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Hepatocellular Carcinoma Study Comparing Vaccinia Virus Based Immunotherapy Plus Sorafenib vs Sorafenib Alone
Not Recruiting
Trial ID: NCT02562755
Purpose
This is a randomized Phase 3 study to determine whether treatment with vaccinia virus based
immunotherapy (Pexa-Vec) followed by sorafenib increases survival compared to treatment with
sorafenib in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma who have not received prior
systemic therapy.
Official Title
A Phase 3 Randomized, Open-Label Study Comparing Pexa Vec (Vaccinia GM CSF / Thymidine Kinase-Deactivated Virus) Followed by Sorafenib Versus Sorafenib in Patients With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Without Prior Systemic Therapy
Stanford Investigator(s)
Nishita Kothary, MD
Professor of Radiology (Interventional Radiology)
Bernice Kwong, MD
Clinical Professor, Dermatology
David S. Wang, MD
Clinical Associate Professor, Radiology
Daniel Sze, MD, PhD
Professor of Radiology (Interventional Radiology)
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Histological/cytological diagnosis of primary HCC
- Advanced stage HCC (Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer [BCLC] Stage C or B per American
Association for the Study of Liver Disease [AASLD] guidelines)
- At least one measurable viable tumor in the liver, ≥1 cm longest diameter (LD), using
a dynamic imaging technique (arterial phase of triphasic computerized tomography [CT]
scan, or dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging [MRI]), and injectable
under imaging-guidance (CT and/or ultrasound)
- Child-Pugh Class A
- Performance status 0 or 1 on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) scale
- Adequate hematological, hepatic, and renal function:
- Additional inclusion criteria exist
Exclusion Criteria:
- Histological diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma, hepatocholangiocarcinoma, fibrolamellar
carcinoma and hepatoblastoma
- Symptomatic cardiovascular disease, including but not limited to significant coronary
artery disease (e.g., requiring angioplasty or stenting) or congestive heart failure
within the preceding 12 months
- Current or past history of cardiovascular disease (e.g.. past history of myocardial
infarction, ischemic cardiomyopathy) unless cardiology consultation and clearance has
been obtained for study participation
- History of moderate or severe ascites, bleeding esophageal varices, hepatic
encephalopathy or pleural effusions related to liver insufficiency within 6 months of
screening
- Bulky disease patients - tumors encompassing >50% of the liver volume and / or
inferior vena cava invasion
- Known significant immunodeficiency due to underlying illness (e.g., HIV/AIDS) and/or
immune-suppressive medication including high-dose corticosteroids
- Ongoing severe inflammatory skin condition (as determined by the Investigator)
requiring medical treatment
- History of severe eczema (as determined by the Investigator) requiring medical
treatment
- Additional exclusion criteria exist
Intervention(s):
biological: Pexastimogene Devacirepvec (Pexa Vec)
drug: Sorafenib
Not Recruiting
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Shawn Niknam
650-721-4080