Clinical trial Recruiting at 16 sites Observational Ages 18 and up

Real-life experience with immunotherapy for liver cancer treatment

Official title: Atezolizumab-bevacizumab and Other Immunotherapies: Real-life Experience for Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Run by IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna · NCT06806579 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing new combinations of immunotherapy treatments for liver cancer to see how well they work and how safe they are for patients.

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Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment1000 (estimated)
SponsorIRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsatezolizumab, bevacizumab, durvalumab, tremelimumab, camrelizumab, nivolumab, ipilimumab, cabozantinib, Immunotherapy
Locations24 sites (Torrette, AN and 23 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedDecember 21, 2022
Main results expectedOctober 31, 2030
Study endsOctober 31, 2031
Registry record updatedFebruary 4, 2025
Trial IDNCT06806579 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are patients with hepatocellular carcinoma who are not suitable for locoregional treatments and are candidates for frontline systemic therapy with immunotherapy.

Probably not a fit

Patients currently undergoing treatment with other antineoplastic agents or those with other active cancers 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 study aims to gather and analyze real-world data from patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who are treated with new immunotherapy combinations, such as atezolizumab-bevacizumab and durvalumab-tremelimumab. The goal is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of these treatments and identify the best sequences for managing advanced liver cancer. Additionally, the study seeks to discover clinical and laboratory markers that can predict treatment responses, thereby personalizing care and optimizing patient outcomes.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved treatment strategies and outcomes for patients with advanced liver cancer.

How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown success with similar immunotherapy combinations, indicating a promising approach for treating hepatocellular carcinoma.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Hepatocellular carcinoma not amenable to locoregional procedures
* Candidate to frontline systemic treatment with atezolizumab-bevacizumab or other immunotherapies

Exclusion Criteria:

* Concurrent treatment with other antineoplastic agents
* Other active neoplasia

Where it's running

  • Ospedali Riuniti Ancona, Via Conca, 71, 60126 Torrette AN
    Torrette, An, Italy
    Recruiting
  • AUSL Bologna Via Castiglione 15 40136 Bologna BO
    Bologna, Bo, Italy
    Recruiting
  • IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna (Oncology Unit), Bologna, BO 40136
    Bologna, Bo, Italy
    Recruiting
  • IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna (Semiotics Unit)
    Bologna, Bo, Italy
    Recruiting
  • IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
    Bologna, Bo, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Ospedali Riuniti. Viale Pinto Luigi, 1, 71122 Foggia FG.
    Foggia, Fg, Italy
    Recruiting
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  • AOU Careggi. Largo G. Alessandro Brambilla, 3. 50134 Firenze FI
    Florence, Fi, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico. via Francesco Sforza, 28 - 20122 Milano.
    Milan, Mi, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Humanitas Research Hospital. Via Alessandro Manzoni, 56, 20089 Rozzano MI
    Rozzano, Mi, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Azienda Ospedaliero- Universitaria Paolo Giaccone. Via Liborio Giuffrè, 5, 90127 Palermo
    Palermo, PA, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Istituto Oncologico Veneto. Via Gattamelata, 64, 35128 Padova PD
    Padova, Pd, Italy
    Recruiting
  • AOU Pisana. Via Roma 67. 56126 Pisa PI
    Pisa, Pi, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Ospedale degli Infermi Viale Stradone, 9 48018 Faenza (RA)
    Faenza, Ra, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Policlinico Gemelli. Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168 Roma RM
    Roma, Rm, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona. Piazzale Aristide Stefani, 1, 37126 Verona VR
    Verona, Vr, Italy
    Recruiting
  • P.O. Ospedale del Mare. Via Enrico Russo, 11, 80147 Napoli NA
    Naples, Italy
    Recruiting
  • I.R.C.C.S. "S. De Bellis", Via Turi, 27, 70013 Castellana Grotte BA
    Castellana Grotte, Ba, Italy
    Not yet recruiting
  • Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale e di Alta Specializzazione "Garibaldi, Piazza Santa Maria di Gesù, 5, 95123 Catania CT
    Catania, CT, Italy
    Not yet recruiting
  • Ospedali Riuniti. Viale Pinto Luigi, 1, 71122 Foggia FG
    Foggia, Fg, Italy
    Not yet recruiting
  • Policlinico di Modena Via del Pozzo, 71, 41125 Modena MO
    Modena, Missouri, Italy
    Not yet recruiting
  • ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Piazza dell'Ospedale Maggiore, 3, 20162 Milano
    Milan, Mi, Italy
    Not yet recruiting
  • IRCCS Santa Maria Nuova Viale Risorgimento, 80, 42123 Reggio Emilia
    Reggio Emilia, Re, Italy
    Not yet recruiting
  • Azienda sanitaria universitaria Friuli Centrale, Piazzale Santa Maria della Misericordia, 15 33100 Udine (UD)
    Udine, Ud, Italy
    Not yet recruiting
  • Azienda Ospedaliero- Universitaria Maggiore della Carità, Padiglione G, L.go Bellini, 28100 Novara NO
    Novara, Italy
    Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Francesco Tovoli, MD — IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
  • Study coordinator: Francesco Tovoli, MD
  • Email: francesco.tovoli@unibo.it
  • Phone: +390512142214

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How to take part

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