This is a prospective, single-center, single-arm clinical study. It aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a new combination therapy as a first-line treatment for patients with advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) who cannot be treated with surgery. The combined therapy includes hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) with Liposomal Irinotecan, 5-Fluorouracil, and Leucovorin, along with the oral targeted drug Lenvatinib and an intravenous PD-1 inhibitor (an immunotherapy). A total of 30 participants will be enrolled. The main goal of the study is to measure the Objective Response Rate (ORR), which is the percentage of patients whose cancer shrinks or disappears after treatment.
This study investigates a novel therapeutic strategy for unresectable, locally advanced, or metastatic intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC). Despite being the second most common primary liver malignancy, advanced ICC has a poor prognosis with limited effective first-line treatment options. The rationale for this combination regimen is based on the potential synergy between localized and systemic therapies. Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy delivers high concentrations of chemotherapy directly to the liver tumors, potentially improving local control while reducing systemic toxicity. The combination of Lenvatinib, a multi-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor, and a PD-1 inhibitor is designed to simultaneously inhibit tumor angiogenesis and enhance anti-tumor immunity. This study will explore whether combining these modalities (HAIC + targeted therapy + immunotherapy) can yield superior efficacy compared to historical data of standard chemotherapy. The liposomal formulation of irinotecan is utilized for its improved pharmacokinetic profile and targeted delivery, which may enhance efficacy and tolerability. Key assessments include tumor evaluation based on RECIST 1.1 criteria and safety monitoring per NCI CTCAE v5.0.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
Liposomal Irinotecan (70 mg/m²) infused over 90 minutes, followed by Leucovorin (400 mg/m²) infused over 2 hours, and then 5-Fluorouracil (2400 mg/m²) infused over 24 hours via hepatic arterial infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle. The number of treatment cycles (2 to 6) is determined by the investigator based on tumor response and tolerability after the initial 2 cycles.
Lenvatinib is administered orally at a dose of 8 mg once daily, continuously throughout each 21-day cycle.
A PD-1 inhibitor (specific agent chosen at the investigator's discretion) is administered via intravenous infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle, approximately 24 hours prior to the initiation of HAIC.
Objective Response Rate (ORR)
Time frame: Every 2 cycles (each cycle is 21 days ) during the treatment period
Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
Time frame: From date of first dose until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 60 months
Overall Survival (OS)
Time frame: From date of first dose until the date of death from any cause, assessed up to 60 months
Disease Control Rate (DCR)
Time frame: From date of first dose until the date of first documented progression or the end of treatment, whichever came first, assessed up to 24 months
Conversion Resection Rate
Time frame: From date of first dose until the date of radical surgery, assessed up to 24 months
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