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.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 55 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Sun Yat-sen University Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | atezolizumab, bevacizumab, chemotherapy |
| Locations | 1 site (Guangzhou, Guangdong) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 9, 2023 |
| Main results expected | August 28, 2024 |
| Study ends | December 30, 2025 |
| Registry record updated | November 18, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT05751343 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
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
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
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Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Recruiting
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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.