Recruiting PHASE3 Hepatocellular Carcinoma

New treatment option for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Official title Anlotinib Hydrochloride Capsules Combined With Penpulimab Injection for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma at High Risk of Recurrence.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05862337

What this study is testing

What is Anlotinib hydrochloride capsules, Penpulimab injection?

Anlotinib hydrochloride capsules, Penpulimab injection is an investigational medicine, given as a pill taken by mouth, being studied as a potential treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma.

Plain-language explanation of the investigational treatment - it is being studied and is not an approved or proven therapy. The study team can confirm the details.

What it's testing
The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of anlotinib hydrochloride capsules combined with penpulimab injection (test group) versus placebo (control group) for adjuvant therapy after radical surgery or ablation in HCC patients with high risk of recurrence by assessing recurrence-free survival (RFS).
  • Phase 3: a large, late-stage study
  • You might receive a placebo (an inactive treatment) instead of the study drug.

A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.

Who can take part

Ages 18 to 75

You may be able to join if

  • Age: 18-75 years old; Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG PS) ≤ 1; Predicted survival ≥12 weeks.
  • people with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) confirmed by histopathology or cytology or who meet the diagnostic criteria for Primary Liver Cancer 2022...
  • people who received radical excision or ablation (Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA) or Microwave Ablation (MWA) only) within 4 to 12 weeks prior to...
  • No major vena portae 3 (Vp3) or vena portae 4 (Vp4) in the portal vein or any level of vascular invasion in the hepatic vein or inferior vena cava.
  • No extrahepatic metastasis.

You likely can't join if

  • Known fibrolamellar HCC, sarcomatoid HCC, or mixed cholangiocarcinoma and HCC histology.
  • Evidence of residual, recurrent, or metastatic disease at randomization.
  • More than one surgical treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma; Received more than 1 prophylactic Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization (TACE)...
  • Previous use of antiangiogenic drugs or PD-1, Programmed Cell Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) and other related immunotherapy drugs or systemic chemotherapy...
See the full eligibility criteria
Who can join
  • Age: 18-75 years old; Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG PS) ≤ 1; Predicted survival ≥12 weeks.
  • people with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) confirmed by histopathology or cytology or who meet the diagnostic criteria for Primary Liver Cancer 2022 or the American Association for the Study of Hepatology (AASLD)...
  • people who received radical excision or ablation (Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA) or Microwave Ablation (MWA) only) within 4 to 12 weeks prior to randomization (multiple modalities or combined or multiple treatments are...
  • No major vena portae 3 (Vp3) or vena portae 4 (Vp4) in the portal vein or any level of vascular invasion in the hepatic vein or inferior vena cava.
  • No extrahepatic metastasis.
  • High risk factors for recurrence after radical resection or complete ablation.
  • Complete recovery from surgical resection or ablation within 4 weeks before randomization.
What rules you out
  • Known fibrolamellar HCC, sarcomatoid HCC, or mixed cholangiocarcinoma and HCC histology.
  • Evidence of residual, recurrent, or metastatic disease at randomization.
  • More than one surgical treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma; Received more than 1 prophylactic Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization (TACE) treatment after surgery; or received Hepatic Artery Infusion Chemotherapy...
  • Previous use of antiangiogenic drugs or PD-1, Programmed Cell Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) and other related immunotherapy drugs or systemic chemotherapy drugs.

The study team makes the final eligibility decision.

Where it's taking place

  • Bengbu, Anhui, China
  • Hefei, Anhui, China
  • Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
  • Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China
  • Fuzhou, Fujian, China
  • Lanzhou, Gansu, China
  • Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
  • Nanning, Guangxi, China
  • Guiyang, Guizhou, China
  • Zunyi, Guizhou, China
  • Haikou, Hainan, China
  • Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
  • Luoyang, Henan, China
  • Zhengzhou, Henan, China
  • Changsha, Hunan, China
  • Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China
  • Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
  • Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
  • Nantong, Jiangsu, China
  • Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China

+ 21 more site(s).

Questions & answers

Do participants get paid in this trial?

This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.

Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?

Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.

How long does this study last?

The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.

Who can join this trial?

This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years to 75 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.

Where is this trial taking place?

Study sites include Bengbu, Anhui, China; Hefei, Anhui, China; Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China; Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China; Fuzhou, Fujian, China; Lanzhou, Gansu, China and 35 more location(s). Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.

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