This is a randomized, noncomparative, open-label, exploratory clinical study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sintilimab in combination with NALIRIFOX or gemcitabine plus cisplatin (GP) as first-line treatment for patients with metastatic biliary tract cancer (BTC) who have not received prior systemic anticancer therapy for metastatic disease. Approximately 54 eligible participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to two treatment groups. Participants in Group A will receive sintilimab in combination with NALIRIFOX, consisting of liposomal irinotecan (II), 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin, and oxaliplatin. Participants in Group B will receive sintilimab in combination with gemcitabine and cisplatin. The primary endpoint is objective response rate (ORR) according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1. Secondary endpoints include disease control rate (DCR), progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and safety.
This randomized, noncomparative, open-label, exploratory clinical study will enroll approximately 54 patients with metastatic biliary tract cancer who have not received prior systemic anticancer therapy for metastatic disease. Eligible participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to Group A or Group B. Participants assigned to Group A will receive sintilimab in combination with NALIRIFOX. NALIRIFOX consists of liposomal irinotecan (II), 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)/leucovorin (LV), and oxaliplatin. The NALIRIFOX chemotherapy regimen will be administered every 2 weeks, while sintilimab will be administered every 3 weeks. Participants who remain free of disease progression after 12 cycles of combination therapy will enter maintenance treatment with liposomal irinotecan (II), 5-FU/LV, and sintilimab. Participants assigned to Group B will receive sintilimab in combination with gemcitabine and cisplatin (GP), administered on a 3-week treatment schedule. Participants who remain free of disease progression after 8 cycles of combination therapy will subsequently receive maintenance treatment with gemcitabine and sintilimab. Maintenance treatment will continue until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, a concomitant condition that precludes further treatment, investigator decision to discontinue study treatment, noncompliance with study treatment or study procedures, or another protocol-specified reason for discontinuation, whichever occurs first. Tumor response will be assessed according to RECIST version 1.1. The primary endpoint is objective response rate (ORR). Secondary efficacy endpoints include disease control rate (DCR), progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS). Safety will also be evaluated throughout the study, including adverse events, vital signs, laboratory assessments, electrocardiograms, and echocardiography, with adverse events graded according to NCI-CTCAE version 5.0.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
54
Sintilimab 200 mg is administered by intravenous infusion on Day 1 every 3 weeks (Q3W) during combination treatment. Sintilimab is continued during maintenance treatment in participants without disease progression, according to the assigned treatment arm.
Irinotecan hydrochloride liposome injection (II) 50 mg/m² is administered by intravenous infusion over 90 minutes (±30 minutes), or according to institutional clinical practice, on Day 1 every 2 weeks (Q2W). It is administered as part of the NALIRIFOX regimen and is continued during maintenance treatment in eligible participants without disease progression.
Oxaliplatin 60 mg/m² is administered by intravenous infusion over 2 hours, or according to institutional clinical practice, on Day 1 every 2 weeks (Q2W) as part of the NALIRIFOX combination treatment. Oxaliplatin is not included in the maintenance regimen.
Leucovorin 200 mg/m² is administered by intravenous infusion over 1 hour, or according to institutional clinical practice, on Day 1 every 2 weeks (Q2W) as part of the NALIRIFOX regimen. Leucovorin is continued during maintenance treatment in eligible participants without disease progression.
Fluorouracil 2000 mg/m² is administered as a continuous intravenous infusion over 46 to 48 hours, or according to institutional clinical practice, starting on Day 1 every 2 weeks (Q2W) as part of the NALIRIFOX regimen. Fluorouracil is continued during maintenance treatment in eligible participants without disease progression.
Gemcitabine 1000 mg/m² is administered by intravenous infusion over 30 minutes on Days 1 and 8 of each 3-week cycle (Q3W). It is administered with cisplatin and sintilimab during combination treatment and is continued with sintilimab during maintenance treatment in eligible participants without disease progression.
Cisplatin 25 mg/m² is administered by intravenous infusion on Days 1 and 8 of each 3-week cycle (Q3W) as part of the gemcitabine, cisplatin, and sintilimab combination regimen. Cisplatin is not included in the maintenance regimen.
Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
RECRUITINGObjective Response Rate (ORR)
ORR is defined as the proportion of participants who achieve a best overall response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR), as assessed according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1.
Time frame: Every 6 weeks (±7 days) from the first dose of study treatment until disease progression, up to 25 months.
Disease Control Rate (DCR)
DCR is defined as the proportion of participants who achieve CR, PR, or stable disease (SD) according to RECIST version 1.1.
Time frame: Every 6 weeks (±7 days) from the first dose of study treatment until disease progression, up to 25 months.
Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
PFS is defined as the time from enrollment and initiation of study treatment to the first documented radiographic disease progression according to RECIST version 1.1 or death from any cause, whichever occurs first.
Time frame: From enrollment and initiation of study treatment until the first documented radiographic disease progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first, assessed up to 25 months.
Overall Survival (OS)
OS is defined as the time from enrollment and initiation of study treatment to death from any cause. Participants who are alive at the end of the study will be censored at the last date they are known to be alive.
Time frame: From enrollment and initiation of study treatment until death from any cause, assessed up to 25 months.
Number and Percentage of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
The number and percentage of participants experiencing treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) will be summarized. Adverse events will be graded according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE), version 5.0.
Time frame: From initiation of study treatment through 30 days (±7 days) after the last dose of study treatment.
Number and Percentage of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
The number and percentage of participants experiencing serious adverse events (SAEs) will be summarized. Adverse events will be graded according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE), version 5.0.
Time frame: From initiation of study treatment through 30 days (±7 days) after the last dose of study treatment.
Number and Percentage of Participants With Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs)
The number and percentage of participants experiencing adverse drug reactions (ADRs) will be summarized. Adverse drug reactions will be graded according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE), version 5.0.
Time frame: From initiation of study treatment through 30 days (±7 days) after the last dose of study treatment.
Number and Percentage of Participants With Grade 3 or Higher Adverse Events
The number and percentage of participants experiencing Grade 3 or higher adverse events will be summarized. Adverse events will be graded according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE), version 5.0.
Time frame: From initiation of study treatment through 30 days (±7 days) after the last dose of study treatment.
Number and Percentage of Participants With Grade 3 or Higher Adverse Drug Reactions
The number and percentage of participants experiencing Grade 3 or higher adverse drug reactions will be summarized. Adverse drug reactions will be graded according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE), version 5.0.
Time frame: From initiation of study treatment through 30 days (±7 days) after the last dose of study treatment.
Number and Percentage of Participants With Serious Adverse Drug Reactions
The number and percentage of participants experiencing serious adverse drug reactions will be summarized. Adverse drug reactions will be graded according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE), version 5.0.
Time frame: From initiation of study treatment through 30 days (±7 days) after the last dose of study treatment.
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