Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is often diagnosed at an advanced stage, and early detection is critical for improving patient outcomes. Despite this, reliable non-invasive biomarkers for early-stage HCC are limited. This study seeks to develop a multi-omics-based liquid biopsy assay, especially focusing on ncRNAs (e.g. tsRNA, miRNA, circRNA, lncRNA, etc.) for accurate detection of early-stage HCC.

This is a single-arm, open-label, single-center, first-in-human feasibility study evaluating parenchymal blood volume (PBV) imaging as a tool to dynamically assess perfusional changes in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) potentiated by intra-arterial administration of nitroglycerin.

The objective of the study is to evaluate the diagnostic value of GPC3-targeted PET/CT in patients with suspected or histologically/clinically confirmed hepatocellular carcinoma, and to compare with 18F-FDG PET/CT.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of Pumitamig alone or in combination with Ipilimumab in participants with first-line advanced or unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)

Liver cancer is a significant malignancy in Taiwan. With the widespread implementation of antiviral therapies, hepatitis B and C-related liver cancer has gradually declined; however, metabolic dysfunction-associated liver cancer continues to increase, particularly among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who also present with significant liver fibrosis. Current clinical guidelines lack standardized recommendations for liver cancer screening in this specific population, and data from prospective randomized controlled trials remain scarce.This study is a prospective randomized controlled trial enrolling patients aged 18 years, diagnosed with T2DM, and with a FIB-4 \> 2.67. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the surveillance group or the standard-care group. The surveillance group will undergo blood tests every 6 months to monitor liver function, AFP, and PIVKA-II, alongside the calculation of the GAAD score. The standard-care group will receive liver function tests every 6 months according to routine clinical practice. Abdominal ultrasound or computed tomography (CT) scans will be arranged by clinicians when clinically indicated. All participants will undergo abdominal ultrasound at baseline and at the end of the third year, with blood samples and clinical data collected periodically. The primary endpoint of this study is the tumor size at the time of liver cancer diagnosis. Secondary endpoints include liver cancer staging, number of liver cancer tumors, liver cancer incidence, the proportion of patients receiving curative treatment, and the degree of liver fibrosis as reflected by changes in FIB-4. This study expects to clarify the clinical benefits of a GAAD score-based surveillance strategy compared to standard care in T2DM patients with high FIB-4 scores, thereby providing evidence-based support for future liver cancer screening strategies and clinical guidelines.

This prospective, single-center study evaluates the clinical utility of F18-Piflufolastat (PSMA) PET/CT when added to conventional cross-sectional imaging for patients with suspected or confirmed hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The study aims to determine whether PSMA PET/CT improves diagnostic accuracy for indeterminate liver lesions (LI-RADS 3 and 4), enhances staging precision in treatment-naïve patients, and provides more accurate assessment of treatment response in patients undergoing locoregional therapy (LRT). The goal is to assess how PSMA PET/CT may impact clinical decision-making, staging, and management of HCC across multiple stages of disease.

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of treating a tumor using a different planning method called MCD for the FDA-Approved device, TheraSphere. TheraSphere Microspheres are microscopic radioactive glass spheres that deliver radiation therapy in the liver tissue where they are placed. This study investigates a procedure called multicompartment dosimetry (MCD). When using a multicompartment dosimetry approach, the doctor will look at images of the liver to see where there is tumor to determine where to treat. That area will be divided into "compartments" where the dose to tumor and the healthy liver are calculated separately. The goal of MCD is to give the tumor a higher radiation dose while protecting more of the healthy part of the liver. Traditional planning for the TheraSphere Microspheres procedure uses single compartment dosimetry (SCD) which treats the tumor and the healthy liver as one area so the dose is more evenly distributed and the dose to the tumor may be lower than with the MCD approach. The single compartment approach is standard and is well established however this research study is to see if giving TheraSphere Microspheres with an MCD planning method is safe and effective by evaluating the effect of radiation on the liver as well as how the tumor responds to higher doses

This clinical investigation involves the use of an approved medical device (SIR-Spheres®) for a new purpose in patients with certain types of liver cancer. The goal is to determine whether this treatment can help patients qualify for or maintain eligibility for a liver transplant. Participation is completely voluntary and will not affect your standard medical care. The main risks involve possible side effects related to the use of radiation in the liver, such as fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea, or changes in liver function. You may or may not benefit personally from participating in this study, but the results may help improve future treatment for others. Your doctor is inviting you to take part in this clinical investigation because you have been diagnosed with liver cancer. Your doctors will have decided that treatments designed to remove or destroy cancer completely, such as surgery or heat treatment, are not suitable for you. This clinical investigation is focused on testing how well selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) using SIR-Spheres® Y-90 resin microspheres ("SIR-Spheres") work, its potential benefits, its safety, and finding out if there are any bad effects when it's used like it's supposed to be used. For more information, please see the section on the purpose of the clinical investigation. This Patient Informed Consent Form (PIC) tells you about the clinical investigation. It explains the tests and treatments involved and how your information will be used. Knowing what is involved will help you decide if you want to take part in the clinical investigation.

The goal of this observational study is to learn how liver cirrhosis affects the diaphragm, the main muscle used for breathing, in adults. The study will measure diaphragmatic thickness, thickening fraction, and excursion using bedside ultrasound and compare these values between patients with cirrhosis and healthy volunteers. The main questions it aims to answer are: Do patients with cirrhosis show reduced diaphragmatic function compared to healthy adults? Does removal of ascitic fluid by paracentesis improve diaphragmatic mechanics? Can ultrasound measurements of the diaphragm serve as a reliable non-invasive marker of sarcopenia when compared to CT scans? Participants will: Undergo diaphragmatic ultrasound during quiet and deep breathing Provide clinical and laboratory data related to liver disease severity In some cases, have ultrasound repeated before and after paracentesis For patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, CT scans will be analyzed to measure muscle mass

This is a multicenter Phase 1b, open label, dose-escalation and cohort-expansion study, evaluating the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), preliminary antitumor activity, and effect of biomarkers of zanzalintinib administered alone, and in combination with nivolumab (doublet), nivolumab + ipilimumab (triplet) and nivolumab + relatlimab (triplet) in participants with advanced solid tumors. In the Expansion Stage, the safety and efficacy of zanzalintinib as monotherapy and in combination therapy will be further evaluated in tumor-specific Expansion Cohorts.

This study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability to determine (i) the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of VMD-102 (Phase 1), and (ii) preliminary anti-tumor efficacy (Phase 2), in participants with advanced HCC, metastatic uveal melanoma (MUM), renal cell carcinoma (RCC), non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and colorectal cancer (CRC). The pharmacokinetics (PK), preliminary anti-tumor activity, and potential biomarkers of VMD-102 will also be assessed. VMD-102 will be the first selective PKC epsilon (PKCε or PKCe) kinase inhibitor to enter human clinical testing. Preclinical VMD-102 anti-tumor activities in mouse liver/HCC tumor models and preclinical toxicology and pharmacology studies support this study.

The safety, clinical efficacy and prognostic factors of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) and/or hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) combined with targeted immunotherapy for primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) require further in-depth study. This research aims to evaluate the safety, clinical efficacy and prognostic factors of TACE and/or HAIC combined with targeted immunotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma. We are going to compare and analyze local tumor response, survival outcomes, prognostic factors and adverse events. Tumor response was evaluated according to the modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (mRECIST) version. Adverse events were evaluated using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0. This study intends to include the targeted and immunotherapy applied, mainly including: lenvatinib, sorafenib, apatinib, bevacizumab, etc.; pembrolizumab, carfilzomib, sintilimab and teprotumumab, etc.

Eligible subjects with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma and ovarian cancer will be divided into two treatment groups based on the volume of ascites. Group A consists of patients with mild ascites, who will receive NK521 via intravenous infusion. Group B includes patients with moderate to severe ascites, who will be treated with investigator-selected systemic regimens combined with intraperitoneal perfusion of NK521. Systemic and local medications will be administered in accordance with the treatment regimens of respective groups, and the safety of the study drug will be monitored. Preliminary anti-tumor efficacy will be assessed using the RECIST 1.1 criteria at Week 6 after the first infusion of NK521. Catheter placement and ascites drainage will be performed 3 days prior to the first intraperitoneal perfusion of NK521. After the initial intraperitoneal perfusion treatment, the therapeutic effect on ascites will be evaluated per the WHO criteria for ascites assessment.

In this first-in-human, muticenter, non-randomized, open-label, standard 3+3 dose escalation Phase I study encompasses 5 parts (Part 1-5). The purpose of this FIH study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability profile of CBA-1205.

This is a single-arm, phase II clinical study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a recombinant PD-1/IL-2 bispecific antibody, as neoadjuvant therapy in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients who experienced early recurrence after curative hepatectomy and were suitable for repeat surgical resection. A total of approximately 30 eligible participants are planned to be enrolled. All patients will receive neoadjuvant treatment with PD-1/IL-2 bispecific antibody for 3 cycles. Curative re-resection will be performed 2 to 7 weeks after the last dose of PD-1/IL-2 bispecific antibody for patients with resectable lesions confirmed by imaging assessment. Tumor evaluation will be conducted per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1) throughout the study. Postoperative pathological assessment and long-term follow-up will be implemented after surgery. The primary endpoint is the major pathological response (MPR) rate. Secondary endpoints include complete pathological response (pCR) rate, event-free survival (EFS), overall survival (OS), R0 resection rate, objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), and the safety and tolerability profile . Exploratory endpoints aim to analyze the correlation between biomarkers (e.g., PD-L1 expression, tumor microenvironment) and treatment efficacy. This study intends to explore the clinical value of PD-1/IL-2 bispecific antibody in the neoadjuvant setting for recurrent resectable HCC, and provide evidence for its clinical application in this patient population.

This study aims to evaluate the role of the circulating epigenetic biomarker mSEPT9 in predicting the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with cirrhosis. HCC is a primary liver cancer that frequently develops in individuals with cirrhosis, and early detection is critical for improving outcomes. This research involves 400 patients with cirrhosis who will be followed every six months for up to 60 months. During these visits, blood samples will be collected to analyze mSEPT9 levels. By identifying changes in this biomarker, the study seeks to improve early diagnosis and personalize surveillance strategies, potentially enhancing patient survival and quality of life.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a high-mortality global malignancy with a heavy disease burden in China. Although curative surgical resection improves survival for early-stage HCC patients, the 5-year postoperative recurrence rate remains as high as 50%-70%. Postoperative adjuvant TACE and systemic TKIs are standard treatments for high-risk HCC, yet both therapies have prominent drawbacks, including limited response rates, unavoidable toxicities, and inconsistent clinical benefits. Current treatment decisions rely on conventional clinical and pathological features without precise biomarkers, leading to inadequate individualized therapy and wasted medical resources. Tumor immune microenvironment and multimodal imaging-pathological features critically determine HCC treatment sensitivity. Artificial intelligence and deep learning based on preoperative radiomics and postoperative H\&E whole-slide imaging (WSI) can capture hidden tumor biological characteristics and predict therapeutic responses. However, no validated multimodal AI model is available for predicting postoperative TACE and TKI treatment outcomes in HCC, lacking large-scale multicenter prospective evidence. This study aims to construct and validate a multimodal deep learning model integrating preoperative contrast-enhanced CT/MRI, postoperative WSI, pathological reports, and clinical data, to precisely identify HCC patients sensitive to postoperative adjuvant TACE or TKI therapy and optimize individualized treatment strategies. This is a hybrid retrospective-training and prospective observational multicenter study with no clinical intervention. A total of 10,000 retrospective HCC surgical patients will be enrolled to develop an AI classification model for predicting responses to four postoperative treatment strategies: surgery alone, surgery plus TACE, surgery plus TACE combined with systemic therapy, and surgery plus exclusive systemic therapy. Subsequently, 1,000 eligible postoperative HCC patients will be prospectively and consecutively enrolled from 10-15 centers. The AI model will generate adjuvant therapy predictions without interfering with real clinical decisions. Patients will be divided into prediction-consistent and prediction-inconsistent cohorts based on the match between model predictions and actual treatments. Long-term follow-up will be performed to compare prognostic outcomes and validate the model's real-world performance and stability. Key inclusion criteria: histopathologically confirmed HCC; aged 18-75 years; received R0 curative resection; available qualified H\&E-stained FFPE slides for digital scanning; complete clinical, pathological and follow-up data; high-quality preoperative contrast-enhanced CT/MRI images eligible for AI analysis. Key exclusion criteria: prior preoperative anti-tumor therapy with unavailable baseline data; concurrent other primary malignancies; non-R0 resection; unqualified pathological slides or imaging data; severe missing clinical or follow-up information.

This is a prospective, single-arm, investigator-initiated clinical study designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of lenalidomide in combination with targeted therapy and immunotherapy in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who have experienced disease progression after multiple lines of systemic treatment. Eligible patients must have received at least two prior lines of systemic therapy, including both targeted therapy and immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)-based treatment, and must have previously achieved clinical benefit from their most recent treatment regimen before developing disease progression. Participants will continue their current targeted therapy and immunotherapy regimen and receive lenalidomide as add-on treatment. The study will assess antitumor activity, survival outcomes, and treatment-related adverse events. The primary objectives are to evaluate 6-month progression-free survival (PFS) and the incidence of grade ≥3 treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs). Secondary objectives include objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), duration of response (DoR), and overall survival (OS).

This is a Phase 1, open-label, first-in-human study of CTX-10726 monotherapy in patients with metastatic or locally advanced malignancies. The study will be conducted in 2 Cohorts: Cohort 1 Dose Escalation and Cohort 2 Dose Expansion.

This study collects data from patients undergoing minimally invasive, image-guided cancer treatments at participating hospitals in the Netherlands and France. All treatments are performed as standard clinical care and include procedures such as tumor ablation and catheter-based treatments of cancer in the liver, kidney, lung, and bone. During these procedures, a spectral angio-CT system is used for image guidance. This advanced CT scanner automatically captures additional imaging information beyond what is used in routine clinical decision-making. The goal of this study is to investigate how this additional imaging information is associated with treatment outcomes, and how it can be used in the future to improve treatment planning, procedural guidance, and prediction of treatment results. No experimental interventions are performed. Participation does not alter the treatment or follow-up patients receive. Data are collected from medical records and imaging systems and stored securely for analysis.

The purpose of the project is to set up a national, prospective, longitudinal, multicenter cohort study with associated satellites, a tumor registry platform, to document uniform data on characteristics, molecular diagnostics, treatment and course of disease, to collect patient-reported outcomes and to establish a decentralized biobank for patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) or Cholangiocarcinoma (CCC) in Germany.

This research focuses on analysing data collected as part of your usual care. Currently, the eligibility of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma for liver transplantation is based on the calculation of scores. These scores mainly take into account the volume of the tumour measured by imaging, one or more blood markers and the patient's general condition. However, these scores do not take into account: * the concept of downstaging (i.e. the prior reduction of tumour volume through locoregional or systemic treatments, which subsequently allows access to LT), which is becoming increasingly widespread * the dynamics of hepatocellular carcinoma (tumour recurrence while waiting on the transplant list, administration of wait-and-see treatments) * certain anatomopathological parameters (such as the macro-trabecular subtype of HCC). The aim of our study is to develop a new score incorporating these factors in order to identify patients with hepatocellular carcinoma who could truly benefit from a liver transplant. To answer the question posed in the research, data will be collected from 402 people who received a liver transplant for hepatocellular carcinoma at three hospitals in the Paris region between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2023, and from 160 people at two international hospitals in Canada and Belgium.

A Phase 1/1B Study of ST-01156 in Patients with Advanced Solid Malignancies

The primary objective of this long-term extension study is to allow continued access to study treatment for eligible participants who are deriving clinical benefit in an Exelixis-sponsored study who do not have access to treatment locally.

This project targets patients with a form of primary liver cancer, specifically "hepatocellular carcinoma". This disease often develops in the context of a chronically diseased liver, caused by viral infections, excessive alcohol consumption, or fatty liver. Primarily due to the rise of the latter risk factor, liver cancer is one of the few cancer types whose incidence continues to increase globally, year after year. As a result, liver cancer has become the third most common cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. There exists a significant challenge in reducing the disease on all fronts: prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. This research aims to personalize the treatment of liver cancer patients, tailoring it to the individual. More specifically, this research seeks to identify patients with immunotherapy-sensitive liver cancer by biomarkers before treatment begins. Determining whether a tumor is immunotherapy-sensitive is internationally recognized as one of the most important challenges within this condition. Based on a combination of existing laboratory techniques on tumor tissue and/or blood, the investigators seek to predict the likelihood of this treatment's success before initiating it. With this knowledge, the investigators could recommend alternative treatments to patients with tumors that are unresponsive. This way, they would also avoid exposure to the side effects of an ineffective therapy.