Oral FMT Capsules Added to ICI-TKI Therapy in Advanced HCC After Progression
Official title: A Phase 2, Single-Arm Study of Oral Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Progression on ICI-TKI Therapy
Run by Shenzhen Third People's Hospital · NCT06563947 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether adding daily oral fecal microbiota capsules to continued ICI-TKI therapy helps adults with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma whose disease progressed on the combination treatment.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Shenzhen Third People's Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Shenzhen) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 3, 2024 |
| Main results expected | May 20, 2027 |
| Study ends | November 20, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | September 10, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06563947 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults 18-75 with unresectable advanced HCC (BCLC B/C) who progressed on ICI-TKI therapy and are suitable for continuation of this regimen.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with progression despite FMT, intolerable side effects, or who do not meet eligibility criteria may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a single-center, single-arm phase 2 trial in adults with unresectable advanced HCC who progressed on prior ICI-TKI therapy. Participants continue their prescribed ICI-TKI regimen and receive oral FMT capsules (300 mg per capsule, 6 capsules daily) for 10 days in each 21-day cycle, for up to 4 cycles. The study's primary endpoint is progression-free survival, measured from the first FMT dose to radiographic progression or death. Secondary endpoints include overall survival, objective response rate, and duration of response. The trial aims to assess safety and potential efficacy of augmenting standard therapy with FMT in this setting.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience longer control of their cancer and improved clinical outcomes when FMT is added to their ongoing therapy.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies in other cancers have explored gut microbiota manipulation with mixed results; this approach in HCC after ICI-TKI progression is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 18-75 years old, gender is not limited; 2. Confirmed imaging or histological diagnosis of unresectable HCC, BCLC stadium B or C; 3. Clinical diagnosis of HCC progression during TKIs combined with ICIs treatment; 4. Not suitable for local ablation or chemoembolization; 5. Child-Pugh class A or B, with a score of ≤7; 6. ≥ 1 measurable lesion (RECIST v1.1) 7. ECOG PS 0-2 Exclusion Criteria: 1. Use of antibiotics within 4 weeks prior enrollment; 2. Diagnosis of immunodeficiency (e.g. HIV, immunosuppressants) 3. Patients with known history of allogeneic organ transplantation and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; 4. Female patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding; 5. Patients with untreated acute or chronic active hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection. 6. Patients are currently undergoing clinical trials of other drugs; 7. Patients are considered by the investigator to be unsuitable for inclusion.
Where it's running
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Shenzhen Third People's Hospital
Shenzhen, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Yong Xu, Dr — Secretary of the Party Committee of the Shenzhen Third People's Hospital
- Study coordinator: Cineng Xu, Dr
- Email: 822265652@qq.com
- Phone: 13530871434
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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.