Status:

UNKNOWN

Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) With Radiation Therapy (RT) in Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)

Lead Sponsor:

Samsung Medical Center

Conditions:

Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Portal Vein Tumor Thrombosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-70 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The presence of portal vein tumor thrombosis (PVTT) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most significant prognostic factors for poor prognosis, without treatment, their survi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients must have a diagnosis of HCC by at least one criterion listed below (korean liver cancer study group (KLCSG) guideline 2009) 1.1 Pathologically (histologically or cytologically) proven diagnosis of HCC 1.2 Liver nodule in high risk group 1.2.1 If alpha fetoprotein (AFP) ≥200 ng/mL , ≥ 1 typical HCC enhancing pattern on dynamic contrast enhanced CT or MRI 1.2.2 If AFP\<200 ng/mL, ≥2 typical HCC enhancing pattern on dynamic contrast enhanced CT, MRI, and angiography 1.3 ≥ 2 cm nodule in liver cirrhosis (LC), ≥ 1 typical HCC enhancing pattern on dynamic contrast enhanced CT or MRI
  • Patients must have a diagnosis of PVTT 2.1 Early arterial enhancement and delayed washout on multiphasic CT or MRI
  • Eastern cooperative oncology group performance status 0 1 2
  • Age ≥ 20 and 70 or less
  • Unsuitable for resection or transplant or radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
  • Unsuitable for or refractory to TACE or drug eluting beads (DEB)
  • Agreement of study-specific informed consent
  • Assessment by radiation oncologist and medical oncologist or hepatologist within 28 days prior to study entry?
  • Child-Pugh score A-B within 7 days prior to study entry
  • Normal liver (Liver minus gross tumor volume) ≥ 700 cc
  • Blood work requirements
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1,500 /mm3, Platelet ≥ 70,000/mm3, Hgb ≥ 8 g/dl
  • Liver function test (LFT): Total bilirubin\<3.0 mg/dL, International normalized ratio(INR) \< 1.7, Albumin ≥ 2.8g/dL, Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)/Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)\< 6 X normal
  • Serum creatinine \< 1.5 X normal, or creatinine clearance ≥ 60 mL/min
  • Male, consent contraception at least 6 months
  • Childbearing potential woman, consent contraception at least 6 months
  • Life expectancy more than 12 weeks
  • Stable breathing more than 5 minutes

Exclusion

  • 1\. Complete obstruction of main portal vein 2. Pregnant and/or breastfeeding woman 3. Previous upper abdominal RT history 4. Uncontrolled active co-morbidity 5. Another primary cancer history within 2 years 6. Uncontrolled ascites or hepatic encephalopathy 7. Connective tissue disease which known as radiation hypersensitivity 8. Uncontrolled moderate to severe gastroduodenal ulcer or esophagogastric varices

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02290977

Start Date

November 1 2014

End Date

April 1 2016

Last Update

December 5 2014

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Samsung Medical Center

Seoul, South Korea, 135-710