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Surefire Precision Infusion System Registry

Terminated
Conditions
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Registration Number
NCT02967523
Lead Sponsor
Surefire Medical, Inc.
Brief Summary

This project involves the collection and analysis of retrospective and prospective data on patients diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in which the Surefire Precision Infusion System was used/will used be to deliver transarterial chemoembolization with doxorubicin-eluting beads (DEB-TACE). The purpose is to compare tumor and medical response in a real-world setting as well as identify potential areas for future clinical research.

Detailed Description

Conventional transarterial chemoembolization with lipiodol/doxorubicin (cTACE) is known to prolong survival compared to supportive therapy in certain patients with unresectable HCC, including patients with unilateral portal vein invasion (PVI). The best results for cTACE occur when the dose is delivered in a highly targeted manner into the tumor. Dense accumulation of embolic spheres or lipiodol into the tumor as documented by computed tomography (CT) has been shown to have improved outcomes. However, with standard endhole catheters, achieving maximum delivery of embolic agents is significantly limited by the development of stasis, non-target delivery and subsequent non-target injury. Thus, when this procedure is performed with endhole catheters, there is significant variability in the delivery of the agent that is entirely dependent on the flow pattern of the target tumor. Therefore, current techniques result in various degrees of embolization with variability in dosages and angiographic endpoints.

DEB-TACE is a relatively new modality associated with favorable systemic doxorubicin exposure/toxicity and liver-specific toxicity compared to cTACE. It is currently utilized for: (1) patients who have unresectable HCC; (2) patients who meet the Milan Criteria and are currently on liver transplantation lists; and (3) downstaging patients into Milan Criteria for possible liver transplantation.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
111
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients who have undergone or will undergo DEB-TACE for HCC delivered by the Surefire® Precision Infusion System
  • Patients aged 18 years or older
  • Diagnosis of HCC
  • Has a discrete hepatic artery(s) feeding the vessel with diameter(s) of the vessels ≥ 1.5 mm
Exclusion Criteria
  • Contraindications for doxorubicin administration
  • Vessels providing flow to the tumor that are < 1.5 mm in diameter(s)
  • Patients who are unable to provide informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Objective tumor response6 months following initial DEB-TACE procedure.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Objective tumor response1 and 3 months following initial DEB-TACE procedure
Dose of doxorubicin-eluting beads used during DEB-TACE procedure(s)6 months following initial DEB-TACE procedure
Size of doxorubicin-eluting beads used during DEB-TACE procedure(s)DEB-TACE procedure(s)
Tumor characteristicsDEB-TACE procedure(s)

Number of lesions, location of lesions (uni-lobar versus bi-lobar), and distribution (unifocal, multi-focal, diffuse)

Changes in alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood levels1, 3 and 6 months following initial DEB-TACE procedure

Trial Locations

Locations (10)

Florida Hospital

🇺🇸

Orlando, Florida, United States

Medstar Georgetown University Hospital

🇺🇸

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

UCLA

🇺🇸

Los Angeles, California, United States

USC

🇺🇸

Los Angeles, California, United States

University of Maryland Medical Center

🇺🇸

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

University Hospitals of Cleveland

🇺🇸

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

University of Utah

🇺🇸

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Sarasota Memorial Hospital

🇺🇸

Sarasota, Florida, United States

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

🇺🇸

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

UCSD

🇺🇸

San Diego, California, United States

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