Hepatocellular carcinoma
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1). Histologically or clinically confirmed hepatocellular carcinoma. The largest tumor is<= 5cm. The number of HCC in the patient is within 4 (local recurrent lesion is not allowed). 2). Without major portal invasion (Vp3 or Vp4) 3). Target lesion is not treated. 4). Child-Pugh A or B 5). not the candidate of surgery 6). Adequate organ functions: bone marrow, Heart, renal function (14 days before entry) Neutro =>1,500/mm3 HGB =>8.5g/dl Plt >=5.0x104/mm3 T-Bil <=2.0mg/dl AST <= 5 times ULN ALT <= 5 times ULN PT% > 50% Serum Cre <=1.5 times ULN 7). Over 18 years old 8). ECOG Performance Status 0 or 1 9). Expected survival time over 12 weeks 10). Written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Bile duct injury(bile duct dilatation), reconstruction of the biliary tract history, history of endoscopic biliary treatment 2) Severe arterio-portal shunting 3) Severe arterial stenosis or obstruction in CECT or AAG 4) Severe ascites or pleural effusion 5) Major portal invation (Vp3 or Vp4) 6) Severe complication (cardiac failure, arrhythmia, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction within 6 months, double cancer, active infection, gastrointestinal bleeding, severe hepatic encephalopathy, severe allergya for contrast media or medicine) 7) Pregnant, nursing or possible pregnant woman 8) Qualified ineligible patients being this clinical trial by responsible doctor
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Response rate in largest tumor (3 months after treatment) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Adverse events, progression-free survival, overall survival, response rate of HCC treated by B-TACE (3 months), achievement rate of B-TACE | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Osaka Metropolitan Univercity Department of Radiology