Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)Phase 2NCT07052253
A Phase II Clinical Study of AK104/AK112 in Combination With TT-00420 Tablet for Advanced HCC.
A Phase 2 study testing TT-00420 (tinengotinib), AK104 and AK112 in people with Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC), run by Akeso at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
An Open-label, Multicenter, Phase II Clinical Study of AK104/AK112 in Combination with TT-00420 Tablet in Patients with Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma(HCC). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 75 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
- What is being tested?
- TT-00420 (tinengotinib), AK104 and AK112
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- 18 Jul 2025to 31 Dec 2027
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 to 75 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Age ≥ 18 and ≤ 75 years.
- Histologically or cytologically confirmed hepatocellular carcinoma, or meets the clinical diagnostic criteria for hepatocellular carcinoma.
- Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) stage C; or stage B and assessed by the investigator as unsuitable for curative topical treatment.
- For cohorts A and B: No prior systemic anti-cancer treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma.
- At least one measurable lesion according to RECIST v1.1 criteria.
- Child-Pugh liver function score ≤7. ECOG performance status of 0 or 1.
- Clinically controllable HBV or HCV infection.
- Adequate organ and bone marrow function.
Who cannot join
- Previous histologically or cytologically confirmed fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma, sarcomatoid hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, etc.
- Diagnosed with another malignancy within 3 years.
- History of hepatic encephalopathy.
- Presence of clinically significant pericardial effusion; symptomatic pleural effusion requiring drainage or moderate to severe ascites uncontrolled by diuretics.
- Concurrent infection with HBV and HCV.
- Presence of central nervous system metastases or meningeal metastases.
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- Esophageal or gastric variceal bleeding within 6 months. Imaging (CT or MRI) shows extrahepatic metastasis invading major blood vessels or indistinct vascular boundaries, with high bleeding risk assessed by the researcher.
- Liver tumor volume exceeding 50% of total liver volume; portal vein main trunk tumor thrombus or tumor thrombus in contralateral main branch of the portal vein, or mesenteric vein tumor thrombus; presence of inferior vena cava thrombus or involvement of the heart.
- Received topical treatment for liver cancer, any systemic anti-tumor drugs, or other clinical trial drugs within 4 weeks prior to the first administration.
- Unable to swallow, or has severe gastrointestinal disease or gastrointestinal dysfunction. History of intestinal obstruction or intestinal perforation within 6 months.
- Uncontrolled hypertension, symptomatic heart failure, symptomatic or poorly controlled arrhythmia, myocarditis, cardiomyopathy, history of malignant arrhythmias.
- Participants with severe bleeding tendencies or coagulation disorders.
- Active pulmonary tuberculosis, active syphilis, or history of HIV infection.
- Severe infection within 4 weeks prior to the first administration, or received systemic anti-infective treatment within 14 days.
- Other conditions with high medical risk or secondary tumor symptoms, which, in the judgment of the researcher, make the participant unsuitable for participation in the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
China1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Union Hospital Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science And Technology
Wuhan, China, 430000
Xiaoping Chen, M.D.
Xiaoping Chen, M.D.
About this study
Official title: An Open-label, Multicenter, Phase II Clinical Study of AK104/AK112 in Combination With TT-00420 Tablet in Patients With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
An Open-label, Multicenter, Phase II Clinical Study of AK104/AK112 in Combination with TT-00420 Tablet in Patients with Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma(HCC).
- Conditions
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
- Being tested
- TT-00420 (tinengotinib), AK104, AK112
- Medical subject headings
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
TT-00420 (tinengotinib)Drug
oral
AK104Drug
intravenous
AK112Drug
intravenous
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Cohort 1(Safety Lead-In Phase) | Experimental | AK104 10mg/kg Q3W+TT-00420 10mg PO QD (n=3-6) Receives: Drug: TT-00420 (tinengotinib); Drug: AK104 |
| Cohort 2(Safety Lead-In Phase) | Experimental | AK112 20mg/kg Q3W + TT-00420 10mg PO QD(n=3-6) Receives: Drug: TT-00420 (tinengotinib); Drug: AK112 |
| Cohort A(Expansion Cohort Phase) | Experimental | AK104 10mg/kg Q3W + TT-00420 10mg PO QD(n=20-30) Receives: Drug: TT-00420 (tinengotinib); Drug: AK104 |
| Cohort B(Expansion Cohort Phase) | Experimental | AK112 20mg/kg Q3W + TT-00420 10mg PO QD(n=20-30) Receives: Drug: TT-00420 (tinengotinib); Drug: AK112 |
| Cohort C(Expansion Cohort Phase) | Experimental | TT-00420 10mg PO QD(n=20-30) Receives: Drug: TT-00420 (tinengotinib) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Objective Response Rate (ORR)
assessed by investigator per RECIST v1.1
Measured: Up to 2 years
Secondary outcomes (6)
Progression-free survival (PFS)
assessed by investigator per RECIST v1.1
Measured: up to 2 years
Disease control rate(DCR)
assessed by investigator per RECIST v1.1
Measured: Up to 2 years
Duration of Response (DOR)
assessed by investigator per RECIST v1.1
Measured: Up to 2 years
Time to Response (TTR)
assessed by investigator per RECIST v1.1
Measured: Up to 2 years
Time to Progression (TTP)
assessed by investigator per RECIST v1.1
Measured: Up to 2 years
Overall Survival(OS)
OS is defined as the time from randomization or first dosing to death due to any cause.
Measured: Up to 2 years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Jul 2025
- Study start18 Jul 2025
- Primary completion10 May 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by AkesoThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Akeso
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- TransThera Sciences (Nanjing), Inc.
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07052253
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- AK104-223
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 26 Jun 2025
- Last updated
- 16 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- An Open-label, Multicenter, Phase II Clinical Study of AK104/AK112 in Combination With TT-00420 Tablet in Patients With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07052253
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- AK104-223
- Conditions
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- AkesoIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- TransThera Sciences (Nanjing), Inc.
- Study start
- 18 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 10 May 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 4 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
An Open-label, Multicenter, Phase II Clinical Study of AK104/AK112 in Combination with TT-00420 Tablet in Patients with Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma(HCC).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 5
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Cohort 1(Safety Lead-In Phase) | Experimental | Drug: TT-00420 (tinengotinib), Drug: AK104AK104 10mg/kg Q3W+TT-00420 10mg PO QD (n=3-6) |
| Cohort 2(Safety Lead-In Phase) | Experimental | Drug: TT-00420 (tinengotinib), Drug: AK112AK112 20mg/kg Q3W + TT-00420 10mg PO QD(n=3-6) |
| Cohort A(Expansion Cohort Phase) | Experimental | Drug: TT-00420 (tinengotinib), Drug: AK104AK104 10mg/kg Q3W + TT-00420 10mg PO QD(n=20-30) |
| Cohort B(Expansion Cohort Phase) | Experimental | Drug: TT-00420 (tinengotinib), Drug: AK112AK112 20mg/kg Q3W + TT-00420 10mg PO QD(n=20-30) |
| Cohort C(Expansion Cohort Phase) | Experimental | Drug: TT-00420 (tinengotinib)TT-00420 10mg PO QD(n=20-30) |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Age ≥ 18 and ≤ 75 years.
- Histologically or cytologically confirmed hepatocellular carcinoma, or meets the clinical diagnostic criteria for hepatocellular carcinoma.
- Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) stage C; or stage B and assessed by the investigator as unsuitable for curative topical treatment.
- For cohorts A and B: No prior systemic anti-cancer treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma.
- At least one measurable lesion according to RECIST v1.1 criteria.
Key exclusion criteria (15 listed)
- Previous histologically or cytologically confirmed fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma, sarcomatoid hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, etc.
- Diagnosed with another malignancy within 3 years.
- History of hepatic encephalopathy.
- Presence of clinically significant pericardial effusion; symptomatic pleural effusion requiring drainage or moderate to severe ascites uncontrolled by diuretics.
- Concurrent infection with HBV and HCV.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| TT-00420 (tinengotinib)oral | Drug | Cohort 1(Safety Lead-In Phase), Cohort 2(Safety Lead-In Phase), Cohort A(Expansion Cohort Phase), Cohort B(Expansion Cohort Phase), Cohort C(Expansion Cohort Phase) |
| AK104intravenous | Drug | Cohort 1(Safety Lead-In Phase), Cohort A(Expansion Cohort Phase) |
| AK112intravenous | Drug | Cohort 2(Safety Lead-In Phase), Cohort B(Expansion Cohort Phase) |
Primary outcome
Objective Response Rate (ORR)
Time frame: Up to 2 years
assessed by investigator per RECIST v1.1
6 secondary outcomes
Progression-free survival (PFS)
Time frame: up to 2 years
Disease control rate(DCR)
Time frame: Up to 2 years
Duration of Response (DOR)
Time frame: Up to 2 years
Time to Response (TTR)
Time frame: Up to 2 years
Time to Progression (TTP)
Time frame: Up to 2 years
Overall Survival(OS)
Time frame: Up to 2 years
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 16 Mar 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing TT-00420 (tinengotinib), AK104 and AK112 in people with Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC), run by Akeso at 1 site in China.
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 8 inclusion and 15 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in China. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Ting Liu, M.D. ((0760)89873999, clinicaltrials@akesobio.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Objective Response Rate (ORR) (time frame: Up to 2 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 16 Mar 2026.