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Recruiting Observational

Can Hepatic-splenic Elastography Predict the Risk of Hepatocellular Recurrence After Radiofrequency Ablation?

NCT06777017 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Italy tracker
Phase
Observational
Started
2022-04-22
Last updated
2025-01-15

Condition(s) studied

HCC - Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Study summary

The study aims to assess whether there is an association between hepatic and splenic elastography values and the risk of HCC recurrence after treatment with RFA

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical-instrumental diagnosis of chronic liver disease. * Indication for treatment of HCC with RFA using the Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC staging system) classification system19; * Performing hepatic or splenic elastography by transient method with Fibroscan® (Echosens, Paris, France) or ARFI method (ACUSON Sequoia Siemens). * Signature of informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Age \< 18 years; * Diagnosis of hepatocholangiocarcinoma or other hepatic focal lesions other than hepatocellular carcinoma; * Previous history of liver transplantation (OLT) and/or liver resection for HCC in the previous two years; * Liver disease in decompensation (Child-Pugh C) at the time of informed consent or within three months prior to enrollment; * Patients with other severe and advanced diseases that may affect short-term mortality (e.g. further non-remission neoplasms, heart failure \>NYHA III, chronic renal failure in dialysis, pulmonary diseases dependent on home oxygen therapy).

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Association between hepatic and splenic elastography values and the risk of HCC recurrence after treatment with RFA — 12 months
    The primary objective of the study will be to assess whether there is an association between hepatic and splenic elastography values and the risk of HCC recurrence after treatment with RFA

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero - Universitaria di Bologna Bologna Italy Recruiting
Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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