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Recruiting Phase 2, Phase 3 NCT03755739

NCT03755739 Trans-Artery/Intra-Tumor Infusion of Checkpoint Inhibitors Plus Chemodrug for Immunotherapy of Advanced Solid Tumors

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NCT ID NCT03755739
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 2, Phase 3
Sponsor Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Condition Hepatocarcinoma
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 200 participants
Start Date 2018-11-01
Primary Completion 2033-11-01

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Checkpoint inhibitor (CPI) such as Pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy

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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 200 participants in total. It began in 2018-11-01 with a primary completion date of 2033-11-01.

⚠ This information is for research awareness only. Always consult your physician before joining any clinical trial. Participation is voluntary and you may withdraw at any time.

Brief Summary

This trial was designed to investigate the safety, response rates and survival outcomes of patients with advanced solid tumors by trans-artery/intra-tumor infusion of PD1/PDL1 antibody and/or CTLA4 antibody ipilimumab plus chemotherapeutic drug and to compare their differences.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Cytohistological confirmation is required for diagnosis of cancer. 2. Signed informed consent before recruiting. 3. Age above 18 years with estimated survival over 3 months. 4. Child-Pugh class A or B/Child score \> 7; ECOG score \< 2 5. Tolerable coagulation function or reversible coagulation disorders 6. Laboratory examination test within 7 days prior to procedure: WBC≥3.0×10E9/L; Hb≥90g/L; PLT ≥50×10E9/L;INR \< 2.3 or PT \< 6 seconds above control;Cr ≤ 145.5 umul/L;Albumin \> 28 g/L;Total bilirubin \< 51 μmol/L 7. At least one tumor lesion meeting measurable disease criteria as determined by RECIST v1.1. 8. Birth control. 9. Willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plan and laboratory tests. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients participated in clinical trials of equipment or drugs (signed informed consent) within 4 weeks; 2. Patients accompany by ascites, hepatic encephalopathy and esophageal and gastric varices bleeding; 3. Any serious accompanying disease, which is expected to have an unknown, impact on the prognosis, include heart disease, inadequately controlled diabetes and psychiatric disorders; 4. Patients accompanied with other tumors or past medical history of malignancy; 5. Pregnant or lactating patients, all patients participating in this trial must adopt appropriate birth control measures during treatment; 6. Patients have poor compliance. Any contraindications for hepatic arterial infusion procedure: A.Impaired clotting test (platelet count \< 60000/mm3, prothrombin activity \< 50%). B.Renal failure / insufficiency requiring hemo-or peritoneal dialysis. C.Known severe atheromatosis. D.Known uncontrolled blood hypertension (\> 160/100 mm/Hg). 7. Allergic to contrast agent; 8. Any agents which could affect the absorption or pharmacokinetics of the study drugs 9. Other conditions that investigator decides not suitable for the trial.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Zhenfeng Zhang, MD,PhD

✉ zhangzhf@gzhmu.edu.cn

📞 02034153532

Principal Investigator

Zhenfeng Zhang, MD,PhD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT03755739 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Hepatocarcinoma. 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 NCT03755739 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 NCT03755739 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT03755739 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at zhangzhf@gzhmu.edu.cn for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT03755739 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Guanzhou, China.

Who is sponsoring the NCT03755739 clinical trial?

NCT03755739 is sponsored by Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University. The principal investigator is Zhenfeng Zhang, MD,PhD at Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University. The trial plans to enroll 200 participants.

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