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NCT02576509 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

An Investigational Immuno-therapy Study of Nivolumab Compared to Sorafenib as a First Treatment in Patients With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma

A Phase 3 study of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
743
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT02576509: Completed Phase 3 study of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb.

NCT02576509 is a Phase 3 study of Hepatocellular Carcinoma that has completed, run by Bristol-Myers Squibb. The registered enrollment target is 743 participants, above the 252-participant average among 145 other Hepatocellular Carcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target (195% higher). The trial reports 20 study locations across 13 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02576509, a Phase 3 study of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, has completed, sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
743 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if nivolumab or sorafenib is more effective in the treatment of Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Primary Outcome

OS is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of death due to any cause in all randomized participants. Participants who are alive will be censored at the last known alive dates. Based on Kaplan-Meier Estimates.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Nivolumab
  • DRUG Sorafenib

Study Locations (20)

California

  • Local Institution - 0020 - Los Angeles
  • Local Institution - 0015 - San Francisco
  • Local Institution - 0084 - San Francisco

Texas

  • UT Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas
  • Local Institution - 0017 - San Antonio
  • Scott & White Memorial Hospital And Clinic - Temple

New York

  • Local Institution - 0083 - New York
  • Local Institution - 0093 - New York

Pennsylvania

  • Local Institution - 0095 - Philadelphia
  • Local Institution - 0019 - Philadelphia

Washington

  • Local Institution - 0026 - Seattle
  • University of Washington - Seattle Cancer Care Alliance - Seattle

Alabama

  • Local Institution - 0066 - Birmingham

Illinois

  • Local Institution - 0061 - Chicago

Louisiana

  • Ochsner Clinic Foundation - New Orleans

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 743 participants
Start Date 2015-12-07
Est. Completion 2024-02-07
Phase Phase 3
Bristol-Myers Squibb

1,025 total trials

What the finished NCT02576509 record still lists

NCT02576509 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 743 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 252-participant average among 145 other Hepatocellular Carcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target (195% higher).

The record links to 1 condition, with Hepatocellular Carcinoma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Nivolumab is the first listed.

NCT02576509 names 20 study sites across 13 states, led by California, Texas, New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02576509 about?

NCT02576509 is a clinical study titled "An Investigational Immuno-therapy Study of Nivolumab Compared to Sorafenib as a First Treatment in Patients With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma". The purpose of this study is to determine if nivolumab or sorafenib is more effective in the treatment of Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

What is the current status of trial NCT02576509?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 743 participants. The study started on 2015-12-07. Estimated completion is 2024-02-07.

What conditions does trial NCT02576509 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02576509?

The interventions under investigation include: Nivolumab (DRUG), Sorafenib (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02576509?

This trial is sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb, which has 1,025 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02576509 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Alabama, California, Illinois, Louisiana, New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT02576509's enrollment target sits among peer trials

743 14th of 145 higher than 132 of 145 other Hepatocellular Carcinoma trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Hepatocellular Carcinoma trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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