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CompletedNCT04838964Updated Sep 9, 2026

A Study of MRG003 in the Treatment of EGFR-positive Unresectable, Locally Advanced or Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer

A Phase 2 interventional study of MRG003 in Advanced or Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer, sponsored by Lepu Biopharma Co., Ltd.. Completed at 7 sites in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-09.

Sponsored by Lepu Biopharma Co., Ltd. · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
15
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years to 75 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The objective of this study is to assess the safety, efficacy, pharmacokinetics, and immunogenicity of MRG003 as single agent in EGFR-positive unresectable locally advanced or metastatic biliary tract cancer patients who have progressed during or relapsed after at least one prior standard therapy.

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The study consists of two stages. In Phase IIa, approximately 25 subjects will be enrolled to evaluate the safety and preliminarily efficacy of MRG003. Based on the safety and efficacy data obtained from the Phase IIa, the study design of the second stage Phase IIb single-arm study either will be adjusted or the trial will be stopped. If the initial Phase IIa data support the continuation of the study, in the second stage, approximately an additional 55 subjects will be enrolled to further evaluate the efficacy and safety of MRG003.

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Conditions studied

  • Advanced or Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer

Keywords

  • MRG003
  • Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC)
  • EGFR
  • Biliary Tract Cancer
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In context

Biliary Tract Neoplasms

484 studies on the registry are indexed under Biliary Tract Neoplasms; 187 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 15 is below the median of 56 across 404 interventional studies indexed under Biliary Tract Neoplasms.

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Lead sponsor

Lepu Biopharma Co., Ltd. is the lead sponsor of 16 studies on the registry; 9 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 75 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  1. Willing to sign the ICF and follow the requirements specified in the protocol.
  2. Aged 18 to 75 (including 18 and 75), both genders.
  3. Expected survival time ≥ 12 weeks.
  4. Patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic biliary tract cancer confirmed by histopathology.
  5. Failed in the prior one or more standard therapies.
  6. EGFR positive in the tumor specimens confirmed by central laboratory test.
  7. Archival or biopsy tumor specimens should be provided (primary or metastatic).
  8. Patients must have measurable lesions according to the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST v1.1).
  9. ECOG performance score 0 or 1.
  10. Prior anti-tumor treatment-related AEs (NCI CTCAE v5.0 Criteria) have recovered to ≤ Grade 1 (except alopecia, non-clinically significant or asymptomatic laboratory abnormalities).
  11. No severe cardiac dysfunction with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 50%.
  12. Organ function must meet the basic requirements.
  13. Coagulation function must meet the basic requirements.
  14. Patients of childbearing potential must take effective contraceptive measures during the treatment and for 6 months after the last dose of treatment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. History of hypersensitivity to any component of MRG003.
  2. Received chemotherapy, radiotherapy, biologicals, immunotherapy, or other anti-tumor drugs within 4 weeks prior to the first dose.
  3. Presence of clinical manifestation of biliary obstruction.
  4. Patients with clinical symptoms such as pleural, abdominal or pericardial effusion requiring puncture drainage.
  5. Presence of central nervous system (CNS) metastasis and/or neoplastic meningitis.
  6. Any severe or uncontrolled systemic diseases.
  7. Patients with poorly controlled heart diseases.
  8. Evidence of active infections, including but not limited to Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
  9. History of other primary malignancies.
  10. History of the following ophthalmologic abnormalities:severe dry eye syndrome; keratoconjunctivitis sicca; severe exposure keratitis; any other condition that may increase the risk of corneal epithelial damage.
  11. History of severe skin disease or chronic skin disease requiring oral or intravenous treatment.
  12. History of interstitial pneumonia, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, severe pulmonary insufficiency, symptomatic bronchospasm, etc.
  13. Peripheral neuropathy greater than Grade 1.
  14. Patients with active autoimmune disease or a history of autoimmune disease, who are using immunosuppressive agents, or systemic hormone therapy and still receiving within 2 weeks prior to enrollment.
  15. History of cirrhosis (decompensated cirrhosis Child-Pugh class B and C).
  16. Received anti-tumor vaccine treatment 4 weeks prior to the first dose or planning to participate in anti-tumor vaccine trials.
  17. Female patents with a positive serum pregnancy test or who are breast-feeding or who do not agree to take adequate contraceptive measures during the treatment and for 6 months after the last dose of study treatment.
  18. Other conditions inappropriate for participation in this clinical trial, at the discretion of the investigator.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
15 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    MRG003

    MRG003 will be administrated via IV infusion at 2.0 mg/kg on Day 1 of every 3 weeks (21-day cycle).

    Drug: MRG003

Interventions

  • DrugMRG003

    Administrated intravenously

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Objective Response Rate (ORR) by Independent Review Committee (IRC)

    ORR is defined as the percentage of patients with a complete response (CR) and partial response (PR) as assessed by Independent Review Committee (IRC) according to RECIST v1.1.

    Time frame: Baseline to study completion, up to 12 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. ORR by Investigator

    ORR is defined as the percentage of patients with a CR and PR as assessed by Investigator according to RECIST v1.1.

    Time frame: Baseline to study completion, up to 12 months

  2. Duration of Response (DoR)

    DOR is defined as the time from first documented objective response to the first onset of tumor progression or death of any cause.

    Time frame: Baseline to study completion, up to 12 months

  3. Time to Response (TTR)

    TTR is defined as the duration from the start of treatment to the first onset of CR or PR in tumor evaluation.

    Time frame: Baseline to study completion, up to 12 months

  4. Disease Control Rate (DCR)

    DCR is defined as the percentage of patients who achieve CR, PR, and stable disease (SD) after treatment.

    Time frame: Baseline to study completion, up to 12 months

  5. Progression Free Survival (PFS)

    PFS is defined as the duration from the start of treatment to the onset of tumor progression or death of any cause.

    Time frame: Baseline to study completion, up to 12 months

  6. Overall Survival (OS)

    OS is defined as the duration from the start of treatment to death of any cause.

    Time frame: Baseline to study completion, up to 12 months

  7. Adverse Events (AEs)

    Any reaction, side effect, or untoward event that occurs during the course of the clinical trial whether or not the event is considered related to the study drug.

    Time frame: Baseline to 30 days after the last dose of study treatment

  8. Pharmacokinetics (PK) parameter of MRG003: concentration-time curve

    Concentration-time curve will be depicted based on pharmacokinetics concentration set (PKCS).

    Time frame: Baseline to 30 days after the last dose of study treatment

  9. Incidence of anti-drug antibody (ADA)

    The incidence of ADA analysis will be summarized for all patients who received at least one cycle study treatment.

    Time frame: Baseline to 30 days after the last dose of study treatment

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Study locations

7 sites
  • Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
    Beijing, Beijing Municipality 100000, China
  • Beijing Youan Hospital,Capital Medical University
    Beijing, Beijing Municipality 100007, China
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University
    Xiamen, Fujian 361003, China
  • Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital
    Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, China
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
    Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
  • Hunan Cancer Hospital
    Changsha, Hunan 410031, China
  • Bethune First Hospital of Jilin University
    Changchun, Jilin 130061, China
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 9, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04838964
Lead sponsor
Lepu Biopharma Co., Ltd.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Apr 9, 2021
Start date
May 18, 2021
Primary completion
Oct 20, 2022
Completion
Oct 20, 2022
Last update
Sep 9, 2026

Study contacts

Aiping Zhou, MD
principal investigator · Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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