Observational Study Protocol: LIVER-R (NCT06252753) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Observational Study Protocol: LIVER-R
United States, Australia, Austria4,000 participantsStarted 2023-12-19
Plain-language summary
Given the number of anticipated durvalumab-based treatment launches in the hepatobiliary cancer space over the next 3 years, there is a need to capture contemporary real-world data across these indications. LIVER-R is a multi-country, multi-center, observational study of patients with a confirmed diagnosis of hepatobiliary cancer treated with or without a durvalumab-based regimen as part of routine clinical practice or early access program (EAP). The study design will include primary and secondary data collection. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of regimens (durvalumab-based or otherwise) in real-world settings as measured by real-world overall survival. Other endpoints include demographics, clinical characteristics, clinically significant events of interest, treatment patterns, concomitant medications, treatment provider characteristics, and other real-world clinical endpoints (such as duration of treatment, progression-free survival, time to treatment progression, time to next treatment, time to treatment discontinuation, recurrence-free survival, and time to treatment recurrence).
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 130 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Age ≥18 years and a lawful adult in the country at the index date
. Confirmed presence of malignancy of primary hepatobiliary cancer by any method (e.g., radiological, histological, etc.)
. Decision to treat was made independently and prior to obtaining informed consent
. Informed consent was obtained as per country level regulations (includes waiver of consent for retrospective data collection if approved)
. Patient has unresectable aBTC
. Has received or is intending to receive a durvalumab-based regimen (may have been treated in an EAP)
. Patient has unresectable uHCC
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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
1
Real-world overall survival (rwOS) in all participants
Timeframe: rwOS will be assessed as OS rates at 6, 12, 18, 24, and 36 months, as applicable per the type of hepatobiliary cancer; median OS for a minimum follow-up of 2 years.
. Not eligible for LRT, as well as for those who progressed following LRT
Exclusion criteria
. Currently/was participating or plans to participate in any clinical trial for investigational treatment for hepatobiliary cancers on or after the diagnosis date until the index date
. Second primary malignancy prior to HCC or BTC diagnosis
. Received a liver transplant during the baseline period
. Received more than 1 cycle of Gemcitabine + Cisplatin for biliary tract cancer on or after diagnosis of unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic disease through the index date. Patients who received any systemic therapy while having early stage, resectable disease are eligible
. Received a liver transplant during the baseline period
. Received other systemic therapies for hepatobiliary cancer indication on or after diagnosis date through the index date
. Eligible for curative therapy at the time of receiving LRT (ablation)