NCT03375281

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate clinical outcome of RFA for small single nodular HCC using no touch technique with separable clustered electrode (Octopus) in a prospective multicenter manner Participating center: Seoul national university hospital, Asan medical center, Samsung medical center, Kunkuk university hospital, St. mary's Seoul hospital

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
140

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable hepatocellular-carcinoma

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2017

Geographic Reach
1 country

5 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 20, 2017

Completed
22 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 12, 2017

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 18, 2017

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 28, 2020

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 21, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

March 23, 2021

Status Verified

March 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

2.2 years

First QC Date

December 12, 2017

Last Update Submit

March 19, 2021

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • 1 year local tumor progression

    cumulative incidence of local tumor progression after RFA

    1 year after procedure

Study Arms (1)

No touch group

EXPERIMENTAL

RFA for small HCC would be done by using no touch technique

Procedure: RFA

Interventions

RFAPROCEDURE

thermal ablation using radiofrequency for HCC

No touch group

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 85 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Child-Pugh class A liver function
  • cm sized Single nodular HCC
  • without history of previous HCC treatment or with evidence of no recurrence at least 2 years after previous HCC treatment

You may not qualify if:

  • more than 2 HCC
  • tumor size larger than 2.5 cm
  • Child-Pugh class B or C liver function
  • invisible tumor even after real-time fusion US guidance
  • accompanied by vascular invasion or distant metastasis
  • presence of coagulopathy defined as platelet count \< 50,000/mm3 and/or PT-INR \> 50%

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (5)

Asan medical Center

Seoul, 05505, South Korea

Location

Samsung medical center

Seoul, 06351, South Korea

Location

KonKuk university hospital

Seoul, South Korea

Location

Saint Mary Hospital

Seoul, South Korea

Location

Seoul National University Hospital

Seoul, South Korea

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Lee DH, Lee MW, Kim PN, Lee YJ, Park HS, Lee JM. Outcome of No-Touch Radiofrequency Ablation for Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Multicenter Clinical Trial. Radiology. 2021 Oct;301(1):229-236. doi: 10.1148/radiol.2021210309. Epub 2021 Jul 27.

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

  • Jeong Min Lee, M.D.

    Seoul National University Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 12, 2017

First Posted

December 18, 2017

Study Start

November 20, 2017

Primary Completion

January 28, 2020

Study Completion

August 21, 2020

Last Updated

March 23, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations