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ArticleBMJ open2024

Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy plus regorafenib compared with regorafenib alone as second-line therapy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: a randomised controlled trial protocol.

He Zhao, Xiaowu Zhang, Pengfei Tian, Yingen Luo, Wei Sun, Ying Li, Jingui Li, Tao Gong, Zhengqiang Yang, Peng Song and 1 more

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Article in BMJ open, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

He ZhaoDepartment of Interventional Therapy, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Xiaowu ZhangDepartment of Interventional Therapy, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Pengfei TianDepartment of Interventional Therapy, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Yingen LuoDepartment of Interventional Therapy, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Wei SunDepartment of Interventional Therapy, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Ying LiDepartment of Interventional Therapy, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Jingui LiDepartment of Interventional Therapy, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Tao GongDepartment of Interventional Therapy, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Zhengqiang YangDepartment of Interventional Therapy, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Peng SongDepartment of Interventional Therapy, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital and Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China songpeng@cicams-sz.org.cn simonlixiao@263.net.
Xiao LiDepartment of Interventional Therapy, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China songpeng@cicams-sz.org.cn simonlixiao@263.net.ORCID 0000-0001-9420-9558

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe exact role of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (aHCC) is still unknown. The combination of HAIC and sorafenib has been proven to be more effective than sorafenib alone in the first-line treatment of aHCC. The aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of HAIC plus regorafenib in the second-line treatment of aHCC. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This is a multicenter, open-label, randomised controlled phase III trial. A total of 294 patients with aHCC, who are unable to tolerate the first-line systemic therapy or progress after the first-line systemic therapy, will be enrolled in the study. The patients will be randomly (2:1) assigned into the combination treatment group (HAIC plus regorafenib, n=196) and the control group (regorafenib alone, n=98). HAIC and regorafenib (160 mg/day) will be given in a 4-week cycle. The primary endpoint is overall survival in the intention-to-treat population. The second endpoints include progression-free survival, overall response rate, time to progression, etc. The radiological assessments will be based on the criteria of Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors 1.1. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: This study is approved by the ethics committee of Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. All participants are required to provide written informed consent. The results of this study will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and esteemed academic conferences. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR2300073075).

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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, HepatocellularHepatic ArteryInfusions, Intra-ArterialLiver NeoplasmsPhenylurea CompoundsPyridinesAdultAgedAntineoplastic AgentsClinical Trials, Phase III as TopicFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMulticenter Studies as TopicAntineoplastic AgentsPhenylurea CompoundsPyridinesregorafenibSorafenibCHEMOTHERAPYHepatobiliary tumoursInterventional radiologyRandomized Controlled Trial

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PMCPMC11628992

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