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TGF-beta inhibitor

Study of Dalantercept and Sorafenib in Patients With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Phase 1 & 2
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Acceleron Pharma Inc.
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to approximately 20 weeks
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of dalantercept plus sorafenib in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) to determine the recommended dose level of dalantercept in combination with sorafenib.

Eligible Conditions
  • Liver Cancer

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to approximately 20 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to approximately 20 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Number of Participants With Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability.
Secondary study objectives
Best Overall Response
Disease Control Rate (DCR)
Overall Survival (OS)

Side effects data

From 2017 Phase 1 & 2 trial • 21 Patients • NCT02024087
38%
abdominal pain
25%
peripheral oedema
19%
leukopoenia
13%
asthenia
6%
atrial fibrillation
6%
hypoglycaemia
6%
haemoptysis
6%
pulmonary oedema
6%
pleural effusion
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Dalantercept 0.4 mg/kg Plus Sorafenib
Dalantercept 0.6 mg/kg Plus Sorafenib

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Expansion cohort - dalantercept 0.4 mg/kg plus sorafenib 400 mgExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Cohort 3: Participants will receive dalantercept 0.4 mg/kg SC injection once every 3 weeks plus sorafenib 400 mg PO once daily
Group II: Dalantercept 0.6 mg/kg plus sorafenib 400 mgExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Cohort 1: Participants received dalantercept 0.6 mg/kg by subcutaneous (SC) injection once every 3 weeks plus sorafenib 400 mg orally (PO) once daily
Group III: Dalantercept 0.4 mg/kg plus sorafenib 400 mgExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Cohort 2: Participants will receive dalantercept 0.4 mg/kg SC injection once every 3 weeks plus sorafenib 400 mg PO once daily
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Sorafenib
FDA approved

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Acceleron Pharma Inc.Lead Sponsor
26 Previous Clinical Trials
3,024 Total Patients Enrolled
Acceleron Pharma Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Merck Sharp and Dohme, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc.)Lead Sponsor
32 Previous Clinical Trials
4,246 Total Patients Enrolled
Acceleron Pharma, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ USALead Sponsor
32 Previous Clinical Trials
4,246 Total Patients Enrolled
~2 spots leftby Dec 2025