Clinical Trials and Cancer Research

Our centre has an academic and research-oriented approach to oncology, with Dr. Ankit Batra serving as Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator in multiple clinical trials.

Clinical Trial Experience

Dr. Batra's CV documents participation in five clinical trials, including global Phase III studies. His roles include both Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator.

Selected Clinical Research

Multiple Myeloma

Participation as Co-Investigator in a Phase III study evaluating Elranatamab versus lenalidomide in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma following autologous stem-cell transplantation.

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Participation in a Phase III study investigating ZRC-3276 versus nivolumab in locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.

Breast Cancer

Principal Investigator for the CAMBRIA-2 Phase III global trial involving HR-positive, HER2-negative locally advanced breast cancer.

Biliary Tract Cancer

Principal Investigator for the DESTINY-Biliary Phase III global trial involving advanced/metastatic biliary tract cancer.

ARTEMIDE Trial

Principal Investigator for the ARTEMIDE Phase III global trial involving advanced/metastatic biliary tract cancer, listed in the CV as upcoming.

What Are Clinical Trials?

Clinical trials are structured research studies designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of treatments or treatment strategies.

Participation in a clinical trial is subject to:

• Medical eligibility
• Trial-specific inclusion and exclusion criteria
• Protocol requirements
• Trial availability
• Informed consent

Not every clinical trial is suitable for every patient.

Research & Academic Contributions

Dr. Batra has contributed to oncology research through:

• Peer-reviewed publications
• Book chapters
• Oral presentations
• Poster presentations
• Clinical trials
• Conference faculty participation
• Research mentorship
• Journal reviewing

The CV also records ICMR approval for mentorship of a Short-Term Studentship project in 2023.

Bringing Research Into Cancer Care

An academic approach to oncology allows clinical experience and research to work alongside each other. Our focus is on providing evidence-based cancer care while contributing to the advancement of oncology research.