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NCT04102098: IMbrave050

A Study of Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab Versus Active Surveillance as Adjuvant Therapy in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma at High Risk of Recurrence After Surgical Resection or Ablation

Active, enrolled Phase 3 Results posted Last updated 19 March 2026
What this trial tests

Phase 3 trial testing Atezolizumab in Carcinoma, Hepatocellular in 668 participants. Participants enrolled and being followed up; not accepting new ones.

Timeline
31 December 2019
Primary endpoint
21 October 2022
15 May 2026

Quick facts

Lead sponsorHoffmann-La Roche
PhasePhase 3
StatusActive, enrolled
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationrandomized
Designparallel
Maskingnone
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment668
Start date31 December 2019
Primary completion21 October 2022
Estimated completion15 May 2026
Sites134 locations across Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Taiwan, Poland, South Korea, New Zealand, Costa Rica

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Hoffmann-La Roche — full company profile →

Who can join

18 and older, any sex, with Carcinoma, Hepatocellular. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.

Recurrence-Free Survival (RFS), as Determined by IRF Primary · Baseline up to approximately 33 months

RFS is defined as the time from randomization to the first documented occurrence of intrahepatic or extrahepatic HCC as determined by an IRF, or death from any cause (whichever occurs first).

GroupValue95% CI
Arm B (Active Surveillance)NA21.4 – NA
Arm A (Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab)NA22.1 – NA
Serum Concentration of Atezolizumab Secondary · Prior to any drug administration on Day 1 of Cycles 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, and 16, and 30 minutes after end of atezolizumab infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 1 (each cycle is 21 days)

Serum concentration of atezolizumab.

Cycle 1 Day 1
GroupValue95% CI
Arm A (Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab)NA± NA
Cycle 1 Day 1, 30 Min After End of Atezo
GroupValue95% CI
Arm A (Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab)440± 132
Cycle 2 Day 1
GroupValue95% CI
Arm A (Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab)88.7± 30.4
Cycle 3 Day 1
GroupValue95% CI
Arm A (Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab)137± 53.0
Cycle 4 Day 1
GroupValue95% CI
Arm A (Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab)159± 58.5
Cycle 8 Day 1
GroupValue95% CI
Arm A (Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab)196± 86.2
Cycle 12 Day 1
GroupValue95% CI
Arm A (Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab)202± 90.1
Cycle 16 Day 1
GroupValue95% CI
Arm A (Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab)204± 89.2
Number of Participants With Anti-Drug Antibodies (ADAs) to Atezolizumab Secondary · Prior to any drug administration up to approximately 33 month

Number of participants with anti-drug antibodies to atezolizumab.

Baseline evaluable participants
GroupValue95% CI
Arm A (Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab)8
Post-baseline evaluable participants
GroupValue95% CI
Arm A (Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab)75

Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Time frame: From the first study drug administration to the data cutoff date: 21 October 2022 (up to approximately 33 months).. Reporting threshold: 5%. Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.

Active Surveillance
Serious: 34/330 (10%)
Deaths: 20/334
Atezolizumab+Bevacizumab
Serious: 80/332 (24%)
Deaths: 27/334
Crossover: Atezolizumab+Bevacizumab
Serious: 10/81 (12%)
Deaths: 11/81

Serious adverse events (132 terms)

ReactionSystemActive SurveillanceAtezolizumab+BevacizumabCrossover: Atezolizumab+Be…
Oesophageal varices haemorrhageGastrointestinal disorders
COVID-19Infections and infestations
AscitesGastrointestinal disorders
PyrexiaGeneral disorders
Bile duct stoneHepatobiliary disorders
Platelet count decreasedInvestigations
PneumonitisRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
HypertensionVascular disorders
CataractEye disorders
ColitisGastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal haemorrhageGastrointestinal disorders
Varices oesophagealGastrointestinal disorders
Acute hepatic failureHepatobiliary disorders
Immune-mediated hepatitisHepatobiliary disorders
Pneumonia aspirationInfections and infestations
Rib fractureInjury, poisoning and procedural complications
EpistaxisRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Febrile neutropeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
ThrombocytopeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
Thrombotic microangiopathyBlood and lymphatic system disorders
Arteriosclerosis coronary arteryCardiac disorders
Cardiac failureCardiac disorders
Cardiac failure congestiveCardiac disorders
Coronary artery diseaseCardiac disorders
Deafness neurosensoryEar and labyrinth disorders
Other adverse events (28 terms — click to expand)

ReactionSystemActive SurveillanceAtezolizumab+BevacizumabCrossover: Atezolizumab+Be…
ProteinuriaRenal and urinary disorders
HypertensionVascular disorders
Platelet count decreasedInvestigations
Aspartate aminotransferase increasedInvestigations
HypothyroidismEndocrine disorders
Alanine aminotransferase increasedInvestigations
ArthralgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
PruritusSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
RashSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
PyrexiaGeneral disorders
Blood bilirubin increasedInvestigations
MyalgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders
Neutrophil count decreasedInvestigations
FatigueGeneral disorders
White blood cell count decreasedInvestigations
Upper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestations
Lymphocyte count decreasedInvestigations
CoughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
HyperthyroidismEndocrine disorders
HypoalbuminaemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
HaematuriaRenal and urinary disorders
EpistaxisRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
HeadacheNervous system disorders
Oedema peripheralGeneral disorders
Gamma-glutamyltransferase increasedInvestigations
Weight increasedInvestigations
ThrombocytopeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders

Most-reported serious reactions: Oesophageal varices haemorrhage, COVID-19, Ascites, Pyrexia, Bile duct stone, Platelet count decreased, Pneumonitis, Hypertension.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04102098 adverse events section.

Sponsor's own description

This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of adjuvant therapy with atezolizumab plus bevacizumab compared with active surveillance in participants with completely resected or ablated hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who are at high risk for disease recurrence.

Publications & conference data

8 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

  1. Advances in immunotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma.
    Sangro B, Sarobe P, Hervás-Stubbs S, Melero I. · · 2021 · cited 1002× · PMID 33850328 · DOI 10.1038/s41575-021-00438-0
  2. Combination of anti-angiogenic therapy and immune checkpoint blockade normalizes vascular-immune crosstalk to potentiate cancer immunity.
    Lee WS, Yang H, Chon HJ, Kim C. · · 2020 · cited 534× · PMID 32913278 · DOI 10.1038/s12276-020-00500-y
  3. Atezolizumab plus bevacizumab versus active surveillance in patients with resected or ablated high-risk hepatocellular carcinoma (IMbrave050): a randomised, open-label, multicentre, phase 3 trial.
    Qin S, Chen M, Cheng AL, Kaseb AO, et al · · 2023 · cited 388× · PMID 37871608 · DOI 10.1016/s0140-6736(23)01796-8
  4. The Current Landscape of Immune Checkpoint Blockade in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Review.
    Pinter M, Jain RK, Duda DG. · · 2021 · cited 271× · PMID 33090190 · DOI 10.1001/jamaoncol.2020.3381
  5. Targeting cytokine and chemokine signaling pathways for cancer therapy.
    Yi M, Li T, Niu M, Zhang H, et al · · 2024 · cited 264× · PMID 39034318 · DOI 10.1038/s41392-024-01868-3
  6. Emerging Therapies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC).
    Chakraborty E, Sarkar D. · · 2022 · cited 236× · PMID 35681776 · DOI 10.3390/cancers14112798
  7. Augmenting Anticancer Immunity Through Combined Targeting of Angiogenic and PD-1/PD-L1 Pathways: Challenges and Opportunities.
    Hack SP, Zhu AX, Wang Y. · · 2020 · cited 223× · PMID 33250900 · DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2020.598877
  8. Emerging immunotherapy for HCC: A guide for hepatologists.
    Foerster F, Gairing SJ, Ilyas SI, Galle PR. · · 2022 · cited 185× · PMID 35253934 · DOI 10.1002/hep.32447

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