NCT01556815

Brief Summary

Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is widely used for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the hypoxia caused by TACE in surviving tumor cell leads to release of angiogenic and growth factors contributing to poor outcome. Sorafenib can block tumor cell proliferation and angiogenesis. The hypothesis is that patients with unresectable HCC may benefit from sorafenib in combination with TACE.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2012

Typical duration for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 14, 2012

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 16, 2012

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2012

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2014

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

April 25, 2012

Status Verified

April 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

March 14, 2012

Last Update Submit

April 24, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

Hepatocellular CarcinomaSorafenibTransarterial ChemoembolizationHBV

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Effectiveness of sorafenib in increasing the effectiveness of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE)

    Measure:time-to-proression

    1 year

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • safety of sorafenib in combination with TACE

    6 months

  • Survival in the two treatment groups

    2 years

Study Arms (2)

Group TACE

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients who undergo TACE

Procedure: Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE)

Group Combination

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients who are treated with sorafenib combined with TACE

Other: Sorafenib in combination with TACE

Interventions

Procedure:TACE TACE will be carried out with an emulsion of 50mg doxorubicin with lipiodol in a total volume of 10-20 mL; additional embolisation will be carried out with gelatin sponge particles. TACE will be repeated every 4 weeks for 2 cycles; additional cycles will be offered if clinically indicated .

Group TACE

Drug: Sorafenib All patients will receive Sorafenib (800 mg/day) p.o. beginning one week after the first TACE and every day thereafter until patient death or premature withdrawal from study. Procedure: TACE TACE will be carried out with an emulsion of 50mg doxorubicin with lipiodol in a total volume of 10-20 mL; additional embolisation will be carried out with gelatin sponge particles. TACE will be repeated every 4 weeks for 2 cycles; additional cycles will be offered if clinically indicated .

Also known as: Sorafenib:Nexavar(brand name)
Group Combination

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients newly diagnosed as HCC according to European Association for Study of the Liver criteria.
  • BCLC stage B
  • Child-Pugh class A
  • ECOG performance status of 0
  • Etiology: Hepatitis B virus(HBV) infection
  • Written informed consent (approved by the Institutional Review Board \[IRB\]obtained prior to any study specific screening procedures
  • Patient must be able to comply with the protocol
  • Age 18-80 years
  • Haematology:Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \> 1 x 109/L, Platelet count \> 40 x 109/L, Haemoglobin \> 9 g/dL (may be transfused to maintain or exceed this level) Prothrombin time international normalized ratio \< 1.5
  • Biochemistry:Total bilirubin \< 2 mg/dL Serum creatinine \< 1.5 x the upper limit of normal
  • Life expectancy of \> 3 months

You may not qualify if:

  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \< 5 x the upper limit of normal
  • Other severe concomitant disease that may reduce life expectancy
  • uncontrolled hypertension
  • Pregnancy (positive serum pregnancy test) or lactation
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Serious, non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture
  • Currently or recent (within the 30 days prior to starting study treatment) treatment of another investigational drug or participation in another investigational study
  • Clinically significant (i.e. active) cardiovascular disease for example cerebrovascular accidents ( ≤ 6 months prior to study entry), myocardial infarction ( ≤ 6 months prior to study entry), unstable angina, New York Heart Association (NYHA) grade II or greater congestive heart failure, serious cardiac arrhythmia requiring medication
  • Evidence of other disease, metabolic dysfunction, physical examination finding, or clinical laboratory finding giving reasonable suspicion of a disease or condition that contraindicates use of Sorafenib/TACE or patient at high risk from treatment complications

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute

Jinan, Shandong, 250117, China

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Liver NeoplasmsCarcinoma, HepatocellularDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteLiver DiseasesAdenocarcinomaCarcinomaNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialNeoplasms by Histologic Type

Interventions

Sorafenib

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

NeoplasmsDigestive System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

  • Jinlong Song, MD

    Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Jinlong Song, MD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Chief, Division of Interventional Therapy

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 14, 2012

First Posted

March 16, 2012

Study Start

May 1, 2012

Primary Completion

May 1, 2014

Study Completion

May 1, 2015

Last Updated

April 25, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-04

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