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Active, not recruitingNCT05022927Updated Sep 5, 2024

A Phase I Study of ERY974 in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma

A Phase 1 interventional study of ERY974 and Tocilicumab in Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC), sponsored by Chugai Pharmaceutical. Active, not recruiting at 11 sites in 2 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-09-05.

Sponsored by Chugai Pharmaceutical · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was expected by Dec 2025, 9 months ago, but the record still lists the study as active, not recruiting.
Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
179
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a multicenter, open-label, dose-escalation study designed to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) by evaluating dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) and to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, anti-tumor effect, and biomarkers of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab following premedication with tocilizumab in patients with locally advanced or metastatic HCC.

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Conditions studied

  • Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
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In context

Carcinoma

6,741 studies on the registry are indexed under Carcinoma; 1,161 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 179 is above the median of 45 across 5,170 interventional studies indexed under Carcinoma.

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Lead sponsor

Chugai Pharmaceutical is the lead sponsor of 63 studies on the registry; 7 are open to participants now.

Of its 7 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 0 (0%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Aged ≥18 years at time of informed consent
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status (PS) of 0 or 1
  • HCC that has been histologically confirmed

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous or concomitant autoimmune disease
  • Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and hypertension
  • Concurrent New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class ≥II congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, or unstable angina, or a history thereof within 6 months before enrollment.
  • Concurrent symptomatic cerebrovascular disorder (e.g., subarachnoid hemorrhage, cerebral infarction, or transient ischemic attack), or a history thereof within 6 months before enrollment.
  • Symptomatic, untreated, or actively progressing CNS metastases
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
179 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Dose escalation part

    Patients will receive ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab after administering ERY974 as a single agent and to determine the MTD by evaluating DLTs of in patients with locally advanced or metastatic HCC.

    Drug: ERY974 · Drug: Tocilicumab · Drug: Atezolizumab · Drug: Bevacizumab

  • Experimental
    Expansion part

    Patients will receive ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab after administering ERY974 as a single agent To evaluate the anti-tumor effect.

    Drug: ERY974 · Drug: Tocilicumab · Drug: Atezolizumab · Drug: Bevacizumab

  • Experimental
    Concomitant use part

    Patients will receive ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab and to determine the MTD.

    Drug: ERY974 · Drug: Tocilicumab · Drug: Atezolizumab · Drug: Bevacizumab

  • Experimental
    Biomarker part

    Patients will receive ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab after administering ERY974 as a single agent and to evaluate the biomarkers.

    Drug: ERY974 · Drug: Tocilicumab · Drug: Atezolizumab · Drug: Bevacizumab

  • Experimental
    Mono dose escalation part

    Patients will receive ERY974 as a single agent and to determine the MTD by evaluating DLTs of in patients with locally advanced or metastatic HCC.

    Drug: ERY974 · Drug: Tocilicumab · Drug: Atezolizumab · Drug: Bevacizumab

Interventions

  • DrugERY974

    ERY974 vial

  • DrugTocilicumab

    Tocilizumab vial

  • DrugAtezolizumab

    Atezolizumab vial

  • DrugBevacizumab

    Bevacizumab vial

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Safety and tolerability of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab (Dose limiting toxicities) [Dose escalation part]

    Incidence and nature of DLTs

    Time frame: At the end of Cycle 2 (Cycle 1 is 14day, Cycle 2 or later is 21days)

  2. Safety and tolerability of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab (Electrocardiograms in triplicate) [Dose escalation part]

    Incidence, nature, and severity of adverse events (AEs) as assessed by the NCI CTCAE v5.0

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  3. Safety and tolerability of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab (Electrocardiograms in triplicate) [Dose escalation part]

    Uncorrected QT interval, QTcF, PR duration, QRS interval and RR interval

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  4. Safety and tolerability of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab (Electrocardiograms in triplicate) [Dose escalation part]

    Heart Rate

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  5. Pharmacokinetics of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab [Dose escalation part]

    Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) of ERY974 Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) of ERY974 Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) of ERY974

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  6. Pharmacokinetics of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab [Dose escalation part]

    Time to reach maximum plasma drug concentration (Tmax) of ERY974

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  7. Pharmacokinetics of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab [Dose escalation part]

    Area under the concentration versus time curve (AUC) of ERY974

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  8. Anti-tumor activity of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab [Expansion part]

    Objective Response Rate (ORR) is defined as proportion of patients who had a confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR), as determined by the investigator with use of Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1)

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  9. Safety and tolerability of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab from initiation (Dose limiting toxicities) [Concomitant use part]

    Incidence and nature of DLTs

    Time frame: At the end of Cycle 1 (each Cycle is 21days)

  10. Safety and tolerability of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab (Adverse Events) [Expansion part]

    Incidence, nature, and severity of adverse events (AEs) as assessed by the NCI CTCAE v5.0

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  11. Pharmacokinetics of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab from initiation [Concomitant use part]

    Uncorrected QT interval, QTcF, PR duration, QRS interval and RR interval

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  12. Pharmacokinetics of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab from initiation [Concomitant use part]

    Heart Rate

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  13. Pharmacokinetics of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab from initiation [Concomitant use part]

    Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) of ERY974

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  14. Pharmacokinetics of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab from initiation [Concomitant use part]

    Time to reach maximum plasma drug concentration (Tmax) of ERY974

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  15. Pharmacokinetics of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab from initiation [Concomitant use part]

    Area under the concentration versus time curve (AUC) of ERY974

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  16. Biomarkers of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab [Biomarker part]

    GPC3 and PD-L1 IHC staining

    Time frame: From screening to 6weeks

  17. Biomarkers of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab [Biomarker part]

    Immune-related molecule IHC

    Time frame: From screening to 6weeks

  18. Biomarkers of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab [Biomarker part]

    Gene expression

    Time frame: From screening to 6weeks

  19. Anti-tumor activity of ERY974 [Mono dose escalation part]

    Objective Response Rate (ORR) is defined as proportion of patients who had a confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR), as determined by the investigator with use of Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1)

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  20. Safety of ERY974 (Dose limiting toxicities) [Mono dose escalation part]

    Incidence and nature of DLTs

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  21. Safety of ERY974 (Dose limiting toxicities) [Mono dose escalation part]

    Incidence, nature, and severity of adverse events (AEs) as assessed by the NCI CTCAE v5.0

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  22. Safety of ERY974 (Dose limiting toxicities) [Mono dose escalation part]

    Uncorrected QT interval, QTcF, PR duration, QRS interval and RR interval

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  23. Safety of ERY974 (Dose limiting toxicities) [Mono dose escalation part]

    Heart Rate

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Anti-tumor activity of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab [Dose escalation part]

    Objective Response Rate (ORR) is defined as proportion of patients who had a confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR), as determined by the investigator with use of Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1)

    Time frame: From screening until disease progression, study discontinuation, withdrawal or death, whichever occurs first, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  2. Safety and tolerability of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab (Adverse Events) [Expansion part]

    Incidence, nature, and severity of adverse events (AEs) as assessed by the NCI CTCAE v5.0

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  3. Safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab (Adverse Events) [Expansion part]

    Uncorrected QT interval, QTcF, PR duration, QRS interval and RR interval

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  4. Safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab (Adverse Events) [Expansion part]

    Heart Rate

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  5. Pharmacokinetics of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab [Expansion part]

    Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) of ERY974

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  6. Pharmacokinetics of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab [Expansion part]

    Time to reach maximum plasma drug concentration (Tmax) of ERY974

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  7. Pharmacokinetics of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab [Expansion part]

    Area under the concentration versus time curve (AUC) of ERY974

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  8. Anti-tumor activity of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab from initiation [Concomitant use part]

    Objective Response Rate (ORR) is defined as proportion of patients who had a confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR), as determined by the investigator with use of Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1)

    Time frame: From screening until disease progression, study discontinuation, withdrawal or death, whichever occurs first, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  9. Safety of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab (Adverse Events) [Expansion part]

    Incidence, nature, and severity of adverse events (AEs) as assessed by the NCI CTCAE v5.0

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  10. Safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab (Adverse Events) [Biomarker part]

    Uncorrected QT interval, QTcF, PR duration, QRS interval and RR interval

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  11. From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

    Heart Rate

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  12. Pharmacokinetics of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab [Biomarker part]

    Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) of ERY974

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  13. Pharmacokinetics of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab [Biomarker part]

    Time to reach maximum plasma drug concentration (Tmax) of ERY974

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  14. Pharmacokinetics of ERY974 in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab [Biomarker part]

    Time to reach maximum plasma drug concentration (AUC) of ERY974

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  15. Pharmacokinetics of ERY974 [Mono dose escalation part]

    Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) of ERY974

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  16. Pharmacokinetics of ERY974 [Mono dose escalation part]

    Time to reach maximum plasma drug concentration (Tmax) of ERY974

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  17. Pharmacokinetics of ERY974 [Mono dose escalation part]

    Area under the concentration versus time curve (AUC) of ERY974

    Time frame: From first dose until 28 days after the last dose of study treatment, assessed up to about 52 weeks.

  18. Biomarkers of ERY974 [Mono dose escalation part]

    GPC3 IHC staining

    Time frame: From screening to 6weeks

  19. Biomarkers of ERY974 [Mono dose escalation part]

    Immune-related molecule IHC

    Time frame: From screening to 6weeks

  20. Biomarkers of ERY974 [Mono dose escalation part]

    Gene expression

    Time frame: From screening to 6weeks

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Study locations

11 sites
  • Chiba University Hospital
    Chiba-shi, Chiba 260-8677, Japan
  • National Cancer Center Hospital East
    Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8577, Japan
  • Kanagawa Cancer Center
    Yokohama, Kanagawa 241-8515, Japan
  • Kindai University Hospital
    Osakasayama, Osaka 589-8511, Japan
  • National Cancer Center Hospital
    Chuo Ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
  • Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
    Kaohsiung, 83301, Taiwan
  • Taichung Veterans General Hospital
    Taichung, 40705, Taiwan
  • National Cheng Kung University Hospital
    Tainan, 70142, Taiwan
  • Chi Mei Medical Center
    Tainan, 71004, Taiwan
  • National Taiwan University Hospital
    Taipei, 100, Taiwan
  • Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
    Taoyuan, 33305, Taiwan
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References and documents

Publications

  • Komatsu SI, Kayukawa Y, Miyazaki Y, Kaneko A, Ikegami H, Ishiguro T, Nakamura M, Frings W, Ono N, Sakata K, Fujii T, Kishishita S, Kitazawa T, Endo M, Sano Y. Determination of starting dose of the T cell-redirecting bispecific antibody ERY974 targeting glypican-3 in first-in-human clinical trial. Sci Rep. 2022 Jul 19;12(1):12312. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-16564-x. PubMed 35853994 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — Qualified researchers may request access to individual patient level data through the clinical study data request platform. For further details on Chugai's Data Sharing Policy and how to request access to related clinical study documents, see here (www.chugai-pharm.co.jp/english/profile/rd/ctds_request.html).

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 5, 2024, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05022927
Lead sponsor
Chugai Pharmaceutical
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Aug 26, 2021
Start date
Jun 1, 2021
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2025 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 31, 2025 (estimated)
Last update
Sep 5, 2024

Study contacts

Sponsor Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd
study director · clinical-trials@chugai-pharm.co.jp

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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