Hepatic Artery Infusion Chemotherapy for Unresectable Hepatocelluar Carcinoma Who Failed to Systemic Therapy

Last updated: August 7, 2021
Sponsor: Hui-Chuan Sun
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

2

Condition

Hepatic Fibrosis

Cancer/tumors

Digestive System Neoplasms

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT04994236
2LHAIC
  • Ages 18-90
  • All Genders

Study Summary

There are limited treatment options for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who failed to the combination therapy with targeted agents plus anti-PD-1/PD-L1. Hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) had shown potent antitumor effects in single-centered studies when was used as first-line therapy. However, HAIC was not used as second or third-line therapy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosed histologically/cytologically, or meeting theclinical diagnostic criteria of the "Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment ofHepatocellular Carcinoma (2019 Edition)."
  • Unresectable or advanced hepatocellular carcinoma that was assessed by theinvestigator. Advanced hepatocellular carcinoma was defined as BCLC C stage or ChineseLiver Cancer stage (CNLC) IIIa or IIIb stage.
  • Had at least one measurable lesion in the liver.
  • Liver function Child-Pugh classification of A or B7.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-1.
  • Patients who have received combination therapy with targeted agents combined withimmune checkpoint inhibitors and have developed intolerable adverse effects or imagingconfirmed intrahepatic tumor progression and have signed an informed consent form.Targeted agents include sorafenib, lenvatinib, donafenib, regorafenib, apatinib,bevacizumab (or biosimilar), and anlotinib; immune checkpoint inhibitors (mainlyPD-1/PD-L1 antibodies) include pembrolizumab, nivolumab, camrelizumab, sintilimab,toripalimab, atezolizumab, and tislelizumab. Additional eligible subjects: subjectswho have received at least one HAIC treatment were entered into safety evaluation (SAS); subjects who have received at least one imaging evaluation after treatment wereentered into effectiveness evaluation (ITT).
  • Adequate bone marrow and organ function. Reassessment of bone marrow and organfunction as described above is required prior to each HAIC treatment.
  • Leukocytes ≥ 3 x 10^9/L within the last 14 days.
  • Platelets ≥ 50×10^9/L in the last 14 days without transfusion.
  • hemoglobin ≥ 90 g/L in the last 14 days without blood transfusion orerythropoietin administration.
  • total bilirubin ≤ 2 x the upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • albumin ≥ 30 g/L in the absence of human albumin or plasma transfusion within thelast 14 days
  • AST and ALT ≤ 3 x ULN.
  • serum creatinine at ≤1.5×ULN.
  • International Normalized Ratio (INR) of prothrombin time ≤ 1.5×ULN.
  • Serum HBV DNA < 2 x 10^3 IU/mL; for HBV DNA > 2 x 10^3 IU/mL, treatment withnucleoside analogs for at least 1 week.
  • Without grade 3 or higher adverse events (NCI CTCAE 4.0 criteria) induced by previoussystemic therapy, or grade 3 or higher events reactions have recovered to grade 2 orlower.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pathologic diagnosed with mixed liver cancer, fibrous lamellar cell carcinoma or othernon-hepatocellular malignancy component.
  • Previous or concurrent other malignancies, except adequately treated non-melanoticskin cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, and papillary thyroid cancer
  • History of organ transplantation or hepatic encephalopathy.
  • Hypersensitivity to iodine-containing contrast agents, oxaliplatin, calcium folinicacid, and fluorouracil.
  • History of gastrointestinal perforation and/or fistula within 6 months, history ofintestinal obstruction (including incomplete intestinal obstruction requiringparenteral nutrition), extensive bowel resection (partial colectomy or extensive smallbowel resection complicated by chronic diarrhea), Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis,or long-term chronic diarrhea.
  • Uncontrollable hypertension, systolic blood pressure > 140 mmHg or diastolic bloodpressure > 90 mmHg after optimal medical therapy, history of hypertensive crisis orhypertensive encephalopathy.
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding due to portal hypertension within 6 months; G3 varices bygastrointestinal endoscopy within 3 months.
  • Subjects requesting withdrawal of informed consent.
  • Other circumstances that the investigator deems inappropriate for participation in theclinical trial.

Study Design

Total Participants: 49
Study Start date:
July 01, 2021
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2022

Study Description

The combination therapy of anti-angiogenic agents and anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibodies had shown potent anti-tumor efficacy for unresectable or advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. However, the treatment options were limited when patients were failed the combination therapies. Hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) had shown potent anti-tumor efficacy with an acceptable safety profile as a first-line treatment for patients with intermediated-stage or advanced-stage hepatocellular carcinoma. In this study, the investigators aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of HAIC were used in the late-line setting, i.e., after the failure of combination therapy with anti-angiogenic agents and anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibodies.

Connect with a study center

  • Zhongshan Hospital

    Shanghai, Shanghai 200032
    China

    Active - Recruiting

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