Modified Immune Cells (Autologous Dendritic Cells) and a Vaccine (Prevnar) Combined With Immune Checkpoint Inhibition After High-Dose External Beam Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Unresectable Liver Cancer

NCT ID: NCT03942328

Last Updated: 2025-09-29

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Total Enrollment

85 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-09-19

Study Completion Date

2028-02-29

Brief Summary

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This early phase I trial studies the side effects of autologous dendritic cells and a vaccine called Prevnar in combination with immune checkpoint inhibition (with bevacizumab and atezolizumab or atezolizumab and tiragolumab) in treating patients liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable) after undergoing standard high-dose external beam radiotherapy. Autologous dendritic cells are immune cells generated from patients' own white blood cells that are grown in a special lab and trained to stimulate the immune system to destroy tumor cells. A pneumonia vaccine called Prevnar may also help stimulate the immune system. Bevacizumab is in a class of medications called antiangiogenic agents. It works by stopping the formation of blood vessels that bring oxygen and nutrients to tumor. This may slow the growth and spread of tumor. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as atezolizumab and tiragolumab, may help the body's immune system attack the tumor, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Giving autologous dendritic cells and Prevnar in combination with immune checkpoint inhibition after radiotherapy may be safe, and tolerable and may stimulate the body's own immune system to fight against the tumor in patients with unresectable liver cancer.

Detailed Description

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. Evaluation of safety and tolerability of an autologous dendritic cell (DC) vaccine delivered by intra-tumoral injection in patients with primary liver cancer treated with high-dose conformal external beam radiotherapy (EBRT). (Pilot Study) II. Estimate the progression-free survival rate at 2 years post-registration to see if treatment is efficacious compared to historical data in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). (Phase II Group 2) II. Estimate the progression-free survival to see if treatment is efficacious compared to historical data in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA) patients. (Phase II Group 3)

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To assess feasibility in patients with liver cancer treated with high-dose conformal EBRT followed by autologous DC vaccine injection by group (Group 1 versus \[vs.\] 2 vs. 3).

II. To assess overall response rate in patients with liver cancer treated with high-dose conformal EBRT followed by autologous DC vaccine injection by group (Group 1 vs. 2 vs. 3).

III. To assess progression free survival in patients with liver cancer treated with high-dose conformal EBRT followed by autologous DC vaccine injection by group (Group 1 vs. 2 vs. 3).

IV. To assess clinical benefit rate in patients with liver cancer treated with high-dose conformal EBRT followed by autologous DC vaccine injection by group (Group 1 vs. 2 vs. 3).

V. To assess time to response in patients with liver cancer treated with high-dose conformal EBRT followed by autologous DC vaccine injection by group (Group 1 vs. 2 vs. 3).

VI. To assess duration of response in patients with liver cancer treated with high-dose conformal EBRT followed by autologous DC vaccine injection by group (Group 1 vs. 2 vs. 3).

VII. To assess overall survival in patients with liver cancer treated with high-dose conformal EBRT followed by autologous DC vaccine injection by group (Group 1 vs. 2 vs. 3).

RADIOLOGIC STUDY OBJECTIVE:

I. To assess the radiologic response over time of primary liver tumors treated with high-dose conformal EBRT followed by autologous DC vaccine injection by group (Group 1 vs. 2 vs. 3).

CORRELATIVE RESEARCH OBJECTIVES:

I. To monitor patients' immune response after vaccine therapy by group (Group 1 vs. 2 vs. 3).

II. To assess the immune response to pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine (Prevnar) and similar pneumococcal vaccines by group (Group 1 vs. 2 vs. 3).

OUTLINE:

PILOT STUDY (GROUP I) (CLOSED WITH AMENDMENT 3): Patients with unresectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) undergo apheresis for dendric cell manufacturing and standard of care high-dose EBRT for 5 or 15 fractions over 1-3 weeks (cycle 1). Patients then receive autologous dendritic cells intratumorally (IT) on day 1 of cycles 2-8 and pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine intramuscularly (IM) on day 1 of cycles 2-4 only. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 7 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

PHASE II STUDY (GROUP II): Patients with unresectable HCC undergo apheresis for dendric cell manufacturing and standard of care high-dose EBRT for 5 or 15 fractions over 1-3 weeks (cycle 1). Patients then receive autologous dendritic cells IT on day 1 of cycles 2-8 and pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine or other pneumococcal vaccine IM on day 1 of cycles 2-4 only. Patients also receive standard of care atezolizumab intravenously (IV) over 30-60 minutes and bevacizumab IV over 30-90 minutes starting on day 2 of cycles 2-8. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 7 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Additionally, patients undergo an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) at screening and CT, PET/CT and/or MRI, biopsy and urine and blood sample collection throughout the study.

PHASE II STUDY (GROUP III): Patients with iCCA undergo apheresis for dendric cell manufacturing and standard of care high-dose EBRT for 5 or 15 fractions over 1-3 weeks (cycle 1). Patients then receive autologous dendritic cells IT on day 1 of cycles 2-8 and pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine or other pneumococcal vaccine IM on day 1 of cycles 2-4 only. Patients also receive standard of care atezolizumab IV over 30-60 minutes and tiragolumab IV over 30-60 minutes starting on day 2 of cycles 2-8. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 7 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Additionally, patients undergo CT, PET/CT and/or MRI, biopsy and urine and blood sample collection throughout the study.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at 2 weeks and then every 3 months for 1 year (beginning at week 36 or 12 weeks after last autologous dendritic cell dose whichever is earlier). Patients are then followed every 3 months until disease progression, and then every 6 months until 5 years after registration.

Conditions

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Stage III Hepatocellular Carcinoma AJCC v8 Stage III Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8 Stage IV Hepatocellular Carcinoma AJCC v8 Stage IV Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8 Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma Unresectable Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Phase II Group 2 (EBRT, dendritic cells, Prevnar, atezo, bev)

Patients with unresectable HCC undergo apheresis for dendric cell manufacturing and standard of care high-dose EBRT for 5 or 15 fractions over 1-3 weeks (cycle 1). Patients then receive autologous dendritic cells IT on day 1 of cycles 2-8 and pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine or other pneumococcal vaccine IM on day 1 of cycles 2-4 only. Patients also receive standard of care atezolizumab IV over 30-60 minutes and bevacizumab IV over 30-90 minutes starting on day 2 of cycles 2-8. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 7 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Additionally, patients undergo an EGD at screening and CT, PET/CT and/or MRI, biopsy and urine and blood sample collection throughout the study.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Atezolizumab

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Given IV

Bevacizumab

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Given IV

External Beam Radiation Therapy

Intervention Type RADIATION

Undergo high-dose EBRT

Pheresis

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo apheresis

Pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate Vaccine

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Given IM

Therapeutic Autologous Dendritic Cells

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Given IT

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo EGD

Computed Tomography

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo CT or PET/CT

Positron Emission Tomography

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo PET/CT

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo MRI

Biopsy Procedure

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo biopsy

Biospecimen Collection

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo urine and blood sample collection

Pilot study (pheresis, EBRT, dendritic cells, Prevnar)

Patients with unresectable intrahepatic CCA undergo apheresis for dendric cell manufacturing and standard of care high-dose EBRT for 5 or 15 fractions over 1-3 weeks (cycle 1). Patients then receive autologous dendritic cells IT on day 1 of cycles 2-8 and pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine IM on day 1 of cycles 2-4 only. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 7 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. (CLOSED WITH AMENDMENT 3)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

External Beam Radiation Therapy

Intervention Type RADIATION

Undergo high-dose EBRT

Pheresis

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo apheresis

Pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate Vaccine

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Given IM

Therapeutic Autologous Dendritic Cells

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Given IT

Phase II Group 3 (EBRT, dendritic cells, Prevnar, atezo, tir)

Patients with iCCA undergo apheresis for dendric cell manufacturing and standard of care high-dose EBRT for 5 or 15 fractions over 1-3 weeks (cycle 1). Patients then receive autologous dendritic cells IT on day 1 of cycles 2-8 and pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine or other pneumococcal vaccine IM on day 1 of cycles 2-4 only. Patients also receive standard of care atezolizumab IV over 30-60 minutes and tiragolumab IV over 30-60 minutes starting on day 2 of cycles 2-8. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 7 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Additionally, patients undergo CT, PET/CT and/or MRI, biopsy and urine and blood sample collection throughout the study.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Atezolizumab

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Given IV

External Beam Radiation Therapy

Intervention Type RADIATION

Undergo high-dose EBRT

Pheresis

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo apheresis

Pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate Vaccine

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Given IM

Therapeutic Autologous Dendritic Cells

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Given IT

Tiragolumab

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Given IV

Computed Tomography

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo CT or PET/CT

Positron Emission Tomography

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo PET/CT

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo MRI

Biopsy Procedure

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo biopsy

Biospecimen Collection

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo urine and blood sample collection

Interventions

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Atezolizumab

Given IV

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Bevacizumab

Given IV

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

External Beam Radiation Therapy

Undergo high-dose EBRT

Intervention Type RADIATION

Pheresis

Undergo apheresis

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate Vaccine

Given IM

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Therapeutic Autologous Dendritic Cells

Given IT

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Tiragolumab

Given IV

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Undergo EGD

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Computed Tomography

Undergo CT or PET/CT

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Positron Emission Tomography

Undergo PET/CT

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Undergo MRI

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Biopsy Procedure

Undergo biopsy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Biospecimen Collection

Undergo urine and blood sample collection

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Other Intervention Names

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MPDL 3280A MPDL 328OA MPDL-3280A MPDL3280A MPDL328OA RG7446 RO5541267 Tecentriq ABP 215 Anti-VEGF Anti-VEGF Humanized Monoclonal Antibody Anti-VEGF Monoclonal Antibody SIBP04 Anti-VEGF rhuMAb Avastin Bevacizumab awwb Bevacizumab Biosimilar ABP 215 Bevacizumab Biosimilar BEVZ92 Bevacizumab Biosimilar BI 695502 Bevacizumab Biosimilar CBT 124 Bevacizumab Biosimilar CT-P16 Bevacizumab Biosimilar FKB238 Bevacizumab Biosimilar GB-222 Bevacizumab Biosimilar HD204 Bevacizumab Biosimilar HLX04 Bevacizumab Biosimilar IBI305 Bevacizumab Biosimilar LY01008 Bevacizumab Biosimilar MIL60 Bevacizumab Biosimilar Mvasi Bevacizumab Biosimilar MYL-1402O Bevacizumab Biosimilar QL 1101 Bevacizumab Biosimilar QL1101 Bevacizumab Biosimilar RPH-001 Bevacizumab Biosimilar SCT501 Bevacizumab Biosimilar Zirabev Bevacizumab-awwb Bevacizumab-bvzr BP102 BP102 Biosimilar HD204 Immunoglobulin G1 (Human-Mouse Monoclonal rhuMab-VEGF Gamma-Chain Anti-Human Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor), Disulfide With Human-Mouse Monoclonal rhuMab-VEGF Light Chain, Dimer Mvasi MYL-1402O QL1101 Recombinant Humanized Anti-VEGF Monoclonal Antibody rhuMab-VEGF SCT501 SIBP 04 SIBP-04 SIBP04 Zirabev Alymsys Avzivi Aybintio Onbevzi Oyavas Vegzelma Definitive Radiation Therapy EBRT External Beam Radiation External Beam Radiotherapy External Beam Radiotherapy (conventional) External Beam RT external radiation External Radiation Therapy external-beam radiation Radiation, External Beam Teleradiotherapy Teletherapy Teletherapy Radiation Apheresed Apheresis Blood Component Removal Collection, Apheresis/Leukapheresis Hemapheresis PCV 13 PCV13 Vaccine Prevnar 13 1918185-84-8 MTIG7192A RG6058 EGD Upper Endoscopy CAT CAT Scan Computed Axial Tomography computerized axial tomography computerized tomography Computerized Tomography (CT) scan CT CT SCAN Diagnostic CAT Scan Medical Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography PET PET Scan positron emission tomography scan PT MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Medical Imaging, Magnetic Resonance / Nuclear Magnetic Resonance MR NMRI Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging sMRI Structural MRI BIOPSY Bx Biological Sample Collection Biospecimen Collected Specimen Collection

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age \>= 18 years
* Pilot study (group 1): Histologic confirmation of intrahepatic CCA (Closed as of amendment 3)
* Phase II study (group 2): Histologic and/or radiologic confirmation of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
* Phase II study (group 3): Histologic confirmation of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA)
* The following tumor characteristics must be met

* Unresectable disease: HCC (group 2) or intrahepatic CCA (group 3)
* Measurable or evaluable disease
* All lesions should be treatable by EBRT while meeting normal tissue constraints
* Tumor lesions should be accessible using an ultrasound (US)-guided approach for intratumoral DC injection
* No evidence of extrahepatic tumor (excluding tumor thrombus) by computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan

* NOTE: Patients who are not candidates for surgical treatment or for ablation with curative intent are allowed
* Good candidate for standard of care high-dose conformal EBRT in the view of the investigator
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 or 1
* GROUP 2 HCC ONLY: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \>= 1000/mm\^3 (obtained =\< 15 days prior to registration)
* GROUP 2 HCC ONLY: Absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) \>= 500/mm\^3 (obtained =\< 15 days prior to registration)
* GROUP 2 HCC ONLY: Absolute monocyte count (AMC) \>= 300/mm\^3 (obtained =\< 15 days prior to registration)
* GROUP 2 HCC ONLY: Platelet count \>= 50,000/mm\^3 (obtained =\< 15 days prior to registration)
* GROUP 2 HCC ONLY: Hemoglobin \>= 9.0 g/dL (obtained =\< 15 days prior to registration)
* GROUP 2 HCC ONLY: Total bilirubin \< 1.5 mg/dL (obtained =\< 15 days prior to registration)
* GROUP 2 HCC ONLY: Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) =\< 5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) (obtained =\< 15 days prior to registration)
* GROUP 2 HCC ONLY: Creatinine =\< 2 mg/dL (obtained =\< 15 days prior to registration)
* GROUP 2 HCC ONLY: Prothrombin time (PT)/international normalized ratio (INR)/activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) =\< 1.5 x ULN (obtained =\< 15 days prior to registration)
* GROUP 2 HCC ONLY: Absence of proteinuria at screening as demonstrated by one of the following:

* Urine protein/creatinine (UPC) ratio \< 1.0 at screening OR
* Urine dipstick for proteinuria \< 2+ (patients discovered to have \>= 2+ proteinuria on dipstick urinalysis at baseline should undergo a 24-hour urine collection and must demonstrate =\<1g of protein in 24 hours to be eligible)
* GROUP 3 iCCA ONLY: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1500/mm\^3 (obtained =\< 15 days prior to registration)
* GROUP 3 iCCA ONLY: Absolute lymphocyte count ≥ 500/mm\^3 (obtained =\< 15 days prior to registration)
* GROUP 3 iCCA ONLY: Absolute monocyte count ≥ 300/mm\^3 (obtained =\< 15 days prior to registration)
* GROUP 3 iCCA ONLY: Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm\^3 (obtained =\< 15 days prior to registration)
* GROUP 3 iCCA ONLY: Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL (obtained =\< 15 days prior to registration)
* GROUP 3 iCCA ONLY: Total bilirubin \< 1.5 x ULN (obtained =\< 15 days prior to registration)
* GROUP 3 iCCA ONLY: Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) ≤ 2.5 x ULN (obtained =\< 15 days prior to registration)
* GROUP 3 iCCA ONLY: Creatinine ≤ 2 mg/dL (obtained =\< 15 days prior to registration)
* GROUP 3 iCCA ONLY: Serum albumin ≥ 25 g/L (2.5 g/dL) (obtained =\< 15 days prior to registration)
* GROUP 3 iCCA ONLY: PT/INR/aPTT ≤ 1.5 x ULN (obtained =\< 15 days prior to registration)

* NOTE: If patient is receiving therapeutic anticoagulation, patient must be on a stable anticoagulant regimen
* GROUP 3 iCCA ONLY: Calcium ≤ 12 mg/dl or corrected serum calcium ≤ ULN (obtained =\< 15 days prior to registration)
* Negative pregnancy test done =\< 8 days prior to registration, for persons of childbearing potential only
* GROUP 3 ONLY: Negative hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) test at screening
* GROUP 3 ONLY: Negative hepatitis C virus antibody (HCV Ab) test at screening, or positive HCV antibody test followed by a negative HCV ribonucleic acid (RNA) test at screening. (NOTE: HCV RNA test will be performed only for patients who have a positive HCV antibody test.)
* Ability to provide written consent
* Willingness to return to enrolling institution for follow-up (during the active monitoring phase of the study)
* Willingness to provide blood and tissue samples for correlative research purposes

Exclusion Criteria

* Any of the following because this study involves an investigational agent, the genotoxic, mutagenic and teratogenic effects of which on the developing fetus and newborn are unknown:

* Pregnant persons
* Nursing persons
* Persons of childbearing potential who are unwilling to employ highly effective contraception during heterosexual intercourse while on this study and for 5 months after the last dose of study medication
* Co-morbid systemic illnesses or other severe concurrent disease which, in the judgment of the investigator, would make the patient inappropriate for entry into this study or interfere significantly with the proper assessment of safety and toxicity of the prescribed regimens
* Immunocompromised patients and patients known to be HIV positive.

* NOTE: Patients known to be HIV positive, but without clinical evidence of an immunocompromised state, are eligible for this trial if they are stable on anti-retroviral therapy, have a CD4+ T cell count ≥ 200/uL, and have an undetectable viral load
* Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to:

* Ongoing or active infection requiring systemic treatment or that could impact patient safety
* Severe infection ≤ 4 weeks prior to registration, including, but not limited to, hospitalization for complications of infection, bacteremia, or severe pneumonia
* Significant cardiovascular disease (New York Heart Association \[NYHA\] class II), symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia
* Or, psychiatric illness/social situations (e.g., substance abuse) that would limit compliance with study requirements
* Receiving any other investigational agent that would be considered a treatment for the primary neoplasm
* Other active malignancy =\< 1 year prior to registration that is considered by the investigator to interfere with the current treatment or measurement of outcomes
* Major surgery =\< 4 weeks prior to enrollment (other than diagnostic surgery or surgical spacer placement in preparation for radiation treatment), or anticipation of need for a major surgical procedure during the study
* History of hypersensitivity or anaphylactoid reactions to pneumococcal vaccine or any component of the formulation, including diphtheria toxoid
* Active or history of autoimmune disease or immune deficiency, including but not limited to,myasthenia gravis, myositis, autoimmune hepatitis, Crohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disease, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, Guillain-Barre syndrome, multiple sclerosis, Wegener granulomatosis, or similar conditions

* NOTE: Exceptions are allowed for:

* Patients with hypothyroidism on thyroid replacement therapy
* Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus on insulin regimen
* Patients with eczema, psoriasis lichen simplex chronicus, or vitiligo with dermatologic manifestations only (e.g., patients with psoriatic arthritis are excluded) are eligible for the study provided all of the following conditions are met:

* Rash must cover \< 10% of body surface area
* Disease is well controlled at baseline and requires only low-potency topical corticosteroids
* There has been no occurrence of acute exacerbations of the underlying condition requiring psoralen plus ultraviolet A radiation, methotrexate, retinoids, biologic agents, oral calcineurin inhibitors, or high potency or oral corticosteroids ≤ 12 months prior to registration
* Requires anticoagulant treatment (INR \> 1.5 x ULN) or use of anti-platelet agents that cannot be discontinued for the intratumoral injection procedure

* NOTE: Heparin for line patency without detectable lab abnormalities in coagulation will be allowed
* Corticosteroids =\< 2 weeks prior to registration, including oral, intravenous (IV), subcutaneous, or inhaled routes of administration

* NOTE: Patients on chronic corticosteroids for adrenal insufficiency or other reasons may enroll if they receive less than 10 mg/day of prednisone (or equivalent)
* NOTE: Exception allowed for patients who need prophylactic steroids prior to imaging for contrast allergies

* Exception: Patients who received acute, low-dose systemic immunosuppressant medication or a one-time pulse dose of systemic immunosuppressant medication (e.g., 48 hours of corticosteroids for a contrast allergy) are eligible for the study
* Exception: Patients who received mineralocorticoids (e.g., fludrocortisone), corticosteroids for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma, or low-dose corticosteroids for orthostatic hypotension or adrenal insufficiency are eligible for the study
* History of myocardial infarction =\< 6 months, or congestive heart failure requiring use of ongoing maintenance therapy for life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias
* Child Pugh class B or C cirrhosis of the liver
* Previously received immune modulating therapies including but not limited to immune checkpoint inhibitors targeting PD-1 PDL-1 CTLA4, etc.; or prior dendritic cell therapy
* Prior liver radiation, including radioembolization
* GROUP 2 ONLY: Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) stage D disease
* GROUP 2 ONLY: History of untreated high-risk gastroesophageal varices
* GROUP 3 ONLY: History of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, organizing pneumonia (e.g., bronchiolitis obliterans), drug-induced pneumonitis, or idiopathic pneumonitis, or evidence of active pneumonitis
* Active tuberculosis
* Treatment with therapeutic oral or IV antibiotics ≤ 2 weeks prior to registration

* NOTE: Exception for patients receiving prophylactic antibiotics (e.g., to prevent a urinary tract infection or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation) are eligible for the study
* Prior allogeneic stem cell or solid organ transplantation
* Treatment with a live, attenuated vaccine ≤ 4 weeks prior to registration, or anticipation of need for such a vaccine during study treatment, within 90 days after the final dose of tiragolumab, or within 5 months after the final dose of atezolizumab

* NOTE: Patients being treated with chemotherapy (e.g., carboplatin, cisplatin, pemetrexed, paclitaxel, or gemcitabine) should not receive live vaccines
* GROUP 3 ONLY: Acute Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection or known or suspected chronic active EBV at screening

* NOTE: Patients with symptoms such as splenomegaly, fever, sore throat, non-malignant cervical lymphadenopathy, and/or tonsillar exudate, should undergo an EBV polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to screen for acute infection or suspected chronic active infection. Patients with a positive EBV PCR test are excluded. Patients with positive Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) viral capsid antigen immunoglobulin M (IgM) test at screening are excluded
* GROUP 3 ONLY: History of severe allergic anaphylactic reactions to chimeric or humanized antibodies or fusion proteins
* GROUP 3 ONLY: Known hypersensitivity to Chinese hamster ovary cell products or to any component of the atezolizumab or tiragolumab formulation
* GROUP 3 ONLY: Known allergy or hypersensitivity to any component of the chemotherapy regimen the patient may receive during the study
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Mayo Clinic

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Lewis R. Roberts, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Locations

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Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Clinical Trials Referral Office

Role: CONTACT

855-776-0015

Facility Contacts

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Clinical Trials Referral Office

Role: primary

855-776-0015

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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R01CA274985

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

View Link

R01CA294704

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

View Link

NCI-2019-02452

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

16-009335

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

MC1641

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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