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A trial looking at proton beam therapy followed by a liver transplant for bile duct cancer (EMPHATIC-ABC 13)

Overview

Cancer types:

Bile duct cancer, Biliary tree cancers

Status:

Open

Phase:

Other

Details

This trial is looking at proton beam therapy and a liver transplant for bile duct cancer. You will have chemotherapy while you are waiting for a transplant.

It is for people:

  • whose cancer can’t be removed with surgery and

  • who might be suitable for a liver transplant

Recruitment start: 3 October 2025

Recruitment end: 3 October 2028

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Maria Hawkins

Supported by

NHS England

University College London

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Last reviewed: 26 Jan 2026

CRUK internal database number: 20130

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