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Liver Transplant; ComplicationsNCT06307158

Influence of Intraoperative Blood Salvage and Autotransfusion on Tumor Recurrence After Deceased Donor Liver Transplantation

An observational study of Liver Transplant; Complications, run by Zhejiang University.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The practice of intraoperative blood salvage and autotransfusion (IBSA) during deceased donor liver transplantation (DDLT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) can potentially reduce the need for allogeneic blood transfusion. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Liver Transplant; Complications
How many people
998 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Jan 2015to 31 Dec 2021
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 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: A retrospective review was conducted on the prospectively maintained liver transplantation database of the CLTR. The initial data collection included patients who underwent adult-to-adult DDLT for HCC in China between January 2015 and December 2020.

Who may be able to join

  • adult-to-adult deceased donor liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma

Who cannot join

  • patients under 18 years of age
  • presence of extrahepatic metastasis
  • combined kidney transplantation
  • reduced-size or split liver transplantation
  • re-transplantation

About this study

The practice of intraoperative blood salvage and autotransfusion (IBSA) during deceased donor liver transplantation (DDLT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) can potentially reduce the need for allogeneic blood transfusion. However, implementing IBSA remains debatable due to concerns about its possible detrimental effects on oncologic recurrence. Hence, a nationwide multi-center study was conducted to investigate further the association between IBSA and post-transplant HCC recurrence, including a stratified subgroup analysis.

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT06307158
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Intraoperative blood salvage and autotransfusion (IBSA) groupThe study included patients who underwent adult-to-adult DDLT for HCC in China between January 2015 and December 2020. Exclusion criteria included: patients under 18 years of age, presence of extrahepatic metastasis, combined kidney transplantation, reduced-size or split liver transplantation, re-transplantation, and missing data on analyzed variables. The remaining recipients were 349 in IBSA group who received salvaged blood autotransfusion during the LT.
non-intraoperative blood salvage and autotransfusion (non-IBSA) groupThe study included patients who underwent adult-to-adult DDLT for HCC in China between January 2015 and December 2020. Exclusion criteria was as mentioned ahead. Recipients who did not receive salvaged blood autotransfusion during the LT were enrolled in non-IBSA group.

What is being measured

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

  1. Postoperative recurrence of liver cancer

    The overall incidence of HCC recurrence (intrahepatic or extrahepatic) after LT.

    Measured: 2015.1.1-2020.12.31

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Mar 2024
  2. Study start1 Jan 2015
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2020
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2021

Resources

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
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
998 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06307158
Sponsor's protocol ID
CT2024-ZJU-OBS1
Status last verified
Mar 2024
First submitted
6 Mar 2024
Last updated
12 Mar 2024
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Yang M, Wei X, Shu W, Zhai X, Zhou Z, Cai J, Yang J, Jin B, Zheng S, Xu X. Influence of intraoperative blood salvage and autotransfusion on tumor recurrence after deceased donor liver transplantation: a large nationwide cohort study. Int J Surg. 2024 Sep 1;110(9):5652-5661. doi: 10.1097/JS9.0000000000001683.

    PubMed 38847771

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Liver Transplant; Complications, run by Zhejiang University.

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 1 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 12 Mar 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

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?

Postoperative recurrence of liver cancer (time frame: 2015.1.1-2020.12.31). 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 NCT06307158, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 12 Mar 2024.

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