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Safety and Efficacy of Atezolizumab-Bevacizumab Versus Tyrosin Kinase Inhibitors in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis

Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Liver Cirrhosis
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Registration Number
NCT07193316
Lead Sponsor
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Brief Summary

Following the results of the randomized clinical trial IMbrave150, the combination of Atezolizumab with Bevacizumab became the first line regimen for patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma and it was approved by the FDA and the EMA. Despite these results, real life data on safety and efficacy of this therapy are still lacking. The unmet needs currently observed are: the safety and efficacy in patients with mild liver decompensation (Child Pugh B class) detected before or during treatment start and the role of liver decompensation compared to TKIs therapy. Liver decompensation is not necessary associated with tumor progression and it may occur in patients with liver cirrhosis. Its prognostic role is not known. in this multicentric observational study the Authors enrolled patients with liver cirrhosis and advanced hepatocellular carcinoma treated with Atezolizumab/Bevacizumab to analyse efficacy, safety compared to a retrospectively collected matched cohort of patients treated with TKIs. Moreover They evaluated the safety and efficacy of Atezolizumab/Bevacizumab according to liver function (detected as Child Pugh score and Albumin-Bilirubin grade), underlying etiology of liver disease, presence or absence of portal hypertension and finally presence or absence of liver decompensation. Furthermore, the Authors evaluated its prognostic role on overall survival and time to progression.

Detailed Description

Following the results of the randomized clinical trial IMbrave150, the combination of Atezolizumab with Bevacizumab became the first line regimen for patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma and it was approved by the FDA and the EMA. Despite these results, real life data on safety and efficacy of this therapy are still lacking. The unmet needs currently observed are: the safety and efficacy in patients with mild liver decompensation (Child Pugh B class) detected before or during treatment start and the role of liver decompensation compared to TKIs therapy. Liver decompensation is not necessary associated with tumor progression and it may occur in patients with liver cirrhosis. Its prognostic role is not known. in this multicentric observational study the Authors enrolled patients with liver cirrhosis and advanced hepatocellular carcinoma treated with Atezolizumab/Bevacizumab to analyse the safety and efficacy compared to a retrospectively collected matched cohort of patients treated with TKIs. Moreover they evaluated the safety and efficacy of Atezolizumab/Bevacizumab according to liver function (detected as Child Pugh score and Albumin-Bilirubin grade), underlying etiology of liver disease, presence or absence of portal hypertension and finally presence or absence of liver decompensation. Furthermore, they evaluated its prognostic role on overall survival and time to progression.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
741
Inclusion Criteria

patients with liver cirrhosis (Child Pugh A or Child Pugh B) and advanced HCC eligible for systemic therapy

  • radiological or histological diagnosis of HCC
  • age > 18 years old
Exclusion Criteria
  • age < 18 years old
  • patients without HCC or with HCC eligible for curative or locoregional treatments

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Efficacy and safety of Atezolizumab Bevacizumab in terms of overall survival (OS) compard to TKIs.2 years

efficacy and safety of atezolizumab bevacizumab in terms of overall survival

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
time under treatment2 years

time from the start of treatment to the end of treatment due to any cause

time to decompensation2 years

time from the start of treatment to occurrence of liver decompensation (ascites, bleeding due to portal hypertension, hyperbilirubinemia, hepatic encephalopathy)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Fondazione Policlinico Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

🇮🇹

Roma, Italy

Fondazione Policlinico Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
🇮🇹Roma, Italy

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