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Stage IB Hepatocellular Carcinoma AJCC v8Phase 2NCT05194293

Regorafenib and Durvalumab for the Treatment of High-Risk Liver Cancer

A Phase 2 study testing Durvalumab and Regorafenib in people with Stage IB Hepatocellular Carcinoma AJCC v8 and Stage II Hepatocellular Carcinoma AJCC v8, run by Academic and Community Cancer Research United at 3 sites in United States.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

Official record
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Trial summary

This phase II trial tests whether regorafenib and durvalumab work to shrink tumors in patients with high-risk liver cancer. Regorafenib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Durvalumab and Regorafenib
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
4 participants
Where
3 sitesUnited States
Study dates
1 Jul 2023to 5 Dec 2028
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age >= 18 years at time of study entry
  • Body weight > 30 kg
  • Patients must have hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) diagnosis confirmed by histology/cytology or clinically by American Association for Study of liver Diseases (AASLD) criteria in cirrhotic patients
  • Measurable disease
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) of 0 or 1
  • Child Pugh class A
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  • Total bilirubin =< 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) (obtained =< 28 days prior to registration)
  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) =< 5 x ULN (obtained =< 28 days prior to registration)
  • Aspartate transaminase (AST) =< 5 x ULN (obtained =< 28 days prior to registration)
  • Prothrombin time (PT)/international normalized ratio (INR)/activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) =< 1.5 x ULN OR if patient is receiving anticoagulant therapy and INR or aPTT is within target range of therapy (obtained =< 28 days prior to registration)
  • Creatinine =< 1.5 x ULN or creatinine clearance >= 60 mL/min/1.73 m^2 for patients with creatinine levels > 1.5 x ULN. Creatinine clearance should be calculated per institutional standard (obtained =< 28 days prior to registration)
  • Urinary protein is =< 1+ on dipstick or routine urinalysis or 24-hour urine demonstrating < 1 gram of protein (obtained =< 28 days prior to registration)
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >= 1.0 x 10^9/Liter (obtained =< 28 days prior to registration)
  • Hemoglobin >= 9 grams/deciliter (obtained =< 28 days prior to registration)
  • Platelets >= 75 x 10^9/Liter (obtained =< 28 days prior to registration)
  • Patient is willing and able to comply with the protocol for the duration of the study including undergoing treatment and scheduled visits and examinations including follow up
  • Life expectancy of >= 12 weeks
  • Negative pregnancy test done =< 7 days prior to registration, for women of childbearing potential only
  • NOTE: If the urine test is positive or cannot be confirmed as negative, a serum pregnancy test will be required
  • Provide informed written consent =< 28 days prior to registration
  • Willing to return to enrolling institution for follow-up (during the active monitoring phase of the study)
  • Note: During the active monitoring phase of a study (i.e., active treatment and clinical follow-up), participants must be willing to return to the consenting institution for follow-up
  • Willing to provide mandatory tissue specimens and/or blood specimens for correlative research purposes
  • Clinical staging T1b/T2 or T3 hepatocellular cancer TNM staging American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) International Union Against Cancer (UICC) 8th edition
  • Solitary tumor > 5 cm without vascular invasion
  • T2: Solitary tumor > 2 cm with vascular invasion, or multiple tumors, none > 5 cm
  • T3: Multiple tumors, at least one of which is > 5 cm
  • Able to swallow oral medication

Who cannot join

  • Prior therapy with anti-PD-1, PD L-1 antibody including durvalumab, regorafenib, or other approved systemic therapies for HCC
  • Mixed histology HCC or fibrolamellar HCC
  • History of upper gastrointestinal bleed =< 6 months from registration
  • Liver directed therapy =< 28 days prior to registration. Prior liver directed therapy > 28 days prior to registration is allowed
  • Evidence of extrahepatic metastatic disease
  • Suitable for liver transplant
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  • Participation in another clinical study where the patient has received any dose of an investigational product =< 90 days prior to registration
  • Concurrent enrollment in another clinical study, unless it is an observational (non-interventional) clinical study or during the follow-up period of an interventional study
  • Any unresolved toxicity National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) grade >= 2 from previous anticancer therapy with the exception of alopecia, vitiligo, and the laboratory values defined in the inclusion criteria
  • Patients with grade >= 2 neuropathy will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis after consultation with the study physician
  • Patients with irreversible toxicity not reasonably expected to be exacerbated by treatment with durvalumab may be included only after consultation with the study physician
  • Any concurrent chemotherapy, investigational product (IP), biologic, or hormonal therapy for cancer treatment. Concurrent use of hormonal therapy for non-cancer-related conditions (e.g., hormone replacement therapy) is acceptable
  • Major surgical procedure (as defined by the investigator) =< 28 days prior to registration
  • History of allogenic organ transplantation
  • Active or prior documented autoimmune or inflammatory disorders (including inflammatory bowel disease [e.g., colitis or Crohn's disease], diverticulitis [with the exception of diverticulosis], systemic lupus erythematosus, Sarcoidosis syndrome, or Wegener syndrome [granulomatosis with polyangiitis, Graves' disease, rheumatoid arthritis, hypophysitis, uveitis, etc]). The following are exceptions to this criterion:
  • Patients with vitiligo or alopecia
  • Patients with hypothyroidism (e.g., following Hashimoto syndrome) stable on hormone replacement
  • Any chronic skin condition that does not require systemic therapy
  • Patients without active disease in the last 5 years may be included but only after consultation with the study physician
  • Patients with celiac disease controlled by diet alone
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness, including but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, interstitial lung disease, serious chronic gastrointestinal conditions associated with diarrhea, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirement, substantially increase risk of incurring adverse events (AEs) or compromise the ability of the patient to give written informed consent
  • History of another primary malignancy except for
  • Malignancy treated with curative intent and with no known active disease >= 3 years before registration and of low potential risk for recurrence
  • Adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer or lentigo maligna without evidence of disease
  • Adequately treated carcinoma in situ without evidence of disease
  • History of leptomeningeal carcinomatosis
  • Single 12 Lead electrocardiogram (ECG) which Fridericia's correction formula (QTcF) > 470 ms
  • NOTE: In case of clinically significant ECG abnormalities, including a QTcF value > 470 ms, 2 additional 12-lead ECGs should be obtained over a brief period (within 30 minutes) to confirm the finding
  • Immunocompromised and known to be human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive and currently receiving antiretroviral therapy
  • Active infection including tuberculosis (clinical evaluation that includes clinical history, physical examination and radiographic findings, and tuberculosis (TB) testing in line with local practice), hepatitis B (known positive hepatitis B virus [HBV] surface antigen [HBsAg] result), hepatitis C. Patients with a past or resolved HBV infection (defined as the presence of hepatitis B core antibody [anti-HBc] and absence of HBsAg) are eligible. Patients positive for hepatitis C (HCV) antibody are eligible only if polymerase chain reaction is negative for HCV ribonucleic acid (RNA)
  • Current or prior use of immunosuppressive medication =< 14 days prior to registration. The following are exceptions to this criterion:
  • Intranasal, inhaled, topical steroids, or local steroid injections (e.g., intra articular injection)
  • Systemic corticosteroids at physiologic doses not to exceed 10 mg/day of prednisone or its equivalent
  • Steroids as premedication for hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., computed tomography [CT] scan premedication)
  • Receipt of live attenuated vaccine =< 30 days prior to registration. Note: Patients, if enrolled, should not receive live vaccine whilst receiving investigational product (IP) and up to 30 days after the last dose of durvalumab and regorafenib
  • Female patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding or male or female patients of reproductive potential who are not willing to employ effective birth control from screening to 90 days after the last dose of durvalumab monotherapy
  • Known allergy or hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs or any of the study drug excipients
  • Prior randomization or treatment in a previous durvalumab clinical study regardless of treatment arm assignment

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

United States3 sites

  • Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer Center

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233

  • Medical College of Wisconsin

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226

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About this study

Official title: Neoadjuvant Regorafenib Plus Durvalumab (MEDI4736) in Patients With High-Risk Hepatocellular Carcinoma

This phase II trial tests whether regorafenib and durvalumab work to shrink tumors in patients with high-risk liver cancer. Regorafenib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as durvalumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Giving regorafenib and durvalumab may work better in treating patients with high-risk liver cancer.

Read the detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

  1. To assess the overall response rate (ORR) at 16 weeks post registration.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. To assess the rate of patients who undergo surgery during the course of the study.

II. To assess the safety and tolerability of the combination therapy of regorafenib plus durvalumab.

III. To assess the effect of combination therapy on overall survival. IV. To assess the effect of combination therapy on progression-free survival (PFS) in patients that do not undergo resection.

  1. To assess the effect of combination therapy on recurrent-free survival (RFS) in patients that have resection.

VI. To assess the rate of pathologic complete response.

CORRELATIVE RESEARCH OBJECTIVE:

  1. Analyze the effect of regorafenib and durvalumab on immune biomarkers in the tumor microenvironment and systemic circulation.

OUTLINE:

Patients receive regorafenib orally (PO) once daily (QD) on days 1-21 and durvalumab intravenously (IV) on day 1. Treatment repeats every 28 days for a maximum of 2 years from registration or until decision to proceed to surgery, disease progression, excessive toxicity, or patient withdrawal.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed every 90 days for 3 years.

Being tested
Durvalumab, Regorafenib
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • DurvalumabBiological

    Also called Imfinzi, Immunoglobulin G1, Anti-(Human Protein B7-H1) (Human Monoclonal MEDI4736 Heavy Chain), Disulfide with Human Monoclonal MEDI4736 Kappa-chain, Dimer, MEDI-4736, MEDI4736

    Given IV

  • RegorafenibDrug

    Also called BAY 73-4506, Regorafenib Anhydrous

    Given PO

Study groups in NCT05194293
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Treatment (regorafenib, durvalumab)ExperimentalPatients receive regorafenib PO QD on days 1-21 and durvalumab IV on day 1. Treatment repeats every 28 days for a maximum of 2 years from registration or until decision to proceed to surgery, disease progression, excessive toxicity, or patient withdrawal.
Receives: Biological: Durvalumab; Drug: Regorafenib

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Objective Response Rate (ORR) (Unconfirmed)

    An objective response is defined as a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR). Disease status will be assessed using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version (v).1.1 criteria. ORR is defined as the proportion of evaluable patient who experience a CR or PR divided by the total number of evaluable patients. The final ORR point estimate and corresponding 95% confidence interval will be reported.

    Measured: 16 weeks

Secondary outcomes (6)

  1. Rate of Surgery During the Course of the Study

    The proportion of patients who underwent surgery within 4 months of the last treatment dose during the course of the study. The 95% confidence interval calculated by Clopper and Pearson will be reported.

    Measured: 10 months

  2. Number of Patients Experiencing Adverse Events

    The rate of patients experiencing a grade 3+ adverse event will be reported. Further analyses of adverse event rates will be considered exploratory.

    Measured: 2 years

  3. Progression-free Survival (PFS)

    PFS is defined as the time from registration to the first of either disease progression or death from any cause, where disease progression is determined based on RECIST 1.1 criteria. Patients who do not experience disease progression or death while on protocol will be censored at the last disease assessment date. PFS will be estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Patients in the primary evaluable population who are not in the resectable evaluable population will be eligible for the analysis of this endpoint. The median PFS and corresponding 95% confidence interval (by Brookmeyer and Crowley) will be reported.

    Measured: 2 years

  4. Overall Survival (OS)

    OS is defined as the time from registration to death from any cause. Patients who are alive will be censored at the last follow-up date. OS will be estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Patients in the primary evaluable population will be eligible for the analysis of this endpoint.. The median OS and corresponding 95% confidence interval (by Brookmeyer and Crowley) will be reported.

    Measured: 2 years

  5. Recurrence-free Survival (RFS)

    RFS is defined as the time from surgical resection to first of either disease recurrence or death from any cause. Patients who do not experience disease recurrence or death while on protocol will be censored at the last disease assessment date. RFS will be estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. The resectable evaluable population will be used for the analysis of this endpoint. The median RFS and corresponding 95% confidence interval (by Brookmeyer and Crowley) will be reported.

    Measured: 2 years

  6. Pathologic Complete Response Rate

    A pathologic complete response must satisfy all of the following: *No metastatic disease (i.e. pM0 or pMx, pNo or pNx) *Zero percent residual tumor cells in the specimen including the presumed prior tumor bed and elsewhere *Negative resection margin on all margin examined. The proportion of patients experiencing pathologic complete response and corresponding 95% confidence interval will be reported.

    Measured: 10 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Jan 2022
  2. Study start1 Jul 2023
  3. Primary completion5 Dec 2025
  4. Study completion5 Dec 2028 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
4 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05194293
Sponsor's protocol ID
ACCRU-GI-1920
Other IDs
NCI-2021-12021, ACCRU-GI-1920, P30CA015083
Status last verified
Jul 2026
First submitted
2 Dec 2021
Last updated
20 Jul 2026
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Durvalumab and Regorafenib in people with Stage IB Hepatocellular Carcinoma AJCC v8 and Stage II Hepatocellular Carcinoma AJCC v8, run by Academic and Community Cancer Research United at 3 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 28 inclusion and 38 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 20 Jul 2026). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Objective Response Rate (ORR) (Unconfirmed) (time frame: 16 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05194293.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Jul 2026.

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