A Non-Randomized Study of Internal Radiation Therapy to the Liver in Patients With Primary Liver Cancer for Whom Surgery is Not Possible.

September 7, 2005 updated by: St. Joseph's Hospital, Florida

Treatment of Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma With Therasphere. A Human Device Evaluation Protocol.

Surgical resection of the affected liver offers the best chance for disease-free survival in patients with Hepatoma (HCC). Unfortunately, most hepatoma patients present with disease which is multi-focal and thus not resectable. Fewer than 15% of HCC patients are resectable. The objective of treatment with TheraSphere is to selectively administer a dose of radioactive material directly to neoplastic tissue in the liver. Systemic therapy is largely ineffective.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Protocol Objectives include:

  • Determine the proportion of patients with HCC in whom the treatment plan can be completed
  • Evaluate the response to therapy
  • Evaluate toxicities and adverse experiences associated with TheraSphere treatment
  • Evaluate survival time

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

25

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Over 18 years of age of any sex, race
  • Histological proof of HCC
  • Able to give Informed Consent
  • ECOG performance equal or less than 2
  • Life expectancy equal to or greater than 3 months
  • Non- pregnant with acceptable contraception in premenopausal women
  • Greater than 4 weeks since prior radiation therapy or surgery
  • 1 month post chemotherapy
  • Serum Bilirubin < 2.0
  • Acceptable white blood count

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Co-morbid disease that would place patient at undue risk.
  • Pre-existing diarrhea/illness
  • Pregnant
  • Fail preliminary MAA testing

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Efficacy
Safety:
- Response to treatment
- Survival time from treatment
- Adverse experience

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

St. Joseph's Hospital, Florida

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Alison R. Calkins, MD, St. Joseph's Hospital, Tampa, FL

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2002

Study Completion

June 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 7, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 7, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 9, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 9, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 7, 2005

Last Verified

September 1, 2005

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • SJCI015
  • Alison Calkins, MD
  • Matthew Berlet, MD

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