Active — Not RecruitingEarly Phase 1

Chemotherapy With the Ralox Regimen Combined With Anlotinib and Penpulimab for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma

China30 participantsStarted 2025-01-01

Plain-language summary

The objective of this clinical trial study is to determine whether intravenous chemotherapy with the Ralox regimen in combination with Anlotinib and Penpulimab has certain efficacy and high safety for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. Overall design: This clinical study is a single - center, single - arm, prospective clinical study. In this single - arm study, randomization grouping is not involved. Sample size estimation: According to previous research reports, the objective response rate (ORR0) of targeted immunotherapy for literature unresectable HCC is 30%. If α = 0.05 and 1 - β = 0.80 are set, and assuming that the ORR1 of systemic chemotherapy combined with targeted immunotherapy for unresectable HCC is 59.2%, at least 21 patients need to be enrolled as calculated by the PASS15.0 software. Considering a 10% dropout rate, 24 patients need to be enrolled. It is planned to enroll a total of 30 patients. Subjects will receive systemic intravenous chemotherapy combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors and targeted drug therapy: The intravenous chemotherapy regimen is as follows: Oxaliplatin 100 mg/m², intravenous infusion for 3 hours on Day 1, once every 3 weeks; Raltitrexed 3 mg/m², intravenous infusion for 15 minutes on Day 1. Penpulimab 200 mg, once every 3 weeks. Anlotinib 12 mg, taken orally once a day, with 2 weeks of administration followed by 1 week of discontinuation. Each cycle is 21 days. The combined medication will be continued for 3 cycles, or until obvious disease progression, patient intolerance, or until the researcher deems it necessary to stop the medication (whichever occurs first). After that, subsequent treatment will be carried out according to the clinical diagnosis and treatment routine based on the tumor situation. For each subject, safety assessment and research compliance assessment will be conducted at the first dose and at Weeks 1, 2, and 3 of treatment, and the researcher will medication provide guidance. An examination will be conducted once at the screening visit, every 6 weeks during the treatment phase, and at each research visit during the follow - up period. Throughout the entire research process, its toxicity and safety will be monitored.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult males or females; * Meeting the relevant criteria in the "Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary Liver Cancer (2022 Edition)", and diagnosed with HCC through examinations such as ultrasound, enhanced CT and, magnetic resonance imaging, liver puncture biopsy; * Patients with unresectable HCC (patients with recurrence after radical resection are eligible for enrollment); * ECOG PS score ≤ 2; * Liver function of Child-Pugh class A/B, and liver function reserve ICG ≤ 30%; * According to the mRECIST criteria for tumor assessment, having ≥ 1 measurable intrahepatic target lesion, and the estimated survival period ≥ 6 months; * Normal organ and bone marrow functions before randomization, including: hemoglobin ≥ 90 g/L, absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.0 × 10\^9/L, platelet count ≥ 75 × 10\^9/L, total bilirubin ≤ 2.0 × the upper limit of normal (ULN), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 5 × ULN, albumin ≥ 28 g/L, international normalized ratio PT-INR ≤ 1.6, glomerular filtration rate (DCK-EPI formula) ≥ 50 mL/min, urine protein \< 2+ or 24 - hour urine protein quantification \< 1.0 g; * Those who voluntarily sign the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with obvious abnormalities in organ and bone marrow functions that are difficult to reverse before randomization, including: hemoglobin \< 90 g/L, absolute neutrophil count \< 1.0 × 10\^9/L, platelet count \< 75 × 10\^9/L, total bilirubin \> …

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

ORR

Timeframe: through study completion.Continuously follow up the patient's subsequent treatment and survival status，an average of 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07746960

SponsorNanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-10-31

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