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Hepatitis BHBV-HCCNCT00720668

The Risk of Exacerbation of Chronic Hepatitis B After Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

An observational study of Hepatitis B and Hepatocellular Carcinoma, run by Sun Yat-sen University at 1 site in China.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

This study aim to find out the risk of exacerbation of chronic hepatitis B after percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) or hepatectomy for HCC, and it's effect to treatment outcome. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Hepatitis B, Hepatocellular Carcinoma
What is being tested?
radiofrequency ablation
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
200 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
Jun 2006to May 2010
Phase
Observational
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 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after percutaneous radiofrequency ablation.

Who may be able to join

  • Age 18 - 75 years
  • HBV carrier with HCC
  • After percutaneous radiofrequency ablation;
  • No history of encephalopathy, ascites refractory to diuretics or variceal bleeding
  • No HCV or HIV co-infection
  • No previous treatment of HCC
  • No previous treatment of HBV except Lamivudine

Who cannot join

  • Patient compliance is poor
  • 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
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  • 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
  • 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, 1 recruiting
  • Cancer Center, Sun Yat-sen University

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060

    Min-Shan Chen, MD, 86-20-87343117 ext. 86-20-87343117, Chminsh@mail.sysu.edu.cn

    Min-Shan Chen, MD

    Recruiting

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About this study

This study aim to find out the risk of exacerbation of chronic hepatitis B after percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) or hepatectomy for HCC, and it's effect to treatment outcome.

Read the detailed description

It has been reported that HBV replication can be reacted after chemotherapy or immunotherapy, which will lead to exacerbation of chronic hepatitis B (ECHB). It is still unknown that if percutaneous radiofrequency ablation or liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) will react the replication of HBV or not. This study aim to find out the risk of exacerbation of chronic hepatitis B after percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) or hepatectomy for HCC, and it's effect to treatment outcome.

Being tested
radiofrequency ablation
Keywords
hepatitis B, hepatocellular carcinoma, radiofrequency ablation, reactivation
Medical subject headings
Hepatitis B, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular

What participants receive

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

  • radiofrequency ablationProcedure or surgery

    Also called RFA

    radiofrequency ablation for HCC

Study groups in NCT00720668
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1patient with hepatocellular carcinoma after radiofrequency ablation
Receives: Procedure: radiofrequency ablation

What is being measured

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

  1. The Rate of Exacerbation of chronic hepatitis B after RFA

    Measured: one week, one month, one year

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. survival

    Measured: 1, 3, 5-year

  2. mortality

    Measured: one month

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Jul 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2006
  3. Primary completionMar 2009 (estimated)
  4. Study completionMay 2010 (estimated)

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
200 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00720668
Sponsor's protocol ID
RFA006
Acronym
HBV-HCC
Status last verified
Feb 2009
First submitted
21 Jul 2008
Last updated
9 Feb 2009
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • 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
  • Poon RT, Fan ST, Tsang FH, Wong J. Locoregional therapies for hepatocellular carcinoma: a critical review from the surgeon's perspective. Ann Surg. 2002 Apr;235(4):466-86. doi: 10.1097/00000658-200204000-00004.

    PubMed 11923602
  • Chen MS, Li JQ, Zheng Y, Guo RP, Liang HH, Zhang YQ, Lin XJ, Lau WY. A prospective randomized trial comparing percutaneous local ablative therapy and partial hepatectomy for small hepatocellular carcinoma. Ann Surg. 2006 Mar;243(3):321-8. doi: 10.1097/01.sla.0000201480.65519.b8.

    PubMed 16495695

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Hepatitis B and Hepatocellular Carcinoma, 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 7 inclusion and 12 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Feb 2009. 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.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact min-shan chen, MD (86-20-87343117 ext. 86-20-87343117, Chminsh@mail.sysu.edu.cn), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The Rate of Exacerbation of chronic hepatitis B after RFA (time frame: one week, one month, one 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 NCT00720668, which also lists 3 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 9 Feb 2009.

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