A randomised parallel group study to compare transarterial particle embolism with percutaneous ethanol injection in patients with unifocal, small (<3cm), non-resectable hepatocellular carcinoma

ISRCTN ISRCTN54481540
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN54481540
Secondary identifying numbers N0256159469
Submission date
30/09/2005
Registration date
30/09/2005
Last edited
26/10/2015
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Andrew K Burroughs
Scientific

Department of Liver Medicine & Transplantation
Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust
Pond Street
Hampstead
London
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised parallel-group study
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
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Scientific titleA randomised parallel group study to compare transarterial particle embolism with percutaneous ethanol injection in patients with unifocal, small (<3cm), non-resectable hepatocellular carcinoma
Study objectivesWhich is the best treatment in terms of survival of patients diagnosed with unresectable unifocal hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) less than 3 cm in diameter treated with percutaneous ethanol injection or transarterial particle embolisation?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedCancer: Liver
InterventionPercutaneous ethanol injection or transarterial particle embolisation
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Applicable
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Ethanol
Primary outcome measureSurvival of patient after treatment of unresectable, unifocal, small (3 cm) hepatocellular carcinoma
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date31/07/2003
Completion date31/07/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants185
Key inclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment31/07/2003
Date of final enrolment31/07/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust
London
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7307 2622
Email dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Website http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en

Funders

Funder type

Government

The Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust (UK)

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NHS R&D Support Funding

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Results and Publications

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