Additional identifiers
EudraCT number
ClinicalTrials.gov number
Protocol/serial number
N0256159469
Study information
Scientific title
A randomised parallel group study to compare transarterial particle embolism with percutaneous ethanol injection in patients with unifocal, small (<3cm), non-resectable hepatocellular carcinoma
Acronym
Study hypothesis
Which 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
Not provided at time of registration
Study design
Randomised parallel-group study
Primary study design
Interventional
Secondary study design
Randomised controlled trial
Trial setting
Hospitals
Trial type
Treatment
Patient information sheet
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Condition
Cancer: Liver
Intervention
Percutaneous ethanol injection or transarterial particle embolisation
Intervention type
Drug
Phase
Not Applicable
Drug names
Ethanol
Primary outcome measures
Survival of patient after treatment of unresectable, unifocal, small (3 cm) hepatocellular carcinoma
Secondary outcome measures
Not provided at time of registration
Overall trial start date
31/07/2003
Overall trial end date
31/07/2006
Reason abandoned
Eligibility
Participant inclusion criteria
Not provided at time of registration
Participant type
Patient
Age group
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Target number of participants
185
Participant exclusion criteria
Not provided at time of registration
Recruitment start date
31/07/2003
Recruitment end date
31/07/2006
Locations
Countries of recruitment
United Kingdom
Trial participating centre
Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust
London
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Organisation
Department of Health
Sponsor details
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
+44 20 7307 2622
dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Sponsor type
Government
Website
Funders
Funder type
Government
Funder name
The Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust (UK)
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Location
Funder name
NHS R&D Support Funding
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Location
Results and Publications
Publication and dissemination plan
Not provided at time of registration
Intention to publish date
Participant level data
Not provided at time of registration
Results - basic reporting
Publication summary