New combo therapy aims to boost liver cancer survival
NCT ID NCT06999694
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase 2 trial tests a new combination treatment for people with advanced liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. It combines precise proton radiation with two immunotherapy drugs, tremelimumab and durvalumab. The goal is to see if this approach is safe and works better than current treatments. About 45 participants will be enrolled.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Proton radiotherapy, tremelimumab, and durvalumab
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this combination could offer a more effective treatment option for advanced liver cancer, potentially improving survival and tumor control.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early phase 2 trial with only 45 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Side effects from the drugs and radiation can be serious.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou
RECRUITINGTaoyuan City, Taiwan, 333, Taiwan
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