NCT02482909

Brief Summary

The purpose of this prospective randomized study is to compare the efficacy and safety of radiofrequency ablation and hepatic resection for small hepatocellular carcinomas with very homogeneous underlying conditions.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
68

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2005

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Status
terminated

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2005

Completed
7.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2013

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2013

Completed
2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 20, 2015

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 26, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

June 26, 2015

Status Verified

June 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

7.8 years

First QC Date

June 20, 2015

Last Update Submit

June 25, 2015

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The patient survival

    From the intervention up to 5 years or until the death of the participant whichever came first

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • The disease-free survival

    From the intervention up to 5 years or until hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence whichever came first

Study Arms (2)

Hepatic resection

EXPERIMENTAL

Hepatic resection is performed as a primary treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma.

Procedure: Hepatic resection

Radiofrequency ablation

EXPERIMENTAL

Radiofrequency ablation is performed as a primary treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma.

Procedure: Radiofrequency ablation

Interventions

Anatomical surgical resection of the liver including the tumor

Hepatic resection

Percutaneous ablation using radiofrequency under the imaging guidance

Radiofrequency ablation

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age between 20 and 70 years
  • Child-Pugh class A (score 5-6)
  • Single hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Maximal diameter of the tumor from 2 to 4 cm when measured on MRI or CT (The diameter on MRI was measured prior to that on CT)
  • No previous treatment
  • Platelet count \> 80,000/mm3

You may not qualify if:

  • HCC abutting main hepatic veins or the first branches of the main portal vein
  • HCC abutting vessels ≥ 0.5 cm

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular

Interventions

Radiofrequency Ablation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Radiofrequency TherapyTherapeuticsAblation TechniquesSurgical Procedures, Operative

Study Officials

  • Kyung-Suk Suh, ME, PhD

    Seoul National University Hospital

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 20, 2015

First Posted

June 26, 2015

Study Start

July 1, 2005

Primary Completion

May 1, 2013

Study Completion

July 1, 2013

Last Updated

June 26, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-06