Transarterial Chemoembolization plus Sorafenib versus Sorafenib Alone in Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (SELECT): A Multicenter, Phase 3, Randomized, Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) face an extremely poor prognosis. Sorafenib, a multikinase inhibitor, remains an essential treatment for advanced HCC in certain clinical settings where immunotherapy is either contraindicated or unavailable. However, the survival benefit of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) plus sorafenib remains under investigation.

Methods

The SELECT trial was a multicenter, randomized, controlled study conducted across twelve centers in China. From September 7, 2013, to December 4, 2019, 199 patients with advanced-stage HCC were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive either TACE plus sorafenib or sorafenib monotherapy.

Results

The median age of the study population was 55 years (IQR 46-63), with hepatic v

SUBMITTER: Zhao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12201953 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature