Trial Condition(s):

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular

A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Study of Sorafenib in Patients With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Bayer Identifier:

11849

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT00492752

EudraCT Number:

Not Available

EU CT Number:

Not Available

Study Completed

Trial Purpose

The purpose of the study is
- Find out if patients receiving Sorafenib will live longer
- Find out if Sorafenib has any effect on patient reported outcomes
- Find out if Sorafenib prevents the growth or shrinks liver tumors and / or their metastases
- Determine the pharmacokinetics (PK) in patients with liver cancer

Inclusion Criteria
- Ages eligible for study: 18 years and above, Genders eligible for study: both 
- Patients who have a life expectancy of at least 12 weeks 
- Patients with advanced Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) (unresectable, and/or metastatic) which has been histologically or cytologically documented 
- Patients must have at least one tumor lesion that meets both of the following criteria
(1) Accurately measured in at least one dimension according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST)
(2) Not been previously treated with local therapy 
- Patients who have received local therapy, such as surgery, radiation therapy, hepatic arterial embolization, chemoembolization, radiofrequency ablation, percutaneous ethanol injection or cryoablation are eligible. Previously treated lesions will not be selected as target lesions. Local therapy must be completed at least 4 weeks prior to the baseline scan 
- Patients who have an Eastern Co-operative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0, 1, or 2
Exclusion Criteria
- Previous or concurrent cancer that is distinct in primary site or histology from HCC, EXCEPT cervical carcinoma in situ, treated basal cell carcinoma, superficial bladder tumors (Ta [Noninvasive papillary carcinoma], Tis [Carcinoma in situ: "flat tumor"]&T1 [Tumor invades subepithelial connective tissue]). Any cancer curatively treated > 3 years prior to entry is permitted 
- History of cardiac disease 
- Active clinically serious infections 
- Known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection 
- Known central nervous system (CNS) tumors including metastatic brain disease 
- Patients with clinically significant gastrointestinal bleeding within 30 days prior to study entry

Trial Summary

Enrollment Goal
226
Trial Dates
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Phase
3
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes
Products
Nexavar (Sorafenib, BAY43-9006)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Where to Participate

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Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center

Guangzhou, China, 510060

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PLA 81 Hospital

Nanjing, China, 210003

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Southwest Hospital of 3rd Military Medical University.

Chongqing, China, 400038

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Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital

Hangzhou, China, 310016

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Tongji Hosp. of Huazhong Univ. of Science & Technology

Wuhan, China, 430030

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Asan Medical Center

Seoul, South Korea, 138-736

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National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan, China, 10016

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Chang-Guang Memorial Hospital

Taoyuan, Taiwan, China, 333

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Nanfang Hospital.

Guangzhou, China, 510515

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Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

Beijing, China, 100021

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Affiliated Hospital of Academy of Military Medical Sciences,

Beijing, China, 100039

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1st Affiliate Hosp., Dalian Med Univ.

Dalian, China, 116011

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2nd affiliate hospital of Dalian medical university.

Dalian, China, 116027

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Tianjin Medical University Cancer Hospital

Tianjin, China

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Cancer Hospital of Jiangsu Province

Nanjing, China, 210009

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Shanghai Changzheng Hospital

Shanghai, China, 200003

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Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University

Shanghai, China, 200032

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1st Affiliate Hospital of Anhui Medical University

Hefei , China, 230022

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Korea University Guro Hospital

Seoul, South Korea, 152-703

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Kyungpook National University Hospital

Daegu, South Korea, 702-701

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Veterans General Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan, China, 251

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Changhua Christian Hospital

Changhua, Taiwan, China, 500

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Chi-Mei Medical Center, Liouyine

Tainan, Taiwan, China, 736

Trial Design