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Phase II Trial of SOM230 (Pasireotide LAR) in Patients With Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating SOM230 for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Completed, enrolled 20 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The hypothesis of this clinical trial is that hepatocellular carcinomas contain somatostatin receptors which make them sensitive to the inhibitory effects of a new somatostatin analog, SOM230. This analog has greater and broader binding affinity to somatostatin receptors compared to the current drug in use, sandostatin LAR. Thus, SOM230 has the potential to be more effective in the treatment of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Patients will be given a starting of 60mg of SOM230 via injection, intramuscularly every 28 days.