Blood markers may forecast liver cancer treatment success
NCT ID NCT07734857
First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study investigates whether substances in the blood can predict how patients with advanced liver cancer respond to a combination of atezolizumab and bevacizumab. Researchers will analyze leftover blood samples from routine tests in 100 patients to look for patterns linked to tumor shrinkage or growth. The goal is to develop a predictive model that could help personalize treatment decisions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a simple blood test that helps doctors identify which liver cancer patients are most likely to benefit from T+A therapy, avoiding unnecessary treatment for others.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test a new therapy. The findings may not be definitive enough to 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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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
Adult patients with histologically or clinically confirmed unresectable or advanced HCC who are scheduled to receive first-line atezolizumab plus bevacizumab therapy at Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- 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: * Age 18-80 years * Histologically or clinically confirmed unresectable or advanced HCC, classified according to the BCLC staging system * Planned to receive first-line atezolizumab plus bevacizumab therapy, with no prior systemic therapy for unresectable or advanced HCC * At least one measurable target lesion with a longest diameter of ≥10 mm on CT or MRI according to RECIST 1.1, with mRECIST assessment performed when applicable * Availability of baseline and follow-up clinical and radiological data * Willing and able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of another active malignancy, except for malignancies that have been curatively treated and remain recurrence-free * Prior systemic treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors or anti-angiogenic agents for unresectable or advanced HCC * Expected inability to complete the required clinical or radiological follow-up assessments * Severe comorbid conditions that may interfere with study participation * No qualified residual blood sample available for planned biomarker analyses because of insufficient volume, contamination, loss, or other sample-related issues * Any condition deemed unsuitable for participation by the investigator
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