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A Study to Evaluate the Impact of Liver Stiffness on Treatment Outcome of Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma


Phase 2
18 Years
N/A
Open (Enrolling)
Both
Confirmed Diagnosis of HCC;, Patients Who Are Scheduled to Undergo TACE or Systemic Therapy;, Child's A or B Cirrhosis.

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Trial Information

A Study to Evaluate the Impact of Liver Stiffness on Treatment Outcome of Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma


Inclusion Criteria:



- Clinical diagnosis of inoperable HCC

- Patients who are scheduled to undergo non-surgical therapy, either TACE or systemic
therapy

1. For TACE cohort, patients undergoing first cycle TACE are eligible.

2. For systemic therapy cohort, patients undergoing first-line systemic therapy are
eligible.

- Prior surgery or loco-ablative therapy (e.g. Radiofrequency ablation, microwave,
percutaneous ethanol injection) is allowed

- Child's A or Child's B liver function

Exclusion Criteria:

- Child's C liver function

- ECOG performance status > 2

- Poorly controlled ascites

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label

Outcome Measure:

Overall survival

Outcome Time Frame:

3 years

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Stephen Lam Chan, FHKCP

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Authority:

Hong Kong: Joint CUHK-NTEC Clinical Research Ethics Committee

Study ID:

HCC033

NCT ID:

NCT01796145

Start Date:

February 2013

Completion Date:

February 2016

Related Keywords:

  • Confirmed Diagnosis of HCC;
  • Patients Who Are Scheduled to Undergo TACE or Systemic Therapy;
  • Child's A or B Cirrhosis.
  • Fibrosis
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular

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