RecruitingPhase 2NCT07154082

Apatinib Mesylate and Camrelizumab Combined With TACE as Neoadjuvant Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

A Prospective, Single-arm, Phase Ⅱ Study of Apatinib Mesylate and Camrelizumab Combined With TACE as Neoadjuvant Therapy for Resectable Centrally-located Hepatocellular Carcinoma in BCLC Stage B


Sponsor

Wei Zhang

Enrollment

27 participants

Start Date

Dec 30, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This study is a prospective, single-arm, phase Ⅱtrial. The subjects are patients resectable centrally-located hepatocellular carcinoma in BCLC stage B who are admitted to the Hepatobiliary Surgery Department of Tongji Hospital , Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, are over 18 years old, and have signed the informed consent form to voluntarily participate in this study. Through the neoadjuvant treatment of Apatinib mesylate and Camrelizumab combined with TACE before liver resection, it is expected to reduce the tumor size, lower the tumor burden, increase the surgical margin, improve the R0 resection rate, decrease the postoperative recurrence risk, and prolong the overall survival.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 70 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a combination of two cancer drugs — apatinib (a targeted therapy) and camrelizumab (an immunotherapy) — together with a minimally invasive procedure called TACE (chemotherapy delivered directly to the liver) as treatment before surgery in patients with liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma). The goal is to shrink the tumor enough to allow successful removal. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 18 and 70 years old - You have liver cancer confirmed by biopsy or pathology - You have not received any prior cancer treatment - Your cancer is centrally located in the liver (BCLC stage B) but surgery is possible after specialist review - Your liver function is adequate (Child-Pugh A or B with 7 or fewer points) - You have at least one measurable tumor **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Your cancer is a mixed type (not pure hepatocellular carcinoma) - You have another previous cancer history - Your cancer has spread outside the liver or into major blood vessels - You have had an organ transplant or immune deficiency - You have significant fluid buildup around organs or serious cardiovascular/respiratory conditions - You have had a blood clot or stroke in the past 6 months - You are pregnant or breastfeeding Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

Interested in this trial?

Get notified about updates and connect with the research team.

Interventions

DRUGTACE (transarterial chemoembolization) combined with targeted/immunotherapy

Patients in the neoadjuvant treatment group will receive TACE treatment within one week after enrollment. One week after the resolution of the TACE treatment syndrome, they will be given Camrelizumab (200 mg, once every two weeks, for a total of 4 cycles) and oral Apatinib mesylate tablets (250 mg, once a day, for a total of 2 months).To ensure surgical safety, Camrelizumab should be discontinued at least two weeks before surgery, while Apatinib should be discontinued at least one week before surgery.


Locations(1)

Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Wuhan, Hubei, China

View Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov

For the most up-to-date information, visit the official listing.

Visit

NCT07154082


Related Trials