TACE Plus Atezolizumab/Bevacizumab and I-125 Seeds Brachytherapy for HCC With Branch PVTT: A Phase III, Randomized Clinical Trial
The present study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the combination treatment of Atezolizumab/Bevacizumab, transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) and I-125 Seeds Brachytherapy (TACE-AB-I) in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and portal vein tumor thrombosis (PVTT). The investigators confirmed that the combination therapy yielded better survival data than the combined administration of Atezolizumab/Bevacizumab and TACE (TACE-AB) in patients with advanced HCC and Type I/II PVTT (Based on Cheng's PVTT classification).
• Age between18 and 75 years;
• Has a diagnosis of HCC confirmed by radiology, histology, or cytology;
• Type I PVTT or type II PVTT;
• Child-Pugh class A;
• Eastern Cooperative Group performance status (ECOG) score of 0-1;
• No prior systemic therapy for HCC.
• Adequate hematologic and end-organ function;
• At least one measurable intrahepatic target lesion.