Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Study of Ramucirumab and Best Supportive Care (BSC) Versus Placebo and BSC as Second-Line Treatment in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Elevated Baseline Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Following First-Line Therapy With Sorafenib
Phase: PHASE3
Conditions: Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company

I4T-MC-JVDE Protocol (c)  
 
Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Study of Ramucirumab and Best 
Supportive Care (BSC) Versus Placebo and BSC as Second-Line Treatment in Patients With 
Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Elevated Baseline Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Following First-Line 
Therapy With Sorafenib 
 
NCT02435433 
 
Approval Date:  24-Apr-2017 

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