Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) (FORCE)
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation as a Response Booster in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma Undergoing Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy
Studieoversigt
Status
Status
Betingelser
Betingelser
Intervention / Behandling
Intervention / Behandling
Detaljeret beskrivelse
The study includes an initial screening phase aimed at assessing patient eligibility and obtaining written informed consent. Subsequently, participants will undergo centralized randomization through dedicated software, according to a procedure designed to maintain blinding for both patients and clinical staff involved in the study, with the exception of the technical personnel responsible for the preparation of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT).
Throughout the study, both procedures included in standard clinical practice and procedures specifically required by the study protocol will be performed. Routine clinical activities will include the collection of clinical, laboratory, and instrumental data already planned within the standard patient care pathway. Laboratory monitoring will be carried out every 2-3 weeks and will include complete blood count, liver and renal function tests, C-reactive protein, urinalysis, and alpha-fetoprotein measurement. Radiological follow-up will be performed by CT scan every three months.
Regarding study-specific procedures, patients assigned to the experimental arm will receive fecal microbiota transplantation according to procedures designed to ensure maintenance of study blinding. Scheduled follow-up visits will take place at baseline and subsequently at 1, 6, and 12 months.
In addition to blood samples already collected as part of routine clinical practice, an extra 10 mL blood sample and two fecal samples will be collected from each patient at the predefined study timepoints, namely at enrollment and at months 1, 6, and 12. The analysis of biological samples, with particular focus on gut microbiota characterization and bile acid profiling, represents an important scientific investigational tool. These analyses may contribute to a better understanding of systemic inflammatory status and the pathophysiology of the gut-liver axis, potentially providing clinically relevant information for a more comprehensive and personalized long-term management of the disease.
Biological samples and patient data will be collected exclusively after obtaining written informed consent and in full compliance with the approval of the competent Territorial Ethics Committee.
Finally, the study includes prospective collection of clinical outcomes, including disease progression, radiological response according to RECIST 1.1/mRECIST criteria, and survival. Treatment efficacy will primarily be assessed in terms of progression-free survival (PFS), complemented by secondary endpoints including objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), time to progression (TTP), and overall survival (OS).
Undersøgelsestype
Undersøgelsestype
Tilmelding (Anslået)
Tilmelding
Fase
Fase
- Ikke anvendelig
Kontakter og lokationer
Studiekontakt
Studiekontakt
- Navn: Francesca Romana Ponziani
- Telefonnummer: 3471227242
- E-mail: francescaromana.ponziani@policlinicogemelli.it
Undersøgelse Kontakt Backup
- Navn: Elisabetta Creta
- Telefonnummer: 3480778584
- E-mail: elisabetta.creta@policlinicogemelli.it
Studiesteder
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Roma, Italien
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitaro A. Gemelli IRCSS,UOC Medicina Interna e Gastroenterologia,Largo A. Gemelli,
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Kontakt:
- Francesca Romana Ponziani
- Telefonnummer: 3471227242
- E-mail: francescaromana.ponziani@policlinicogemelli.it
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Kontakt:
- Elisabetta Creta
- Telefonnummer: 3480778584
- E-mail: elisabetta.creta@policlinicogemelli.it
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Deltagelseskriterier
Berettigelseskriterier
Berettigelseskriterier
Aldre berettiget til at studere
- Voksen
- Ældre voksen
Tager imod sunde frivillige
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age >18 years;
- Diagnosis of advanced or unresectable HCC;
- Patients undergoing standard therapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs);
- Signed informed consent for study participation.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Presence of chronic intestinal diseases (e.g., inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease);
- Recent use of systemic antibiotics (within the previous 4-6 weeks);
- Child-Pugh class > B8, ECOG performance status >1;
- Any contraindication to colonoscopy.
Studieplan
Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?
Design detaljer
- Primært formål: Behandling
- Tildeling: Randomiseret
- Interventionel model: Parallel tildeling
- Maskning: Dobbelt
Antal våben
Våben og indgreb
Deltagergruppe / ArmDeltagergruppe / Arm |
Intervention / BehandlingIntervention / Behandling |
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Eksperimentel: FMT arm
Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) will be administered by colonoscopy at the initiation of standard therapy, as part of routine clinical practice, followed by oral capsule administration in combination with standard treatment.
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Patients randomized to the intervention group will receive fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) via colonoscopy.
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Placebo komparator: control arm
Patients assigned to the control arm will undergo a sham colonoscopy procedure, followed by administration of placebo capsules according to the same schedule, in combination with standard therapy.
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Patients assigned to the control group will undergo a simulated (sham) colonoscopy and will subsequently follow the same therapeutic regimen with placebo capsules, in addition to standard therapy.
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Hvad måler undersøgelsen?
Primære resultatmål
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
Tidsramme: 6-24 month
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Time from randomization to documented disease progression or death from any cause.
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6-24 month
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Samarbejdspartnere og efterforskere
Sponsor
Sponsor
Efterforskere
Efterforskere
- Ledende efterforsker: Francesca Romana Ponziani, Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS
Datoer for undersøgelser
Studer store datoer
Studiestart (Anslået)
Studiestart
Primær færdiggørelse (Anslået)
Primær færdiggørelse
Studieafslutning (Anslået)
Studieafslutning
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først indsendt
Først indsendt
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først opslået (Faktiske)
Først opslået
Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler
Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)
Sidste opdatering sendt
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
Sidst verificeret
Sidst verificeret
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Andre undersøgelses-id-numre
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