Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 to 75

Combining TACE with Atezolizumab and Bevacizumab for Unresectable Liver Cancer

Official title: Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab Plus Transarterial Chemoembolization and Hepatic Artery Infusion Chemotherapy for Unresectable Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma: a Single-arm Phase 2 Clinical Trial

Run by Sun Yat-sen University · NCT05751343 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing whether a new treatment that combines a type of chemotherapy with two immunotherapy drugs can help people with liver cancer that can't be surgically removed feel better compared to current treatments.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment55 (estimated)
SponsorSun Yat-sen University
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsatezolizumab, bevacizumab, chemotherapy
Locations1 site (Guangzhou, Guangdong)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 9, 2023
Main results expectedAugust 28, 2024
Study endsDecember 30, 2025
Registry record updatedNovember 18, 2025
Trial IDNCT05751343 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are patients diagnosed with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma and with Child-Pugh A or B liver function.

Probably not a fit

Patients with severe underlying cardiac, pulmonary, or renal diseases, or those with contraindications to atezolizumab and bevacizumab 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 phase 2 clinical trial investigates the effectiveness of combining transarterial chemobolization (TACE) with hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy and the immunotherapy drugs atezolizumab and bevacizumab in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The study aims to determine whether this combination improves the objective response rate compared to existing treatments. Eligible participants will be closely monitored for their response to the treatment regimen, which includes both chemotherapy and immunotherapy components.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve treatment outcomes for patients with unresectable HCC.

How similar studies have gone: While the combination of TACE with immunotherapy is a novel approach, similar studies have shown promising results in other cancer types, suggesting potential for success.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* (a) patients were diagnozied with unresectable advanced-stage HCC,
* (b) Child-Pugh A or B liver function;
* (d) Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1;
* (e) adequate hematologic blood counts (white blood cell count \>3ⅹ109/L, absolute neutrophil count \>1.5ⅹ109/L, platelet count \>10ⅹ109/L, hemoglobin concentration \>85 g/L);

Exclusion Criteria:

* (a) severe underlying cardiac, pulmonary, or renal diseases;
* (b) history of a second primary malignant tumor;
* (c) contraindication to either atezolizumab and bevacizumab.

Where it's running

  • Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
    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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