Scientists hunt for clues to predict liver cancer drug response
NCT ID NCT05197504
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This completed study analyzed tumor and blood samples from 166 people with advanced liver cancer who received a combination of atezolizumab and bevacizumab. The goal was to find biomarkers—biological clues—that could predict how well a patient responds to treatment and how long they survive. Researchers used advanced genetic and molecular techniques to better understand the disease and identify potential new treatment targets.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- atezolizumab plus bevacizumab
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help identify which patients are most likely to benefit from this drug combination, leading to more personalized treatment for advanced liver cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational biomarker study, not a treatment trial. It may not find clear or useful biomarkers, and results may not change clinical practice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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166 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2021
- Finished
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Dec 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with advanced HCC will be recruited at CHA Bundang Medical Center
- Ages
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19 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Those above the age of 20 who understand the purpose of the study and agree to participate in the collection of samples during the study. * Patients who have been diagnosed with unresectable advanced HCC through imaging, histological, or cytological tests. * Patients who underwent an NGS test with advanced HCC tissues * Patients who are scheduled to receive systemic treatment * Patients with measurable lesions based on RECIST v1.1 * ECOG performance status 0 or 1 * Patients with a life expectancy of at least three months Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have systemic conditions accompanied by instability of vital signs, such as infections or organ failure * Those with mental/neurological conditions or dementia who have difficulties understanding and completing the consent form * Those who are assessed as not suitable for this study, at the discretion of the researcher
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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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CHA Bundang Medical Center
Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13496, South Korea
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