RecruitingPhase IIIEN originalLiver cancerMetastatic / advanced

Testing Immunotherapy With or Without Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy in Patients With Advanced Liver Cancer, HELIO-RT Trial

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About the trial

This phase III trial compares the effect of immunotherapy (IO) with stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) to IO alone in treating patients with liver cancer (hepatocellular cancer) that may have spread from where it first started to nearby tissue, lymph nodes, or distant parts of the body (advanced). The usual approach is treatment with IO-based drug combinations, such as atezolizumab and bevacizumab, durvalumab and tremelimumab, or ipilimumab and nivolumab. IO with monoclonal antibodies, such as durvalumab, tremelimumab, atezolizumab, nivolumab and ipilimumab, may help the body's immune system attack the tumor, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Bevacizumab is in a class of medications called antiangiogenic agents. It works by stopping the formation of blood vessels that bring oxygen and nutrients to tumor. This may slow the growth and spread of tumor cells. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays, particles, or radioactive seeds to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. SBRT is a type of external radiation therapy that uses special equipment to position a patient and precisely deliver radiation to tumors in the body (except the brain). The total dose of radiation is divided into smaller doses given over several days. This type of radiation therapy helps spare normal tissue. Giving IO with SBRT may be more effective than IO alone in helping patients with advanced hepatocellular cancer live longer.

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Who can (and can't) join

✓ Qualifies

  • Potwierdzony rak wątroby (najlepiej biopsją, ale dopuszczalne są badania obrazowe)
  • Nowotwór z naczyniami krwionośnymi w wątrobie
  • Maksymalnie 5 guzów w wątrobie, łącznie mniejszych niż 20 cm
  • Przerzuty poza wątrobę są dozwolone
  • Funkcja wątroby klasy A lub B7
  • Wiek co najmniej 18 lat
  • Stan ogólny pacjenta pozwalający na leczenie (ECOG 0-2)
  • Wystarczająca liczba komórek krwi do leczenia

Simplified criteria — AI translation

Trial details

Minimum age
18 Years
Last updated (source)
August 17, 2026
Sex
No restrictions

Therapies / drugs in trial

Locations (139)

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Herrick Campus

Berkeley, United States

Sutter Cancer Centers Radiation Oncology Services-Cameron Park

Cameron Park, United States

Palo Alto Medical Foundation-Fremont

Fremont, United States

UCI Health - Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Ambulatory Care

Irvine, United States

Palo Alto Medical Foundation-Camino Division

Mountain View, United States

UC Irvine Health/Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

Orange, United States

Palo Alto Medical Foundation Health Care

Palo Alto, United States

Sutter Cancer Centers Radiation Oncology Services-Roseville

Roseville, United States

Sutter Roseville Medical Center

Roseville, United States

Sutter Medical Center Sacramento

Sacramento, United States

University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

Sacramento, United States

California Pacific Medical Center-Pacific Campus

San Francisco, United States

Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation

Santa Rosa, United States

Palo Alto Medical Foundation-Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale, United States

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Penrose

Colorado Springs, United States

UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central

Colorado Springs, United States

Memorial Hospital North

Colorado Springs, United States

Poudre Valley Hospital

Fort Collins, United States

Cancer Care and Hematology-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, United States

Saint Mary's Hospital and Regional Medical Center

Grand Junction, United States

UCHealth Greeley Hospital

Greeley, United States

Medical Center of the Rockies

Loveland, United States

Smilow Cancer Hospital-Derby Care Center

Derby, United States

Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center-Fairfield

Fairfield, United States

Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center at Glastonbury

Glastonbury, United States

Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center at Greenwich

Greenwich, United States

Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center - Guilford

Guilford, United States

Smilow Cancer Hospital-Hamden Care Center

Hamden, United States

Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center at Saint Francis

Hartford, United States

Smilow Cancer Center/Yale-New Haven Hospital

New Haven, United States

Yale University

New Haven, United States

Yale-New Haven Hospital North Haven Medical Center

North Haven, United States

Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center at Long Ridge

Stamford, United States

Smilow Cancer Hospital-Torrington Care Center

Torrington, United States

Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center-Trumbull

Trumbull, United States

Smilow Cancer Hospital-Waterbury Care Center

Waterbury, United States

Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center - Waterford

Waterford, United States

Helen F Graham Cancer Center

Newark, United States

Medical Oncology Hematology Consultants PA

Newark, United States

Christiana Care Health System-Christiana Hospital

Newark, United States

Christiana Care Health System-Wilmington Hospital

Wilmington, United States

Grady Health System

Atlanta, United States

Emory Proton Therapy Center

Atlanta, United States

Emory University Hospital Midtown

Atlanta, United States

Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute

Atlanta, United States

Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital

Atlanta, United States

University of Illinois

Chicago, United States

University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center

Chicago, United States

Carle at The Riverfront

Danville, United States

Carle Physician Group-Effingham

Effingham, United States

Carle Physician Group-Mattoon/Charleston

Mattoon, United States

UC Comprehensive Cancer Center at Silver Cross

New Lenox, United States

University of Chicago Medicine-Orland Park

Orland Park, United States

Memorial Hospital East

Shiloh, United States

Carle Cancer Center

Urbana, United States

UChicago Medicine Northwest Indiana

Crown Point, United States

UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Ankeny Clinic

Ankeny, United States

Mercy Cancer Center-West Lakes

Clive, United States

UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - West Des Moines Clinic

Clive, United States

Greater Regional Medical Center

Creston, United States

Iowa Methodist Medical Center

Des Moines, United States

UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Des Moines Clinic

Des Moines, United States

Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines

Des Moines, United States

UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Laurel Clinic

Des Moines, United States

UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Waukee Clinic

Waukee, United States

Mercy Medical Center-West Lakes

West Des Moines, United States

The Iowa Clinic PC

West Des Moines, United States

University of Kentucky/Markey Cancer Center

Lexington, United States

Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center

Boston, United States

Henry Ford Cancer Institute-Downriver

Brownstown, United States

Henry Ford Medical Center-Fairlane

Dearborn, United States

Henry Ford Hospital

Detroit, United States

Allegiance Health

Jackson, United States

Henry Ford Medical Center-Columbus

Novi, United States

Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital

West Bloomfield, United States

Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital

Wyandotte, United States

Essentia Health Saint Joseph's Medical Center

Brainerd, United States

Essentia Health - Deer River Clinic

Deer River, United States

Essentia Health Cancer Center

Duluth, United States

Essentia Health Saint Mary's Medical Center

Duluth, United States

Miller-Dwan Hospital

Duluth, United States

Essentia Health Hibbing Clinic

Hibbing, United States

Essentia Health Sandstone

Sandstone, United States

Essentia Health Virginia Clinic

Virginia, United States

Siteman Cancer Center at Saint Peters Hospital

City of Saint Peters, United States

Siteman Cancer Center at West County Hospital

Creve Coeur, United States

Washington University School of Medicine

St Louis, United States

Siteman Cancer Center-South County

St Louis, United States

Siteman Cancer Center at Christian Hospital

St Louis, United States

Nebraska Medicine-Bellevue

Bellevue, United States

Nebraska Medicine-Village Pointe

Omaha, United States

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, United States

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center/Dartmouth Cancer Center

Lebanon, United States

University of New Mexico Cancer Center

Albuquerque, United States

Northwell Health/Center for Advanced Medicine

Lake Success, United States

Mount Sinai Hospital

New York, United States

Montefiore Medical Center-Einstein Campus

The Bronx, United States

Montefiore Medical Center - Moses Campus

The Bronx, United States

Duke University Medical Center

Durham, United States

Duke Cancer Center Raleigh

Raleigh, United States

UH Seidman Cancer Center at UH Avon Health Center

Avon, United States

UHHS-Chagrin Highlands Medical Center

Beachwood, United States

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, United States

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Columbus, United States

UH Seidman Cancer Center at Lake Health Mentor Campus

Mentor, United States

Clackamas Radiation Oncology Center

Clackamas, United States

Providence Newberg Medical Center

Newberg, United States

Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center

Oregon City, United States

Providence Portland Medical Center

Portland, United States

Providence Saint Vincent Medical Center

Portland, United States

Christiana Care Health System-Concord Health Center

Chadds Ford, United States

Geisinger Medical Center

Danville, United States

Geisinger Cancer Center Dickson City

Dickson City, United States

Geisinger Medical Oncology-Lewisburg

Lewisburg, United States

Geisinger Wyoming Valley/Henry Cancer Center

Wilkes-Barre, United States

Inova Alexandria Hospital

Alexandria, United States

Inova Schar Cancer Institute

Fairfax, United States

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital

Fairfax, United States

Inova Fairfax Hospital

Falls Church, United States

Inova Loudoun Hospital

Leesburg, United States

Duluth Clinic Ashland

Ashland, United States

Northwest Wisconsin Cancer Center

Ashland, United States

Marshfield Medical Center-EC Cancer Center

Eau Claire, United States

Essentia Health-Hayward Clinic

Hayward, United States

Marshfield Medical Center-Marshfield

Marshfield, United States

Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital

Menomonee Falls, United States

Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, United States

ProHealth D N Greenwald Center

Mukwonago, United States

Froedtert and MCW Moorland Reserve Health Center

New Berlin, United States

Drexel Town Square Health Center

Oak Creek, United States

ProHealth Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital

Oconomowoc, United States

Marshfield Medical Center-Rice Lake

Rice Lake, United States

Essentia Health-Spooner Clinic

Spooner, United States

Marshfield Medical Center-River Region at Stevens Point

Stevens Point, United States

Essentia Health Saint Mary's Hospital - Superior

Superior, United States

UW Cancer Center at ProHealth Care

Waukesha, United States

Froedtert West Bend Hospital/Kraemer Cancer Center

West Bend, United States

Marshfield Medical Center - Weston

Weston, United States

University Health Network-Princess Margaret Hospital

Toronto, Canada

Trial contact

Jorge A. Garcia-Young

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Caressa Hui

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Edward J. Kim

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Shahzad Siddique

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Joshua H. Petit

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Lucas Gilbride

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Kevin L. Du

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Gregory A. Masters

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Soumon Rudra

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Mark C. Korpics

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Joseph Franses

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Prem Sobti

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Benjamin R. Tan

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Seema Harichand-Herdt

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Richard L. Deming

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Mark E. Bernard

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Jennifer Y. Wo

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Parag J. Parikh

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Bret E. Friday

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Mridula Krishnan

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Nirav S. Kapadia

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Benny J. Liem

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Baho U. Sidiqi

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Michael H. Buckstein

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Byung-Han Rhieu

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Manisha Palta

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Lauren E. Henke

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Eric D. Miller

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Dan S. Zuckerman

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Austin J. Iovoli

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Grace Lee

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Anderson A. Bauer

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William A. Hall

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Timothy R. Wassenaar

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Aruz Mesci

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