NCT01170104

Brief Summary

To evaluate the time to progression of the combination therapy of Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization (TACE) and sorafenib in patients with previously untreated advanced or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
63

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2 hepatocellular-carcinoma

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2009

Typical duration for phase_2 hepatocellular-carcinoma

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2009

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 23, 2010

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 27, 2010

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2012

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

June 23, 2011

Status Verified

June 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

2.9 years

First QC Date

July 23, 2010

Last Update Submit

June 22, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

Hepatocellular CarcinomaSorafenibTACElocally, advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Time to progression

    Assessments including image and laboratory studies will take place within 7days of the every TACE cycle

    2 year

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • To evaluate the toxicity profiles

    2 year

Interventions

Sorafenib (NEXAVAR, Bayer) will be administered after TACE continuous dosing from day 1 until progression or up to 6 cycles of TACE as an oral 400mg twice-daily without food (at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating).

Sorafenib (NEXAVAR, Bayer) will be administered after TACE continuous dosing from day 1 until progression or up to 6 cycles of TACE as an oral 400mg twice-daily without food (at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating).

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Unresectable Hepatocellular carcinoma with local liver lesion treatable with TACE
  • Age \> 18 years.
  • ECOG Performance Status of 0 or 1.
  • Child-Pugh class A (class B could be included when Childs score is 7).
  • Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks.
  • Subjects with at least one measurable lesion.
  • Adequate bone marrow, liver and renal function as assessed by the following laboratory requirements to be conducted within 7 days prior to screening:
  • Hemoglobin \> 9.0 g/dl
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \>1,500/mm3
  • Platelet count \> 75,000/μl
  • Total bilirubin \< 1.5 times the upper limit of normal
  • ALT and AST \< 2.5 x upper limit of normal (UNL)
  • Alkaline phosphatase \< 5 x ULN
  • PT-INR/PTT \< 1.5 x upper limit of normal
  • Serum creatinine \< 1.5 x ULN
  • +1 more criteria

You may not qualify if:

  • History of cardiac disease: congestive heart failure \>NYHA class 2; active CAD (MI more than 6 mo prior to study entry is allowed); cardiac arrythmias requiring anti-arrythmic therapy( beta blockers or digoxin are permitted) or uncontrolled hypertension.
  • History of HIV infection.
  • Active clinically serious infections (\> grade 2 NCI-CTC version 3.0)
  • Symptomatic metastatic brain or meningeal tumors (unless the patient is \> 6 months from definitive therapy, has a negative imaging study within 4 weeks of study entry and is clinically stable with respect to the tumor at the time of study entry)
  • Patients with seizure disorder requiring medication (such as steroids or anti-epileptics)
  • History of organ allograft The organ allograft may be allowed as protocol specific.
  • Patients with evidence or history of uncontrolled bleeding diathesis
  • Patients undergoing renal dialysis
  • Previous or concurrent cancer that is distinct in primary site or histology from the cancer being evaluated in this study EXCEPT cervical carcinoma in situ, treated basal cell carcinoma, superficial bladder tumors \[Ta, Tis \& T1\] or any cancer curatively treated \> 3 years prior to study entry.
  • Excluded therapies and medications, previous and concomitant:
  • Anticancer chemotherapy or immunotherapy during the study or within 4 weeks of study entry
  • Radiotherapy during study or within 3 weeks of start of study drug. (Palliative radiotherapy will be allowed). Major surgery within 4 weeks of start of study
  • Investigational drug therapy outside of this trial during or within 4 weeks of study entry
  • Prior exposure to the study drug.
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding patients. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test performed within 7 days of the start of treatment. Both men and women enrolled in this trial must use adequate barrier birth control measures during the course of the trial (and men for at least 3 months after last administration of study medication).
  • +3 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Chung-Ang University Hospital

Dongjak, Seoul, 156-755, South Korea

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular

Interventions

Sorafenib

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AdenocarcinomaCarcinomaNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasmsLiver NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteDigestive System DiseasesLiver Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Phenylurea CompoundsUreaAmidesOrganic ChemicalsBenzene DerivativesHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsNiacinamideNicotinic AcidsAcids, HeterocyclicHeterocyclic CompoundsPyridinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring

Study Officials

  • Joung-Soon Jang, M.D.

    Chung-Ang University Hosptial, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Joung-Soon Jang, M.D.

CONTACT

In Gyu Hwang, M.D.

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 23, 2010

First Posted

July 27, 2010

Study Start

June 1, 2009

Primary Completion

May 1, 2012

Study Completion

June 1, 2013

Last Updated

June 23, 2011

Record last verified: 2009-06

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