💬In plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
Dear Sir/Madam, We would like to invite you to participate in this clinical research, which has been approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Zhejiang Cancer Hospital. This informed consent form provides you with detailed information to help you decide whether or not to participate in this study. Please read it carefully, and ensure you fully understand it or get satisfactory answers to your questions before making your decision. If you have any questions, please feel free to consult the researchers, and we will provide you with comprehensive explanations.
Hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) has recently become a popular local treatment method for liver cancer. A large Phase III clinical study from Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center demonstrated that in a randomized comparison of HAIC versus transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) for unresectable large hepatocellular carcin
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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Aged between 18 and 75 years;
2. Preoperative pathological diagnosis or clinically diagnosed liver cancer meeting EASL/AASLD diagnostic criteria. No prior systemic chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, or other anti-tumor treatments for HCC;
3. Staging in BCLC Stage A or B, and beyond the Up-to-Seven criteria but deemed resectable (negative margins and remaining liver volume sufficient to meet body needs);
4. ECOG performance status score of 0 before the first medication in the study;
5. Liver function classified as Child-Pugh Class A and ICG retention rate at 15 minutes ≤ 10%;
6. Estimated survival time of at least 6 months;
7. Organ function levels meet the requirements and are capable of tolerating surgery before the first medication in the study; Key organ function indicators must meet the following criteria: Hemoglobin ≥ 90 g/L, Neutrophil count ≥ 1.5 × 10⁹/L, Platelet count ≥ 100 × 10⁹/L; Aspartate or Alanine aminotransferase ≤ 5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN), Alkaline phosphatase ≤ 2.5 ULN, Serum albumin ≥ 30 g/L; Serum creatinine \< 1.5 ULN; International Normalized Ratio (INR) ≤ 2 or Prothrombin Time (PT) exceeding the upper limit of normal ≤ 6 seconds; Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 ULN, Creatinine clearance ≥ 60 mL/min.
8. Male and female participants with reproductive potential must agree to use effective contraception throughout the study period;
9. Sign a consent form agreeing to provide previously stored blood samples, tumor tissue specimens, or fresh biopsy tumor lesions.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Pathological diagnosis of non-hepatocellular carcinoma;
2. Previous treatment for liver cancer-related chemotherapy, radiotherapy, radiofrequency ablation, interventional therapies and targeted therapy, immunotherapy, or surgical procedures (excluding prior non-tumor-related surgeries or diagnostic biopsies);
3. Preoperative assessment indicates the tumor is unresectable;
4. Viral load limitations: hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA \> 2000 copies/ml, hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA \> 1000;
5. Long-term hormone users require ongoing systemic hormone treatment (equivalent to \> 10 mg prednisone/day) or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy;
6. Clinical significant bleeding events or bleeding tendencies within 3 months prior to enrollment or currently receiving thrombolytic or anticoagulant treatment;
7. History of autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.;
8. Active severe clinical infection (\> Grade 2, NCI-CTCAE Version 5.0), including active tuberculosis; history of active tuberculosis infection within the past year without receiving formal anti-tuberculosis treatment or ongoing active tuberculosis; known or suspected active autoimmune diseases;
9. Uncontrolled diabetes (fasting blood glucose ≥ 10 mmol/L), severe lung disease (such as acute lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis affecting lung function, interstitial lung disease. However, resolved radiation pneumonitis is excluded);
10. Clinically significant cardiovascular disease; hypertension that is poorly controlled by antihypertensive medications (systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg);
11. Recipients of renal replacement therapy;
12. History of other malignancies within the last 5 years. However, cured skin basal cell carcinoma or cervical carcinoma in situ is excluded;
13. Other conditions that are expected to render the participant unable to tolerate surgical treatment;
14. Allergic reactions to any components of the study drug;
15. Presence of alcohol dependence, mental illnesses, pregnancy (or breastfeeding), or other conditions that make participation in clinical trials inappropriate.