Status:

COMPLETED

Transarterial Chemoembolization for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma With Portal Vein Tumor Thrombosis

Lead Sponsor:

Sun Yat-sen University

Conditions:

Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) had been proved to improve the survivals for middle stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but for advanced stage HCC its' efficacy had not been proved. ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • The diagnosis of HCC was based on the diagnostic criteria for HCC used by the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL)
  • Tumor size \>7 cm with a portal vein invasion, and the tumor was considered to be unresectable
  • No previous HCC directed treatment
  • Eastern Co-operative Group performance status 0-1
  • Liver function: Child's A

Exclusion

  • Avascular tumor
  • Evidence of hepatic decompensation including ascites, gastrointestinal bleeding or hepatic encephalopathy
  • underlying serve cardiac or renal diseases
  • Known or suspected allergy to the investigational agent or any agent given in association with this trial
  • Diffuse-type HCC
  • For patients with main portal vein occlusion, no adequate collateral circulation around the occluded portal vein

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

164 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00646100

Start Date

July 1 2007

End Date

February 1 2010

Last Update

June 6 2012

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Cancer Canter Sun Yat-Sen University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510060