A Study Comparing Vaccinia Virus Based Immune System Therapy Plus Sorafenib versus Sorafenib Alone to Treat Liver Cell Cancer

Overview

Información sobre este estudio

The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment with vaccinia virus based immune system therapy (Pexa-Vec) followed by sorafenib increases survival compared to treatment with sorafenib alone in patients with advanced liver cell cancer, who have not received prior systemic therapy.

Elegibilidad para la participación

Los requisitos de elegibilidad de los participantes incluyen la edad, el sexo, el tipo y el estadio de la enfermedad, y los problemas de salud o tratamientos previos. Las pautas difieren de un estudio a otro e identifican quiénes pueden o no pueden participar. No hay garantía de que cada persona elegible que desee participar en un ensayo se inscribirá. Comunícate con el equipo del estudio para analizar la elegibilidad del estudio y la posible participación.

Inclusion Criteria

  • Has a histological/cytological diagnosis of primary HCC
  • Advanced stage HCC (Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer [BCLC] Stage C or B per American Association for the Study of Liver Disease [AASLD] guidelines)
  • At least one measurable viable tumor in the liver, ≥1 cm longest diameter (LD), using a dynamic imaging technique (arterial phase of triphasic computerized tomography [CT] scan, or dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging [MRI]), and injectable under imaging-guidance (CT and/or ultrasound)
  • Child-Pugh Class A
  • Performance status 0 or 1 on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) scale
  • Adequate hematological, hepatic, and renal function
  • Additional inclusion criteria exist

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Histological diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma, hepatocholangiocarcinoma, fibrolamellar carcinoma and hepatoblastoma
  • Symptomatic cardiovascular disease, including but not limited to significant coronary artery disease (e.g., requiring angioplasty or stenting) or congestive heart failure within the preceding 12 months
  • Current or past history of cardiovascular disease (e.g.. past history of myocardial infarction, ischemic cardiomyopathy) unless cardiology consultation and clearance has been obtained for study participation
  • History of moderate or severe ascites, bleeding esophageal varices, hepatic encephalopathy or pleural effusions related to liver insufficiency within 6 months of screening
  • Bulky disease patients with tumors encompassing > 50% of the liver volume and/or inferior vena cava invasion
  • Known significant immunodeficiency due to underlying illness (e.g., HIV/AIDS) and/or immune-suppressive medication including high-dose corticosteroids
  • Ongoing severe inflammatory skin condition (as determined by the Investigator) requiring medical treatment
  • History of severe eczema (as determined by the Investigator) requiring medical treatment
  • Additional exclusion criteria exist

Sedes participantes de Mayo Clinic

Los estatus de los estudios cambian con frecuencia. Comunícate con el equipo del estudio para obtener la información más actualizada acerca de la posibilidad de participar.

Sede de Mayo Clinic Estatus Contacto

Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.

Investigador principal de Mayo Clinic

Mitesh Borad, M.D.

Cerrado para la inscripción

Contact information:

Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office

855-776-0015

More information

Publicaciones

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CLS-20236301

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