Cadonilimab Plus TACE in Patients With Intermediate-stage Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Cadonilimab Combined With Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) in Patients With Intermediate-stage Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Single Center, Single Arm, Phase II Trial

Cadonilimab is a first-in-class bispecific, humanized IgG1 antibody targeting PD-1 and CTLA-4, which has the potential to boost immune surveillance in tumors. The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluated the efficacy and safety of cadonilimab combined with TACE in patients with intermediate-stage unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. written informed consent signed prior to enrolment.
2. age > 18 years, both sexes
3. patients with histologically or pathologically confirmed intermediate hepatocellular carcinoma; BCLC stage B or CNLC stage II
4. no previous antitumor therapy
5. Child-Pugh A or B7.
6. with measurable lesions (≥10 mm long diameter on CT scan for non-lymph node lesions and ≥15 mm short diameter on CT scan for lymph node lesions according to RECIST 1.1 criteria).
7. ECOG PS score: 0 to 1.
8. expected survival of >12 weeks.
9. Adequate organ function

Exclusion Criteria:

1. BCLC C stage HCC
2. In combined with severe heart, lung, kidney or other important organ dysfunction, or combined with serious infection or other serious associated diseases, that cannot tolerate treatment (> CTCAE Version 5.0 adverse events of grade 2).
3. With uncontrolled hepatitis B (HBV-DNA>2000 IU/ml and elevated ALT).
4. Multi-nodules hepatocellular carcinoma beyond hemi-hepatic range.
5. Patients with tumor thrombus reaches or exceeds the portal vein.
6. History of other malignancies.
7. History of allergic reactions to related drugs.
8. History of organ transplantation.
9. Pregnant women, nursing mothers.
10. Patients have other factors that may interfere with patient enrollment and assessment results.
11. Refuse follow-up as required by this study protocol and refuse to sign informed consent.