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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 1INTERVENTIONAL

Targeting Driver Oncogenes With a Peptide Vaccine Plus Durvalumab and Tremelimumab for Patients With Biliary Tract Cancers (BTC)

A Pilot Study of Targeting Driver Oncogenes With a Peptide Vaccine Plus Durvalumab and Tremelimumab for Patients With Biliary Tract Cancers

Targeting Driver Oncogenes With a Peptide Vaccine Plus Durvalumab and Tremelimumab for Patients With Biliary Tract Cancers (BTC) (NCT06564623) is a Phase 1 interventional studying Biliary Tract Cancers, sponsored by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and the immune response of personalized mutant peptide vaccine with poly-ICLC adjuvant (mBTCvax) in combination with durvalumab and tremelimumab following front-line treatment in patients with advanced stage BTC.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 1 trials test a new treatment for the first time in humans, focusing on safety, dosing, and how the body processes the drug. For Biliary Tract Cancers, a Phase 1 study typically enrolls a small number of participants — often healthy volunteers or patients who have exhausted standard treatment options. Phase 1 results determine whether a treatment moves into larger Phase 2 efficacy studies.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

With a target enrollment of 25 participants, this is a small study — typical of early-phase research, rare-disease trials, or pilot studies designed to generate preliminary signal before a larger study is launched.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Age ≥18 years - Must have a histologically- or cytologically, proven biliary tract cancer (BTC) previously treated with gemcitabine/cisplatin/anti-PD(L)1 therapy. - Must have evidence of radiological disease, must accept to have a tumor biopsy of an accessible lesion at baseline and on treatment. - Must have sufficient archival tumor tissue for next-generation sequencing (NGS) and immune-phenotyping. - Have a BTC containing at least one of the oncogenic mutation/alterations targeted by the vaccine. - Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 or 1. - Must have body weight of \>30 kg. - Patients must have adequate organ and marrow function defined by study-specified laboratory tests. - Patients with chronic or acute hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection must have disease controlled prior to enrollment. - Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test. - For both Women and Men, must use acceptable form of birth control while on study. - Must have a expected to live at least 12 weeks. - Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written willing to sign a consent form document. Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Participation in another clinical study with an investigational product during the last 2 weeks. - Patient is expected to require any other form of systemic or localized antineoplastic therapy while on study. - Any of the following procedures or medications within 2 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment: - Systemic or topical steroids at immunosuppressive doses (\> 10 mg/day of prednisone or equivalent). The following are exceptions to this criterion: - Intranasal, inhaled, topical steroids, or local steroid injections (e.g., intra articular injection) - Systemic corticosteroids at physiologic doses not to exceed 10 mg/day of prednisone or its equivalent - Steroids as premedication for hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., CT scan premedication) ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years * Must have a histologically- or cytologically, proven biliary tract cancer (BTC) previously treated with gemcitabine/cisplatin/anti-PD(L)1 therapy. * Must have evidence of radiological disease, must accept to have a tumor biopsy of an accessible lesion at baseline and on treatment. * Must have sufficient archival tumor tissue for next-generation sequencing (NGS) and immune-phenotyping. * Have a BTC containing at least one of the oncogenic mutation/alterations targeted by the vaccine. * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 or 1. * Must have body weight of \>30 kg. * Patients must have adequate organ and marrow function defined by study-specified laboratory tests. * Patients with chronic or acute hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection must have disease controlled prior to enrollment. * Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test. * For both Women and Men, must use acceptable form of birth control while on study. * Must have a life expectancy of at least 12 weeks. * Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document. Exclusion Criteria: * Participation in another clinical study with an investigational product during the last 2 weeks. * Patient is expected to require any other form of systemic or localized antineoplastic therapy while on study. * Any of the following procedures or medications within 2 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment: * Systemic or topical steroids at immunosuppressive doses (\> 10 mg/day of prednisone or equivalent). The following are exceptions to this criterion: * Intranasal, inhaled, topical steroids, or local steroid injections (e.g., intra articular injection) * Systemic corticosteroids at physiologic doses not to exceed 10 mg/day of prednisone or its equivalent * Steroids as premedication for hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., CT scan premedication) * Palliative or adjuvant radiation or gamma knife radiosurgery. * Chemotherapy or checkpoint inhibitor targeting anti-Pd1/PD-L1. * Within 4 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment: * Any investigational cytotoxic drug. * Any investigational device. * Non-oncology vaccines containing live virus. * Allergen hyposensitization therapy. * Growth factors, e.g. granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF), granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), erythropoietin. * Major surgery. * Any unresolved toxicity NCI CTCAE Grade ≥2 from previous anticancer therapy with the exception of alopecia, vitiligo, and the laboratory values defined in the inclusion criteria. * Patients with Grade ≥2 neuropathy will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis after consultation with the Study Physician. * All AEs while receiving prior immunotherapy must have completely resolved or resolved to baseline prior to screening for this study. * Must not have experienced a ≥Grade 3 immune related AE or an immune related neurologic or ocular AE of any grade while receiving prior immunotherapy. * Patients with a history of prior treatment with anti-PD-1 and anti-PD-L1. * History of severe hypersensitivity reaction to any monoclonal antibodies or related compounds or to any of its components. * History of leptomeningeal carcinomatosis. * Patient has a known history or evidence of brain metastases. * Has an active known or suspected autoimmune disease or which has required systemic therapy in the last 5 years. * Known history of interstitial lung disease or of (non-infectious) pneumonitis that required steroids or current pneumonitis. * Has a pulse oximetry \< 92% on room air. * Requires the use of home oxygen. * Has a known history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/AIDS * Has active co-infection with HBV (hepatitis B virus) and HCV (hepatitis C virus) or coinfected with HBV and hepatitis delta virus (HDV) * Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, uncontrolled infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina, cardiac arrhythmia, metastatic cancer, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements. * Patients who have been diagnosed with another cancer or myeloproliferative disorder in the past 5 years requiring systemic therapy or expected to require active therapy within the clinical study period. * Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency. * Presence of any tissue or organ allograft, regardless of need for immunosuppression, including corneal allograft. Patients with a history of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant will be excluded. * Any other sound medical, psychiatric, and/or social reason as determined by the Investigator. * Patient is at the time of signing informed consent a regular user (including "recreational use") of any illicit drugs or had a recent history (within the last year) of substance abuse (including alcohol). * Patient is unwilling or unable to follow the study schedule for any reason. * Pregnant or breastfeeding. * WOCBP and men with female partners (WOCBP) who are not willing to use contraception. * Evidence of clinical ascites requiring paracentesis in the last 4 weeks. * History of malignant bowel obstruction.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

mBTC vax [0.3 - 2.4 mg peptide + 0.5 mg Poly-ICLC (Hiltonol)]

Patients will receive treatment on Day 1, 8, 15 and 22 of cycle 1 and on day 1 of remaining cycles (C2-C4) in Prime Phase. In the Boost Phase - every 2 cycles (8 weeks) beginning from C6D1.

DRUG

Durvalumab

Patients will receive treatment on Day 1 of each cycle. Durvalumab (1500 mg) will be administered IV every 4 weeks in both the Prime and Boost Phase.

DRUG

Tremelimumab

Patients will receive treatment on C1D1. Tremelimumab (300 mg) will be administered IV as a single dose on Day 1 of Cycle 1.

Locations (1)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

SKCCC Johns Hopkins Medical Institution
Baltimore, Maryland, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT06564623), the sponsor (Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT06564623 clinical trial studying?

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and the immune response of personalized mutant peptide vaccine with poly-ICLC adjuvant (mBTCvax) in combination with durvalumab and tremelimumab following front-line treatment in patients with advanced stage BTC. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT06564623?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT06564623?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT06564623. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT06564623. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.