Title Comprehensive Molecular Profiling of Advanced Biliary Tract Cancers for Better Treatment Selection: a McGill University Health Centre Study
Protocole ID COMPASS-B-MUHC
ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT04318834
Cancer Type(s) Hepatic Ducts
Phase Other
Stage
Study Type Genetic
Drug
Institution CENTRE UNIVERSITAIRE DE SANTE MCGILL
   SITE GLEN
      1001 boul. Décarie , Montréal, QC, H4A 3J1
City
Principal Investigator Dr. George Zogopoulos
Coordinator Crystal Haigh
514-934-1934 poste 76333
Status Recruiting
Activation Date
Eligibility Criteria
  • Patients must have a histological or radiological diagnosis of inoperable or metastatic BTC.
  • Patient must have a tumour that is amenable to a core needle biopsy.
  • Patients must have a measurable lesion by RECIST 1.1 in addition to the lesion that is going to be biopsied.
  • Patients must be fit to safely undergo a tumour biopsy as judged by the investigator.
  • Eastern Cooperative Group (ECOG) performance status ≤ 1.
  • Life expectancy of greater than 90 days.
  • Within 14 days of the proposed biopsy date, patients must have normal organ and marrow function.
  • Patients must undergo systemic treatment with gemcitabine-based regimens as first-line standard systemic palliative treatment with or without other investigational agents within a clinical trial.
  • Ability to understand and willing to sign a written informed consent document.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with one or more contraindications to tumour biopsy.
  • Patients who have had any prior chemotherapy or other anti-cancer agent in the advanced stage setting.
  • Patients who are currently on anti-cancer treatment.
  • Patients with known brain metastases.
  • Uncontrolled concurrent illness that would limit compliance with study requirements.
  • Any other condition that would contraindicate the patient's participation due to safety concerns or compliance with clinical study procedures.