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NCT05498779

Ablation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: a Nationwide Study

Completed Last updated 28 November 2023
What this trial tests

trial testing Ablation therapy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma in 490 participants. Completed in 1 September 2023.

Timeline
1 June 2022
Primary endpoint
1 September 2023
1 September 2023

Quick facts

Lead sponsorRigshospitalet, Denmark
StatusCompleted
Study typeOBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment490
Start date1 June 2022
Primary completion1 September 2023
Estimated completion1 September 2023
Sites1 location across Denmark

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Who can join

Adults 18 to 100, any sex, with Hepatocellular Carcinoma or Ablation. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary malignancy in the liver. Chronic infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a significant risk factor and may be associated with inferior outcome. According to the Danish national guidelines, ablation should be offered patients with early HCC (tumor \< 3 cm) in a cirrhotic liver, who are not transplant candidates. However, the effect of size of the HCC tumor and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) as etiology are insufficiently investigated. Purposes 1. Investigate association between HCC tumor size and survival and recurrence after ablation. 2. Investigate survival and recurrence after ablation in patients with HCV-related HCC compared with HCC due to other etiologies. Methods This study is based on data from the Danish Liver and Bile Duct Cancer Database (DLGCD) and the Danish Database for Hepatitis B and C (DANHEP) and the laboratory database (DANVIR), which collectively include information on patient characteristics, tumor characteristic, laboratory results, and information regarding ablation, HCV status, and antiviral treatment, respectively. Perspectives Ablation has been widely used for decades, but studies investigating the effect of ablation for HCC in patients with HCV and size of HCC are lacking. This study will contribute considerably to the level of evidence and may impact both Danish and international guidelines for HCC treatment.

Publications & conference data

1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

  1. Nationwide study on survival and recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after ablation as first treatment.
    Klubien J, Knøfler LA, Larsen PN, Tschuor C, et al · · 2026 · PMID 41764872 · DOI 10.1016/j.suronc.2026.102391

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