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Unresectable Hepatocellular CancerPhase 1/2STUHCCPVTTNCT04069949

Sorafenib Plus Toripalimab for Unresectable HCC With Portal Vein Tumor Thrombus

A Phase 1/2 study testing sorafenib; toripalimab in people with Unresectable Hepatocellular Cancer and Portal Vein Tumor Thrombus, run by Sichuan University.

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Trial summary

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sorafenib plus toripalimab for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 74 years
What is being tested?
sorafenib; toripalimab
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
39 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Dec 2019to 1 Oct 2021
Phase
Phase 1/2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 74 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Histologic or cytologic diagnosis of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma, or confirmed clinically in accordance with Chinese Association for the Study of Liver Diseases criteria (v2017)
  • Radiographically measurable disease by RECIST version 1.1 in at least one site
  • Radiographic evidence of portal vein cancer thrombus
  • Survival expectation ≥3 months
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group: 0 or 1
  • Child-Pugh score A or B: score ≤7
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  • Not previously treated with any systemic anti-cancer treatment (i.e. chemotherapy, target drugs, immune checkpoint inhibitors); Subjects who have received local hepatic therapy such as surgery, ablation, radiotherapy or transcatheter arterial chemoembolization, progression of target lesions after local treatment is required to increase by 25%, or target lesions are untreated, and the end of local treatment is more than 4 weeks.
  • All eligible patients have adequate organ function (ANC ≥1.5× 10⁹ / L, PLT ≥75 × 10⁹ /L, HGB≥90 g/L (no blood transfusion or EPO tolerance within 7 days), Cr≤1.5 times the ULN, TBN ≤1.5 times ULN, ALT and AST ≤3 times ULN, albumin ≥30g/L (albumin or branched chain amino acids supplementation is not allowed within 14 days), INR≤1.5 times the ULN, Urine protein≤1+).
  • Signed and dated written informed consent

Who cannot join

  • History of severe allergic reactions to chimeric, human or humanized antibodies, or fusion proteins. Hypersensitive to any component of the CHO cell-derived preparation or JS001 preparation
  • Pregnant or lactating women, men and women of childbearing age who are unwilling or unable to take effective contraceptive measures
  • History of other malignancy within the past 5 years
  • Medium or more pleural and ascites with clinical symptoms
  • Active hemorrhage or abnormal coagulation function (PT>16s, APTT>43s, INR>1.5 x ULN), or having a tendency to bleed or undergoing thrombolysis, anticoagulation or anti-platelet therapy
  • Central nervous system metastases
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  • Hepatic encephalopathy
  • History of gastrointestinal bleeding or having a tendency to bleed within 6 months before enrollment, e.g. local active ulcer lesions; fecal occult blood (+ +) or above should not be included; if continuous fecal occult blood (+), gastroscopy should be performed.
  • Gastric or esophageal varices requiring treatment
  • Untreated active hepatitis B (i.e. subjects with hepatitis B undergoing antiviral therapy and HBV Load < 100IU/mL before the first administration of Toripalimab , is allowed to be enrolled; for subjects with anti-HBc (+), HBsAg (-), anti-HBs (-) and HBV viral load (-) , prophylactic anti-HBV therapy is not required, but virus activation should be closely monitored)
  • HCV and the anti-HCV treatment ended within 4 weeks of the first administration. Notably, subjects with untreated chronic HCV infection or untreated HCV are allowed.
  • History of drug abuse or mental disorders
  • History of organ or marrow transplants, or active autoimmune diseases requiring systemic treatment occurred within 2 years of the first administration
  • Immunodeficiency disorders or HIV
  • Pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial pneumonia, pneumoconiosis, radiation pneumonia, drug-related pneumonia and severe impairment of pulmonary function
  • Using immunosuppressive agents or systemic or absorbable local corticosteroids for immunosuppressive purposes (prednisone or its equivalent at dose> 10 mg/day) , and the above are used within 2 weeks before admission.
  • Major liver or other operations were performed within 4 weeks of the first administration, or minor operations were performed within 1 week before the first administration (simple excision, tooth extraction, etc.)
  • Receiving vaccine within 30 days of the first administration
  • Abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation or abdominal abscess within 4 weeks of the first administration
  • Receiving other experimental drugs or medical devices within 4 weeks of the first administration
  • Any significant clinical and laboratory abnormalities that in the opinion of the investigator would affect safety assessment
  • Failure to satisfy the investigator of fitness to participate for any other reason.

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

Qiu Li, Professor contact

86-028-85423609

fbqiu9@163.com

Yu Yang, Associate Professor contact

86-18980606616

yangyuflying@hotmail.com

About this study

Official title: An Exploratory Study of Sorafenib Plus Toripalimab for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma With Portal Vein Tumor Thrombus

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sorafenib plus toripalimab for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT).

Read the detailed description

Investigators aimed to conduct an exploratory study- an open-label, single-arm and multi-center -to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sorafenib plus toripalimab for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT). The primary objectives are 6-month progression free survival (PFS) rate and safety. Secondary objectives include objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), progression free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS) and duration of response. The study is divided into dose escalation stage and expansion stage.

Stage I (escalation stage) was designed to identify the dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) of the combination therapy. Subjects enrolled were divided into two cohorts. Subjects (n=3) in cohort A received oral sorafenib at doses of 400 mg once daily, in combination with intravenous toripalimab 240 mg on the first day, every 3 weeks. Subjects (n=3) in cohort B received oral sorafenib at doses of 400 mg twice daily, in combination with intravenous toripalimab 240 mg on the first day, every 3 weeks. If DLT does not occur within 42 days of the first administration, the dose is escalated. If one subject experienced DLTs, additional 3 subjects are enrolled at that level. Unless no DLT occurs, the next dose level test is continued.

Once ≥2 subjects in cohort A experienced DLT, the study is suspended in advance. If ≥2 subjects in cohort B experienced DLT, the dose of cohort A is recommended in expansion stage. If DLT does not occur in cohort B or only 1 of 6 subjects suffered DLT, the dose of cohort B is recommended in expansion stage.

For subjects who experienced DLT, if adverse events (AEs) return to normal or common terminology criteria for adverse events (CTCAE) level 1 within 2 weeks and researchers believe continuing treatment is beneficial to the subjects, they can continue treatment after dose adjustment. Otherwise, termination of treatment is suggested.

According to CTCAE version 4.0, DLT was defined as any grade ≥3 treatment-related toxicity occurring within the first 42 days of administration. Six to twelve patients will be included in this stage.

Stage II (Expansion stage): According to the expansion dose based on stage I, subjects are enlarged to 39. Subjects enrolled are treated with oral sorafenib in combination with toripalimab (every 3 weeks) until suffering progressive disease (PD) or un-tolerated toxicities. Previous literature indicated 6-month PFS rate for HCC with PVTT treated with sorafenib is about 20%. Investigators hypothesize sorafenib plus toripalimab could improve 6-month PFS rate to 40%. Software (PASS) is used to calculate the sample size (β=0.2,α=0.05). According to the results, 35 subjects should be enrolled. When 10% missing rate is considered, total subjects is 39.

Being tested
sorafenib; toripalimab
Keywords
Sorafenib, Toripalimab, Unresectable, Hepatocellular Cancer, Portal Vein Tumor Thrombus
Medical subject headings
Liver Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • sorafenib; toripalimabDrug

    Stage I: cohort A: sorafenib 400 mg qd+ toripalimab 240 mg d1; q3w cohort B: sorafenib 400 mg bid, toripalimab 240 mg d1; q3w Stage II: According to the expansion dose based on stage I, subjects are enlarged to 39.

Study groups in NCT04069949
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
sorafenib plus toripalimabExperimentalStage I:Subjects (n=3) in cohort A received oral sorafenib (400 mg qd), in combination with intravenous toripalimab (240 mg d1, q3w). Subjects (n=3) in cohort B received oral sorafenib (400 mg bid) and the administration of toripalimab is consistent with cohort A. If dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) does not occur within 42 days of the first administration, the dose is escalated. Stage II: According to the expansion dose based on stage I, subjects are enlarged to 39.
Receives: Drug: sorafenib; toripalimab

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. 6-month Progression Free Survival rate

    Proportion of patients with Progression Free Survival in 6-month

    Measured: up to 6 months

  2. Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Event

    Any adverse events related with treatment with Sorafenib Plus Toripalimab

    Measured: up to 6 months

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Objective Response Rate

    Proportion of patients whose tumor volume has reached a predetermined value and can maintain a minimum time limit, including complete response and partial response patients

    Measured: up to 6 months

  2. Disease Control Rate

    Proportion of patients with stable disease, complete response and partial response

    Measured: up to 6 months

  3. Progression Free Survival

    A duration from the date of initial treatment with Sorafenib Plus Toripalimab to disease progression (defined by RECIST 1.1) or death of any cause.

    Measured: up to 6 months

  4. Overall Survival

    Duration from the date of initial treatment with Sorafenib Plus Toripalimab to the date of death due to any cause.

    Measured: up to 1 year

  5. Duration of response

    time from first documented complete or partial response to radiologically confirmed disease progression or death from any cause.

    Measured: From the date of study enrollment to the time of death from any cause, assessed up to 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted28 Aug 2019
  2. Study start1 Dec 2019 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion1 Oct 2020 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Oct 2021 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
one-arm study
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
39 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04069949
Sponsor's protocol ID
LQ108
Acronym
STUHCCPVTT
Status last verified
Oct 2019
First submitted
24 Aug 2019
Last updated
25 Oct 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

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    PubMed 30207593
  • Torre LA, Bray F, Siegel RL, Ferlay J, Lortet-Tieulent J, Jemal A. Global cancer statistics, 2012. CA Cancer J Clin. 2015 Mar;65(2):87-108. doi: 10.3322/caac.21262. Epub 2015 Feb 4.

    PubMed 25651787
  • Zhang ZM, Lai EC, Zhang C, Yu HW, Liu Z, Wan BJ, Liu LM, Tian ZH, Deng H, Sun QH, Chen XP. The strategies for treating primary hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein tumor thrombus. Int J Surg. 2015 Aug;20:8-16. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2015.05.009. Epub 2015 May 27.

    PubMed 26026424
  • Schoniger-Hekele M, Muller C, Kutilek M, Oesterreicher C, Ferenci P, Gangl A. Hepatocellular carcinoma in Central Europe: prognostic features and survival. Gut. 2001 Jan;48(1):103-9. doi: 10.1136/gut.48.1.103.

    PubMed 11115830
  • Pawarode A, Voravud N, Sriuranpong V, Kullavanijaya P, Patt YZ. Natural history of untreated primary hepatocellular carcinoma: a retrospective study of 157 patients. Am J Clin Oncol. 1998 Aug;21(4):386-91. doi: 10.1097/00000421-199808000-00014.

    PubMed 9708639
  • Llovet JM, Ricci S, Mazzaferro V, Hilgard P, Gane E, Blanc JF, de Oliveira AC, Santoro A, Raoul JL, Forner A, Schwartz M, Porta C, Zeuzem S, Bolondi L, Greten TF, Galle PR, Seitz JF, Borbath I, Haussinger D, Giannaris T, Shan M, Moscovici M, Voliotis D, Bruix J; SHARP Investigators Study Group. Sorafenib in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. N Engl J Med. 2008 Jul 24;359(4):378-90. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa0708857.

    PubMed 18650514
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    PubMed 19095497
  • Kudo M, Finn RS, Qin S, Han KH, Ikeda K, Piscaglia F, Baron A, Park JW, Han G, Jassem J, Blanc JF, Vogel A, Komov D, Evans TRJ, Lopez C, Dutcus C, Guo M, Saito K, Kraljevic S, Tamai T, Ren M, Cheng AL. Lenvatinib versus sorafenib in first-line treatment of patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: a randomised phase 3 non-inferiority trial. Lancet. 2018 Mar 24;391(10126):1163-1173. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(18)30207-1.

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    PubMed 22240282
  • Jeong SW, Jang JY, Shim KY, Lee SH, Kim SG, Cha SW, Kim YS, Cho YD, Kim HS, Kim BS, Kim KH, Kim JH. Practical effect of sorafenib monotherapy on advanced hepatocellular carcinoma and portal vein tumor thrombosis. Gut Liver. 2013 Nov;7(6):696-703. doi: 10.5009/gnl.2013.7.6.696. Epub 2013 Aug 14.

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Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing sorafenib; toripalimab in people with Unresectable Hepatocellular Cancer and Portal Vein Tumor Thrombus, run by Sichuan University.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 22 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Oct 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Qiu Li, Professor (86-028-85423609, fbqiu9@163.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

6-month Progression Free Survival rate (time frame: up to 6 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04069949, which also lists 20 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Oct 2019.

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