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Clinical Trial Active — Not Recruiting Phase II NCT02711553

A Study of Ramucirumab (LY3009806) or Merestinib (LY2801653) in Advanced or Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer

A Study of Ramucirumab (LY3009806) or Merestinib (LY2801653) in Advanced or Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer — Active Not Recruiting • Phase II • Oncology • NCT02711553.

📅 22 Jul 2026 ⏱ 1 min read
Active — Not Recruiting
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Status
Active — Not Recruiting
Phase
Phase II
NCT ID
NCT02711553
Start
2016-05-19
Completion
2018-02-16
ClinicaliQ Trial Snapshot
  • A Study of Ramucirumab (LY3009806) or Merestinib (LY2801653) in Advanced or Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer — Active Not Recruiting • Phase II • Oncology • NCT02711553.
  • Trial testing two new drugs combined with standard chemotherapy for advanced biliary tract cancer to assess effectiveness and safety.

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What This Trial Is Studying

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ramucirumab or merestinib or placebo plus cisplatin and gemcitabine in participants with advanced or metastatic biliary tract cancer. Conditions: Biliary Tract Cancer, Metastatic Cancer, Advanced Cancer Interventions: Ramucirumab, Merestinib, Cisplatin, Gemcitabine, Placebo Oral, Placebo IV Lead Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company Planned Enrollment: 309 participants

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