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Hepatocellular CarcinomaPhase 3NCT00652587

Hepatectomy With or Without Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization for Stage IIIA Hepatocellular Carcinoma

A Phase 3 study testing hepatectomy and transcatheter arterial chemoembolization and hepatectomy in people with Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Hepatectomy, run by Sun Yat-sen University at 1 site in China.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether hepatectomy combining with adjuvant transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) for Stage IIIA hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) resulting better long-term survival outcome when compared with hepatectomy alone. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
What is being tested?
hepatectomy and transcatheter arterial chemoembolization and hepatectomy
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
115 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
Jan 2002to Dec 2007
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female patients > 18 years and <=70 years of age
  • Patients who have an ECOG PS of 0 or 1.
  • a preoperative diagnosis of HCC with no previous treatment;
  • compensated cirrhosis with Child-Pugh class A, B or no cirrhosis;
  • multiple tumors more than 5 cm or tumor involving a major branch of the portal or hepatic vein(s) on preoperative investigations, and on intraoperative ultrasound and gross examination of the liver during the surgery;
  • on exploration and intraoperative ultrasound the tumor could safely be resected without grossly remaining tumors, and the patient was judged to have adequate liver functional reserve to survive the operation.

Who cannot join

  • Patient compliance is poor
  • Previous or concurrent cancer that is distinct in primary site or histology from HCC, EXCEPT cervical carcinoma in situ, treated basal cell carcinoma, superficial bladder tumors (Ta, Tis \& T1). Any cancer curatively treated > 3 years prior to entry is permitted.
  • History of cardiac disease:
  • congestive heart failure > New York Heart Association (NYHA) class 2;
  • active coronary artery disease (myocardial infarction more than 6 months prior to study entry is permitted);
  • cardiac arrhythmias requiring anti-arrhythmic therapy other than beta blockers, calcium channel blocker or digoxin; or
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  • uncontrolled hypertension (failure of diastolic blood pressure to fall below 90 mmHg, despite the use of 3 antihypertensive drugs).
  • Active clinically serious infections (> grade 2 National Cancer Institute [NCI]-Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events [CTCAE] version 3.0)
  • Known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
  • Known Central Nervous System tumors including metastatic brain disease
  • Patients with clinically significant gastrointestinal bleeding within 30 days prior to study entry
  • Distantly extrahepatic metastasis
  • History of organ allograft
  • Substance abuse, medical, psychological or social conditions that may interfere with the patient's participation in the study or evaluation of the study results
  • Known or suspected allergy to the investigational agent or any agent given in association with this trial
  • Any condition that is unstable or which could jeopardize the safety of the patient and his/her compliance in the study
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding patients. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test performed within seven days prior to the start of study drug. Both men and women enrolled in this trial must use adequate barrier birth control measures during the course of the trial.
  • Excluded therapies and medications, previous and concomitant:
  • Prior use of any systemic anti-cancer treatment for HCC, eg. chemotherapy, immunotherapy or hormonal therapy (except that hormonal therapy for supportive care is permitted). Antiviral treatment is allowed, however interferon therapy must be stopped at least 4 weeks prior randomization.
  • Prior use of systemic investigational agents for HCC
  • Autologous bone marrow transplant or stem cell rescue within four months of start of study drug

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site

  • Department of Hepatobilliary Surgery, Cancer Center, Sun Yat-sen University

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Hepatectomy With Adjuvant Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization Versus Hepatectomy Alone for Stage IIIA Hepatocellular Carcinoma

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether hepatectomy combining with adjuvant transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) for Stage IIIA hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) resulting better long-term survival outcome when compared with hepatectomy alone.

Read the detailed description

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignancies in the world, and the prevalence is increasing in the United States. Hepatectomy is still considered as the potentially curative treatment for HCC. Unfortunately, long-term survival after hepatectomy is still unsatisfactory because of the high incidence of tumor recurrence, especially intrahepatic recurrence.

Stage IIIA hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) include multiple tumors more than 5 cm or tumor involving a major branch of the portal or hepatic vein(s) in the International Union Against Cancer (UICC) TNM staging for liver tumors, sixth edition 2002. Until now there are controversies in the management of Stage IIIA HCC. According to the Barcelona -Clinic-Liver-Cancer (BCLC) proposal, Stage IIIA HCC represented as intermediate or advanced disease. The European Association for Study of the Liver (EASL) and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) recommended randomized controlled trials of chemoembolization or new agents for such stage of disease. Whereas in Asian areas, such as China or Japan, partial hepatectomy or reductive surgery (with or without adjuvant therapy) was performed for multiple advanced HCC or tumor with a major branch of the portal or hepatic vein(s) invasion, although no prospective study to assess the therapeutic efficacy and safety. On the other hand, transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is the most widely used primary treatment for unresectable HCC. It was also used as the optional treatment of relapsed disease. However, the efficacy of TACE used as adjuvant therapy following hepatectomy remains controversial. Neither are there large randomized controlled trials to address this field. Therefore, a randomized controlled trial was performed in our cancer center to compare hepatectomy with adjuvant TACE and hepatectomy alone for the Stage IIIA HCC.

Being tested
hepatectomy and transcatheter arterial chemoembolization, hepatectomy
Keywords
hepatocellular carcinoma, hepatectomy, chemoembolization, randomized controlled trial, prognosis
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • hepatectomy and transcatheter arterial chemoembolizationProcedure or surgery

    partial hepatectomy with adjuvant transcatheter arterial chemoembolization

  • hepatectomyProcedure or surgery

    Also called hepatectomy alone

    hepatectomy alone

Study groups in NCT00652587
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
A, LRTACEExperimentalhepatectomy with adjuvant transcatheter arterial chemoembolization
Receives: Procedure: hepatectomy and transcatheter arterial chemoembolization
B, LRActive comparatorhepatectomy alone
Receives: Procedure: hepatectomy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. overall survival rates

    Measured: 1-, 3-, and 5-year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Apr 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2002
  3. Primary completionDec 2007
  4. Study completionDec 2007

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
115 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00652587
Sponsor's protocol ID
HCC_001
Status last verified
Mar 2008
First submitted
31 Mar 2008
Last updated
3 Apr 2008
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Edwards BK, Brown ML, Wingo PA, Howe HL, Ward E, Ries LA, Schrag D, Jamison PM, Jemal A, Wu XC, Friedman C, Harlan L, Warren J, Anderson RN, Pickle LW. Annual report to the nation on the status of cancer, 1975-2002, featuring population-based trends in cancer treatment. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2005 Oct 5;97(19):1407-27. doi: 10.1093/jnci/dji289.

    PubMed 16204691

  • Lopez PM, Villanueva A, Llovet JM. Systematic review: evidence-based management of hepatocellular carcinoma--an updated analysis of randomized controlled trials. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2006 Jun 1;23(11):1535-47. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2006.02932.x.

    PubMed 16696801

  • Fattovich G, Stroffolini T, Zagni I, Donato F. Hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhosis: incidence and risk factors. Gastroenterology. 2004 Nov;127(5 Suppl 1):S35-50. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2004.09.014.

    PubMed 15508101

  • Llovet JM, Bru C, Bruix J. Prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma: the BCLC staging classification. Semin Liver Dis. 1999;19(3):329-38. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-1007122.

    PubMed 10518312

  • Bruix J, Sherman M; Practice Guidelines Committee, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. Management of hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatology. 2005 Nov;42(5):1208-36. doi: 10.1002/hep.20933. No abstract available.

    PubMed 16250051

  • Ku Y, Iwasaki T, Tominaga M, Fukumoto T, Takahashi T, Kido M, Ogata S, Takahashi M, Kuroda Y, Matsumoto S, Obara H. Reductive surgery plus percutaneous isolated hepatic perfusion for multiple advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. Ann Surg. 2004 Jan;239(1):53-60. doi: 10.1097/01.sla.0000103133.03688.3d.

    PubMed 14685100

  • Fan J, Zhou J, Wu ZQ, Qiu SJ, Wang XY, Shi YH, Tang ZY. Efficacy of different treatment strategies for hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein tumor thrombosis. World J Gastroenterol. 2005 Feb 28;11(8):1215-9. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i8.1215.

    PubMed 15754408

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing hepatectomy and transcatheter arterial chemoembolization and hepatectomy in people with Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Hepatectomy, run by Sun Yat-sen University at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 21 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Apr 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

overall survival rates (time frame: 1-, 3-, and 5-year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00652587, which also lists 7 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Apr 2008.

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