Drug-loadable（T-ACE Beads）for Hepatoma Embolization Therapy

October 18, 2018 updated by: National Cheng-Kung University Hospital

Hydrophilic Radiopaque Microsphere With Doxorubicin for Hepatoma Embolization Therapy

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Radiopaque Microsphere (T-ACE Beads with doxorubicin) interventional therapy for patients with liver cancer

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

The study will evaluate the safety and tolerability of Taiwan ACE Beads with doxorubicin used for chemoembolization for the treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma.

The investigators will study the overall response rates of lesions with Taiwan ACE Beads.

The procedure is similar with the other commercializing drug-eluting beads. At the target vessels, radiologists will inject doxorubicin with Taiwan ACE Beads instead of Gelfoam or PVA (polyvinyl alcohol). The end point of injection is also similar with conventional TACE.

Determine the complication rates, progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) following Taiwan ACE Beads embolization.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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12

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Taiwan
      • Tainan, Taiwan
        • National Cheng Kung University Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

20 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients must meet all of the following inclusion criteria in order to be entered into the study:

A. Both genders of patients age 20 or older.

B. Patients diagnosed of liver cancer (MUST meet at least ONE of the following criteria:)

  1. Diagnosed via tumor biopsy by Pathologists, and confirmed by on-service physician.
  2. High risk patients (Viral hepatitis B or C or cirrhotics) with typical liver cancer image appeared on more than two radiographic examinations (Ultrasound, MRI, CT scan or Angiography).
  3. High risk patients (Viral hepatitis B or C cirrhotics) with evidence of enlarging image of liver cancer via more than two follow-up records.

C. In intermediate stage by BCLC staging, tumor size under 8 centimeters, with liver function at Child-Pugh class ≤ 8, and is either difficult to accept an operation or reluctant to accept any operation.

D. Disease can be treated by transarterial chemoembolization, and can be evaluated by Ultrasound, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or computed tomography (CT).

E. Performance status ECOG 2 or less. Patient has a life expectancy of at least 3 months.

Exclusion Criteria:

If patients meet any of the following criteria they may not be entered into the study:

A. major branch of portal vein has been invaded already; extrahepatic metastasis or the the other malignant tumors.

B. Evidences of decompensation: Total Bilirubin>2, PT prolong>3 seconds, Child-Pugh class>8, refractory ascites, active bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy, and severe infection.

C. Tumor size (diameter) larger than 8 centimeters.

D. Not on dialysis with Creatinine >2.0 mg/dL.

E. Allergic to iodine or other injections.

F. Other main organ failure (Heart, Lung, or Kidney).

G. WBC<3000, or Platelet Count <50,000 mg/dL.

H. Performance status ECOG of 3 or more.

I. Pregnant women and breath feeding women.

J. Patients whose blood vessel are too difficult to do Taiwan ACE Beads procedure.

K. Prominent AV shunt.

L. Severe atherosclerosis.

M. Vasospasm or possible major vascular injury.

N. Arteriovenous shunt patients, diameter larger than the size of microsphere available.

O. Collateral vascular exists and may endanger non-targeted area during arterial chemoembolization.

P. Contraindications for doxorubicin.

Q. Numerous of tumors locate at different lobes, high risk of Hepatic insufficiency.

R. Unwilling to sign a written informed consent form.

S. Allergic to pharmaceutical excipients related to Microspheres.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: NA
  • Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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EXPERIMENTAL: Taiwan ACE Beads with doxorubicin
The use of Taiwan ACE Beads (T-ACE) microspheres embolization with doxorubicin as a treatment for patients with hepatoma.
Device: Taiwan ACE Beads with doxorubicin
Similar with commercializing drug-eluting beads, radiologist inject Taiwan ACE Beads with doxorubicin instead of Gelfoam or polyvinyl alcohol.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Patients Survival (Safety)
Time Frame: An average of 12 weeks.
Survival rate will be evaluated since treatment day until the date of death or final observation.
An average of 12 weeks.
Tumor response in patients with hepatoma who received Taiwan ACE beads (TACE) microspheres embolization evaluated with mRECIST criteria
Time Frame: Three months
mRECIST criteria will be used to evaluate tumor response in patients with hepatoma who received Taiwan ACE beads (TACE) microspheres embolization.
Three months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Serum Level of AFP
Time Frame: An average of 12 weeks
Collect Doxorubicin's blood concentration, 5 mL each time
An average of 12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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National Cheng-Kung University Hospital

Collaborators

Collaborators

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National Cheng Kung University
The Industrial Technology Research Institute

Investigators

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  • Study Director: Xi-Zhang Lin, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

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June 1, 2017

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

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October 16, 2018

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

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October 16, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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September 20, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 27, 2017

First Posted (ACTUAL)

First Posted

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October 2, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

Last Update Posted

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October 22, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 18, 2018

Last Verified

Last Verified

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October 1, 2018

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • B-BR-105-054

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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