Neo-TACE-HAIC for PVTT-HCC (NCT04181931) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Neo-TACE-HAIC for PVTT-HCC
China320 participantsStarted 2019-12-16
Plain-language summary
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients is a common disease in the East Asia. During the disease course, 20%-50% patients suffered portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT), which is characterized with poor outcome and low response for treatments. Although BCLC (Barcelona clinical liver cancer) system recommend to palliative targeted treatment, the East Asian countries recommend to resection or transartery chemoembolization (TACE).
Recently, FOLFOX (Oxaliplatin and 5-fluorouracil) based hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) exhibited high response rate for advanced HCC.
Pilot study showed TACE combined HAIC (TACE-HAIC) had better tumor response, with low progression disease rate.
Whether TACE-HAIC would improve survival for patients with PVTT is need to further to study. A randomized clinical trial compared neo-TACE-HAIC with surgery versus surgery alone is aimed to answer this question.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 18-75 years;
* Patients with resectable primary hepatocellular carcinoma and portal vein tumor thrombus, which was not located in main portal vein;
* Child-Pugh A or B (7 score) liver function;
* With more than 3 months expected survival;
* The volume of residual liver more than 30%
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with primary hepatocellular carcinoma and major portal vein tumor thrombus
* With extrahepatic metastasis or unresectable HCC
* Pregnant woman or sucking period;
* With other malignant cancer;
* Received chemotherapy, target therapy or immunosuppressive drugs therapy before this study.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.