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Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab Alone or Combined With External Beam Radiotherapy for HCC With Macrovascular Invasion (ALERT-HCC)

Primary Purpose

Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Hepatocellular Cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma Non-resectable

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Korea, Republic of
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Atezolizumab plus bevacizumab, combined EBRT to vascular invasion
Atezolizumab plus bevacizumab
Sponsored by
Asan Medical Center
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Hepatocellular Carcinoma focused on measuring HCC; vascular invasion; portal vein tumor thrombosis; BCLC stage C

Eligibility Criteria

20 Years - 79 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Older than 19 years of age, lower than 80 years of age Child-Pugh class A hepatic function Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) of 0-1 Patients with HCC [diagnosed according to AASLD guidelines] invading the intrahepatic vascular system No prior systemic therapy for HCC At least one measurable HCC lesion with ≥ 1cm diameter Adequate hematologic and organ function Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,000 /mm3 Platelet ≥ 50,000/ mm3 without transfusion Total bilirubin ≤ 2.5 mg/dL Exclusion Criteria: Treatment history of prior systemic treatment of HCC Liver transplant recipients Patients with peptic ulcer, untreated or incompletely treated varices with bleeding or high-risk for bleeding Any serious illness (e.g., active infection or inflammatory condition) or uncontrolled severe medical comorbidity A history of treated malignancy (other than HCC) is allowable if the patient's malignancy has been in complete remission, off chemotherapy and without additional surgical intervention, during the preceding two years Abdominal/pelvic radiotherapy within 28 days prior to initiation of study treatment, except palliative radiotherapy to bone lesions within 7 days prior to initiation of study treatment

Sites / Locations

  • Asan Medical CenterRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Radiotherapy combination

Atezolizumab+Bevacizumab

Arm Description

Atezolizumab+Bevacizumab, combined EBRT to vascular invasion Atezolizumab will be administered by IV, 1200 mg on day 1 of each 21day cycle. Bevacizumab will be administered by IV, 15 mg/kg on day 1 of each 21day cycle. The external beam radiotherapy will commence after day 2 of the first cycle of A+B, and will be delivered in accordance with institutional protocol.

Atezolizumab will be administered by IV, 1200 mg on day 1 of each 21day cycle. Bevacizumab will be administered by IV, 15 mg/kg on day 1 of each 21day cycle.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

progression-free survival rate
Randomization to the first occurrence of disease progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first

Secondary Outcome Measures

Overall survival rate
Randomization to death from any cause, through the end of study
Objective response
complete response or partial response as determined by the Investigator according to RECIST V1.1
Adverse reaction rate
Adverse reaction rate assessed by CTCAE version 5
Time to deterioration
The time from randomization to first deterioration (decrease from baseline of ≥10 points) in the patient-reported global health status (GHS) / Quality of life (QoL), physical function, or role function scales of the EORTC QLQ-C30, maintained for two consecutive assessments, or one assessment followed by death from any cause within 3 weeks
Duration of response
the time interval from the date of first occurrence of a documented objective response (CR or PR, whichever status is recorded first) until the first date that disease progression or death is documented, whichever occurs first. DOR will be assessed in patients who had an objective response.
Tumor marker response (AFP, PIVKA-II)
The decrease of >20% in serum concentration of each marker from baseline across all time points during study period.

Full Information

First Posted
July 27, 2023
Last Updated
August 7, 2023
Sponsor
Asan Medical Center
Collaborators
Seoul National University Hospital, Hanyang University, Soon Chun Hyang University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05992220
Brief Title
Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab Alone or Combined With External Beam Radiotherapy for HCC With Macrovascular Invasion
Acronym
ALERT-HCC
Official Title
A Randomized, Multicenter, Open-Label, Phase II Trial of Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab Alone or Combined With External Beam RadioTherapy for HepatoCellular Carcinoma With Macrovascular Invasion (ALERT-HCC)
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
August 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
October 22, 2022 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
March 2026 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
March 2026 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Asan Medical Center
Collaborators
Seoul National University Hospital, Hanyang University, Soon Chun Hyang University

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The recent global IMbrave150 study evaluated the combination of atezolizumab and bevacizumab versus sorafenib in 501 patients with advanced or metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). The median overall survival (OS) was notably better in the atezolizumab/bevacizumab group. However, for HCC patients with intrahepatic macrovascular invasion (MVI), the prognosis remains poor, indicating a significant unmet need in this group. External Beam Radiotherapy (EBRT) has shown promising results in treating HCC with MVI, especially when used in combination with trans-arterial chemoembolization (TACE). It has been reported that radiotherapy may make tumor cells more susceptible to immune-mediated therapy, potentially enhancing the effects of atezolizumab and bevacizumab. Thus, this study aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of atezolizumab/bevacizumab alone versus atezolizumab/bevacizumab in combination with EBRT in HCC patients with macrovascular invasion.
Detailed Description
A total of 138 subjects are randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups (69 patients in the atezolizumab+bevacizumab group and 69 patients in the Atezolizumab plus Bevacizumab combined EBRT group). Radiotherapy combination: Atezolizumab will be administered by IV, 1200 mg on day 1 of each 21day cycle. Bevacizumab will be administered by IV, 15 mg/kg on day 1 of each 21day cycle. The external beam radiotherapy will commence after day 2 of the first cycle of Atezolizumab+Bevacizumab, and will be delivered in accordance with institutional protocol. Atezolizumab+Bevacizumab: Atezolizumab will be administered by IV, 1200 mg on day 1 of each 21day cycle. Bevacizumab will be administered by IV, 15 mg/kg on day 1 of each 21day cycle. Additional study identifiers: This study was also registered on the WHO's International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, CRIS, before the first participant was enrolled (ID: KCT0007365, Date of registration: 2022-06-08).

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Hepatocellular Cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma Non-resectable, Hepatocellular Carcinoma Stage IV, Liver Cancer
Keywords
HCC; vascular invasion; portal vein tumor thrombosis; BCLC stage C

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Model Description
randomized, multicenter, open-label study
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
138 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Radiotherapy combination
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Atezolizumab+Bevacizumab, combined EBRT to vascular invasion Atezolizumab will be administered by IV, 1200 mg on day 1 of each 21day cycle. Bevacizumab will be administered by IV, 15 mg/kg on day 1 of each 21day cycle. The external beam radiotherapy will commence after day 2 of the first cycle of A+B, and will be delivered in accordance with institutional protocol.
Arm Title
Atezolizumab+Bevacizumab
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Atezolizumab will be administered by IV, 1200 mg on day 1 of each 21day cycle. Bevacizumab will be administered by IV, 15 mg/kg on day 1 of each 21day cycle.
Intervention Type
Radiation
Intervention Name(s)
Atezolizumab plus bevacizumab, combined EBRT to vascular invasion
Intervention Description
The external beam radiotherapy will commence after day 2 of the first cycle of atezolizumab+bevacizumab, and will be delivered in accordance with institutional protocol. 3D-conformal radiotherapy technique is used to determine target volumes, radiation ports, and dose prescriptions by using a 3D radiotherapy planning system. The gross tumor volume (GTV) includes vascular invasion and a 2-cm margin into the contiguous HCC. The GTV can consist of the entire HCC and vascular invasion at the discretion of the investigator. The target dose is 45 Gy, however, the total dose can be reduced as low as 30 Gy according to the liver function, liver volumes, or the maximum dose to the stomach/duodenum during the planning process according to the judgment of the radiation oncologist of each participating sites.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Atezolizumab plus bevacizumab
Intervention Description
Atezolizumab plus bevacizumab q3w
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
progression-free survival rate
Description
Randomization to the first occurrence of disease progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first
Time Frame
up to approximately 3 years
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Overall survival rate
Description
Randomization to death from any cause, through the end of study
Time Frame
up to approximately 3 years
Title
Objective response
Description
complete response or partial response as determined by the Investigator according to RECIST V1.1
Time Frame
up to approximately 3 years
Title
Adverse reaction rate
Description
Adverse reaction rate assessed by CTCAE version 5
Time Frame
through study completion, up to approximately 3 years
Title
Time to deterioration
Description
The time from randomization to first deterioration (decrease from baseline of ≥10 points) in the patient-reported global health status (GHS) / Quality of life (QoL), physical function, or role function scales of the EORTC QLQ-C30, maintained for two consecutive assessments, or one assessment followed by death from any cause within 3 weeks
Time Frame
through study completion, up to approximately 3 years
Title
Duration of response
Description
the time interval from the date of first occurrence of a documented objective response (CR or PR, whichever status is recorded first) until the first date that disease progression or death is documented, whichever occurs first. DOR will be assessed in patients who had an objective response.
Time Frame
up to approximately 3 years
Title
Tumor marker response (AFP, PIVKA-II)
Description
The decrease of >20% in serum concentration of each marker from baseline across all time points during study period.
Time Frame
through study completion, up to approximately 3 years

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
20 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
79 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Older than 19 years of age, lower than 80 years of age Child-Pugh class A hepatic function Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) of 0-1 Patients with HCC [diagnosed according to AASLD guidelines] invading the intrahepatic vascular system No prior systemic therapy for HCC At least one measurable HCC lesion with ≥ 1cm diameter Adequate hematologic and organ function Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,000 /mm3 Platelet ≥ 50,000/ mm3 without transfusion Total bilirubin ≤ 2.5 mg/dL Exclusion Criteria: Treatment history of prior systemic treatment of HCC Liver transplant recipients Patients with peptic ulcer, untreated or incompletely treated varices with bleeding or high-risk for bleeding Any serious illness (e.g., active infection or inflammatory condition) or uncontrolled severe medical comorbidity A history of treated malignancy (other than HCC) is allowable if the patient's malignancy has been in complete remission, off chemotherapy and without additional surgical intervention, during the preceding two years Abdominal/pelvic radiotherapy within 28 days prior to initiation of study treatment, except palliative radiotherapy to bone lesions within 7 days prior to initiation of study treatment
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Jihyun An
Phone
82-31-560-2209
Email
starlit1@naver.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Ju Hyun Shim
Email
s5854@amc.seoul.kr
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Ju Hyun Shim
Organizational Affiliation
Asan Medical Center
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Asan Medical Center
City
Seoul
Country
Korea, Republic of
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Ju Hyun Shim

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