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RecruitingNCT07710885FOENIX-BTCUpdated Jul 17, 2026

Futibatinib (TAS-120) in Patients With Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer

A Phase 3 interventional study of Futibatinib and Zimberelimab in Biliary Tract Cancer, sponsored by Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.. Recruiting at 21 sites in 4 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-07-17.

Sponsored by Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
784
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

To compare overall survival (OS) of patients in Futibatinib and Zimberelimab in Combination with Gemcitabine plus Cisplatin versus Durvalumab or Pembrolizumab in Combination with Gemcitabine plus Cisplatin for patients with first-line advanced biliary tract cancer

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Conditions studied

  • Biliary Tract Cancer

Keywords

  • Futibatinib
  • Biliary Tract Cancer (BTC)
  • TAS-120
  • Zimberelimab
  • AB122
  • Gemcitabine
  • Cisplatin
  • Durvalumab
  • Pembrolizumab
  • Phase 3
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor (FGFR)
  • Programmed Cell Death Protein 1 (PD-1)
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  1. Has histologically confirmed unresectable or advanced biliary tract (i.e. intrahepatic bile duct, extrahepatic bile duct, or gallbladder) cancer that is adenocarcinoma or adenosquamous carcinoma;
  2. Has no history of prior treatment for locally advanced or metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer (BTC);

    • Adjuvant or neoadjuvant chemotherapy is not considered as prior treatment if more than 6 months have passed since its completion.
  3. Has radiographically measurable disease per RECIST v1.1.
  4. Has a tumor tissue sample available for biomarker analysis in a quantity sufficient.
  5. Has an ECOG PS of 0 or 1 before administration of study treatment; Participants with a history of hepatitis B or hepatitis C can be enrolled if they meet study criteria.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. History and/or current evidence of clinically significant nontumor-related alteration of calcium-phosphorus homeostasis;
  2. History and/or current evidence of clinically significant retinal disorder confirmed by retinal examination;
  3. Has prior Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor (FGFR)-directed therapy including futibatinib
  4. Has prior treatment with an anti-Programmed Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1), anti-Programmed Cell Death Protein 1 (PD-1), anti-Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte-Associated Protein 4 (CTLA-4), anti-T-cell immunoreceptor with Ig and ITIM domains (TIGIT), or other immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) or agonist as monotherapy or in combination.

Has known active central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
784 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Treatment Arm

    Futibatinib + Zimberelimab + Gemcitabine + Cisplatin

    Drug: Futibatinib · Drug: Zimberelimab · Drug: Gemcitabine · Drug: Cisplatin

  • Active comparator
    Control Arm

    Investigator's choice; Durvalumab or Pembrolizumab + Gemcitabine + Cisplatin

    Drug: Durvalumab · Drug: Pembrolizumab · Drug: Gemcitabine · Drug: Cisplatin

Interventions

  • DrugFutibatinib

    Futibatinib 20 mg will be administered orally once daily.

    Also known as: TAS-120

  • DrugZimberelimab

    Zimberelimab 360 mg will be administered on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle (Q3W) by intravenous infusion.

    Also known as: AB122

  • DrugDurvalumab

    Durvalumab 1500 mg will be administered on Day 1 of Q3W by intravenous infusion.

  • DrugPembrolizumab

    Pembrolizumab 200 mg will be administered on Day 1 of Q3W by intravenous infusion.

  • DrugGemcitabine

    Gemcitabine 1000 mg/m2 will be administered Days 1 and 8 of Q3W by intravenous infusion.

  • DrugCisplatin

    Cisplatin 25 mg/m2 will be administered Days 1 and 8 of Q3W by intravenous infusion.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Overall Survival (OS)

    * To compare OS of patients in Arm A versus Arm B for patients with first-line advanced BTC whose primary tumor site is intrahepatic or extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma * To compare OS of patients in Arm A versus Arm B for patients with first-line advanced BTC

    Time frame: Up to approximately 45 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Progression-Free Survival (PFS) according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours (RECIST) version 1.1 using Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) and Investigator assessment

    Time frame: Up to approximately 45 months

  2. 6-months PFS rate according to RECIST v1.1 using BICR and Investigator assessments

    Time frame: Up to approximately 45 months

  3. Objective response rate (ORR) according to RECIST v1.1 using BICR and Investigator assessments

    Time frame: Up to approximately 45 months

  4. Duration of response (DoR) according to RECIST v1.1 using BICR and Investigator assessments

    Time frame: Up to approximately 45 months

  5. Adverse events (AEs)

    Time frame: Up to approximately 45 months

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Study locations

4 of 21 sites recruiting
  • Research Site
    Brisbane, Australia
    Not yet recruiting
  • Research Site
    Melbourne, Australia
    Not yet recruiting
  • Research Site
    Perth, Australia
    Not yet recruiting
  • Research Site
    Sydney, Australia
    Not yet recruiting
  • Research Site
    Aichi, Japan
    Not yet recruiting
  • National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center
    Fukuoka, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Research Site
    Fukuoka, Japan
    Not yet recruiting
  • Research Site
    Hokkaido, Japan
    Not yet recruiting
  • Kanagawa Cancer Center
    Kanagawa, Japan
    Not yet recruiting
  • Research Site
    Miyagi, Japan
    Not yet recruiting
  • Research Site
    Osaka, Japan
    Not yet recruiting
  • Research Site
    Tokyo, Japan
    Not yet recruiting
  • The Cancer Institute Hospital
    Tokyo, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Toyama University Hopspital
    Toyama, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Wakayama Medical University Hospital
    Wakayama, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Research Site
    Busan, South Korea
    Not yet recruiting
  • Research Site
    Hwasun, South Korea
    Not yet recruiting
  • Research Site
    Seongnam, South Korea
    Not yet recruiting
  • Research Site
    Seoul, South Korea
    Not yet recruiting
  • Research Site
    Bangkok, Thailand
    Not yet recruiting
  • Research Site
    Chiang Mai, Thailand
    Not yet recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — Taiho Group (Taiho) provides a platform for accepting researchers requests for sharing anonymized, patient-level, analyzable datasets from articles published in peer-reviewed journals about the primary results from Taiho-sponsored interventional clinical trials in patients in which the medicine and the indication has received marketing approval from regulatory authorities in the United States, the European Union, and/or Japan on or after January 15, 2018. Access to the clinical trial data is contingent upon approval of a proposed study protocol by an independent review panel and the execution of a data-sharing agreement with the researcher. See: https://www.taiho.co.jp/en/science/policy/clinical\_trial\_information\_disclosure\_policy/index.html

Supporting information: Study protocol

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07710885
Lead sponsor
Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Collaborators
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jul 17, 2026
Start date
Jun 24, 2026
Primary completion
Apr 30, 2030 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 31, 2031 (estimated)
Last update
Jul 17, 2026

Study contacts

Kotaro Suto
Contact
th-FOENIX-BTC-Clin.Dev@taiho.co.jp
+81-3-3294-4527

Oversight

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