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NCT06644430 Ablation of Pulmonary Oligometastasis Combined With System for Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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NCT ID NCT06644430
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Sun Yat-sen University
Condition Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment 470 participants
Start Date 2024-10-04
Primary Completion 2025-06-30

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 80 Years
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Interventions
Ablationsystem therapy

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What to Expect as a Participant

This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.

This trial targets 470 participants in total. It began in 2024-10-04 with a primary completion date of 2025-06-30.

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Brief Summary

Ablation has been an effective therapy in treating intrathoracic metastases. However, for hepatocellular carcinoma with pulmonary oligometastasis, ablation of metastases remains relatively unexplored and still needs clinical evidence.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. diagnosis of primary HCC, confirmed histologically or clinically according to the criteria of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases; 2. presence of pulmonary oligometastasis, the metastases found within three month of HCC diagnosis; 3. metastases with limited five sites and no more two organs involved, with a maximum diameter of ≤5cm; 4. receipt of first-line systemic therapy for minimum of 3 months before ablation, with controlled intrahepatic tumors and no progression of metastases. Controlled intrahepatic tumors were defined as those showing a partial or stable response according to the modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (mRECIST); 5. undergone locoregional treatments, including transarterial artery chemoembolization (TACE) or hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) were included; 6. classified as Child-Pugh class A or B and having an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1; 7. no history of other malignancies. 8. life expectancy more than 3 months; 9. agreed to participated in this clinical trial; 10. Hemameba ≥3.0 x109/L, neutrophil ≥1.5x109/L, hemoglobin≥10.0 g/L, platelet≥100x 109/L, ALT; AST; bilirubin ≤1.5-fold normal, GFR≥60ml/min. Exclusion Criteria: 1. intermediate HCC; 2. age \< 18 years or \> 75 years; 3. advanced HCC with more than five metastases; 4. no response to Lenvatinib; 5. metastases size \> 5 cm; 6. life expectancy less than 3 months.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Qunfang Zhou, MD

✉ zhouqun988509@163.com

📞 86 19868000115

Principal Investigator

Feng Duan, MD

STUDY DIRECTOR

Chinese PLA General Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06644430 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 80 Years, studying Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT06644430 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06644430 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at zhouqun988509@163.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06644430 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Beijing, China.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06644430 clinical trial?

NCT06644430 is sponsored by Sun Yat-sen University. The principal investigator is Feng Duan, MD at Chinese PLA General Hospital. The trial plans to enroll 470 participants.

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