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 38 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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+ - NCT05551299RecruitingPhase 4
Non-surgical treatment for bile duct cancer using heat or light
This trial tests whether treating hilar bile duct cancer with either radiofrequency ablation (heat) or photodynamic therapy (light-activated medicine) can help patients when surgery isn’t an option. It aims to treat the tumor directly without planned surgery soon.
AachenAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT06277531Recruiting
Testing bile DNA to diagnose unclear bile duct strictures
This trial looks at whether DNA fragments in bile can help doctors tell if a bile duct stricture is cancerous or not. It may provide a less invasive way to get a clear diagnosis.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–85 - NCT07025174RecruitingPhase 2
Sequential anti-angiogenic therapy after immunotherapy for advanced bile duct cancer
This trial tests whether giving a drug that blocks blood vessel growth (anti-angiogenic therapy) after immunotherapy can help people with advanced bile duct, gallbladder, or cholangiocarcinoma that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if this sequence improves outcomes for patients who have not had prior treatment for advanced disease.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT07030140RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy, radiation and chemo for bile duct cancer
This trial tests a new combination of immunotherapy (tislelizumab), radiation, and chemotherapy before surgery for people with bile duct cancer that is hard to remove. The goal is to shrink the tumor enough to allow successful surgery.
Jinan, ShandongAges 18–75 - NCT05876182RecruitingPhase 2
Vancomycin for primary sclerosing cholangitis
This Phase 2 study tests whether the antibiotic vancomycin can improve primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a long-term bile-duct disease. You may be eligible if you have confirmed PSC and certain blood test and safety criteria, and you can follow medication washout rules.
Monza, Monza E BrianzaAges 15–70 - 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+ - NCT06274879RecruitingPhase 2
Radiofrequency ablation for bile duct cancer
This trial tests a procedure that uses heat (radiofrequency ablation) to treat bile duct cancer that can't be removed by surgery. If you have this type of cancer and are starting standard treatment, this study wants to see if adding this heat treatment is safe and might help.
BernAges 18 years+ - NCT06175845Recruiting
Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for bile duct cancer
This trial tests a minimally invasive treatment using heat (radiofrequency ablation) to destroy cancer cells in the bile duct. It's for patients whose bile duct cancer cannot be removed by surgery and who are also receiving systemic therapy.
BerlinAges 18 years+ - NCT06076252Enrolling by invitation
Comparing two surgical methods for pancreatic cancer
This trial compares a modified surgical technique to the standard one for removing pancreatic tumors. It aims to see if the new method lowers the risk of a leak from the pancreas after surgery.
Zhanjiang, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT05655949RecruitingPhase 2
Y-90 radiation plus immunotherapy and chemo for bile duct cancer
This trial studies whether combining Y-90 liver radiation with an immunotherapy drug (durvalumab) and chemo (gemcitabine and cisplatin) can better control locally advanced or metastatic intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer in the liver). It may help shrink tumors and slow disease growth, depending on how well the treatment works for your cancer type and overall health.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 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 - 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+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for bile duct diseases?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 38 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.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.