Radiation plus two cancer drugs tested in advanced liver cancer trial
NCT ID NCT05488522
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-phase study tests whether adding precise radiation (SBRT) to a standard two-drug combination (atezolizumab and bevacizumab) is safe and tolerable for people with advanced liver cancer that cannot be treated with surgery. The trial enrolls 18 participants and will also look at how well the tumors respond. The goal is to find a dose and schedule for future larger studies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) plus atezolizumab and bevacizumab
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a new combination treatment that helps control advanced liver cancer when standard therapies are no longer effective.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early (phase I) trial with only 18 participants, focused on safety and dosing. It is not designed to prove the combination works, and side effects from radiation or the drugs could be serious.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 18 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2022
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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.
- Ages
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18 to 99 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: * Subjects must have hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) that is not amenable to curative-intent surgical or ablation (where surgery or ablation are not indicated due to disease extent, co-morbidities, or other technical reasons) and systemic therapy is indicated. Exclusion Criteria: \-
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104-4283, United States
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