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SECOX as Neoadjuvant Therapy in Patients With Locally Advanced HCC

A Combination of Sorafenib, Capecitabine and Oxaliplatin (SECOX) as Neoadjuvant Therapy in Patients With Locally Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Phase II Study

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03578874
Enrollment
15
Registered
2018-07-06
Start date
2016-06-20
Completion date
2019-04-30
Last updated
2020-04-09

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Conditions

Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the resectability after treatment with SECOX (sorafenib, capecitabine, oxaliplatin) as neoadjuvant therapy in patients with locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma

Interventions

DRUGSorafenib

PO

DRUGCapecitabine

PO

DRUGOxaliplatin

IV

Sponsors

The University of Hong Kong
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* HCC confined to single lobe of non-cirrhotic liver (locally advanced) and not suitable for surgery or loco-regional therapies at the time of study entry, but can become resectable after treatment * Diagnosis of HCC confirmed by histology * Child-Pugh class A cirrhosis with adequate remnant liver parenchyma * Measurable disease * Fit enough to undergo surgery to resect the primary liver tumour

Exclusion criteria

* Prior systemic therapy for HCC * Presence of extrahepatic metastasis * History of liver transplantation * Peripheral sensory neuropathy with functional impairment * Uncontrolled hypertension/ cardiac disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
ResectabilityAt the end of Cycle 4 (each cycle is 14 days)Proportion of patients deemed resectable as assessed by designated hepatobiliary surgeons

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Objective response rateAt the end of Cycle 4 (each cycle is 14 days)Proportion of patients with a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR)
Progression-free survivalApproximately 18 monthsTime from study treatment to radiological disease progression or death due to any causes
Overall survivalApproximately 33 monthsTime from study treatment to the date of death due to any cause or last follow-up date

Countries

Hong Kong

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026