Know Cancer

or
forgot password

A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Endoscopic Biliary Radiofrequency Ablation With Photodynamic Therapy for Inoperable Cholangiocarcinoma


Phase 2/Phase 3
18 Years
70 Years
Open (Enrolling)
Both
Cholangiocarcinoma

Thank you

Trial Information

A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Endoscopic Biliary Radiofrequency Ablation With Photodynamic Therapy for Inoperable Cholangiocarcinoma


Inclusion Criteria:



- Age ≥ 18 years old

- Pathologically or radiologically confirmed biliary malignant

- Inoperability by staging

Exclusion Criteria:

- Cholangiocarcinoma with widespread metastasis

- Coagulopathy (INR > 2.0 or prothrombin time > 100 sec or platelet count < 50,000)

- Prior SEMS placement

- Pregnancy

- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≥ 3 )

- Life expectancy < 3months

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Outcome Measure:

stent patency

Outcome Time Frame:

6 months

Safety Issue:

No

Authority:

China: Science and Technology Commission of Guangzhou

Study ID:

RFA2012

NCT ID:

NCT01739465

Start Date:

November 2012

Completion Date:

Related Keywords:

  • Cholangiocarcinoma
  • Cholangiocarcinoma
  • Pathologic
  • Digestive System
  • Neoplasms
  • Neoplasms by Site
  • Digestive System Diseases
  • Bile Duct Diseases
  • Biliary Tract Diseases
  • Pathological Conditions
  • Constriction
  • Adenocarcinoma
  • Carcinoma
  • Cholangiocarcinoma

Name

Location