NCT01563484

Brief Summary

Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma (PHC) is one of the most common malignant tumors in the world. In men is the fifth most frequently diagnosed cancer worldwide but the second most frequent cause of cancer death. In women, it is the seventh most commonly diagnosed cancer and the sixth leading cause of cancer death. An estimated 748,300 new liver cancer cases and 695,900 cancer deaths occurred worldwide in 2008. Half of these cases and deaths were estimated to occur in China. Surgical resection and liver transplantation can be curative treatment options, but less than 20% of PHC patients are candidates for surgery. The prognosis of patients with unresectable PHC is poor; if left untreated, the median survival is less than 6 months. Since transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) was introduced as a palliative treatment in patients with unresectable HCC, it has become one of the most common forms of interventional therapy. However, the possibility of treatment-related complication may offset the survival benefit, especially by the worsening of liver functions.TACE increases several parameters of hepatic cytolysis and decreases the metabolic activity of the liver. Such a deterioration of liver function due to ischemia following TACE may result in liver failure, or even death. TACE also may have an adverse effect on the kidney. Radiographic contrast medium is used to obtain the hepatogram before TACE. It has been shown that the use of contrast medium increases the risk of renal failure, especially the low-osmolar contrast media. The aim of this trials was to compare the change of liver and renal function after TACE for HCC of iso-osmolar contrast media with that of low-osmolar contrast media.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2012

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2012

Completed
19 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 20, 2012

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 27, 2012

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

April 2, 2012

Status Verified

March 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

March 20, 2012

Last Update Submit

March 30, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma(HCC)Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE)Liver functionRenal function

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change from Baseline in serum creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, direct bilirubin, indirect bilirubin, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, γ-glutamyltransferase, lactate dehydrogenase, alkaline phosphatase, cholinesterase.

    Follow-up on the 2th and 5th days after TACE

Study Arms (2)

low-osmolar contrast media

Patients undergo TACE of low-osmolar contrast media on day 1.

iso-osmolar contrast media

Patients undergo TACE of iso-osmolar contrast media on day 1.

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

This test chooses the patients with unresectable PHC. Then divide them into two groups.In one group,patients underwent a transarterial infusion of ioversol injection(a kind of low-osmolar contrast media).In the other group,patients underwent a transarterial infusion of iodixanol injection(a kind of iso-osmolar contrast media).

You may qualify if:

  • years;
  • PHC that could not be treated with surgery;
  • Patients with clear consciousness,Cooperation;
  • Informed consent: authorization and signature.

You may not qualify if:

  • Preexisting dialysis;
  • Known hypersensitivity to the contrast media;
  • Complete portal vein thrombosis (main trunk or both branches);
  • With severe cardiovascular or renal disease;
  • Extensive arteriovenous shunting;
  • Insufficient function of the remaining liver (Child-Pugh class C).

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University

Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AdenocarcinomaCarcinomaNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasmsLiver NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteDigestive System DiseasesLiver Diseases

Study Officials

  • Gao-Jun Teng, MD

    Medical School,Southeast University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 20, 2012

First Posted

March 27, 2012

Study Start

March 1, 2012

Primary Completion

September 1, 2012

Study Completion

September 1, 2012

Last Updated

April 2, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-03

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