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.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 1000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | atezolizumab, bevacizumab, durvalumab, tremelimumab, camrelizumab, nivolumab, ipilimumab, cabozantinib, Immunotherapy |
| Locations | 24 sites (Torrette, AN and 23 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 21, 2022 |
| Main results expected | October 31, 2030 |
| Study ends | October 31, 2031 |
| Registry record updated | February 4, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06806579 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
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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
Show 18 more locations
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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
- 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.