Brief Summary The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether the combination of Envafolimab (an immunotherapy drug), chemotherapy (gemcitabine + cisplatin), and simvastatin can help treat advanced biliary tract cancer (BTC) that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. The study will also evaluate the safety of this treatment combination. Key Questions Does the combination treatment help shrink tumors or slow cancer growth better than standard options? What side effects do participants experience with this treatment? What Will Participants Do? Receive Envafolimab (IV infusion) + gemcitabine/cisplatin (chemotherapy) + simvastatin (oral pill) every 3 weeks for up to 8 cycles (\~6 months). After 8 cycles, continue with Envafolimab + simvastatin alone every 4 weeks until cancer worsens or side effects become too severe. Undergo regular scans, blood tests, and clinic visits to monitor tumor response and safety.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
62
Envafolimab (generic name): Dose: 300 mg, intravenous (IV) infusion. Schedule: Day 1 of each 21-day cycle (induction phase); every 28 days (maintenance phase). Role: PD-L1 inhibitor immunotherapy. Gemcitabine (generic name): Dose: 1,000 mg/m², IV infusion. Schedule: Days 1 and 8 of each 21-day cycle (induction phase only). Cisplatin (generic name): Dose: 25 mg/m², IV infusion. Schedule: Days 1 and 8 of each 21-day cycle (induction phase only). Simvastatin (generic name): Dose: 40 mg, oral tablet. Schedule: Daily (continuously through induction and maintenance phases). Investigational Role: Potential immunomodulator and chemosensitizer in biliary tract cancer. Treatment Phases: Induction Phase (Cycles 1-8, 21-day cycles): All four drugs administered. Maintenance Phase (Post-Cycle 8): Envafolimab + Simvastatin only (28-day cycles).
Objective Response Rate (ORR) at 24 Weeks
Proportion of participants achieving complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) per RECIST 1.1 criteria, assessed by CT/MRI scans after 24 weeks of treatment. CR: disappearance of all target lesions; PR: ≥30% decrease in target lesion diameters.
Time frame: From treatment initiation until 24 weeks (or disease progression, if earlier).
Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
Time from treatment start to disease progression (per RECIST 1.1) or death from any cause, whichever occurs first.
Time frame: Up to 2 years.
Overall Survival (OS)
Time from treatment start to death from any cause.
Time frame: Up to 2 years.
Disease Control Rate (DCR)
Proportion of participants with CR, PR, or stable disease (SD) lasting ≥12 weeks.
Time frame: Up to 2 years.
Duration of Response (DOR)
Time from first documented response (CR/PR) to disease progression or death.
Time frame: Up to 2 years.
Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Frequency and severity of adverse events graded by CTCAE v5.0.
Time frame: From first dose until 30 days after last dose.
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