A Study to Estimate Safety and Efficacy of Sorafenib (BAY43-9006) in the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Carcinoma, Hepatocellular focused on measuring Cancer, Liver Cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Histologically or cytologically confirmed primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) Inoperable disease (T2-T4, any N, M0 or M1) or refused surgery Measurable disease At least 1 bidimensionally measurable lesion of at least 2 cm by computed tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Presence of at least 1 of the following: Alpha-fetoprotein greater than the upper limit of normal (ULN) Hepatitis C antibody positive Hepatitis B surface antigen positive Child's Pugh class A or B Candidate for systemic therapy Exclusion Criteria: Fibrolamellar disease mixed histology Metastatic brain or meningeal tumors
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Sorafenib 400 mg b.i.d.
Sorafenib (Nexavar, BAY43-9006) 400 mg administered bis in die (bid, twice a day)