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AFP peptides after TACE

Randomized phase II study comparing efficacy and safety of alpha fetoprotein derived peptides to placebo for the patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma after transarterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-jRCT2041220154
Enrollment
84
Registered
2023-03-02
Start date
2023-03-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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Conditions

Hepatocellular carcinoma Hepatocellular carcinoma

Interventions

Six courses of subcutaneous administration of AFP derived peptides (AFP 357 3mg and AFP 403 3mg) or placebo every two weeks.

Sponsors

Mizukoshi Eishiro
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) clinically diagnosed as hepatocellular carcinoma 2) unsuitable for local therapy and treated by TACE 3) recoverd by adverse events due to TACE 4) HLA (Human Leukocyte Antigen) -A24 5) Child-Pugh classification A or B 6) 20 years or older 7) ECOG Performance status <=2 8) preservation of major organ function 9) written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) refractory ascites or pleural effusion 2) encephalopathy within 3 months 3) risky varices 4) active double cancer 5) pregnant or lactating women, or women of childbearing potential 6) mental disorder 7) previously treated by AFP peptide or adjuvant 8) allergy for AFP peptide or adjuvant 9) previously treated by immunotherapy 10) allergy for contrast agents for CT and MRI 11) patients who investigator regards as inappropriate for candidate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Relapse-free survival

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Immunological response, Adverse events, Overall survival

Contacts

Public ContactTakeshi Terashima

Kanazawa University Hospital

tera@m-kanazawa.jp+81-76-265-2235

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026