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NCT03898921
RFA vs. SBRT for Small HCC
Phase 3 trial testing stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) in Hepatocellular Carcinoma in 270 participants. Status unknown.
9 March 2021
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Sun Yat-sen University |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 3 |
| Status | Status unknown |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | parallel |
| Masking | single |
| Primary purpose | treatment |
| Enrollment | 270 |
| Start date | 10 March 2019 |
| Primary completion | 9 March 2021 |
| Estimated completion | 8 March 2022 |
| Sites | 1 location across China |
Drugs / interventions tested
- stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) — full drug profile →
- Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
Conditions studied
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma — all drugs for Hepatocellular Carcinoma →
Sponsor
Sun Yat-sen University
Who can join
Adults 18 to 75, any sex, with Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the malignant tumors that seriously threaten the health of people. Its morbidity and mortality rank the third and the second among various malignant tumors in China, respectively. Local ablation therapy represented by radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been recommended as a first-line treatment for small HCC by most international guidelines. Especially for central small HCC, RFA is considered the first-line choice. With the advancement of radiotherapy equipment and the development of precise imaging technology, stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) has become one of the important treatments for liver cancer.Retrospective controlled studies have shown that SBRT is similar to RFA in treating small HCC, and the local control rate may be better than RFA. But there is no high-level evidence to support which treatment is superior. This project aims to conduct a phase III, prospective, randomized, open, parallel controlled clinical study of RFA versus SBRT for small HCC (solitary tumor≤ 5.0 cm). The results will provide potent evidence for the rational and effective treatment of early HCC and the improvement of clinical guidelines for HCC.
Publications & conference data
8 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):
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Current State of Liver-Directed Therapies and Combinatory Approaches with Systemic Therapy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC).
Viveiros P, Riaz A, Lewandowski RJ, Mahalingam D. · · 2019 · cited 58× · PMID 31370248 · DOI 10.3390/cancers11081085 -
Stereotactic body radiation therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma: From infancy to ongoing maturity.
Lewis S, Dawson L, Barry A, Stanescu T, et al · · 2022 · cited 55× · PMID 35860434 · DOI 10.1016/j.jhepr.2022.100498 -
The Current Role of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) in Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC).
Kimura T, Fujiwara T, Kameoka T, Adachi Y, et al · · 2022 · cited 36× · PMID 36139545 · DOI 10.3390/cancers14184383 -
Stereotactic Radiotherapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Radiosensitization Strategies and Radiation-Immunotherapy Combination.
Pérez-Romasanta LA, González-Del Portillo E, Rodríguez-Gutiérrez A, Matías-Pérez Á. · · 2021 · cited 28× · PMID 33430362 · DOI 10.3390/cancers13020192 -
Local and Regional Therapies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Future Combinations.
Hatzidakis A, Müller L, Krokidis M, Kloeckner R. · · 2022 · cited 17× · PMID 35626073 · DOI 10.3390/cancers14102469 -
The role of stereotactic body radiotherapy in hepatocellular carcinoma: guidelines and evidences.
Hu Y, Zhao C, Ji R, Chen W, et al · · 2022 · cited 10× · PMID 39036452 · DOI 10.1016/j.jncc.2022.05.002 -
Local Therapies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Role of MRI-Guided Adaptive Radiation Therapy.
Liu Y, Chou B, Yalamanchili A, Lim SN, et al · · 2023 · cited 6× · PMID 37240623 · DOI 10.3390/jcm12103517 -
Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in patients with hepatocellular cancer-a narrative review and expert opinion.
Gerum S, Grambozov B, Roeder F. · · 2024 · cited 3× · PMID 39279965 · DOI 10.21037/jgo-23-771
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- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03898921 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
- Publications: Europe PMC API search by NCT ID, retrieved 9 June 2026
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Sun Yat-sen University
- Last refreshed: 24 November 2020
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