The Role of Low Molecular Weight Heparins in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

March 30, 2016 updated by: ShenFeng, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital

A Clinical Randomized Control Trial of Combination TACE With and Without Low-molecular-weight Heparin in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major tumor type worldwide, especially in China as the sequence of hepatitis B and liver cirrhosis. Activation of the coagulation system occurs commonly in patients with malignancy. Several studies have suggested that anticoagulant therapy may improve survival in patients with malignancy. The low molecular weight heparins (LMWHs) lend themselves to such studies because of their effects in experimental models of malignancy and the relative ease of administration compared with unfractionated heparin. The purpose of the present RCT was to determine whether addition of LMWH to transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) would improve HCC patient outcome compared with TACE alone.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

100 patients will be randomly assigned to receive either TACE alone or TACE plus LMWH. A block of every 4 participants and a stratified randomization according to portal vein cancer emboli will be used to restrict randomization. LMWH consisted of nadroparin Ca will be given at a dose of 4100 U twice daily during 6 weeks after TACE. The time to progression(TTP) and overall survival within two years will be used to evaluate the effect of LMWH on HCC.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

100

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • 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

  • China
    • Shanghai
      • ShangHai, Shanghai, China, 200438
        • Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital

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 to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Adults patients with a diagnosis of HCC which is not amenable to surgical resection, liver transplantation or local ablative therapy
  2. Without metastasis out of liver

  3. Patients must have at least one tumor lesion that meets both of the following criteria:

    1. The lesion can be accurately measured in at least one dimension according to RECIST criteria
    2. The lesion has not been previously treated with surgery, radiation therapy, radiofrequency ablation, percutaneous ethanol or acetic acid injection, or cryoablation.
  4. ECOG performance status (PS) <2
  5. No prior targeted antiangiogenic therapy. Metronomic chemotherapies are allowed. At least 4 weeks since prior systemic chemotherapy
  6. Child-Pugh class A or B
  7. No significant renal impairment (creatinine clearance < 30 mL/minute) or patients on dialysis
  8. Ability to understand the protocol and to agree to and sign a written informed consent document -

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. HBSAg(-)，AFP(-).
  2. prothrombin time prolonged more than 4s.
  3. blood platelets count less than 50000/L.
  4. Renal failure requiring dialysis.
  5. Child-Pugh class C hepatic impairment.
  6. clinically significant gastrointestinal bleeding within 30 days prior to study entry.
  7. History of organ allograft.
  8. Substance abuse (current), psychological, or social conditions that may interfere with the patient's participation in the study or evaluation of the study results.
  9. Known or suspected allergy to the investigational agents or any agent given in association with this trial.
  10. Pregnant or breast-feeding patients.

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: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: LMWH plus TACE
50 HCC patients will be allocated to receive Nadroparin 4100 AXa iu twice daily 3 days after TACE which lasted for 6 weeks
Drug: LMWH
Nadroparin Ca 4100 AXa iu twice daily lasted for 6 weeks
Other Names:
  • GlaxoSmithKline
  • fraxiparine
Procedure: TACE
transarterial chemoembolization with lipiodol 1-1.5ml/cm tumor diametres，pharmorubicin 20mg，5-Fu 1g and Carboplatin 150mg。
Other Names:
  • transarterial embolization/chemoembolization
Active Comparator: TACE alone
50 HCC patients randomly assigned to receive TACE without LMWH
Drug: LMWH
Nadroparin Ca 4100 AXa iu twice daily lasted for 6 weeks
Other Names:
  • GlaxoSmithKline
  • fraxiparine
Procedure: TACE
transarterial chemoembolization with lipiodol 1-1.5ml/cm tumor diametres，pharmorubicin 20mg，5-Fu 1g and Carboplatin 150mg。
Other Names:
  • transarterial embolization/chemoembolization

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
time-to-progression(TTP)
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Overall survival (OS)
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year
The overall response rate
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year
bleeding complication rate
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital

Investigators

  • Study Chair: shen feng, MD, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery 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

December 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 21, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 21, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

January 22, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 1, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 30, 2016

Last Verified

March 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • EHBH-RCT-2008-011

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