A Study on the Angioarchitecture of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Sponsor
Chinese University of Hong Kong (Other)
Overall Status
Recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT03808766
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the commonest solid malignancies in Hong Kong as well as globally. Transarterial therapy has been playing an important role in the treatment algorithm for patients with HCC. The primary purpose of transarterial therapy is eradication of the viability of the targeted tumors. The treatment outcomes have been variable among the various treatments, in general, there is still much room for improvement, especially for large size tumors. From the studies on Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE), it is known that the treatment outcome is affected by the nature and the formulation of therapeutic agents that are delivered, which is related to the angioarchitecture of the tumor. Knowledge on the angioarchitecture of HCC is essential for the understanding of the requirements for effective transarterial treatment of HCC. This prospective study is aimed to study the angioarchitecture of HCC.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Other: embolization
N/A

Detailed Description

Embolization is performed within 2 weeks before the scheduled date of partial hepatectomy. The purpose of the timing is two folded, it allows observation of the embolization effect to be differentiated among the various embolic agents, it also allows time for the patient and the liver to recover from the embolization.

The patient then receives partial hepatectomy within 2 weeks unless the result of liver function tests shows contraindication to surgery, in which case the liver function test is further evaluated on a weekly basis until the findings are acceptable, and surgery is scheduled accordingly.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
84 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Intervention Model Description:
Tumors are categorized into 3 groups based on the longest diameter of the largest tumor: Group 1: ≤3cm Group 2: >3cm to 7cm Group 3: >7cmTumors are categorized into 3 groups based on the longest diameter of the largest tumor:Group 1: ≤3cm Group 2: >3cm to 7cm Group 3: >7cm
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Other
Official Title:
A Study on the Angioarchitecture of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Actual Study Start Date :
Aug 13, 2018
Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
Dec 1, 2023
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Dec 1, 2024

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Other: Tumor <=3cm

Embolization with particulate or liquid embolic agent

Other: embolization
Patient with a diagnosis of HCC and a treatment plan to receive partial hepatectomy will receive transarterial embolization under local anesthesia 2 weeks before the surgery. Angiographic examinations of the tumor before and after embolization of the tumor will be performed. Histological examination of the tumor in the surgical specimens will be performed.

Other: Tumor >3cm to 7cm

Embolization with particulate or liquid embolic agent

Other: embolization
Patient with a diagnosis of HCC and a treatment plan to receive partial hepatectomy will receive transarterial embolization under local anesthesia 2 weeks before the surgery. Angiographic examinations of the tumor before and after embolization of the tumor will be performed. Histological examination of the tumor in the surgical specimens will be performed.

Other: Tumor > 7cm

Embolization with particulate or liquid embolic agent

Other: embolization
Patient with a diagnosis of HCC and a treatment plan to receive partial hepatectomy will receive transarterial embolization under local anesthesia 2 weeks before the surgery. Angiographic examinations of the tumor before and after embolization of the tumor will be performed. Histological examination of the tumor in the surgical specimens will be performed.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. arterial flow through the tumor [within one hour]

    Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) is performed before and after embolization, through catheterization of the arterial branches supplying the tumor, images from arterial phase to delayed phase are captured. Contrast distribution at the arterial tumor branches, arterioles, tumor sinusoids, peri-tumoral liver, and peri-tumoral portal venules are observed.

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. The degree of tumor necrosis [within 2 weeks after embolization]

    The percentage of viable residual HCC is assessed quantitatively in increments of 5 %, with the measurement of the largest axial diameter of viable HCC compared to that of the whole tumor using a microscopic ruler.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
19 Years and Older
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. Age above 18 years

  2. HCC suitable for partial hepatectomy

  3. Child-Pugh A or B cirrhosis

  4. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance score 0 or 1

  5. Barcelona clinic liver cancer (BCLC) staging A or B

  6. HCC diagnosed by typical enhancement patterns on cross sectional imaging or histology

  7. Massive expansive tumor morphology with measurable lesion on CT (characterized by well-defined spherical or globular configuration, with or without tumor capsule or satellite lesions)

Exclusion Criteria:
  1. Previous treatment with liver resection, ablation, chemotherapy, radiotherapy or transarterial embolization (with or without chemotherapy),

  2. Evidence of tumor invasion of portal vein or hepatic vein

  3. History of acute tumor rupture presenting with hemo-peritoneum

  4. Infiltrative tumor morphology (characterized by ill- defined tumor margin and amorphous configuration) or diffuse tumor morphology (characterized by large number of small nodules)

  5. Serum creatinine level > 150umol/L

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Chinese University of Hong Kong

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Simon Yu, DIIR, CUHK, Hong Kong

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Simon Yu, Professor, Chinese University of Hong Kong
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT03808766
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • VIR-18-09
First Posted:
Jan 18, 2019
Last Update Posted:
Mar 11, 2022
Last Verified:
Jan 1, 2022
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
No
Plan to Share IPD:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
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Study Results

No Results Posted as of Mar 11, 2022