Trastuzumab is approved for the treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer and gastric cancer. The recent study showed that HER2 overexpression or amplification is noted about 5-15% of total biliary tract cancer patients. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of trastuzumab in the combination of current standard gemcitabine plus cisplatin.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
4
Trastuzumab plus gemcitabine/cisplatin
Asan Medical Center
Seoul, South Korea
Response rate
Best response according to the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1
Time frame: 6 months
Adverse events
Adverse events graded by National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE) version 4.03
Time frame: 2 years
Progression-free survival
Time between the initiation of chemotherapy and disease progression or death
Time frame: 2 years
Overall survival
Time between the initiation of chemotherapy and any cause of death
Time frame: 2 years
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.