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A Multicenter Chart Review and Doctor Survey on Current Treatment Patterns for Patients with Incurable/Non-metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma in China (SPHERE-M/CHANCE2503)

A Multicenter Chart Review and Doctor Survey on Current Treatment Patterns for Patients with Incurable/Non-metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma in China

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600117148
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-01-20
Start date
2026-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-27

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

Conditions

incurable/non-metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma

Interventions

Case group:None
Doctor team:None

Sponsors

Zhejiang Cancer Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Chart review:(1)Patient was >=18 years on the index date. (2)Patient was newly confirmed diagnosis by imaging, histology, or cytology incurable/non-metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma oBCLC A (incurable), B, C(non-metastatic) or CNLC Ia ~ IIb (incurable); oif no staging conclusion, follow the definition: BCLC stage A is defined as solitary HCC irrespective of size or as a multifocal HCC up to 3 nodules (none of them >3 cm), without macrovascular invasion, extrahepatic spread or cancer-related symptoms (PS 0) . BLCLC stage B is defined as patients with multifocal HCC (exceeding BCLC-A criteria) with preserved liver function, no cancer related symptoms (PS 0) and no vascular invasion or extrahepatic spread. Non-metastatic BCLC stage C is defined as HCC localized to the liver without portal vein thrombosis, basically PS 1-2. CNLC stage Ia is defined as PS 0 to 2, Child-Pugh grade A/B, a single tumor, diameter 5 cm, or 2 to 3 tumors, maximum diameter 3cm, no imaging visible vascular tumor thrombus and extrahepatic metastasis (4). CNLC stage IIb is defined as PS 0~2, Child-Pugh grade A/B, >=4 tumors, any tumor diameter, no imaging visible vascular tumor thrombus and extrahepatic metastasis. Incurable HCC was defined as follow: Recorded as "incurable" in site database. OR Received incurable treatment, excluding treatments like surgery, ablation, transplant. OR PI defined as HCC that did not meet the principles of completeness and safety of curable treatment. (3)Received the first anti-tumor treatment for incurable/non-metastatic HCC in 2024. (4)At least once follow-up since the index date. 2.Doctor survey: (1)Work in tertiary Class A hospital. (2)>=3 years of experience in managing incurable/non-metastatic HCC patients with the title of vice chief doctor, chief doctor or attending doctor. (3)Doctor with >=15 incurable/non-metastatic HCC patients in the past 1 year of practice. (4)Have prescribed the model of locoregional plus ICI and TKI in the past 1 year. (5)All eligible doctors need to provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Chart review: (1)Pathological diagnosis of mixed liver cancer, fibrolamellar cell carcinoma, or other non-hepatocellular malignant tumor components. (2)Patient prior or concurrent with multiple primary cancers. (3)Baseline examination (after diagnosis, prior to initial treatment) indicates tumor is curable or has progressed to metastatic stage. 2.Docter survey:None.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Disease Characteristics and Treatment Decision Factors;Initial Treatment Patterns;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Progression-Free Survival with TACE-Only Therapy;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactTeng Gaojun

Zhejiang Cancer Hospital

gjteng@seu.edu.cn+86 25 8327 2121

Outcome results

None listed

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