CholangiocarcinomaNCT02592538
Endobiliary Radiofrequency Ablation With S-1 for Unresectable Cholangiocarcinoma
A study testing radiofrequency ablation, S-1 and Stent in people with Cholangiocarcinoma, run by First People's Hospital of Hangzhou at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
Endobiliary radiofrequency ablation (RFA) with biliary stent has been reported to be a beneficial treatment option for palliation of malignant biliary strictures. RFA uses a high-frequency alternating current to generate heat and achieve coagulative necrosis when in contact with tissue. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 80 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- What is being tested?
- radiofrequency ablation, S-1 and Stent
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 66 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- Dec 2015to Mar 2019
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 80 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Obtention of a written informed consent.
- Patient over 18.
- Patient with histologically proved cholangiocarcinoma ; histologic diagnosis must be proved by biliary brushing, bile cytology, endobiliary biopsy under Spyglass, or by EUS-FNA.
- Patient with Karnofsky score ≥ 50 %
- Patient capable of fill in the quality of life questionnaire.
Who cannot join
- No written informed consent.
- Patients under or already treated by radiotherapy or chemotherapy treatment for cholangiocarcinoma.
- Patients with porphyria or hypersensibility to porphyrins.
- Pregnant, parturient or breastfeeding women.
- Patient under 18.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Endobiliary Radiofrequency Ablation With S-1 in Patients With Unresectable Cholangiocarcinoma: A Prospective Randomized Trial With Open Label Control
Endobiliary radiofrequency ablation (RFA) with biliary stent has been reported to be a beneficial treatment option for palliation of malignant biliary strictures. RFA uses a high-frequency alternating current to generate heat and achieve coagulative necrosis when in contact with tissue. Within the bile duct, RFA appears to be safe and may result in decreased tumor ingrowth. However, most of therapeutic effects were expected to delay bile duct obstruction rather than to decrease the tumor. Recently orally available chemotherapeutic agent, S-1, an oral fluoropyrimidine, was reported as effective in patients with bile duct adenocarcinoma. To date, little is known about the role of the addition of systemic chemotherapy to RFA for cholangiocarcinoma. The aim of this study is to evaluate the combined effect of RFA and S-1 in patients with unresectable cholangiocarcinoma.
Read the detailed description
Over 60 % of common bile duct (CBD) obstructions are due to malignancy, and the majority of neoplasms are unresectable at the time of diagnosis. Biliary drainage with placement of metal or plastic stents for palliation is the therapy of choice in this set of patients.
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is well established method for treatment of some solid tumors, like liver cancer, lung cancer, etc. Recently, an endoscopically applicable radiofrequency probe, HabibTM EndoHBP catheter, was approved for clinical use. RFA uses a high-frequency alternating current to generate heat and achieve coagulative necrosis when in contact with tissue. Many studies showed RFA with biliary stent was a beneficial treatment option for palliation of malignant biliary strictures. However, most of therapeutic effects were expected to delay bile duct obstruction rather than to decrease the tumor. Recently orally available chemotherapeutic agent, S-1, an oral fluoropyrimidine, was reported as effective in patients with bile duct adenocarcinoma. To date, little is known about the role of the addition of systemic chemotherapy to RFA for cholangiocarcinoma.
The aim of this study is to conduct a randomised, controlled, clinical trial to compare the effect of S-1 plus RFA with stent with RFA with stent in patients with unresectable cholangiocarcinoma.
- Conditions
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Being tested
- radiofrequency ablation, S-1, Stent
- Keywords
- Biliary duct carcinoma;, radiofrequency ablation, S-1
- Medical subject headings
- Cholangiocarcinoma
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
radiofrequency ablationDevice
All patients underwent biliary sphincterotomy. Cholangiogram was performed to confirm stricture location, length and diameter. The Habib Endo HPB (Hepatobiliary) probe (EMcision, HitchinHerts, UK) was then advanced over a wire at the level of the biliary stricture and ablation using ERBE generator set at 7-10 watts for a time period of 90-120 s was conducted. A 1- to 2-min resting period after energy delivery was allowed before moving the catheter along the length of the stricture to ablate the rest of the stricture.
S-1Drug
Also called oral fluoropyrimidine
In the RFA plus S-1 group, treatment with S-1 began within 1 month after RFA. Based on the patient's body surface area, S-1 was administered as follows: when the level of total bilirubin was less than 2 mg/dl. Based on the body surface area, S-1 was administered if <1.25 m2, 80 mg/day; if 1.25-1.5 m2, 100 mg/day; if≥1.5 m2, 120 mg/day. S-1 was administered orally twice daily for 14 days, followed by 7 days without treatment.
StentDevice
Plastic stent(s) were placed after RFA depending on the location of the malignant obstruction
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| RFA+stent+S-1 | Experimental | Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) would be performed under standard operating conditions to confirm the biliary malignancy. Patients will receive endobiliary radiofrequency ablation ( RFA) followed by plastic stent(s) placement, and be treated with S-1 began within 1 month after RFA. Receives: Device: radiofrequency ablation; Drug: S-1; Device: Stent |
| RFA+stent | Placebo comparator | Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) would be performed under standard operating conditions to confirm the biliary malignancy. Patients will only receive endobiliary radiofrequency ablation ( RFA) followed by plastic stent(s) placement Receives: Device: radiofrequency ablation; Device: Stent |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
survival time
Compare overall survival time in patients with unresectable cholangiocarcinoma treated with RFA combined with or without S-1
Measured: two years
Secondary outcomes (3)
adverse events
Number of participants with adverse events; type, frequency and intensity of adverse events
Measured: two years
frequency of repeat RFA
Measured: two years
the frequency of cholangitis
Measured: two years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Oct 2015 (estimated)
- Study startDec 2015
- Primary completionAug 2018
- Study completionMar 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (5)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for CholangiocarcinomaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 66 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- First People's Hospital of Hangzhou
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Jianfeng Yang, First People's Hospital of Hangzhou
- Investigators
- Xiaofeng Zhang, M.S, Study director, First People's Hospital of Hangzhou
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02592538
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2002-001-003
- Status last verified
- Nov 2019
- First submitted
- 29 Oct 2015
- Last updated
- 19 Nov 2019
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Laquiere A, Boustiere C, Leblanc S, Penaranda G, Desilets E, Prat F. Safety and feasibility of endoscopic biliary radiofrequency ablation treatment of extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Surg Endosc. 2016 Mar;30(3):1242-8. doi: 10.1007/s00464-015-4322-7. Epub 2015 Jul 11.
PubMed 26162420Butros SR, Shenoy-Bhangle A, Mueller PR, Arellano RS. Radiofrequency ablation of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: feasability, local tumor control, and long-term outcome. Clin Imaging. 2014 Jul-Aug;38(4):490-494. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2014.01.013. Epub 2014 Feb 7.
PubMed 24637151Strand DS, Cosgrove ND, Patrie JT, Cox DG, Bauer TW, Adams RB, Mann JA, Sauer BG, Shami VM, Wang AY. ERCP-directed radiofrequency ablation and photodynamic therapy are associated with comparable survival in the treatment of unresectable cholangiocarcinoma. Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Nov;80(5):794-804. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2014.02.1030. Epub 2014 May 15.
PubMed 24836747Yang J, Wang J, Zhou H, Wang Y, Huang H, Jin H, Lou Q, Shah RJ, Zhang X. Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation plus a novel oral 5-fluorouracil compound versus radiofrequency ablation alone for unresectable extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Gastrointest Endosc. 2020 Dec;92(6):1204-1212.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2020.04.075. Epub 2020 May 11.
PubMed 32437711Yang J, Wang J, Zhou H, Zhou Y, Wang Y, Jin H, Lou Q, Zhang X. Efficacy and safety of endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for unresectable extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: a randomized trial. Endoscopy. 2018 Aug;50(8):751-760. doi: 10.1055/s-0043-124870. Epub 2018 Jan 17.
PubMed 29342492
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Nov 2019. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Endobiliary Radiofrequency Ablation With S-1 in Patients With Unresectable Cholangiocarcinoma: A Prospective Randomized Trial With Open Label Control
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02592538
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2002-001-003
- Conditions
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Keywords
- Biliary duct carcinoma;, radiofrequency ablation, S-1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 66 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- First People's Hospital of HangzhouUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Dec 2015 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Aug 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- Mar 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 30 Oct 2015 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Endobiliary radiofrequency ablation (RFA) with biliary stent has been reported to be a beneficial treatment option for palliation of malignant biliary strictures. RFA uses a high-frequency alternating current to generate heat and achieve coagulative necrosis when in contact with tissue. Within the bile duct, RFA appears to be safe and may result in decreased tumor ingrowth. However, most of therapeutic effects were expected to delay bile duct obstruction rather than to decrease the tumor. Recently orally available chemotherapeutic agent, S-1, an oral fluoropyrimidine, was reported as effective in patients with bile duct adenocarcinoma. To date, little is known about the role of the addition of systemic chemotherapy to RFA for cholangiocarcinoma. The aim of this study is to evaluate the combined effect of RFA and S-1 in patients with unresectable cholangiocarcinoma.
Detailed description
Over 60 % of common bile duct (CBD) obstructions are due to malignancy, and the majority of neoplasms are unresectable at the time of diagnosis. Biliary drainage with placement of metal or plastic stents for palliation is the therapy of choice in this set of patients.
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is well established method for treatment of some solid tumors, like liver cancer, lung cancer, etc. Recently, an endoscopically applicable radiofrequency probe, HabibTM EndoHBP catheter, was approved for clinical use. RFA uses a high-frequency alternating current to generate heat and achieve coagulative necrosis when in contact with tissue. Many studies showed RFA with biliary stent was a beneficial treatment option for palliation of malignant biliary strictures. However, most of therapeutic effects were expected to delay bile duct obstruction rather than to decrease the tumor. Recently orally available chemotherapeutic agent, S-1, an oral fluoropyrimidine, was reported as effective in patients with bile duct adenocarcinoma. To date, little is known about the role of the addition of systemic chemotherapy to RFA for cholangiocarcinoma.
The aim of this study is to conduct a randomised, controlled, clinical trial to compare the effect of S-1 plus RFA with stent with RFA with stent in patients with unresectable cholangiocarcinoma.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| RFA+stent+S-1 | Experimental | Device: radiofrequency ablation, Drug: S-1, Device: StentEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) would be performed under standard operating conditions to confirm the biliary malignancy. Patients will receive endobiliary radiofrequency ablation ( RFA) followed by plastic stent(s) placement, and be treated with S-1 began within 1 month after RFA. |
| RFA+stent | Placebo comparator | Device: radiofrequency ablation, Device: StentEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) would be performed under standard operating conditions to confirm the biliary malignancy. Patients will only receive endobiliary radiofrequency ablation ( RFA) followed by plastic stent(s) placement |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Obtention of a written informed consent.
- Patient over 18.
- Patient with histologically proved cholangiocarcinoma ; histologic diagnosis must be proved by biliary brushing, bile cytology, endobiliary biopsy under Spyglass, or by EUS-FNA.
- Patient with Karnofsky score ≥ 50 %
- Patient capable of fill in the quality of life questionnaire.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- No written informed consent.
- Patients under or already treated by radiotherapy or chemotherapy treatment for cholangiocarcinoma.
- Patients with porphyria or hypersensibility to porphyrins.
- Pregnant, parturient or breastfeeding women.
- Patient under 18.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| radiofrequency ablationAll patients underwent biliary sphincterotomy. Cholangiogram was performed to confirm stricture location, length and diameter. The Habib Endo HPB (Hepatobiliary) probe (EMcision, HitchinHerts, UK) was then advanced over a wire at the level of the biliary stricture and ablation using ERBE generator set at 7-10 watts for a time period of 90-120 s was conducted. A 1- to 2-min resting period after energy delivery was allowed before moving the catheter along the length of the stricture to ablate the rest of the stricture. | Device | RFA+stent, RFA+stent+S-1 |
| S-1Also: oral fluoropyrimidineIn the RFA plus S-1 group, treatment with S-1 began within 1 month after RFA. Based on the patient's body surface area, S-1 was administered as follows: when the level of total bilirubin was less than 2 mg/dl. Based on the body surface area, S-1 was administered if <1.25 m2, 80 mg/day; if 1.25-1.5 m2, 100 mg/day; if≥1.5 m2, 120 mg/day. S-1 was administered orally twice daily for 14 days, followed by 7 days without treatment. | Drug | RFA+stent+S-1 |
| StentPlastic stent(s) were placed after RFA depending on the location of the malignant obstruction | Device | RFA+stent, RFA+stent+S-1 |
Primary outcome
survival time
Time frame: two years
Compare overall survival time in patients with unresectable cholangiocarcinoma treated with RFA combined with or without S-1
3 secondary outcomes
adverse events
Time frame: two years
frequency of repeat RFA
Time frame: two years
the frequency of cholangitis
Time frame: two years
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Nov 2019.
- Background: PubMed 26162420Laquiere A, Boustiere C, Leblanc S, Penaranda G, Desilets E, Prat F. Safety and feasibility of endoscopic biliary radiofrequency ablation treatment of extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Surg Endosc. 2016 Mar;30(3):1242-8. doi: 10.1007/s00464-015-4322-7. Epub 2015 Jul 11.
- Background: PubMed 24637151Butros SR, Shenoy-Bhangle A, Mueller PR, Arellano RS. Radiofrequency ablation of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: feasability, local tumor control, and long-term outcome. Clin Imaging. 2014 Jul-Aug;38(4):490-494. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2014.01.013. Epub 2014 Feb 7.
- Background: PubMed 24836747Strand DS, Cosgrove ND, Patrie JT, Cox DG, Bauer TW, Adams RB, Mann JA, Sauer BG, Shami VM, Wang AY. ERCP-directed radiofrequency ablation and photodynamic therapy are associated with comparable survival in the treatment of unresectable cholangiocarcinoma. Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Nov;80(5):794-804. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2014.02.1030. Epub 2014 May 15.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 32437711Yang J, Wang J, Zhou H, Wang Y, Huang H, Jin H, Lou Q, Shah RJ, Zhang X. Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation plus a novel oral 5-fluorouracil compound versus radiofrequency ablation alone for unresectable extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Gastrointest Endosc. 2020 Dec;92(6):1204-1212.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2020.04.075. Epub 2020 May 11.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 29342492Yang J, Wang J, Zhou H, Zhou Y, Wang Y, Jin H, Lou Q, Zhang X. Efficacy and safety of endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for unresectable extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: a randomized trial. Endoscopy. 2018 Aug;50(8):751-760. doi: 10.1055/s-0043-124870. Epub 2018 Jan 17.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Xiaofeng Zhang, M.S study director
First People's Hospital of Hangzhou
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing radiofrequency ablation, S-1 and Stent in people with Cholangiocarcinoma, run by First People's Hospital of Hangzhou 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 5 inclusion and 5 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 19 Nov 2019. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?
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?
survival time (time frame: two years). 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 NCT02592538, which also lists 5 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 19 Nov 2019.