The main objective of this trial is to evaluate the activity of pamiparib plus low dose TMZ as maintenance treatment in improving progression free survival (PFS) in patients with advanced BTC who have received first line platinum-based chemotherapy. The primary objective is to test with a one-sided type I error of 10% whether pamiparib plus low dose TMZ as maintenance treatment increases PFS according to RECIST (version 1.1) in the entire study population as compared to standard treatment with Cisplatin-Gemcitabine chemotherapy regimen (or Gemcitabine-Oxaliplatin if cisplatin is contra-indicated). This is an open label randomized controlled multi-center phase II trial. Patients must meet all the criteria to be eligible. Eligible patients will be centrally randomized between the two arms in a 1:1 ratio. Randomization will be stratified by the following factors: * Tumour response CR/PR vs SD vs non-measurable/non-PD after previous platinum-based chemotherapy as confirmed by central review * Tumour location (intrahepatic bile ducts vs. gallbladder vs. perihilar bile ducts and distal bile duct and /ampulla of Vater tumours). Patients will receive treatment until progression or for a maximum period of 2 years.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Cisplatin IV 25 mg/m² on d1 and d8 - always combined with Gemcitabine; maximum treatment 2 years
Gemcitabine IV 1000 mg/m² on d1 and d8 if in combination with Cisplatin; Gemcitabine IV 1000 mg/m² on d1 and d15 if in combination with Oxaliplatin; maximum treatment 2 years
Oxaliplatin IV 100 mg/m² on d1 and d15 - always combined with Gemcitabine; maximum treatment 2 years
Pamiparib 60 mg PO twice a day from d1 to day28 in a 4-week cycle - always combined with Temozolomide; until progression or maximum treatment 2 years
Temozolomide 60 mg PO once a day from d1 to d7 in a 4-week cycle - always combined with Pamiparib; until progression or maximum treatment 2 years
Progression-free survival (PFS)
Progression-free survival according to RECIST v1.1 from date of randomization until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 36 months
Time frame: 36 months from randomization
Incidence of adverse events (safety and toxicity)
Assessment of adverse events according to CTCAE v5.0 - From date of randomization until the date of end of treatment visit or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 25 months
Time frame: 25 months from randomization
PFS as per central review
PFS as per central review assessment from date of randomization until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 36 months
Time frame: 36 months from randomization
overall survival (OS)
Overall survival from date of randomization until the date of end of treatment visit or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 36 months
Time frame: 36 months from randomization
Best overall response
Best overall response according to RECIST v1.1 from date of randomization until the date of end of treatment visit or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 36 months
Time frame: 36 months from randomization
Global Health Status/Quality of Life/physical functioning
Global Health Status/Quality of Life/physical functioning assessed with EORTC QLQ-30 questionnaire from date of randomization until 6 months thereafter or until date of death from any cause, whichever came first. This instrument is composed of multi-item and single-item scales. These include five functional scales (physical, role, emotional, social, and cognitive), three symptom (fatigue, nausea and vomiting and pain) and a global health status/QoL scale and six single items (dyspnea, insomnia, appetite loss, constipation, diarrhea and financial difficulties). The scales range from 0 to 100 with the worst score being 0 for functioning scales and 100 for symptom scales.
Time frame: 6 months from randomization
Jaundice scale
Jaundice scale assessed with EORTC QLQ-BIL21 questionnaire from date of randomization until 6 months thereafter or until date of death from any cause, whichever came first. The Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Module (QLQ-BIL21) is a supplementary questionnaire module to be employed in conjunction with the QLQ-C30. The QLQ-BIL21 incorporates five multi-item scales to assess eating, jaundice, tiredness, pain and anxiety. In addition, three single items assess treatment side-effects, drainage bags/tubes and weight loss. The scales range from 0 to 100.
Time frame: 6 months from randomization
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