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Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)Phase 2NCT07413354

Tislelizumab Combined With Huaier Granule as First-line Treatment for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma

A Phase 2 study testing Tislelizumab plus Huaier granule in people with Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC), run by Tongji Hospital at 1 site in China.

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Trial summary

This study is a single-arm prospective clinical trial that enrolled 94 patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) who received first-line treatment with tislelizumab combined with Huaier granule. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
What is being tested?
Tislelizumab plus Huaier granule
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
94 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
1 Apr 2026to 30 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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female aged ≥18 years at the time of signing the informed consent form;
  • Histologically confirmed diagnosis of HCC;
  • BCLC stage C, or BCLC stage B disease that is unsuitable for locoregional therapy or has progressed after locoregional therapy, and is not eligible for curative treatment;
  • No prior systemic therapy for HCC. Note: Patients who have previously received local therapy (e.g., TACE) are not excluded;
  • Presence of ≥1 measurable lesion according to RECIST v1.1, provided that: the selected target lesion(s) have not been previously treated with local therapy, or the selected target lesion(s) are located within an area of prior local treatment and have subsequently been assessed as progressive disease according to RECIST v1.1;
  • Child-Pugh class A liver function within 7 days prior to randomization;
  • ECOG performance status ≤1.

Who cannot join

  • Fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma, sarcomatoid hepatocellular carcinoma, or mixed hepatocellular-cholangiocarcinoma;
  • Tumor thrombus involving the main portal vein or inferior vena cava;
  • Prior local liver therapy (e.g., transarterial chemoembolization, transarterial embolization, hepatic arterial infusion, radiotherapy, radioembolization, or ablation) or any immunotherapy (e.g., interleukin, interferon, thymosin, etc.) within 28 days before enrollment;
  • Use of traditional Chinese medicine or patent drugs for cancer control within 14 days before enrollment;
  • Grade 2 or higher hepatic encephalopathy at screening or in medical history;
  • Presence of pericardial effusion, uncontrolled pleural effusion, or clinically significant ascites at screening, defined as meeting either of the following criteria: (a) ascites detectable by physical examination at screening, or (b) ascites requiring paracentesis during screening;
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  • History of severe hypersensitivity to other monoclonal antibodies;
  • Any clinical evidence of portal hypertension with bleeding esophageal or gastric varices during screening or within 6 months before randomization;
  • Toxicities from prior anticancer therapy have not resolved to baseline or stabilized, except for alopecia;
  • Any hemorrhagic or thrombotic disease within 6 months before screening, or any anticoagulant therapy requiring monitoring of the international normalized ratio (e.g., warfarin or similar agents);
  • History of any active malignancy within 2 years before screening, except for HCC under study in this trial and locally recurrent cancers that have been curatively treated (e.g., resected basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, superficial bladder cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix or breast);
  • Known central nervous system metastases and/or leptomeningeal disease at screening;
  • Any active immunodeficiency or autoimmune disease at screening, and/or history of any immunodeficiency or autoimmune disease with potential for recurrence;
  • Any condition requiring systemic corticosteroid therapy (at doses >10 mg/day prednisone or equivalent of similar drugs) or other immunosuppressive treatment within 14 days before screening;
  • History of interstitial lung disease or non-infectious pneumonia, unless radiation-induced;
  • Any severe chronic or active infection requiring systemic antibacterial, antifungal, or antiviral therapy at screening (e.g., tuberculosis), excluding viral hepatitis; known history of human immunodeficiency virus infection;
  • Presence of underlying medical conditions that, in the investigator's judgment, may pose risks for receiving the study treatment or complicate the interpretation of adverse events/toxicity;
  • History of allogeneic stem cell transplantation or organ transplantation; receipt of any live vaccine within 4 weeks before randomization (Note: seasonal influenza vaccines are generally inactivated and allowed; intranasal vaccines are live and not allowed);
  • Any major surgery within 28 days before randomization;
  • Female patients who are lactating.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Qi Cheng, MD, PhD contact

+86 13871459541

chengqi@hust.edu.cn

China1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1095, Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China

    Wuhan, Hubei, 430030

    Qi Cheng, MD, PhD, +86 13871459541, chengqi@hust.edu.cn

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Tislelizumab Combined With Huaier Granule as First-line Treatment for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Single-arm Prospective Clinical Trial

This study is a single-arm prospective clinical trial that enrolled 94 patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) who received first-line treatment with tislelizumab combined with Huaier granule. By comparing the objective response rate (ORR) and other data with those from the historical Rational 301 study, the study aims to explore the efficacy and safety of tislelizumab combined with Huaier granule as a first-line treatment for unresectable HCC, as well as its potential to improve patients' quality of life and alleviate HCC-related symptoms.

Being tested
Tislelizumab plus Huaier granule
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular

What participants receive

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

  • Tislelizumab plus Huaier granuleDrug

    Tislelizumab Combined with Huaier Granule as First-Line Therapy for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Study groups in NCT07413354
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Tislelizumab plus Huaier granuleExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Tislelizumab plus Huaier granule

What is being measured

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

  1. Objective Response Rate

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 1 year

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Disease Control Rate

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 1 year

  2. Progression-Free Survival

    Measured: From date of treatment until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 100 months

  3. Overall Survival

    Measured: From date of treatment until the date of death from any cause, assessed up to 100 months

  4. Duration of Response

    Measured: From date of documented objective tumor response until the date of the first recorded disease progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first, assessed up to 100 months.

  5. Incidence of Adverse Events

    Measured: Within 30 days following the final administration.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted17 Feb 2026
  2. Study start1 Apr 2026
  3. Primary completion31 Mar 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Dec 2027 (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
94 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07413354
Sponsor's protocol ID
TCH-HCC
Status last verified
Jan 2026
First submitted
2 Feb 2026
Last updated
12 May 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: ORR, DCR, PFS, OS

Publications

  • Teixeira JD, de Andrade Rosa I, Brito J, Maia de Souza YR, Paulo de Abreu Manso P, Machado MP, Costa ML, Mermelstein C. Sonic Hedgehog signaling and Gli-1 during embryonic chick myogenesis. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2018 Dec 9;507(1-4):496-502. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2018.11.071. Epub 2018 Nov 16.

    PubMed 30449599
  • Long H, Wu Z. Immunoregulatory effects of Huaier (Trametes robiniophila Murr) and relevant clinical applications. Front Immunol. 2023 Jun 28;14:1147098. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1147098. eCollection 2023.

    PubMed 37449208
  • Chen Q, Shu C, Laurence AD, Chen Y, Peng BG, Zhen ZJ, Cai JQ, Ding YT, Li LQ, Zhang YB, Zheng QC, Xu GL, Li B, Zhou WP, Cai SW, Wang XY, Wen H, Peng XY, Zhang XW, Dai CL, Bie P, Xing BC, Fu ZR, Liu LX, Mu Y, Zhang L, Zhang QS, Jiang B, Qian HX, Wang YJ, Liu JF, Qin XH, Li Q, Yin P, Zhang ZW, Chen XP. Effect of Huaier granule on recurrence after curative resection of HCC: a multicentre, randomised clinical trial. Gut. 2018 Nov;67(11):2006-2016. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2018-315983. Epub 2018 May 25.

    PubMed 29802174
  • Ren Z, Xu J, Bai Y, Xu A, Cang S, Du C, Li Q, Lu Y, Chen Y, Guo Y, Chen Z, Liu B, Jia W, Wu J, Wang J, Shao G, Zhang B, Shan Y, Meng Z, Wu J, Gu S, Yang W, Liu C, Shi X, Gao Z, Yin T, Cui J, Huang M, Xing B, Mao Y, Teng G, Qin Y, Wang J, Xia F, Yin G, Yang Y, Chen M, Wang Y, Zhou H, Fan J; ORIENT-32 study group. Sintilimab plus a bevacizumab biosimilar (IBI305) versus sorafenib in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (ORIENT-32): a randomised, open-label, phase 2-3 study. Lancet Oncol. 2021 Jul;22(7):977-990. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(21)00252-7. Epub 2021 Jun 15.

    PubMed 34143971
  • Hashimoto K, Kawaoka T, Emori T, Tanaka A, Shirane Y, Miura R, Fujii Y, Nakahara H, Yamaoka K, Uchikawa S, Fujino H, Ono A, Murakami E, Miki D, Hayes CN, Hiramatsu A, Amioka K, Nonaka M, Aisaka Y, Morio K, Moriya T, Teraoka Y, Kono H, Suehiro Y, Masaki K, Ohya K, Takaki S, Mori N, Tsuji K, Kosaka Y, Nakahara T, Aikata H, Tsuge M, Oka S. Atezolizumab plus Bevacizumab with Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization (Sandwich Strategy) versus Atezolizumab plus Bevacizumab Alone in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Multicenter Retrospective Study. Liver Cancer. 2025 Dec 9. doi: 10.1159/000549979. Online ahead of print.

    PubMed 41607859
  • Qin S, Kudo M, Meyer T, Bai Y, Guo Y, Meng Z, Satoh T, Marino D, Assenat E, Li S, Chen Y, Boisserie F, Abdrashitov R, Finn RS, Vogel A, Zhu AX. Tislelizumab vs Sorafenib as First-Line Treatment for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Phase 3 Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Oncol. 2023 Dec 1;9(12):1651-1659. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2023.4003.

    PubMed 37796513
  • Xia C, Dong X, Li H, Cao M, Sun D, He S, Yang F, Yan X, Zhang S, Li N, Chen W. Cancer statistics in China and United States, 2022: profiles, trends, and determinants. Chin Med J (Engl). 2022 Feb 9;135(5):584-590. doi: 10.1097/CM9.0000000000002108.

    PubMed 35143424
  • Sung H, Ferlay J, Siegel RL, Laversanne M, Soerjomataram I, Jemal A, Bray F. Global Cancer Statistics 2020: GLOBOCAN Estimates of Incidence and Mortality Worldwide for 36 Cancers in 185 Countries. CA Cancer J Clin. 2021 May;71(3):209-249. doi: 10.3322/caac.21660. Epub 2021 Feb 4.

    PubMed 33538338

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Tislelizumab plus Huaier granule in people with Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC), run by Tongji Hospital 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 7 inclusion and 20 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 12 May 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 Qi Cheng, MD, PhD (+86 13871459541, chengqi@hust.edu.cn), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Objective Response Rate (time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year). 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 NCT07413354, which also lists 8 linked publications.

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 12 May 2026.

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