery Embolization
Keywords
Perihilar cholangiocarcinoma, Hepatic artery embolization, Vascular invasion, Surgical conversion, Radical resection
Medical subject headings
Klatskin Tumor

What participants receive

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

  • Preoperative Right Hepatic Artery EmbolizationProcedure or surgery

    Participants receive preoperative selective embolization of the tumor-involved right hepatic artery, followed 2-4 weeks later by radical left hepatectomy or left trisectionectomy with resection of the involved artery without reconstruction.

Study groups in NCT07326189
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Preoperative Right Hepatic Artery Embolization + SurgeryExperimentalParticipants receive preoperative selective embolization of the tumor-involved right hepatic artery, followed 2-4 weeks later by radical left hepatectomy or left trisectionectomy with resection of the involved artery without reconstruction.
Receives: Procedure: Preoperative Right Hepatic Artery Embolization

What is being measured

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

  1. 1-Year Overall Survival

    The proportion of patients alive at 1 year after the radical surgery date. Overall survival is defined as the time from surgery to death from any cause.

    Measured: 1 year post-surgery

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Surgical Conversion Rate

    The proportion of enrolled patients who successfully undergo radical resection.

    Measured: At the time of surgery

  2. R0 Rate

    The proportion of resected patients achieving microscopically negative cut margins at the axial and radial of bile duct tumor.

    Measured: At the time of surgery

  3. 1-Year and 3-Year Recurrence-Free Survival Rate

    The proportion of patients alive and free of tumor recurrence at 1 and 3 years after surgery. Recurrence-free survival is defined as the time from surgery to the first documented recurrence or death from any cause.

    Measured: 1 year and 3 years post-surgery

  4. 3-Year Overall Survival

    The proportion of patients alive at 3 years after the radical surgery date.

    Measured: 3 years post-surgery

  5. Incidence of Major Complications (Clavien-Dindo ≥ Grade III)

    The proportion of patients experiencing post-procedural (embolization or surgery) complications graded as Clavien-Dindo III or higher within 90 days after surgery.

    Measured: 90 days post-surgery

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Jan 2026
  2. Study start1 Apr 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion31 Mar 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Mar 2029 (estimated)

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
33 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07326189
Sponsor's protocol ID
SYSKY-2025-989-02
Acronym
PHAE-PHCC
Status last verified
Dec 2025
First submitted
25 Dec 2025
Last updated
16 Jan 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Mizuno T, Ebata T, Yokoyama Y, Igami T, Yamaguchi J, Onoe S, Watanabe N, Kamei Y, Nagino M. Combined Vascular Resection for Locally Advanced Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma. Ann Surg. 2022 Feb 1;275(2):382-390. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004322.

    PubMed 32976284
  • Li B, Li Z, Qiu Z, Qin Y, Gao Q, Ao J, Ma W, Jiang X. Surgical treatment of hilar cholangiocarcinoma: retrospective analysis. BJS Open. 2023 May 5;7(3):zrad024. doi: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrad024.

    PubMed 37194459
  • Kelley RK, Ueno M, Yoo C, Finn RS, Furuse J, Ren Z, Yau T, Klumpen HJ, Chan SL, Ozaka M, Verslype C, Bouattour M, Park JO, Barajas O, Pelzer U, Valle JW, Yu L, Malhotra U, Siegel AB, Edeline J, Vogel A; KEYNOTE-966 Investigators. Pembrolizumab in combination with gemcitabine and cisplatin compared with gemcitabine and cisplatin alone for patients with advanced biliary tract cancer (KEYNOTE-966): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. Lancet. 2023 Jun 3;401(10391):1853-1865. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(23)00727-4. Epub 2023 Apr 16.

    PubMed 37075781
  • Kang MJ, Jang JY, Chang J, Shin YC, Lee D, Kim HB, Kim SW. Actual Long-Term Survival Outcome of 403 Consecutive Patients with Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma. World J Surg. 2016 Oct;40(10):2451-9. doi: 10.1007/s00268-016-3551-9.

    PubMed 27206402
  • Burris HA 3rd, Okusaka T, Vogel A, Lee MA, Takahashi H, Breder V, Blanc JF, Li J, Bachini M, Zotkiewicz M, Abraham J, Patel N, Wang J, Ali M, Rokutanda N, Cohen G, Oh DY. Durvalumab plus gemcitabine and cisplatin in advanced biliary tract cancer (TOPAZ-1): patient-reported outcomes from a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2024 May;25(5):626-635. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(24)00082-2.

    PubMed 38697156
  • Benson AB 3rd, D'Angelica MI, Abrams T, Ahmed A, Akce M, Anaya DA, Anders R, Are C, Aye L, Bachini M, Baker M, Binder D, Brown DB, Burgoyne A, Castellanos J, Cloyd J, Cullinan D, Franses J, Glazer ES, Harris W, Iyer R, Jennings L, Kelley RK, Khan S, Levine M, Melstrom L, Palta M, Raman S, Ronnekleiv-Kelly S, Sahai V, Stein S, Stephans K, Thanikachalam K, Turk A, Vauthey JN, Venook AP, Yano M, Yopp A, Zhao K, Schonfeld R, Hochstetler C. Biliary Tract Cancers, Version 2.2025, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines In Oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2025 Sep;23(9):403-418. doi: 10.6004/jnccn.2025.0042.

    PubMed 40930144

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Preoperative Right Hepatic Artery Embolization in people with Cholangiocarcinoma Non-resectable, run by Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University.

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 9 inclusion and 7 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Jan 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Xiangde Shi, Doctor (+86-13826064911, sxdsdgsdg@126.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

1-Year Overall Survival (time frame: 1 year post-surgery). 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 NCT07326189, which also lists 6 linked publications.

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 16 Jan 2026.

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