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Protocol of a Single-Center, Bidirectional Cohort Study Comparing "Dual Conversion" with LVD Combined with TACE versus "Single Conversion" with TACE Alone for Initially Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma

A single-center, bidirectional cohort study of "dual conversion" therapy with LVD combined with TACE versus "single conversion" therapy with TACE alone for initially unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600119975
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-03-06
Start date
2026-03-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-09

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)

Interventions

Experimental group:TACE-LVD "dual conversion" therapy
Control group:TACE alone "single conversion" therapy

Sponsors

West China Hospital, Sichuan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Inclusion Criteria To accurately evaluate the value of the "dual conversion" strategy, the core cause of initial unresectability is clearly defined as insufficient future liver remnant (FLR). (1).Age 18–75 years; (2).Clinically diagnosed with HCC by pathology or imaging diagnostic criteria; (3).Key criterion: Confirmed by MDT evaluation as unresectable for radical resection due to insufficient FLR (e.g., FLR/standard liver volume < 40% in patients without cirrhosis, < 50% in patients with cirrhosis); the tumor is technically resectable (no unresectable extrahepatic metastasis or major vascular invasion beyond standard criteria). (4).Child-Pugh Class A or B (score <= 7); (5).ECOG performance status 0–1; (6).Signed informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 2. Exclusion Criteria (1).Definite extrahepatic metastasis or main portal vein tumor thrombus (Vp4); (2).Severe cardiac, pulmonary, or renal insufficiency, unable to tolerate interventional procedures or major hepatectomy; (3).Uncorrectable coagulation dysfunction; (4).Hypersensitivity to lipiodol, contrast media, or related agents; (5).Pregnant or lactating women; (6).Concurrent participation in other interventional clinical studies.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Successful conversion resection;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
FLR hypertrophy evaluation;Survival outcome evaluation;Safety evaluation;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChang Liu

West China Hospital of Sichuan University

westchina_lc@foxmail.com+86 189 8060 6382

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026