Combination treatment for advanced liver cancer with FGF19 overexpression
Official title: A Prospective, Exploratory Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of the Combination of ABSK-011 and ABSK043 in Patients With Previously Treated Unresectable or Metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma With FGF19 Overexpression
Run by RenJi Hospital · NCT06978933 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new combination treatment for advanced liver cancer to see if it can help patients whose cancer has not responded to other therapies.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 42 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | RenJi Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Shanghai) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 30, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | May 18, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06978933 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include patients with confirmed HCC who have experienced disease progression after at least one line of systemic therapy and have FGF19 overexpression.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who have previously received FGFR4 or pan-FGFR inhibitors or those with untreated central nervous system metastases may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study investigates the safety and efficacy of a combination treatment using ABSK-011, a selective FGFR4 inhibitor, and ABSK043, a PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor, in patients with unresectable or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) that overexpresses FGF19. Patients who have previously undergone systemic therapy will receive these treatments until disease progression. The study aims to determine the effectiveness of this combination therapy in improving patient outcomes compared to existing treatments.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new therapeutic option for patients with advanced liver cancer that is difficult to treat.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promising results with similar targeted therapies, suggesting potential for success in this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with HCC confirmed by pathological histology or cytology, or meeting the clinical diagnostic criteria for HCC as the AASLD or Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of primary liver cancer (China). 2. Progression of disease confirmed by imaging after receiving at least one line of systemic therapy 3. The central laboratory test report for FGF19 overexpression positive. 4. ECOG performance status of 0 or 1; 5. Adequate organ and marrow function defined by study-specified laboratory tests; Exclusion Criteria: 1. Has received prior therapy with FGFR4 or pan-FGFR inhibitors; 2. Hypersensitivity for any constituent of ABSK-011 or ABSK043; 3. Past or current hepatic encephalopathy; patients with known untreated or inadequately controlled central nervous system metastases that have not been effectively managed with treatment 4. have other malignant tumors that are currently in a progressive stage or require effective treatment 5. Has a known history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (HIV 1/2 antibodies)
Where it's running
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Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shanghai, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Hao Feng, Ph.D.,MD — Shanghai Jiao Tong University school of medicine affiliate Renji Hospital
- Study coordinator: Hao Feng, Ph.D.,MD
- Email: surgeonfeng@live.com
- Phone: +8615000901110
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.