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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

A Study Evaluating Atezolizumab, With or Without Bevacizumab, in Participants With Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Child-pugh B7 and B8 Cirrhosis

A Phase II, Open-label, Multi-cohort, Multicenter Study in Patients With Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Child-pugh B7 and B8 Cirrhosis

A Study Evaluating Atezolizumab, With or Without Bevacizumab, in Participants With Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Child-pugh B7 and B8 Cirrhosis (NCT06096779) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Hepatocellular Carcinoma, sponsored by Genentech, Inc.. 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

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety of atezolizumab and bevacizumab, or atezolizumab alone, as first-line treatment in participants with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with Child-pugh B7 or B8 cirrhosis.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Hepatocellular Carcinoma 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.

With a target enrollment of 30 participants, this is a small study — typical of early-phase research, rare-disease trials, or pilot studies designed to generate preliminary signal before a larger study is launched.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

General Who May Qualify: - Locally advanced or metastatic and/or unresectable HCC with diagnosis confirmed by histology/cytology or clinically by American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) criteria in cirrhotic participants - Disease that is not amenable to curative surgical and/or locoregional therapies - No prior systemic treatment (including systemic investigational agents) for locally advanced or metastatic and/or unresectable HCC - Measurable disease (at least one untreated target lesion) according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors, Version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1) - Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-2 within 7 days prior to initiation of study treatment - Child-pugh B7 or B8 cirrhosis at screening and within 7 days prior to study treatment - Adequate hematologic and end-organ function - expected to live at least 12 weeks - Female participants of childbearing potential must be willing to avoid pregnancy and egg donation - Absolute neutrophil count ≥1.0 x 10\^9 per liter (/L) (≥1000 per microliter \[/μL\]) without granulocyte colony-stimulating factor support - Platelet count ≥ 50 × 109/L (50,000/μL) without transfusion - blood count (hemoglobin) at least 80 grams per liter (g/L) (8 grams per deciliter \[g/dL\]) aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) - Serum bilirubin ≤ 3 × ULN - kidney function (creatinine clearance) at least 50 milliliters per minute (mL/min) (calculated using the Cockcroft-gault formula) - Serum albumin ≥ 20 g/L (2.0 g/dL) without transfusion in the prior 3 months - International normalized ratio (INR) ≤2.3 General Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Pregnancy or breastfeeding - Prior treatment with cluster of differentiation 137 (CD137) agonists or immune checkpoint blockade therapies - Treatment with investigational therapy within 28 days prior to initiation of study treatment ...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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General Inclusion Criteria: * Locally advanced or metastatic and/or unresectable HCC with diagnosis confirmed by histology/cytology or clinically by American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) criteria in cirrhotic participants * Disease that is not amenable to curative surgical and/or locoregional therapies * No prior systemic treatment (including systemic investigational agents) for locally advanced or metastatic and/or unresectable HCC * Measurable disease (at least one untreated target lesion) according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors, Version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1) * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-2 within 7 days prior to initiation of study treatment * Child-pugh B7 or B8 cirrhosis at screening and within 7 days prior to study treatment * Adequate hematologic and end-organ function * Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks * Female participants of childbearing potential must be willing to avoid pregnancy and egg donation * Absolute neutrophil count ≥1.0 x 10\^9 per liter (/L) (≥1000 per microliter \[/μL\]) without granulocyte colony-stimulating factor support * Platelet count ≥ 50 × 109/L (50,000/μL) without transfusion * Hemoglobin ≥ 80 grams per liter (g/L) (8 grams per deciliter \[g/dL\]) aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) * Serum bilirubin ≤ 3 × ULN * Creatinine clearance ≥ 50 milliliters per minute (mL/min) (calculated using the Cockcroft-gault formula) * Serum albumin ≥ 20 g/L (2.0 g/dL) without transfusion in the prior 3 months * International normalized ratio (INR) ≤2.3 General Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Prior treatment with cluster of differentiation 137 (CD137) agonists or immune checkpoint blockade therapies * Treatment with investigational therapy within 28 days prior to initiation of study treatment * Treatment with locoregional therapy to liver within 28 days prior to initiation of study treatment, or non-recovery from side effects of any such procedure * Treatment with systemic immunostimulatory agents * Treatment with systemic immunosuppressive medication * Treatment with a live, attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment * Inadequately controlled hypertension * Active or history of autoimmune disease or immune deficiency * History of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, organizing pneumonia, drug-induced pneumonitis, or idiopathic pneumonitis, or evidence of active pneumonitis on screening chest computed tomography (CT) scan * Participants who have a known concurrent malignancy that is progressing or requires active treatment, who have not completely recovered from treatment, or who have a significant malignancy history that, in the opinion of the investigator, should preclude participation * Participants on preventative hormonal therapies (i.e., tamoxifen and other hormonal inhibitors) are not excluded * Known fibrolamellar HCC, sarcomatoid HCC, other rare HCC variant, or mixed cholangiocarcinoma and HCC * Symptomatic, untreated, or actively progressing central nervous system (CNS) metastases * Prior allogeneic stem cell or solid organ transplantation * Actively listed for liver transplantation * Co-infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) * Untreated or incompletely treated esophageal and/or gastric varices with bleeding or that are at high risk for bleeding * A prior bleeding event due to esophageal and/or gastric varices within 6 months prior to initiation of study treatment * Grade ≥3 hemorrhage or bleeding event within 6 months prior to initiation of study treatment * Hepatic encephalopathy is allowed if no active symptoms or stable within 3 months of study treatment * History, planned, or recommended placement of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is excluded from Cohort A only. TIPS is acceptable in Cohort B * Diagnostic paracentesis is allowed. Therapeutic paracentesis: one large volume paracentesis prior to enrollment with diuretic controlled ascites is allowed. * Participants with ascites controlled on diuretics are allowed * History of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis within last 12 months

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Atezolizumab

Atezolizumab will be administered at a dose of 1200 milligrams (mg) by intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle.

DRUG

Bevacizumab

Bevacizumab will be administered at a dose of 15 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) by IV infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle.

Locations (20)

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.

University of Arizona Cancer Center
Tucson, Arizona, United States
UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center
La Jolla, California, United States
University of Southern California-Keck School of Medicine -1975 Zonal Ave
Los Angeles, California, United States
University of Southern California
Newport Beach, California, United States
University of California Irvine Medical Center
Orange, California, United States
California Liver Research Institute
Pasadena, California, United States
University of California Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, California, United States
Stanford Health Care
Stanford, California, United States
Harbor UCLA Medical Center
Torrance, California, United States
Cedars Sinai Comprehensive Transplant Center
West Hollywood, California, United States
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers (Williams) - USOR
Denver, Colorado, United States
Hartford Healthcare Cancer Institute at Hartford Hospital
Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Washington DC VA Medical Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
Orlando Health Inc.
Orlando, Florida, United States
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, United States
University of Illinois Health Outpatient Care Center
Chicago, Illinois, United States
The Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine
Chicago, Illinois, United States
University of Kentucky - Markey Cancer Center
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
LSU Health Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT06096779), the sponsor (Genentech, Inc.), 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 NCT06096779 clinical trial studying?

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety of atezolizumab and bevacizumab, or atezolizumab alone, as first-line treatment in participants with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with Child-pugh B7 or B8 cirrhosis. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT06096779?

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 NCT06096779?

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 NCT06096779. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT06096779. 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.