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NCT04365751 To Compare the Efficacy of Microwave Ablation and Laparoscopic Hepatectomy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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NCT ID NCT04365751
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Chinese PLA General Hospital
Condition Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 1,134 participants
Start Date 2019-12-26
Primary Completion 2026-12

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Percutaneous microwave ablation, Laparoscopic hepatectomy

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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 1,134 participants in total. It began in 2019-12-26 with a primary completion date of 2026-12.

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Brief Summary

The study was a prospective multicenter cohort control study, which was divided into 1:1 groups to compare the clinical efficacy of percutaneous microwave ablation and laparoscopic hepatocellular carcinoma resection (tumor diameter 3.1-5.0cm).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * 1.Older than 18 years old, regardless of gender; 2.In patients without cirrhosis background, hepatocellular carcinoma was definitely pathologically diagnosed within 1 month before surgery. In patients with cirrhosis background, dynamic contrast enhanced MRI/ multi-stage dynamic enhanced CT were used to determine the characteristic vascular signs of primary liver cancer (rapid heterogeneous vascular enhancement in arterial phase, rapid elution in venous phase or delayed phase); 3.The number of tumors was ≤3, and the maximum diameter of at least one tumor was 3.1-5.0cm; 4.No vascular and lymph node invasion and distant metastasis; 5.Liver function: child-pugh A or B (assessed within 14 days before surgery); 6.Subjects will understand the purpose of the study, voluntarily participate and sign the informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * 1.Severe hepatic decompensation, presence of hepatic encephalopathy, massive ascites or gastrointestinal bleeding within 1 month; 2.Clotting disorders or bleeding tendencies (platelet count \<50 x 109 / L or INR\>1.5); 3.Patients with severe cardiac, pulmonary and renal insufficiency; 4.Combined with active infection; 5.Pregnant patients; 6.A history of drug abuse and mental illness; 7.Inability to tolerate pneumoperitoneum; 8.Other studies or anti-tumor therapists in the first four weeks of the study; 9.The researchers determined that there were any other factors that were inappropriate for inclusion or that affected participants' participation in the study.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Jie Yu, Doctor

✉ jiemi301@163.com

📞 8601066939530

Principal Investigator

Ping Liang, Doctor

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Chinese PLA General Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04365751 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, 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 NCT04365751 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04365751 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at jiemi301@163.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04365751 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Beijing, China.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04365751 clinical trial?

NCT04365751 is sponsored by Chinese PLA General Hospital. The principal investigator is Ping Liang, Doctor at Chinese PLA General Hospital. The trial plans to enroll 1,134 participants.

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