Status:

COMPLETED

Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization Combined With Sorafenib for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Lead Sponsor:

Sun Yat-sen University

Conditions:

Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Face Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the 6th most common cancer and the third most frequent cause of cancer death worldwide. Hepatic resection (HR) has been the standard treatment modality for HCC aiming...

Detailed Description

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common cause of cancer mortality in Asia. Most patients present with intermediate or advanced disease. Percutaneous ethanol injection, radiofrequency ablation, and ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adults patients ( 18-75 years of age) with a diagnosis of HCC which is not amenable to surgical resection or local ablative therapy
  • Histological confirmed HCC or clinical/laboratory diagnosis of HCC or nodules larger than 2 cm with typical vascular features or AFP \> 200
  • Patient must have quantifiable disease limited to the liver
  • Patients must have at least one tumor lesion that meets both of the following criteria:
  • The lesion can be accurately measured in at least one dimension according to RECIST criteria
  • The lesion has not been previously treated with surgery, radiation therapy, radiofrequency ablation, percutaneous ethanol or acetic acid injection, or cryoablation.
  • ECOG performance status (PS) \<2
  • No prior targeted antiangiogenic therapy. Metronomic chemotherapies are allowed. At least 4 weeks since prior systemic chemotherapy,At least 4 weeks since prior TACE, At least 4 weeks since prior interferon.
  • Not pregnant
  • No significant baseline liver dysfunction. Cirrhotic status of Child-Pugh class A only
  • No significant renal impairment (creatinine clearance \< 30 mL/minute) or patients on dialysis
  • No current infections requiring antibiotic therapy
  • Not on anticoagulation or suffering from a known bleeding disorder
  • No unstable coronary artery disease or recent MI

Exclusion

  • Previous or concurrent cancer that is distinct in primary site or histology from HCC except cervical carcinoma in situ, treated basal-cell carcinoma of the skin, superficial bladder tumors (Ta, Tis \& T1), and any cancer curatively treated \> 3 years prior to entry is permitted
  • Renal failure requiring hemo- or peritoneal dialysis
  • Child-Pugh B \& C hepatic impairment
  • History of cardiac disease: \> NY Heart Association (NYHA) class 2 congestive heart failure, active coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmias requiring anti-arrhythmic therapy other than beta blockers or digoxin, and uncontrolled hypertension. Myocardial infarction more than 6 months prior to study entry is permitted.
  • Active clinically serious infections (\> CTCAEv3 grade 2)
  • Known history of HIV
  • Known central nervous system tumors including metastatic brain disease
  • History of organ allograft
  • Substance abuse (current), psychological, or social conditions that may interfere with the patient's participation in the study or evaluation of the study results.
  • Known or suspected allergy to the investigational agents or any agent given in association with this trial.
  • Patients unable to swallow oral medications.
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding patients. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test performed within seven days prior to the start of the study drug. Both men and women enrolled in this trial must use adequate barrier birth control measures during the course of the trial.
  • Cardiac ventricular arrhythmias requiring anti-arrhythmic therapy
  • Uncontrolled hypertension defined as systolic blood pressure \> 150 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure \> 90 mmHg, despite optimal medical management
  • Thrombolic or embolic events such as a cerebrovascular accident including transient ischemic attacks within the past 6 months
  • Pulmonary hemorrhage/bleeding event \> CTCAE Grade 2 within 4 weeks of first dose of study drug
  • Any other hemorrhage/bleeding event \> CTCAE Grade 3 within 4 weeks of first dose of study drug
  • Serious non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01833299

Start Date

January 1 2010

End Date

December 1 2018

Last Update

February 11 2020

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Cancer Centre of Sun Yat-Sen University

Guangzhou, China, 510060