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NCT06609876 Donafenib as Adjuvant Therapy Following Ablation for Recurrent HCC

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NCT ID NCT06609876
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Sun Yat-sen University
Condition Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 108 participants
Start Date 2024-10-01
Primary Completion 2026-10-01

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 75 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Thermal ablationDonafenib

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 108 participants in total. It began in 2024-10-01 with a primary completion date of 2026-10-01.

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Brief Summary

This study intends to evaluate the efficacy and safety of low-dose adjuvant donafenib after thermal ablation for early recurrent HCC within Milan criteria.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. were aged 18-75 years; 2. had recurrent HCC (RHCC) diagnosed by imaging studies, the first or the second RHCC; 3. RHCC met the Milan criteria, namely single RHCC lesion less than 5 cm in diameter or no more than 3 tumors (each ≤3 cm in diameter); 4. the early RHCC (recurrent time \<1 year) 5. patients were unwilling to undergo repeat hepatectomy or liver transplantation; 6. had well-preserved liver function, i.e., Child-Pugh class A or B, and prolonged prothrombin time≤5 s; 7. patients had an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status score ≤1. 8. Ability to understand the protocol and to agree to and sign a written informed consent document. Exclusion Criteria: 1. were under 18 years or over 75 years of age; 2. primary HCC; 3. recurrent HCC beyond Milan criteria; 4. RHCC with metastasis or macrovascular tumor thrombus

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Qunfang Zhou, MD

✉ zhouqun988509@163.com

📞 86 19868000115

Principal Investigator

Feng Duan, Professor

STUDY DIRECTOR

Chinese PLA General Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06609876 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 75 Years, studying 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 NCT06609876 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06609876 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at zhouqun988509@163.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06609876 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Beijing, China.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06609876 clinical trial?

NCT06609876 is sponsored by Sun Yat-sen University. The principal investigator is Feng Duan, Professor at Chinese PLA General Hospital. The trial plans to enroll 108 participants.

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