Immunotherapy for treating SARS-CoV-2 and liver tumors
Official title: Immunotherapy: Care and Prevention of Infectious and Tumoral Diseases (ImmunoHUB)
Run by Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia · NCT06914635 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing new immune treatments to see if they can help fight both COVID-19 and liver tumors.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 90 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | atezolizumab, bevacizumab, lenvatinib, cabozantinib |
| Locations | 1 site (Pavia, Pavia) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 30, 2023 |
| Main results expected | February 19, 2025 |
| Study ends | February 2027 |
| Registry record updated | April 6, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06914635 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include adults over 18 with primary liver tumors or those interested in SARS-CoV-2 antibody research.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with active malignancies, autoimmune diseases, or those on specific immunosuppressive therapies 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 project explores two research lines: the first focuses on generating and characterizing human monoclonal antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 through in vitro functional tests. The second line evaluates the immune response efficacy mediated by antibodies targeting specific tumor molecules in liver tumors. The study aims to enhance understanding of immunotherapy's role in combating infectious and tumoral diseases. It is observational in nature, allowing for the collection of data without direct intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved immunotherapy strategies for patients with SARS-CoV-2 and liver tumors.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise in using monoclonal antibodies for similar conditions, indicating potential for success in this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Line 1: - Age \>18 at time of signing informed consent form * Signed informed consent form Line 2: - Primery liver tumor * Age \>18 at time of signing informed consent form * Signed informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: Line 1: - Active or history of neoplastic malignancy * Active autoimmune disease ongoing treatment with immunosuppressive therapy * Evidence of positive HIV, HCV, HBV test * Diabetes * Failure to sign informed consent form Line 2: - Concomitant diseases with life expectancy of less than 12 months * Chronic autoimmune or inflammatory diseases * Treatment with atezolizumab, bevacizumab, sorafenib, lenvatinib, regorafenib, cabozantinib, checkpoint inhibitors and tyrosine kinase inhibitors or anti-VEGF therapies * Other extrahepatic neoplasms occurring or in the last 3 years except for tumors resected with curative intent and without evidence of relapse for \>3 years prior to signing informed consent and considered low risk of relapse * HIV infection * Failure to sign informed consent form
Where it's running
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Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
Pavia, Pavia, Italy Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Mario Mondelli, MD
- Email: m.mondelli@smatteo.pv.it
- Phone: +390382502639
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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.