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Liver Cancer and Immunotherapy in the Liquid Biopsy Era

France60 participantsStarted 2023-06-28

Plain-language summary

The goal of this prospective clinical trial is to identify a predictive biomarker in patients with advanced HCC (stage B and C) using a combinatorial approach of the liquid biopsy. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is multi-omic liquid biopsy approach able to identify a strong predictive biomarker of immunotherapy efficiency? * Is there a correlation between tissue biopsy (PD-L1 tissue level of expression) and liquid biopsy (detection of CTC expressing PD-L1) in HCC patients? Participants blood will be collected at several time points.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients of at least 18 years old, * Patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma or HCC with indication for first-line PD-1 or PD-L1 immunotherapy in MDT, without prior systemic therapy, * The diagnosis of HCC is established according to imaging criteria (LI-RADSv2018 criteria) or after histological evidence, * Advanced HCC defined by BCLC stages B and C, * Patients with oral consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Administration of a previous systemic anti-tumor treatment (immunotherapy or chemotherapy or targeted therapy) * No personal history of neoplasia in the previous 5 years * No personal history of systemic inflammatory diseases * No immunosuppressive treatment or treatment that could modify immunity (anti-TNF...) * No affiliation or non-beneficiary of a Social Security system; * Vulnerable persons according to article L1121-6 of the CSP ; * Persons of full age who are protected or unable to give their consent according to article L1121-8 of the CSP; * Pregnant or breastfeeding women according to article L1121-5 of the CSP. * Non-inclusion due to follow-up difficulties (transfer, insufficient motivation, poor compliance, priority associated pathology in care, etc.)

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Percentage of patients with CTCs-PD-L1+ by CellSearch® technique

Timeframe: At inclusion

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05810402

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Montpellier

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-12

Contact for this trial

Thomas Bardol, M.D.

+33682882757 t-bardol@chu-montpellier.fr

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