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HELIO Liver Test Performance Study in China (HEPATIC)

Completed
Conditions
Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Liver Disease
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: Helio Liver Test
Registration Number
NCT05053412
Lead Sponsor
Helio Genomics
Brief Summary

De-identified whole blood and serum samples are collected for the purpose of evaluating the performance (sensitivity/specificity) of the HelioLiver Test for the detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to define the performance characteristics (sensitivity and specificity) of the Helio Liver Test within a study population of subjects that have been diagnosed with liver cancer at various stages (I to IV) and for control subjects who have been confirmed to not have liver cancer by at least one imaging technique, such as ultrasound, MRI or CT. Control subjects will include patients who are at high-risk for liver cancer and have been recommended to undergo liver cancer surveillance.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1556
Inclusion Criteria
  • The subject has provided informed consent to participate in the study
  • The subject is 18 to 75 years old (inclusive)

For subjects diagnosed with HCC, the subject must meet the following criteria:

  • The subject must have active HCC at the time of the blood draw
  • The subject has not undergone treatment for HCC

For subjects diagnosed with primary liver cancer, the subject has been recently diagnosed (within 3 months of enrollment) to have HCC by at least one of the following methods:

  • Subject has a ≥1 cm lesion that is indicated to be HCC by MRI or CT due to exhibiting arterial phase hyperenhancement in combination with washout appearance
  • Subject has a lesion of any size that is indicated to be HCC due to capsule appearance by 4 phase CT scan or multiphase contrast enhanced MRI
  • Subject has a biopsy that is positive for HCC
  • Diagnostic imaging by multiphasic MRI or CT indicates a suspicious lesion on the liver, which is subsequently confirmed to be HCC by another method (biopsy, or surgical pathology) within 3 months from the blood draw

For subjects without liver cancer, the subject is confirmed NOT to have liver cancer by at least one of the following methods within 3 months of the blood draw

  • Ultrasound result is negative for HCC or suspicious lesions
  • Diagnostic imaging by multiphasic MRI or CT clearly indicates the subject does not have HCC
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subject has previously been diagnosed with a primary liver cancer

    • Subject has previously received any treatment for HCC prior to enrollment/blood sample collection, including: surgery, ablation, embolization, pharmacotherapy, radiotherapy, liver transplant or other treatment indicated for HCC
    • Subject has undergone prior or current treatment for HCC with sorafenib, regorafenib, or other treatment indicated for HCC.
    • Subject has received a cancer diagnosis within the past 5 years for any cancer (with the exceptions of basal cell or squamous cell skin cancers).
    • Subject has received treatment for any cancer, including chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy, within 5 years prior to enrollment/sample collection.
    • Subject have received IV contrast dye (for multiphasic CT or MRI) within 1 day [or 24 hours] of blood collection.
    • Subject has undergone fine needle aspiration (FNA) of target pathology withing 3 days prior to blood collection.
    • Subject has undergone a biopsy (other than FNA) of target pathology withing 7 days prior to blood collection.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
HCC diagnosed Stage 2Helio Liver Test150 stage 2 HCC diagnosed patients
HCC diagnosed Stage 4Helio Liver Test50 stage 4 HCC diagnosed patients
Control liver cancer surveillance subjectsHelio Liver Test500 patients total: 250 Subjects with liver cirrhosis, 250 subjects without liver cirrhosis
HCC diagnosed Stage 1 (both A and B)Helio Liver Test200 stage 1 (A and B) HCC diagnosed patients
HCC diagnosed Stage 3Helio Liver Test100 stage 3 HCC diagnosed patients
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
evaluate sensitivity and specificity of Helio Liver Testenrollment period

To evaluate the performance characteristics (sensitivity and specificity) of the Helio Liver Test within a population of subjects diagnosed with HCC or Control Subjects who are at high-risk of HCC due to a benign liver condition.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
secondary subset analysis for sensitivityenrollment period

The sensitivity of the Helio Liver Test will be calculated based on cancer stage

secondary subset for sensitivity and specificity by severity of liver cirrhosisenrollment period

Sensitivity and specificity by severity of liver cirrhosis (Child-Pugh score)

secondary subset analysis for sensitivity and specificityenrollment period

The sensitivity and specificity of the Helio Liver Test will be evaluated based upon the underlying cause of liver cirrhosis

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

People's Liberation Army General Hospital

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Beijing, Beijing, China

The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University

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Beijing, China

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