Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Combining lenvatinib and tislelizumab with RALOX for advanced liver cancer

Official title: Lenvatinib, Tislelizumab Combined With RALOX Regimen HAIC in Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma: a Phase II, Single-arm, Prospective Study

Run by Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital · NCT05954897 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new combination of treatments for advanced liver cancer to see if it works better than current options for patients with stage C hepatocellular carcinoma.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment29 (estimated)
SponsorGuangdong Provincial People's Hospital
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionstislelizumab, lenvatinib
Locations1 site (Guangzhou, Guangdong)
StatusRecruiting
StartedSeptember 1, 2023
Main results expectedJanuary 1, 2026
Study endsJanuary 1, 2027
Registry record updatedJuly 20, 2023
Trial IDNCT05954897 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 and older with stage C hepatocellular carcinoma who have not received prior treatment.

Probably not a fit

Patients with prior treatments for HCC or those with more advanced liver disease 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 clinical trial evaluates the efficacy and safety of a combination treatment involving lenvatinib, tislelizumab, and the RALOX regimen administered via hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) for patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The study focuses on individuals diagnosed with stage C HCC, aiming to determine how well this combination therapy works compared to existing treatments. Participants will be monitored for treatment response and safety outcomes throughout the trial.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new effective option for patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.

How similar studies have gone: While this specific combination is novel, similar approaches using targeted therapies and immunotherapies have shown promise in treating hepatocellular carcinoma.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. 18 years or older.
2. HCC was diagnosed according to the Criteria for Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary Liver Cancer (2022 Edition) and American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) criteria.
3. Classified as stage C according to the Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) staging system.
4. A dominant mass in theliver with or without extrahepatic oligometastasis, which was defined as up to three metastatic lesions in up to two organs with the largest diameter of≤3 cm.
5. No prior treatment for HCC.
6. At least one measurable target lesion according to modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (mRECIST).
7. Performance status (PS) ECOG score ≤1.
8. Child-Pugh score ≤7.
9. Subjects voluntarily participate in this study, and sign the informed consent form, cooperate with the follow-up
10. Adequate organ function, defined as: Hb ≥ 90 g/dL; Neu ≥ 1.5 x 10 \^ 9/L; PLT ≥ 75 x 10 \^ 9/L; ALB ≥2.8 g/dL; TBIL ≤2 times the upper limit of normal; AST and ALT ≤ 3 times the upper limit of normal; Cre ≤1.5 x upper limit of normal; APTT≤1.5 times the upper limit of normal.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Pathologically confirmed diagnosis of fibrolamellar HCC, sarcomatoid HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma-intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (HCC-ICC) mixed type;
2. Previous liver transplantation;
3. History of other malignancies;
4. Previous history of severe mental illness;
5. Uncontrollable hepatic encephalopathy, hepatorenal syndrome, ascites, pleural effusion or pericardial effusion;
6. Active bleeding or coagulation abnormalities, bleeding tendency or receiving thrombolytic, anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy;
7. Other reasons were judged by the investigator to be unable to enroll.

Where it's running

  • Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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