TACE Plus Ivonescimab for Unresectable Non-Metastatic HCC (NCT06990620) | Clinical Trial Compass
Not Yet RecruitingPhase 1
TACE Plus Ivonescimab for Unresectable Non-Metastatic HCC
56 participantsStarted 2025-06
Plain-language summary
This study is a single-arm, multicenter, prospective clinical trial designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) combined with envafolimab in patients with unresectable, non-metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), while exploring potential biomarkers associated with treatment response.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age ≥18 years, male or female
* Patients with histologically or pathologically confirmed hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), or Patients meeting the clinical diagnostic criteria for hepatocellular carcinoma as defined by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)
* BCLC Intermediate (B) or Advanced (C) stage, with liver-confined disease and ineligible for curative options (e.g., resection, transplant, or ablation)
* Child-Pugh Class A (score 5-6) or Class B (score 7)
* ECOG PS ≤1
* Measurable disease per RECIST 1.1 criteria
* Life expectancy \>12 weeks
* Adequate organ function meeting the following laboratory values: Hematological: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.5×10⁹/L Platelet count (PLT) ≥75×10⁹/L Hemoglobin (HGB) ≥90 g/L Hepatic: Total bilirubin (TBIL) ≤3× upper limit of normal (ULN) Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤5×ULN Serum albumin ≥28 g/L Note: Patients may be enrolled if values stabilize after standard liver support therapy for ≥1 week, as assessed by the investigator. Renal: Serum creatinine (Cr) ≤1.5×ULN or Creatinine clearance ≥50 mL/min (calculated by Cockcroft-Gault formula) Coagulation: International normalized ratio (INR) ≤2×ULN or Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) ≤2×ULN
* Willing and able to provide written informed consent prior to any study-related procedures
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with histopathologically confirmed variant hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)…
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
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
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Objective Response Rate (ORR)
Timeframe: Tumor assessments (per RECIST 1.1) every 6 weeks for the first 54 weeks relative to the date of randomization and then every 12 weeks thereafter. Assessed up to maximum of approximately 36 months.