Clinical trials
Bile Duct Diseases clinical trials
Below are recruiting bile duct diseases clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 36 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04556019Recruiting
Study of past and future liver and bile-pancreas surgeries
This is a research study using information from people who had certain liver, bile duct, and pancreas surgeries in the hospital’s surgical team. It aims to review surgical results and may help improve how these operations are done.
Pamplona, NavarreAges 15–90 - NCT04929821Recruiting
Study of a dissolvable stent for bile duct narrowing
This study is testing a new type of stent that eventually dissolves on its own. The stent is placed in a narrowed bile duct to open it up and let bile flow properly. This might help people with strictures caused by scarring, stones, past surgeries, or certain bile duct cancers.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT05286814RecruitingPhase 2
Pump-delivered therapy plus chemo for liver-metastatic cancers
This phase 2 study tests a liver-targeted medicine delivered through a special implanted pump, combined with standard chemo, for cancers that spread mainly to the liver. It may help control tumor growth in the liver and improve outcomes compared with standard treatment alone.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT05689255Recruiting
Study gut bacteria and gut chemistry after gallbladder treatment
This study looks at how your gut bacteria and gut chemical products change after treatment for gallstones. It may help researchers understand what drives symptoms and recovery after surgery and/or endoscopic procedures.
Singapore, SingaporeAges 21–80 - NCT06340620Recruiting
Comparing a new ultrasound tool to the standard scope
This study compares a new, possibly easier-to-use ultrasound tool (EndoSound Vision System) to the standard echoendoscope for looking at organs like the pancreas, bile duct, or lymph nodes. If you are already scheduled for an endoscopic ultrasound, you may be able to join.
Orlando, FloridaAges 18–100 - NCT06888063RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo pump into the liver for bile duct cancer that can be surgically removed
This trial tests whether giving extra chemotherapy directly to the liver through a small pump (called HAIP) before or after surgery can improve outcomes for patients with bile duct cancer inside the liver. It is for patients whose cancer is considered removable by surgery.
Rotterdam, South HollandAges 18 years+ - NCT07263061Recruiting
Recovery of albumin after major liver and pancreas surgery
This trial tracks how quickly your albumin (a protein in your blood) returns to normal after major surgery on your liver, pancreas, or bile ducts, to see if that predicts your recovery. It may help doctors understand how you are healing.
New Delhi, National Capital Territory of DelhiAges 13–80 - NCT05285358RecruitingPhase 1
Aerosol chemo plus standard drugs for bile duct and gallbladder cancer
This trial tests a new way to give the drug paclitaxel directly into your belly as a mist, along with two standard chemo drugs given through your veins, for bile duct or gallbladder cancer that has spread to the lining of the belly. The goal is to see if this approach can better control the cancer in the belly.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05155878Recruiting
Study of factors that predict outcomes for certain pancreas tumors
This study looks at what features of certain pancreas and nearby tumors or cysts might help predict outcomes. It uses existing medical records (and consent, if applicable) and may help doctors better estimate prognosis for patients in the future.
UmeåAges 18 years+ - NCT06010576Recruiting
Ultrasound-guided tube meeting vs. small cut for bile duct access
This trial compares two ways to get a tube into your bile duct when the usual method is difficult: one uses a special ultrasound-guided technique to meet the tube from a different angle, and the other uses a small cut to open the duct. It may help your doctor choose the safest and most effective approach for you.
Shatin, New TerritoriesAges 18 years+ - NCT05849480RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of CD40 treatment with CAPOX and Keytruda for bile duct cancer
This trial studies a new immune “switch” treatment called CDX-1140 combined with standard chemo (CAPOX) and Keytruda, for biliary tract cancer that can’t be cured with surgery or transplant. It’s designed for people whose cancer has progressed after first-line treatment, with the goal of improving cancer control and outcomes.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT07008170Recruiting
Combined gallbladder and bile duct stone removal
This trial tests a one-time procedure that removes stones from both the gallbladder and the bile duct. It may help people who need both surgeries or who couldn't be treated with endoscopy alone.
MinyaAges 18–75 - NCT02897908Recruiting
Noninvasive scan to check liver fat and scarring
This study tests a noninvasive FibroScan machine to help measure liver fat and possible liver scarring using information collected in a database. It may help researchers improve how liver problems like fat buildup and scarring are identified and tracked.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05732480Recruiting
Studying how gut bacteria affect gallstone disease
This study looks at gut bacteria (your microbiome) in people with gallstones to better understand what’s going on in the body. It includes adults having gallbladder removal surgery, and it may help researchers find better ways to predict or treat gallstone disease.
Ashford, KentAges 18 years+ - NCT07155525RecruitingPhase 3
Glue to prevent leaks after pancreas surgery
This trial tests whether a special medical glue (Glubran® 2) applied to the pancreas during surgery can help prevent fluid leaks. It is for people undergoing a Whipple procedure for pancreatic cancer who have a soft pancreas.
Minya, Minya GovernorateAges 18–75 - NCT05169073Recruiting
Virtual reality practice for gallbladder removal surgery
This trial tests whether virtual reality training can help surgeons perform laparoscopic gallbladder removal more effectively. It is meant for people scheduled for planned (non-emergency) gallbladder surgery due to gallstones or long-term gallbladder inflammation.
BaselAges 22–45 - NCT07495111Recruiting
Using a Pancreatic Stent to Prevent Pancreatitis During Stone Removal
This study tests whether placing a small tube (prosthesis) in the pancreas before removing gallbladder and bile duct stones during ERCP can prevent pancreatitis. It is for people with small gallbladder stones and bile duct stones who are at higher risk for pancreatitis after the procedure.
Jinan, ShandongAges 18 years+ - NCT07609641Recruiting
Surgery for Bile Duct Cancer: Two Surgical Approaches
This trial compares two different surgical approaches for treating bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) to see which method works better and is safer. You would undergo surgery and have your recovery and outcomes closely monitored.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT07726446RecruitingPhase 2
Freezing, immunotherapy, and chemo for bile duct tumors
This study tests a new treatment approach for bile duct or gallbladder cancer that has not been treated before. It combines a freezing procedure (cryoablation) with an immunotherapy drug (Relaforp Alpha) and chemotherapy to see if it can shrink tumors or slow disease progression.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT03637569Recruiting
Skinfold fat measurement and survival in certain digestive cancers
This study looks at whether a simple measurement of fat under the skin (taken at the back of the upper arm) relates to how long people live. It includes adults newly diagnosed with pancreatic, bile duct, or gallbladder cancer who are starting treatment.
SeoulAges 18 years+ - NCT04645160RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Tivozanib for bile duct and gallbladder cancers after chemotherapy
This Phase 1/2 trial tests tivozanib (a targeted anti-cancer drug) in people with bile duct or gallbladder cancer that cannot be removed by surgery and has already been treated with first-line chemotherapy. The study looks at how well the drug works and how safe it is in this setting.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT04993131Recruiting
Liver transplant for non-surgical bile duct cancer
This trial studies liver transplantation for people with a specific type of bile duct cancer near the liver that cannot be safely removed by surgery. It aims to improve outcomes by offering a transplant after the cancer responds to chemotherapy and spread has been ruled out on scans.
OsloAges 18 years+ - NCT05000294RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Atezolizumab plus tivozanib for hard-to-treat “cold” cancers
This early-stage study tests whether combining atezolizumab and tivozanib can shrink advanced, hard-to-treat cancers that do not strongly activate the immune system (“immunologically cold”). It is for people whose cancer has already been treated or has no good standard options.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 18–99 - NCT05172310RecruitingPhase 1
PET scan study using a new tracer for solid tumors
This trial tests a special PET/CT scan using a new tracer (68Ga-FAPI) to help show tumors in the pancreas, bile ducts, stomach, or certain ovarian cancers. It may help doctors better see where cancer is in preparation for surgery or biopsy.
StockholmAges 19 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for bile duct diseases?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 36 recruiting bile duct diseases studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a bile duct diseases trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a bile duct diseases trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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