Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 to 75

Treatment for ruptured liver cancer using TACE, Lenvatinib, and PD-1 inhibitors

Official title: TACE Combined With Lenvatinib and PD-1 Inhibitor for Spontaneous Rupture of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: a Prospective Multicenter Study

Run by Sun Yat-sen University · NCT06740370 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new treatment that combines a special type of chemotherapy with Lenvatinib and PD-1 inhibitors to see if it can help patients with serious liver cancer that has ruptured.

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Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment32 (estimated)
SponsorSun Yat-sen University
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsLenvatinib
Locations1 site (Beijing, None Selected)
StatusRecruiting
StartedDecember 13, 2024
Main results expectedDecember 30, 2025
Study endsAugust 30, 2026
Registry record updatedAugust 14, 2025
Trial IDNCT06740370 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include adults diagnosed with primary ruptured HCC who meet specific clinical and laboratory criteria.

Probably not a fit

Patients with recurrent or non-ruptured HCC will 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 investigates the effectiveness and safety of combining transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) with Lenvatinib and PD-1 inhibitors for patients with unresectable ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The approach aims to first achieve hemostasis in patients experiencing life-threatening complications due to tumor rupture, followed by systemic therapy to inhibit tumor growth. The study is multicenter and single-arm, focusing on patients classified as Child-Pugh class A or B with specific eligibility criteria. The goal is to improve prognosis and treatment outcomes for this severe condition.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly improve survival rates and quality of life for patients with ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma.

How similar studies have gone: While the combination of TACE with systemic therapies is explored in other studies, this specific approach for ruptured HCC is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. diagnosis of primary HCC, confirmed histologically or clinically according to the criteria of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases;
2. presence of hemostasis in the enhanced CT scan;
3. integrity of the tumor is disrupted and there is hematoma around the liver;
4. receipt of Lenvatinib and PD-1 inhibitor as the first-line systemic therapy;
5. transarterial artery chemoembolization (TACE) as local therapy;
6. classified as Child-Pugh class A or B and having an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 2;
7. no history of other malignancies.
8. life expectancy more than 3 months;
9. agreed to participated in this clinical trial;
10. Hemameba ≥3.0 x109/L, neutrophil ≥1.5x109/L, hemoglobin≥10.0 g/L, platelet≥100x 109/L, ALT; AST; bilirubin ≤1.5-fold normal, GFR≥60ml/min.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. recurrent HCC;
2. non-ruptured HCC;
3. Lenvatinib and PD-1 inhibitor treated with as second systemic therapy;
4. age \< 18 years or \> 75 years;
5. HCC with more than five metastases;
6. History of hepatic encephalopathy and gastrointestinal bleeding
7. life expectancy less than 3 months.

Where it's running

  • Qunfang Zhou
    Beijing, None Selected, China
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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