An Observational Study to Learn More About How Well a Treatment Works When Given After Treatment With Atezolizumab and Bevacizumab or Another Similar Combination of Drugs in Adults With Liver Cancer That Cannot be Treated With Surgery
REFINE-IO
An Observational Study in Patients With Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (uHCC) Following Treatment With Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab (AB) or With Another Approved Immuno-oncology Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Combination in First-line
1 other identifier
observational
300
15 countries
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Brief Summary
This is an observational study in which only data will be collected from adults with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. These adults should be prescribed a different treatment after treatment with atezolizumab and bevacizumab, or another similar combination of drugs, by their doctors. Unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC) is a type of liver cancer that cannot be treated with surgery. In the past, sorafenib was the only approved first-line anti-cancer drug for people with uHCC. Regorafenib and other drugs were approved as second-line treatments for uHCC if a person could not take sorafenib or it stopped working for them. Lately, another first-line (1L) treatment called immuno-oncology (IO) immune checkpoint inhibitor combination (1L-IO combo), like atezolizumab with bevacizumab (AB), has become the preferred choice of treatment. This is because of the meaningful impact on patient survival. 1L-IO combo are drugs that help the body's defense system recognize and kill cancer cells. Since the other treatments were previously approved for use following sorafenib, the best order to take these treatments in following an 1L-IO combo is unknown. To better understand and determine this order, more knowledge is needed about how well different treatments work in participants with uHCC who have been treated with AB or another 1L-IO combo. The main purpose of this study is to learn more about how well different treatments work when given after first-line treatment with AB or another approved 1L-IO combo. To do this, researchers will collect data on how long the participants live (also called overall survival) from the start of any treatment given after the first-line treatment. In addition, researchers will also collect the following information to learn more about the participants who will be given a different treatment after the 1L-IO combo:
- characteristics including age, sex, and race, and signs and symptoms of the participants over the duration of their first-line treatment
- the length of time from the first to the last dose (also called duration of therapy) of the treatments given after the 1L-IO combo
- the length of time until a participant's cancer worsens, or they die (also called progression free survival) from the start of the treatments given after the 1L-IO combo
- the number of participants whose tumor completely disappears or shrinks (also called overall tumor response) after taking the treatments given after the 1L-IO combo
- the sequence of treatments given after the 1L-IO combo Data will be collected from September 2023 to December 2026 and cover a period of around 3 years. The data will be collected using medical records or by interviewing the participants during their routine visits to the doctor. Researchers will observe participants from the start of the treatment given after the 1L-IO combo until the end of their participation in the study. In this study, only data from routine care will be collected. No visits or tests are required as part of this study.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Nov 2023
Typical duration for all trials
20 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 31, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 7, 2023
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
November 27, 2023
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
November 27, 2026
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
February 1, 2027
April 15, 2026
April 1, 2026
3 years
October 31, 2023
April 13, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Overall survival (OS)
OS is defined as the time (days) from start of second-line systemic treatment to the date of death, due to any cause. Patients alive or lost to follow-up will be censored at their last date of follow-up.
Approximately 36 months
Secondary Outcomes (6)
Discriptive analysis of demographic characteristics
At baseline before the first drug administration of second-line systemic treatment
Discriptive analysis of clinical characteristics
At baseline before the first drug administration of second-line systemic treatment
Duration of therapy (DoT)
Approximately 36 months
Progression-free survival (PFS)
Approximately 36 months
Best overall response rate (ORR)
Approximately 36 months
- +1 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (1)
Treatment
Patients with a diagnosis of uHCC treated with first-line AB or another approved 1L-IO combo and in whom a decision to treat with a second-line of systemic therapy has been made by the treating physician at the time of study enrollment
Interventions
Atezolizumab combined with Bevacizumab, immune checkpoint inhibitors combination.
Atezolizumab combined with Bevacizumab, immune checkpoint inhibitors combination.
Durvalumab combined with Tremelimumab, another immuno-oncology (IO) checkpoint inhibitors combination.
Durvalumab combined with Tremelimumab, another immuno-oncology (IO) checkpoint inhibitors combination.
Eligibility Criteria
Patients with a diagnosis of uHCC treated with first-line AB or another approved 1L-IO combo and in whom a decision to treat with a second-line of systemic therapy has been made by the treating physician. The investigator or a delegate at these centers collects historic data (demographic and clinical characteristics) from medical records if available. The investigator or a delegate collects treatment-related data during visits that take place in routine practice.
You may qualify if:
- Adult patients, ≥ 18 years of age on the day of signing informed consent.
- Confirmed diagnosis of uHCC, treated in a first-line setting with AB or another approved 1L-IO combo therapy.
- Decision to initiate treatment with a second-line systemic treatment was made as per investigator's routine treatment practice prior to study enrollment.
- Signed informed consent or (for patients under legal age) signed informed assent by the patient (where applicable) and signed informed consent by parents / legal guardian.
- No participation in an investigational program with interventions outside of routine clinical practice.
You may not qualify if:
- \- Not applicable
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Bayerlead
Study Sites (20)
Mercy Medical Center - Medline Healthcare Services LLC
Baltimore, Maryland, 21202, United States
University of Michigan Health System
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Buffalo, New York, 14203, United States
University Of Cincinnati Division Of Hematology Oncology - UC Health System
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States
Corporal Michael J Crescenz Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19141, United States
Many Locations
Multiple Locations, Argentina
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Multiple Locations, Brazil
Many Locations
Multiple Locations, China
Many Locations
Multiple Locations, Colombia
Many Locations
Multiple Locations, France
Many Locations
Multiple Locations, Greece
Many Locations
Multiple Locations, Italy
Many Locations
Multiple Locations, Mexico
Many Locations
Multiple Locations, Saudi Arabia
Many Locations
Multiple Locations, South Korea
Many Locations
Multiple Locations, Spain
Many Locations
Multiple Locations, Taiwan
Many Locations
Multiple Locations, Thailand
Many Locations
Multiple Locations, Turkey (Türkiye)
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 31, 2023
First Posted
November 7, 2023
Study Start
November 27, 2023
Primary Completion (Estimated)
November 27, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
February 1, 2027
Last Updated
April 15, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-04
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share
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