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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Durvalumab and Tremelimumab in Combination With Y-90 SIRT for Intermediate Stage HCC

A Phase II Study of Immunotherapy With Durvalumab (MEDI4736) and Tremelimumab in Combination With Y-90 SIRT for Intermediate Stage HCC

Durvalumab and Tremelimumab in Combination With Y-90 SIRT for Intermediate Stage HCC (NCT04522544) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Hepatocellular Carcinoma Non-resectable and HCC, sponsored by Institut für Klinische Krebsforschung IKF GmbH at Krankenhaus Nordwest. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

A Phase II study of immunotherapy with Durvalumab (MEDI4736) and Tremelimumab in combination with Y-90 SIRT for intermediate stage HCC

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Hepatocellular Carcinoma Non-resectable and continue monitoring side effects. Phase 2 enrolls larger groups (typically 100–300 patients) and produces the first real efficacy signal. A successful Phase 2 readout is what unlocks the much larger Phase 3 confirmatory trials needed for FDA approval.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

Target enrollment of 55 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Hepatocellular Carcinoma Non-resectable subpopulation. At this scale, the study has enough statistical power to detect a clear treatment effect but is not the largest cohort in the field.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. Capable of giving written willing to sign a consent form and any locally-required authorization (EU Data Privacy Directive in the EU) obtained from the subject prior to performing any protocol-related procedures, including screening evaluations. 2. Age ≥ 18 years at time of study entry. 3. Body weight \> 30 kg. 4. Multinodular or large, solitary HCC, not eligible for resection or local ablation. 5. diagnosed by tissue sample (biopsy-confirmed) diagnosis of HCC. 6. Scheduled to receive locoregional therapy as standard of care. 7. At least one measurable site of disease as defined by RECIST 1.1criteria with spiral CT scan or MRI. 8. No prior systemic anti-cancer therapy. 9. Child-Pugh A. 10. Performance status (PS) ≤ 1 (ECOG scale). 11. expected to live at least 12 weeks. 12. Adequate blood count, liver-enzymes, and renal function: - blood count (hemoglobin) at least 9.0 g/dL, absolute neutrophil count white blood cell count (ANC) at least 1.5 (or 1.0) x (\> 1500 per mm\^3), platelet count at least 100 (or 75) x 10\^9/L (\>75,000 per mm\^3); - Serum bilirubin ≤1.5 x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN); - AST (SGOT), ALT (SGPT) ≤ 2.5 x institutional ULN unless liver metastases are present, in which case it must be ≤5x ULN; - International normalized ratio (INR) ≤ 1.25. 13. Albumin ≥ 31 g/dL. 14. Measured creatinine clearance (CL) \>40 mL/min or Calculated creatinine clearance CL\>40 mL/min by the Cockcroft-Gault formula (Cockcroft and Gault 1976) or by 24-hour urine collection for determination of creatinine clearance. 15. Female patients with reproductive potential must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test within 7 days prior to start of trial and must use two effective forms of contraception if sexually active. ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Capable of giving written informed consent and any locally-required authorization (EU Data Privacy Directive in the EU) obtained from the subject prior to performing any protocol-related procedures, including screening evaluations. 2. Age ≥ 18 years at time of study entry. 3. Body weight \> 30 kg. 4. Multinodular or large, solitary HCC, not eligible for resection or local ablation. 5. Histologically confirmed diagnosis of HCC. 6. Scheduled to receive locoregional therapy as standard of care. 7. At least one measurable site of disease as defined by RECIST 1.1criteria with spiral CT scan or MRI. 8. No prior systemic anti-cancer therapy. 9. Child-Pugh A. 10. Performance status (PS) ≤ 1 (ECOG scale). 11. Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks. 12. Adequate blood count, liver-enzymes, and renal function: * Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL, absolute neutrophil count ANC ≥1.5 (or 1.0) x (\> 1500 per mm\^3), platelets ≥100 (or 75) x 10\^9/L (\>75,000 per mm\^3); * Serum bilirubin ≤1.5 x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN); * AST (SGOT), ALT (SGPT) ≤ 2.5 x institutional ULN unless liver metastases are present, in which case it must be ≤5x ULN; * International normalized ratio (INR) ≤ 1.25. 13. Albumin ≥ 31 g/dL. 14. Measured creatinine clearance (CL) \>40 mL/min or Calculated creatinine clearance CL\>40 mL/min by the Cockcroft-Gault formula (Cockcroft and Gault 1976) or by 24-hour urine collection for determination of creatinine clearance. 15. Female patients with reproductive potential must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test within 7 days prior to start of trial and must use two effective forms of contraception if sexually active. 16. Men who are sexually active with WOCBP must use any contraceptive method with a failure rate of less than 1% per year. Men receiving IMP and who are sexually active with WOCBP will be instructed to adhere to contraception for a period of 7 months after the last dose of investigational products (Durvalumab and Tremelimumab). Women who are not of childbearing potential (i.e. who are postmenopausal or surgically sterile) as well as azoospermic men do not require contraception). 17. If patient has concurrent Hepatitis B virus (HBV) or Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, meets the following criteria: * Patients with HBV or HCV infection should be monitored for viral levels during study participation; * Patients with detectable hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) or detectable HBV DNA should have HBV DNA \< 100 IU/ml and should be managed per local treatment guidelines. Controlled (treated) hepatitis B subjects will be allowed if they started treatment at the time point of enrollment into the study by the latest and treatment is continued during study participation and for ≥ 6 months after end of study treatment; * HCV patients with advanced HCC are mostly not treated for their HCV infection. However, patients treated for HCV are considered suitable for inclusion if antiviral therapy has been completed prior to first administration of study drug. 18. Subject is willing and able to comply with the protocol for the duration of the study including Exclusion Criteria: 1. Diffuse HCC or presence of vascular invasion or extrahepatic spread with the following exception: o Invasion of a segmental portal vein or hepatic veins. 2. Patients with advanced liver disease as defined below: o liver cirrhosis with stage Child Pugh B and C. 3. Any contraindications for hepatic embolization procedures: * Known hepatofugal blood flow; * Known porto-systemic shunt; * Impaired clotting test (platelet count \< 70 x 10\^9/L, INR \> 1.25); * Renal failure/insufficiency requiring hemo-or peritoneal dialysis; * Known severe atheromatosis; * Total thrombosis or total invasion of the main branch of the portal vein. 4. Locoregional therapies ongoing or completed \< 4 weeks prior to the baseline scan. 5. History of cardiac disease: * Congestive heart failure \> New York Heart Association (NYHA) class 2; * Active coronary artery disease (CAD) (myocardial infarction ≥ 6 months prior to study entry is allowed); * Cardiac arrhythmias (Grade \> 2 NCI-CTCAE Version 5.0) which are poorly controlled with anti-arrhythmic therapy or requiring pace maker; * Uncontrolled hypertension; * Clinically significant gastrointestinal bleeding within 4 weeks prior to start of study drug. 6. Thrombotic or embolic events such as cerebrovascular accident (including transient ischemic attacks), deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism within the 6 months prior to the first dose of study drug with the exception of thrombosis of a segmental portal vein. 7. Prior, systemic anti-cancer therapy, radiotherapy administered \< 4 weeks prior to study entry, endocrine- or immunotherapy or use of other investigational agents. 8. Current or prior use of immunosuppressive medication within 14 days before the first dose of Durvalumab or Tremelimumab. The following are exceptions to this criterion: * Intranasal, inhaled, topical steroids, or local steroid injections (e.g., intra articular injection) * Systemic corticosteroids at physiologic doses not to exceed \<\<10 mg/day\>\> of prednisone or its equivalent * Steroids as premedication for hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., CT scan premedication) 9. Receipt of live attenuated vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose of IP. Note: Patients, if enrolled, should not receive live vaccine whilst receiving IP and up to 30 days after the last dose of IP. 10. Major surgery within 4 weeks of starting the study and patients must have recovered from effects of major surgery. 11. Patients with second primary cancer, except adequately treated basal skin cancer or carcinoma in-situ of the cervix, unless curatively treated and disease-free for 3 years or longer. 12. Any co-existing medical condition that in the investigator's judgement will substantially increase the risk associated with the patient's participation in the study. 13. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness, including but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, interstitial lung disease, serious chronic gastrointestinal conditions associated with diarrhea, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirement, substantially increase risk of incurring AEs or compromise the ability of the patient to give written informed consent 14. Active infection including tuberculosis (clinical evaluation that includes clinical history, physical examination and radiographic findings, and TB testing in line with local practice), hepatitis B (known positive HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) result), hepatitis C, Patients with a past or resolved HBV infection (defined as the presence of hepatitis B core antibody \[anti-HBc\] and absence of HBsAg) are eligible. Patients positive for hepatitis C (HCV) antibody are eligible only if polymerase chain reaction is negative for HCV RNA 15. History of allogenic organ transplantation. 16. Psychiatric disorders or altered mental status precluding understanding of the informed consent process and/or compliance with the study protocol. 17. Symptomatic brain metastases. A scan to confirm the absence of brain metastases is required in the presence of corresponding symptoms. 18. Pregnant or breast-feeding women. 19. Immunocompromised patients, e.g. patients who are known to be serologically positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). 20. Active or prior documented autoimmune or inflammatory disorders (including inflammatory bowel disease \[e.g., colitis or Crohn's disease\], diverticulitis \[with the exception of diverticulosis\], systemic lupus erythematosus, Sarcoidosis syndrome, or Wegener syndrome \[granulomatosis with polyangiitis, Graves' disease, rheumatoid arthritis, hypophysitis, uveitis, etc.\]). The following are exceptions to this criterion: * Patients with vitiligo or alopecia * Patients with hypothyroidism (e.g., following Hashimoto syndrome) stable on hormone replacement * Any chronic skin condition that does not require systemic therapy * Patients without active disease in the last 5 years may be included but only after consultation with the study physician * Patients with celiac disease controlled by diet alone 21. Known allergy or hypersensitivity to any of the IMPs or any of the constituents of the product. 22. Is currently participating or has participated in a study of an investigational agent or has used an investigational device within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study treatment. 23. Patient who has been incarcerated or involuntarily

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Tremelimumab

300 mg Tremelimumab C1D1

DRUG

Durvalumab

1500 mg Durvalumab C1D1 + Q4W (max. 13 cycles)

PROCEDURE

Y-90 SIRT

Locoregional therapy will be performed as a standard-of-care procedure

PROCEDURE

DEB-TACE

Locoregional therapy will be performed as a standard-of-care procedure

Locations (12)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

Universitätsklinikum Bonn
Bonn, Germany
Universitätsklinikum Köln
Cologne, Germany
Universitätsklinikum Essen
Essen, Germany
Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Universitätsmedizin Göttingen
Göttingen, Germany
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover
Hanover, Germany
Universitätsklinikum Jena
Jena, Germany
Universtitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein
Lübeck, Germany
Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München
München, Germany
München Klinik Bogenhausen
München, Germany
Universitätsklinikum Münster
Münster, Germany
Universitätsklinikum Tübingen
Tübingen, Germany

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT04522544), the sponsor (Institut für Klinische Krebsforschung IKF GmbH at Krankenhaus Nordwest), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT04522544 clinical trial studying?

A Phase II study of immunotherapy with Durvalumab (MEDI4736) and Tremelimumab in combination with Y-90 SIRT for intermediate stage HCC The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT04522544?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT04522544?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT04522544. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT04522544. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.