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A Study of Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab Versus Active Surveillance as Adjuvant Therapy in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma at High Risk of Recurrence After Surgical Resection or Ablation

A Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label Study of Atezolizumab (Anti-PD-L1 Antibody) Plus Bevacizumab Versus Active Surveillance as Adjuvant Therapy in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma at High Risk of Recurrence After Surgical Resection or Ablation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-jRCT2080224943
Enrollment
662
Registered
2019-11-12
Start date
2020-01-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Interventions

investigational material(s) Generic name etc : Atezolizumab INN of investigational material : Atezolizumab Therapeutic category code : 429 Other antitumor agents Dosage and Administration for Investig

Sponsors

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -Participants with a first diagnosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma(HCC) who have undergone a curative resection or ablation (radiofrequency ablation or microwave ablation only) within 4-12 weeks of randomization -Documented diagnosis of HCC that has been completely resected or ablated -Absence of major macrovascular invasion (except Vp1/Vp2) and absence of extrahepatic spread (EHS) -Absence of extrahepatic spread as confirmed by CT or MRI scan of the chest, abdomen, pelvis, and head prior to and following curative procedure -Full recovery from surgical resection or ablation within 4 weeks prior to randomization -High risk for HCC recurrence after resection or ablation -For patients who received post-operative transarterial chemoembolization: full recovery from the procedure within 4 weeks prior to randomization -For patients with resected HCC, availability of a representative baseline tumor tissue sample -ECOG Performance Status of 0 or 1 -Child-Pugh Class A status -Adequate hematologic and end-organ function -For women of childbearing potential: agreement to remain abstinent (refrain from heterosexual intercourse) or use contraceptive methods -For men: agreement to remain abstinent (refrain from heterosexual intercourse) or use a condom, and agreement to refrain from donating sperm

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Known fibrolamellar HCC, sarcomatoid HCC, or mixed cholangiocarcinoma and HCC -Evidence of residual, recurrent, or metastatic disease at randomization -Clinically significant ascites -History of hepatic encephalopathy -Prior bleeding event due to untreated or incompletely treated esophageal and/or gastric varices within 6 months prior to randomization -Have received more than 1 cycle of adjuvant TACE following surgical resection -Active or history of autoimmune disease or immune deficiency -History of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, organizing pneumonia, drug-induced pneumonitis, or idiopathic pneumonitis, or evidence of active pneumonitis on screening chest computed tomography scan -Significant cardiovascular disease within 3 months prior to Day 1 of Cycle 1, unstable arrhythmia, or unstable angina -History of malignancy other than HCC within 5 years prior to screening, with the exception of malignancies with a negligible risk of metastasis or death -Active tuberculosis -Any other disease, metabolic dysfunction, physical examination finding, or clinical laboratory finding that contraindicates the use of an investigational drug, may affect the interpretation of the results, or may render the patient at high risk from treatment complications -Pregnancy or breastfeeding, or intention of becoming pregnant during the study or within 5 months after the final dose of atezolizumab or 6 months after the final dose of bevacizumab. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test result within 14 days prior to Day 1 of Cycle 1. -Co-infection of HBV and HCV -Co-infection with HBV and hepatitis D viral infection -Untreated or incompletely treated esophageal and/or gastric varices with bleeding or high-risk for bleeding -Clinical significant uncontrolled or symptomatic hypercalcemia -Any treatment for HCC prior to resection or ablation, including systemic therapy and locoregional therapy such as TACE -Treatment with systemic immunostimulatory or immunosuppressive agents -Inadequately controlled arterial hypertension -History of hypertensive crisis or hypertensive encephalopathy -Significant vascular disease -Evidence of bleeding diathesis or significant coagulopathy -Current or recent use of aspirin or full-dose oral or parenteral anticoagulants -Core biopsy within 3 days of Day 1 of Cycle 1 -History of GI fistula, GI perforation, or intra-abdominal abscess -Serious non-healing or dehiscing wound -Major surgical procedure within four weeks -Chronic daily treatment with a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
efficacy tumor assessment, observation

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
efficacy pharmacokinetics pharmacodynamics other safety tumor assessment, observation, other

Countries

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Czechia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Republic of, Mexico, Russian Federation, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United States

Outcome results

None listed

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