Evaluation of Treatment Response With Integrated MRI/PET in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to explore the ability of integrated MRI/PET to detect and evaluate treatment outcome in HCC patients.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Detailed Description
This study using 18F-FDG PET and functional MRI (DCE-MRI, Diffusion-weighted MRI, MR spectroscopy).
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- The recurrence rate at 3 months after treatment [3 months]
Secondary Outcome Measures
- The overall survival after treatment [1 year]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Prior Informed Consent Form
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At least one measurable tumor, according to RECIST version 1.1.
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Age > 20 years.
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ECOG performance status 0 or 1.
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Life expectancy > 3 months.
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Confirmed Diagnosis of HCC
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Adequate renal function (Serum creatinine ≦ 1.5 x upper limit of normal).
Exclusion Criteria:
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Age <20 years old
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Pregnancy
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Contraindication for MRI: claustrophobia or MR non-compatible devices
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Contraindication for MR contrast medium: severe adverse reaction or impaired renal function (Cre > 2.0)
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History of other malignancy
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | National Taiwan University Hospital | Taipei | Taiwan |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Bang-Bin Chen, MD, Department of Medical Imaging, National Taiwan University Hospital
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 201401081MIND