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Calculator Predicts Early Mortality Post Hepatocellular Carcinoma Resection

China4,966 participantsStarted 2024-02-15

Plain-language summary

Using the multicenter data, we developed and validated an individualized online calculator to predict early mortality after liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma. The user-friendly tool with 6 preoperative predictors demonstrated excellent accuracy. The freely available calculator may help identify high-risk patients and reduce futile liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: Adults (age ≥18 years) who underwent curative-intent hepatectomy for newly diagnosed HCC. HCC diagnosis was confirmed histopathologically. Exclusion Criteria: Patients undergoing emergency hepatectomy for tumor rupture, as well as individuals with recurrent HCC, and those with missing survival data or less than 90 days of follow-up were excluded.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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.

What they're measuring

90-day death

Timeframe: The period starts from the day of the hepatectomy surgery and extends up to the 90th day post-surgery.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06621485

SponsorBeijing Tsinghua Chang Gung Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-03-15

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