NCT04391348

Brief Summary

The objective of this protocol is to obtain a better match between the actual staging and the proposed treatment in order to avoid inadequate treatments at risk of complications. In patients with HCC classified as BCLC A to C, the combination of 18F-FDG and 18F-Fluorocholine PET- TomoDensitoMetry (TDM) with conventional imaging would clinically significantly modify the therapeutic strategy initially planned by conventional imaging alone. This change in therapeutic strategy would be from curative to palliative treatment or from loco-regional palliative to systemic palliative treatment. 18F-FDG and 18F-Fluorocholine PET-CT scans will be performed after inclusion of the patient in the study and prior to multidisciplinary consultation meeting for treatment discussion.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
230

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable hepatocellular-carcinoma

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2020

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 4, 2020

Completed
14 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 18, 2020

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 17, 2020

Completed
2.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 28, 2023

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 28, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

November 18, 2023

Status Verified

November 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

2.8 years

First QC Date

May 4, 2020

Last Update Submit

November 15, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

Positron Emission Tomography18F-FDG18 F-Fluorocholine

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Demonstrate that the identification of new tumour lesions by an experimental procedure combining PET-TDMs with 18F-FDG and 18F-Fluorocholine in patients with HCC modifies the initially planned therapeutic strategy

    The primary objective of the study will be evaluated by the proportion of patients with a first diagnosis of HCC whose treatment initially planned in a multidisciplinary consultation meeting is modified by the combined use of PET-TDMs at 18F-FDG and 18F-Fluorocholine in combination with conventional imaging compared to conventional imaging alone.

    through multidisciplinary concertation meeting an average of 3 days

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Number of patients for whom a curative treatment initially planned on the basis of conventional imaging has been modified, for a loco-regional or systemic palliative treatment by the experimental procedure (18F-FDG and 18F PET-CTs) -Fluorocholine)

    through multidisciplinary concertation meeting an average of 3 days

  • Modification of the BCLC tumor stage initially evaluated by conventional imaging on the basis of each PET-TDM (18F-FDG alone, 18F-Fluorocholine alone) separately and then the combination of both (combination of PET-TDMs with 18F-FDG and 18F-Fluorocholine

    through multidisciplinary concertation meeting an average of 3 days

  • Identification as a HCC of at least one additional tumour lesion using the experimental procedure (each PET-TDM separately and then the combination of both) compared to conventional imaging alone

    through multidisciplinary concertation meeting an average of 3 days

  • Description of the differences in diagnostic performance of the experimental procedure compared to the diagnostic gold standard (non-invasive criteria and/or tumor histology)

    through multidisciplinary concertation meeting an average of 3 days

  • Cost-effectiveness between PET-TDMs at 18F-FDG and 18F-Fluorocholine associated with conventional imaging versus conventional imaging alone

    through multidisciplinary concertation meeting an average of 3 days

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (1)

PET-TDM

EXPERIMENTAL

PET-TDM with 18F-FDG and PET-TDM with 18F-fluorocholine

Radiation: PET-TDM with 18F-FDG + PET-TDM with 18F-fluorocholine

Interventions

Experimental procedure combining PET-TDM with 18F-FDG and PET-TDM with 18F-Fluorocholine

PET-TDM

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients\> 18 years old
  • First diagnosis of HCC (no previous treatments received)
  • Diagnosis of HCC according to The European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) 2012 criteria by "non-invasive" imaging on cirrhosis or by histology on cirrhosis or non-cirrhotic liver
  • BCLC tumor stage A to C (excluding BCLC C with extrahepatic metastases) according to conventional imaging
  • Ability to stay 20 minutes longer for PET-CT scans
  • Need for oral, intra-uterine or mechanical contraception for women of childbearing age
  • Written consent for participation in the study
  • Having medical insurance coverage

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients classified BCLC stage 0 (single HCC less than 2 cm)
  • Patients classified as BCLC stage C with extrahepatic metastases
  • Decreased cirrhosis (Child Pugh C) and / or patients with Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status 2 to 4 not candidates for liver transplantation
  • Hypersensitivity to 18F Fluorocholine or 18F-FDG or any of the excipients
  • Creatinine clearance \<40 mL / min
  • Contraindication to MRI: pacemaker or implantable cardiac defibrillator not compatible with MRI, neurostimulator, cochlear implant, intracerebral ferromagnetic vascular clip, intraocular or cerebral metallic foreign bodies, insulin pump
  • Pregnant or lactating woman
  • Patient under tutorship or curatorship or safeguard of justice
  • Known allergy to iodine
  • Patient deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision
  • Patients with care "State Medical Aid"

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

NAULT

Bobigny, 93000, France

Location

Related Publications (4)

  • Nault JC, Sutter O, Nahon P, Ganne-Carrie N, Seror O. Percutaneous treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma: State of the art and innovations. J Hepatol. 2018 Apr;68(4):783-797. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2017.10.004. Epub 2017 Oct 13.

    PMID: 29031662BACKGROUND
  • Cadier B, Bulsei J, Nahon P, Seror O, Laurent A, Rosa I, Layese R, Costentin C, Cagnot C, Durand-Zaleski I, Chevreul K; ANRS CO12 CirVir and CHANGH groups. Early detection and curative treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma: A cost-effectiveness analysis in France and in the United States. Hepatology. 2017 Apr;65(4):1237-1248. doi: 10.1002/hep.28961. Epub 2017 Feb 8.

    PMID: 28176349BACKGROUND
  • Bertagna F, Bertoli M, Bosio G, Biasiotto G, Sadeghi R, Giubbini R, Treglia G. Diagnostic role of radiolabelled choline PET or PET/CT in hepatocellular carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Hepatol Int. 2014 Oct;8(4):493-500. doi: 10.1007/s12072-014-9566-0. Epub 2014 Sep 3.

    PMID: 26202754BACKGROUND
  • Nault JC, Boubaya M, Wartski M, Dohan A, Pol S, Pop G, Soussan M, Sutter O, Costentin C, Roux J, Sengel C, Lequoy M, Montravers F, Menu Y, Pageaux GP, Goulart DM, Guiu B, Luciani A, Nahon P, Dioguardi Burgio M, Wagner M, Maksud P, Mule S, Allaire M, Sidali S, Coilly A, Besson FL, Lewin M, Regnault H, Hollande C, Amaddeo G, Ronot M, Ganne-Carrie N, Itti E, Bloch-Queyrat C, Levy V, Lebtahi R, Chalaye J, Bouattour M. [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose and [18F]fluorocholine PET-CT for staging optimisation and treatment modification in hepatocellular carcinoma (PET-HCC01): a prospective multicentre study. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2025 Apr;10(4):306-314. doi: 10.1016/S2468-1253(25)00011-1. Epub 2025 Feb 20.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular

Interventions

Fluorodeoxyglucose F18fluorocholine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

DeoxyglucoseDeoxy SugarsCarbohydrates

Study Officials

  • Jean Charles NAULT, PhD

    Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux Paris

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Model Details: Single Group Assignment
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 4, 2020

First Posted

May 18, 2020

Study Start

July 17, 2020

Primary Completion

April 28, 2023

Study Completion

April 28, 2023

Last Updated

November 18, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-11

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