NCT07178093

Brief Summary

Effects of Antrodia cinnamomea on the hepatoma patients after Transcatheter hepatic artery chemoembolization

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable hepatocellular-carcinoma

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2023

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2023

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 28, 2023

Completed
2.4 years until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 17, 2025

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2025

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

September 17, 2025

Status Verified

September 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

3 years

First QC Date

April 28, 2023

Last Update Submit

September 16, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), viral hepatitis, Antrodia cinnamomea, post-TACE syndromehepatocellular carcinomaantrodia cinnamomeapost-TACE syndrome

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

  • Changes of serum Aspartate Transaminase (AST) level after TACE

    The serum Aspartate Transaminase (AST) levels after TACE day 1, day 3, day 7, day 28 are compared to the baseline.

    28 days

  • Changes of serum Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) level after TACE

    The serum Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) levels after TACE day 1, day 3, day 7, day 28 are compared to the baseline.

    28 days

  • Changes of serum total bilirubin level after TACE

    The serum total bilirubin levels after TACE day 1, day 3, day 7, and day 28 are compared to the baseline

    28 days

  • Changes of serum albumin level after TACE

    The serum albumin levels after TACE day 1, day 3, day 7, and day 28 are compared to the baseline

    28 days

  • Changes of prothrombin time after TACE

    The prothrombin time after TACE day 1, day 3, day 7, and day 28 are compared to the baseline.

    28 days

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Improvement of the quality of life

    28 days

Study Arms (2)

Antrodia cinnamomea group

EXPERIMENTAL

This group will use Antrodia cinnamomea on the hepatoma patients after Transcatheter hepatic artery chemoembolization. The choice of chemical drug dosage for the patient's hepatic artery embolization is evaluated according to the size of the tumor, which can be divided into 1. Epirubicin 10mg + Lipiodol 10ml 2. Epirubicin 20mg + Lipiodol 10ml; oral dosage form of Antrodia cinnamomea is single capsule/500mg, each oral dose is 2 capsules/1000mg. The experiment lasted for 11 days, and patients were required to take Kangjian Antrodia cinnamomea 3 days before embolization, the day of embolization to the 7th day after surgery, once a day in the morning and evening after meals, 2 capsules each time.

Dietary Supplement: Antrodia cinnamomea

Placebo group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

This group will use placebo on the hepatoma patients after Transcatheter hepatic artery chemoembolization. The choice of chemical drug dosage for the patient's hepatic artery embolization is evaluated according to the size of the tumor, which can be divided into 1. Epirubicin 10mg + Lipiodol 10ml 2. Epirubicin 20mg + Lipiodol 10ml; oral dosage of placebo is 2 capsules twice daily. The experiment lasted for 11 days, and patients were required to take placebo 3 days before embolization, the day of embolization to the 7th day after surgery, once a day in the morning and evening after meals, 2 capsules each time.

Dietary Supplement: placebo

Interventions

Antrodia cinnamomeaDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

The experiment lasted for 11 days, and patients were required to take Kangjian Antrodia cinnamomea 3 days before embolization, the day of embolization to the 7th day after surgery, once a day in the morning and evening after meals, 2 capsules each time.

Also known as: Antrodia cinnamomea group
Antrodia cinnamomea group
placeboDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

The experiment lasted for 11 days, and patients were required to take placebo 3 days before embolization, the day of embolization to the 7th day after surgery, once a day in the morning and evening after meals, 2 capsules each time.

Placebo group

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Sign the informed consent form
  • Aged between 20 and 80
  • Child-Pugh score class A, B
  • Serum bilirubin level ≤ 1.5 times the upper limit of normal, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels ≤ 2 times the upper limit of normal

You may not qualify if:

  • Unwillingness to sign the informed consent form
  • Child-Pugh score class C
  • Patients with main portal vein thrombosis
  • Patients with diffuse liver tumors
  • Those who are allergic to the contrast medium
  • Those with abnormal coagulation function
  • Those with severe dysfunction of brain, heart and lung
  • Patients with severe renal dysfunction (except those receiving renal dialysis)
  • Unable to cooperate
  • Those with uncontrolled arrhythmia and unstable blood pressure
  • Some patients with abnormal thyroid function
  • Any other contraindications such as active gastrointestinal bleeding, refractory ascites, or severe portal hypertension
  • Pregnant or lactating women

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Taichung Tzu-Chi Hospital

Taichung, Taiwan, 406, Taiwan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Central Study Contacts

Yu Cheng-Chan, Dr

CONTACT

Yu Cheng-Chan, MD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Randomized double blind placebo controlled study
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 28, 2023

First Posted

September 17, 2025

Study Start

January 1, 2023

Primary Completion

December 31, 2025

Study Completion

December 31, 2025

Last Updated

September 17, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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