Status:

RECRUITING

Impact of Radiotherapy on ctDNA in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Lead Sponsor:

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Conditions:

HCC - Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Radiotherapy is increasingly being used in the management of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) as a standalone treatment, or in combination with systemic therapy. Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBR...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients aged ≥ 18 years old
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance 0 to 1
  • Confirmed diagnosis of Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
  • Tumour size ≥ 3cm
  • Patients planning on undergoing Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for HCC
  • Prior radiofrequency ablation at a different site, or prior surgery are eligible
  • Child-Pugh A liver function
  • Life expectancy longer than 12 weeks
  • At least one measurable treatment lesion according to RECIST 1.1
  • Written informed consent must be obtained prior to any study related procedures
  • Adequate haematological function (Hemoglobin ≥ 8.5g/dL; Platelet Count ≥ 75x109/L; Antenatal Care ≥ 1.5x109/L; international normalised ratio ≤ 1.5)
  • Adequate hepatic function (albumin ≥ 28g/l; Bilirubin ≤ 1.5xULN; Alanine transaminase \< 5 times upper limit normal)
  • Adequate renal function (serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 times the upper limit of normal range; Sodium ≥ 130mmol/L; Potassium ≥ 3.0mmol/L)
  • Able to read, understand and provide written consent

Exclusion

  • Histology shows sarcomatoid HCC, fibrolamellar HCC, mixed cholangiocarcinoma-hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Presence of other malignancy than HCC within 5 years from diagnosis of HCC
  • Prior Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) within 3 months
  • Previous radiotherapy to the abdomen
  • Previous yttrium-90 chemoembolization
  • Repetitive history of non-healing wounds or ulcers within 2 months of inclusion
  • Pregnant or lactating females at any time during the study
  • Active autoimmune disease requiring systemic therapy in the past 2 years
  • Diagnosis of immunodeficiency (including Human Immunodeficiency Viruses)
  • Patients with coagulopathy or on anticoagulant will be excluded from liver biopsy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 8 2025

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 31 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

15 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06885879

Start Date

April 8 2025

End Date

July 31 2028

Last Update

April 10 2025

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Department of Clinical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital

Hong Kong, Hong Kong