Comparison Study of Transarterial Chemoembolization and Percutaneous Ethanol Injection for Multiple, Small HCCs

December 2, 2013 updated by: Jung-Hwan Yoon, Seoul National University Hospital

A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial of the Effective Therapy for Multiple, Small Hepatocellular Carcinomas: Comparing Transarterial Chemoembolization With Percutaneous Ethanol Injection Therapy.

The purpose of this study is to choose the preferred treatment modality for multiple, small hepatocellular carcinomas.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

To compare the below things between PEIT group and TACE group

  1. Survival

    1. 5 year overall survival rate
    2. Disease free survival rate
  2. Recurrence a. recurrence rate

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

22

Phase

  • Phase 3

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

20 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • The evidences of HBV(+) &/or HCV(+) infection or liver cirrhosis
  • Two to three tumor nodules with Child-Pugh classification A or single to three tumor nodules with Child-Pugh classification B
  • The maximal, longest diameter of tumor mass measured by CT finding should be less than 2 cm.
  • 1) Only for newly detected HCCs which were not treated before or 2) If treated before, it should be noted that there is no evidence of recurrence within the latest 6 months and, and also it should be remotely recurred more than 2cm apart from primary lesion.
  • It should be compatible with the typical findings of HCCs radiologically(MD CT or dynamic MRI)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • In case of hepatic vein or portal vein invasion radiologically(CT or MRI)

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: chemotherapy
Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE)
Procedure: Transarterial chemoembolization
lipiodol, adriamycin and/or mitomycin
Other Names:
  • TACE
Active Comparator: ethanol
Percutaneous ethanol injection therapy (PEIT)
Procedure: Percutaneous ethanol injection therapy
99% ethanol 2-4cc per one session, two to three sessions per single procedure for one week
Other Names:
  • PEIT

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
overall survival rate
Time Frame: 5 year
5 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Disease free survival rate and recurrence rate
Time Frame: 5 year
5 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Seoul National University Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: J H Yoon, Professor, Seoul National University Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 26, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 26, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

July 27, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 4, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 2, 2013

Last Verified

December 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 07-2006-010

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