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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

A Trial of Apatinib and Adebrelimab in Combination With Chemotherapy in Patients With Unresectable ICC

Efficacy and Safety of Apatinib Combined With Adebrelimab and GEMOX Regimen Chemotherapy as the First-line Treatment for Unresectable Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma (ICC): A Single-arm, Multicenter, Phase II Study

A Trial of Apatinib and Adebrelimab in Combination With Chemotherapy in Patients With Unresectable ICC (NCT06925516) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma (Icc), sponsored by Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University. 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 study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Apatinib and Adebrelimab in Combination With chemotherapy in patients with advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC)

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma (Icc) and continue monitoring side effects. Phase 2 enrolls larger groups (typically 100–300 patients) and produces the first real efficacy signal. A successful Phase 2 readout is what unlocks the much larger Phase 3 confirmatory trials needed for FDA approval.

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 38 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: - 1\. Provided willing to sign a consent form and sign the willing to sign a consent form form; - 2\. Male or female, Aged 18-75 years (counted on the date of signing willing to sign a consent form); - 3\. diagnosed by tissue sample (biopsy-confirmed) ICC; - 4\. The patient is not a candidate for surgery, or the disease has progressed after prior surgery and/or local treatment. - 5\. No previous systematic treatment for advanced ICC. Exceptions include patients who relapsed more than 6 months after adjuvant chemotherapy following radical resection. Local regional therapy (including but not limited to surgery, radiotherapy, hepatic artery embolization, TACE, hepatic arterial infusion, radiofrequency ablation, cryoablation or percutaneous ethanol injection) must have been completed at least 4 weeks prior to baseline radiological scanning, and any toxicity (except alopecia) induced by local regional therapy must have resolved to ≤ Grade 1 in accordance with National Cancer Institute - Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Event version 5.0 (NCI-CTCAE v5.0); - 6\. Have at least one measurable lesion (in accordance with RECIST v1.1, major diameter ≥ 10 mm of the measurable lesion in spiral CT scan or short diameter of swollen lymph node ≥ 15 mm; the lesion with previous local therapy can be used as target lesion after the progression is confirmed in accordance with RECIST v1.1) - 7\. Child-Pugh class: Grade A; - 8\. ECOG-PS score: 0-1; - 9\. With a life expectancy of ≥ 12 weeks; - 10\. Adequate major organ function without severe hematologic, cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, or bone marrow dysfunction, and no weakened immune system disease; ...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: * 1\. Provided informed consent and sign the informed consent form; * 2\. Male or female, Aged 18-75 years (counted on the date of signing informed consent); * 3\. Histologically or cytologically confirmed ICC; * 4\. The patient is not a candidate for surgery, or the disease has progressed after prior surgery and/or local treatment. * 5\. No previous systematic treatment for advanced ICC. Exceptions include patients who relapsed more than 6 months after adjuvant chemotherapy following radical resection. Local regional therapy (including but not limited to surgery, radiotherapy, hepatic artery embolization, TACE, hepatic arterial infusion, radiofrequency ablation, cryoablation or percutaneous ethanol injection) must have been completed at least 4 weeks prior to baseline radiological scanning, and any toxicity (except alopecia) induced by local regional therapy must have resolved to ≤ Grade 1 in accordance with National Cancer Institute - Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Event version 5.0 (NCI-CTCAE v5.0); * 6\. Have at least one measurable lesion (in accordance with RECIST v1.1, major diameter ≥ 10 mm of the measurable lesion in spiral CT scan or short diameter of swollen lymph node ≥ 15 mm; the lesion with previous local therapy can be used as target lesion after the progression is confirmed in accordance with RECIST v1.1) * 7\. Child-Pugh class: Grade A; * 8\. ECOG-PS score: 0-1; * 9\. With a life expectancy of ≥ 12 weeks; * 10\. Adequate major organ function without severe hematologic, cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, or bone marrow dysfunction, and no immunodeficiency disease; * 11\. If subjects have active hepatitis B (HBV) infection: HBV- deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) must be \< 500 IU/mL (or must be \< 2500 copy/mL if copy/mL is the only unit available in the study site) and are willing to receive antiviral therapy throughout the study (treatment in accordance with local standard of care, e.g., entecavir); * 12\. Women of childbearing potential must agree to abstain from heterosexual intercourse or use reliable contraception from the time of signing informed consent until at least 120 days after the last study drug administration. A negative serum pregnancy test (HCG) must be confirmed within 7 days before starting study treatment. Lactating women are excluded; * 13\. Men with female partners of childbearing potential must agree to abstain from heterosexual intercourse or use reliable contraception from the time of signing informed consent until at least 120 days after the last study drug administration. Men must also agree not to donate sperm during this period. For men whose partners are pregnant, condom use is required without additional contraception; Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. Known hepatocellular carcinoma, Combined Hepatocellular and Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma, sarcomatoid hepatocellular carcinoma, fibrolamellar carcinoma of liver; * 2\. Other active malignant tumor except ICC within 5 years or simultaneously. Cured localized tumor, for example, basal cell carcinoma of skin, squamous cell carcinoma of skin, superficial bladder cancer, carcinoma in situ of prostate, carcinoma in situs of cervix, breast cancer in situ may be enrolled; * 3\. Planning to or previously received organ or allogenic bone marrow transplantation; * 4\. Treatment of other investigational product(s) within 28 days prior to the start of study treatment; * 5\. Previous treatment with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: Prior use of any antibody/drug targeting T-cell co-regulatory proteins (immune checkpoints), including anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-CTLA-4 antibodies (including topical use). * 6\. Moderate-to-severe ascites with clinical symptoms, i.e., requiring therapeutic puncture or drainage, or Child-Pugh score \>2, except the subjects with small amount of ascites in radiological examination but free from clinical symptoms; uncontrolled or moderate to severe pleural effusion, pericardial effusion. * 7\. History of gastrointestinal bleeding within 6 months prior to the start of study treatment or clear tendency of gastrointestinal bleeding; * 8\. Abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation or intraperitoneal abscess within 6 months prior to the start of study treatment; * 9\. Known genetic or acquired hemorrhage (e.g., coagulation dysfunction) or thrombotic tendency, for example, subject with hemophilia; current or recent (within 10 days prior to the start of study treatment) use of full-dose of oral or intravenous anticoagulant or thrombolytic drug for the purpose of treatment (preventive use of low-dose aspirin or low molecular weight heparin is allowed); * 10\. Current or recent (within 10 days prior to the start of study treatment) use of aspirin (\> 325 mg/day, maximum dose for antiplatelet) or dipyridamole, ticlopidine, clopidogrel and cilostazol; * 11\. Thrombosis or thromboembolic event within 6 months prior to the start of study treatment, for example, cerebrovascular accident (including transient ischemic attack, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction), pulmonary embolism; * 12\. Cardiac clinical symptom or disease that is not well controlled; * 13\. Hypertension that cannot be well controlled through antihypertensive drugs, allowing to reach the above parameters by the use of antihypertensive therapy; previous hypertensive crisis or hypertensive encephalopathy; * 14\. Major vascular disease within 6 months prior to the start of study treatment (for example, aortic aneurysm requiring surgical repair or peripheral arterial thrombosis in recent days); Serious, unhealed or splitting wound and active ulcer or untreated bone fracture; Major surgical therapy within 4 weeks prior to the start of study treatment (except diagnosis), or planned major surgery during the study; * 15\. Evidence on intraperitoneal pneumatosis that can not be explained by puncture or recent surgery; * 16\. Previous or current presence of metastasis to central nervous system; Metastatic disease involving main airway or blood vessels (e.g. Vena cava tumor invasion or complete occlusion of the major portal vein due to HCC, the major portal vein is defined as the part of portal vein between the union of the splenic and superior mesenteric veins and the first bifurcation into the left and right vein) or high-volume mediastinal tumor mass located in the center (distance from carina \<30 mm); * 17\. History of hepatic encephalopathy; Current interstitial pneumonia or interstitial lung disease, or history of interstitial pneumonia or interstitial lung disease which required hormonal therapy, or other pulmonary fibrosis that may interfere with the judgement and treatment of immune-related pulmonary toxicity; organizing pneumonia (e.g., obliterative bronchiolitis), pneumoconiosis, drug related pneumonitis, idiopathic pneumonia, subjects with evidence on active pneumonia or serious pulmonary function impairment on thoracic computed tomography (CT) in screening period (previous radiation pneumonitis in the radiation area will be allowed); active tuberculosis; * 18\. Active autoimmune disease or history of autoimmune disease and may relapse (including but not limited to autoimmune hepatitis, interstitial pneumonia, uveitis, enteritis, hypophysitis, vasculitis, nephritis, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism \[with the exception that it can be controlled by hormone replacement therapy\]). Subjects with skin disease that do not require systemic treatment are eligible, for example, leukoderma, psoriasis, alopecia; subjects with controlled type 1 diabetes by insulin are eligible; subjects with asthma that has been completely resolved in childhood and don't need any treatment are eligible, but subjects with asthma that require a bronchodilator as medical intervention are not eligible; * 19\. Use of immunosuppressive medication within 14 days prior to the start of study treatment, or systemic corticosteroid therapy to achieve the objective of immunosuppression (Prednisone at the dose of \>10mg/day or equivalent); * 20\. Known history of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any other components of each investigational medicinal product; * 21\. Severe infection within 4 weeks prior to the start of study treatment, including but not limited to hospitalization for infection, bacteremia or complications of severe pneumonia; oral or intravenous therapeutic antibiotics within 2 weeks prior to the start of study treatment (subjects who are treated with antibiotics for prevention, e.g., preventive urinary tract infection or exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are eligible for participation in the study); * 22\. Congenital or acquired immunodeficiency (e.g., HIV infection); * 23\. Hepatitis B and hepatitis C co-infection; * 24\. Attenuated live vaccine therapy administered within 28 days prior to the start of study treatment, or are expected to receive such vaccines during Adebrelimab treatment or within 60 days after the last dose of Adebrelimab; * 25\. Other factors that may affect the study results or lead to early study termination as judged by investigators, such as alcoholism, drug abuse, other serious diseases (including mental disorders) requiring concomitant therapy, with serious laboratory examination abnormality, with family or social factors, that may affect subject's safety.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Apatinib and Adebrelimab in Combination With chemotherapy

Patients would receive Adebrelimab (IV 1200mg q3w) and apatinib (PO 250mg qd) plus GEMOX (up to 6 cycles) in 21day cycles. Apatinib and Adebrelimab would be maintained until the disease progressed or intolerable toxicity and adverse reactions or the medication was used for two years.

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.

Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT06925516), the sponsor (Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University), 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 NCT06925516 clinical trial studying?

The study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Apatinib and Adebrelimab in Combination With chemotherapy in patients with advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT06925516?

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 NCT06925516?

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 NCT06925516. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT06925516. 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.