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Guard Against Recurrence with Dual Immuno-radiotherapy After Narrow-margin Resection in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients with Solitary Lesion: An Open-label, Randomized Controlled, Multicenter Study (GUARDIAN-HCC)

Guard Against Recurrence with Dual Immuno-radiotherapy After Narrow-margin Resection in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients with Solitary Lesion: An Open-label, Randomized Controlled, Multicenter Study (GUARDIAN-HCC)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500109590
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-09-22
Start date
2025-09-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Interventions

Control Group:Postoperative active surveillance and monitoring
Treatment Group:Postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy combined with sintilimab

Sponsors

Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age =18 and =75 years; 2.ECOG PS: 0–1; 3.No prior antitumor therapy before surgery; 4.Underwent curative resection, with curative intent confirmed within 1–2 months postoperatively via pathological report, contrast-enhanced CT/MRI, and tumor marker levels; 5.Child–Pugh grade A liver function; 6.Postoperative pathological confirmation of hepatocellular carcinoma with narrow resection margins; 7.Confirmed single tumor by preoperative imaging and postoperative pathology; 8.Baseline hematological and biochemical parameters meeting the following criteria: Hemoglobin =90 g/L, Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) =1.5 × 10?/L, Platelets =75 × 10?/L, ALT and AST =3 × upper limit of normal (ULN), Total bilirubin =1.5 × ULN, Serum creatinine =1.5 × ULN, Serum albumin =30 g/L 9.Female patients must meet at least one of the following: Postmenopausal (defined as =1 year of amenorrhea without other known causes), or Surgically sterile (with removal of ovaries and/or uterus), or Of childbearing potential, provided: A negative serum pregnancy test within 7 days before randomization, Agreement to use a highly effective contraceptive method (with annual failure rate <1%) or practice abstinence from the time of signing informed consent until at least 150 days after the last dose of study drug. Highly effective methods include bilateral tubal ligation, male sterilization, hormonal contraceptives that inhibit ovulation, hormone-releasing intrauterine devices, and copper intrauterine devices. 10.Male patients must agree to the following: Abstain from heterosexual intercourse or use condoms during the treatment period and for at least 150 days after the last dose of study drug when their partner is a woman of childbearing potential or is pregnant. Periodic abstinence (e.g., calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, or post-ovulation methods) and withdrawal are not acceptable forms of contraception. 11.The subject voluntarily agrees to participate in the study, signs the informed consent form, demonstrates good compliance, and agrees to cooperate with follow-up.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) History or current diagnosis of other malignancies, except for adequately treated basal cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix; (2) Previous treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors (such as anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1 agents) or other T-cell receptor–targeting drugs for any condition; (3) Active autoimmune disease requiring systemic treatment within the past 2 years; (4) Known history of severe allergic reaction to anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibodies; (5) Active infection requiring systemic therapy; (6) Evidence of gastrointestinal bleeding tendency; (7) Arterial or venous thrombotic events within the past year; (8) History of drug abuse with inability to discontinue use, or presence of psychiatric disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Recurrence-free survival;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Two-year recurrence-free survival rate;Overall survival;Two-year overall survival rate;Adverse events;Serious adverse events;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXiang Bangde, Li Jianxu

Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital

xiangbangde@gxmu.edu.cn+86 137 0788 6124

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026