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Recruiting Phase 2, Phase 3 NCT06644937

NCT06644937 Single-arm Clinical Trial of TACE in Combination With Icaritin as Adjuvant Therapy After Surgery in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma at High Risk of Recurrence

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NCT ID NCT06644937
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 2, Phase 3
Sponsor Zhujiang Hospital
Condition Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 30 participants
Start Date 2024-11-29
Primary Completion 2026-10-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 75 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
TACE combined with Acoradine

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

In Phase 2, researchers evaluate early signs of effectiveness. You may be randomized to receive the active treatment or a comparator. Monitoring continues closely.

This trial targets 30 participants in total. It began in 2024-11-29 with a primary completion date of 2026-10-31.

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Brief Summary

To assess 1-year recurrence-free survival (RFS) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who are at high risk of Inguinal orchiectomy recurrence usingTACE combined with icaritin

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. The subjects voluntarily cooperated with the study and signed the informed consent, 2. Male or female, 18 years old ≤ age ≤75 years old, 3. The histopathologic diagnosis was hepatocellular carcinoma 4. R0 resection was performed within 4 to 8 weeks before recruitment (patients who were confirmed to have R0 resection by imaging and pathological examination were excluded from the study group if the residual R1, residual R2 or the margin of resection were not clear) 5. To satisfy any of the following high risk factors for postoperative recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma: I) BCLC stage B (\> 3 tumors, regardless of size or number, at least one of which is \> 3 cm in diameter) ; ii) single tumor ≥5 cm in diameter; III) intraoperative or postoperative pathological findings of vascular invasion (including microvascular invasion and VP1/VP2 portal vein invasion) ; IV) histopathologic grade of low differentiation; v) capsular invasion or loss with unclear border; VI) direct invasion of adjacent organs 6. ECOG performance status score of 0-1 and Child-Pugh score of 5-6 7. None of the patients had received anti-tumor therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma, including systemic therapy and local therapy (except for 1-2 prophylactic TACE or HAIC 4-8 weeks after radical therapy) . 8. Subjects who received radical therapy, if required, were allowed to receive 1-2 prophylactic TACE/Haic treatments 4-8 weeks after surgery (on demand and not necessarily) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Known sarcomatoid hepatocellular carcinoma/mixed hepatocellular carcinoma-cholangiocarcinoma/fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma; 2. A history of other malignancies in the past 5 years or at the same time; 3. Severe functional impairment of other important organs such as heart, brain, lung and kidney; 4. Patients with a history of immunodeficiency or autoimmune disease; 5. Evidence of tumor recurrence or metastasis before enrollment; 6. Known hypersensitivity to active ingredients, excipients, or history of severe allergy to any other monoclonal antibody, anti-angiogenic drugs; 7. Patients with a history of hepatic encephalopathy;

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Shunjun Fu Fu Shunjun Fu, Prof.

✉ fsj103@163.com

📞 15989187352

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06644937 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 75 Years, studying Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT06644937 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether the treatment shows signs of effectiveness while continuing to monitor safety. More participants are enrolled than in Phase 1 to help refine the treatment protocol.

Is NCT06644937 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06644937 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at fsj103@163.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06644937 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Guangzhou, China.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06644937 clinical trial?

NCT06644937 is sponsored by Zhujiang Hospital. The trial plans to enroll 30 participants.

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