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Test icaritin vs huachansu for advanced liver cancer with poor health

Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Treatments studied

Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.

This Phase 3 trial compares two medicines—icaritin soft capsules versus huachansu tablets—as first treatment for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) that has “poor prognosis” blood test markers. It aims to see which option works better and is safer for people who can’t use standard first-line treatments or don’t want them.

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Phase
Phase 3
Enrollment
261 people
Ages
18 years and older
Study type
Interventional

Who can take part

  • You’re age 18 or older, and you have liver cancer called HCC confirmed by scans or tissue testing
  • Your liver cancer cannot be removed with surgery, and you haven’t had any first-line “systemic” cancer treatment for HCC before
  • Your blood “biomarker score” is at least 2 based on AFP, TNF-α, and IFN-γ results
  • Your liver and kidney blood tests are within limits (including Child-Pugh score 7 or less)
  • You can swallow the study pills and you’re well enough to do daily activities (ECOG 0–1)

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