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NCT00617981 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Phase 3 Study of ThermoDox With Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) in Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)

A Phase 3 study of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, sponsored by Imunon.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
701
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT00617981: Completed Phase 3 study of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, sponsored by Imunon.

NCT00617981 is a Phase 3 study of Hepatocellular Carcinoma that has completed, run by Imunon. The registered enrollment target is 701 participants, above the 253-participant average among 145 other Hepatocellular Carcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target (177% higher). The trial reports 20 study locations across 17 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00617981, a Phase 3 study of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, has completed, sponsored by Imunon.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
701 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether ThermoDox, a thermally sensitive liposomal doxorubicin, is effective in the treatment of non-resectable hepatocellular carcinoma when used in conjunction with radiofrequency ablation (RFA).

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG ThermoDox
  • DRUG 5% Dextrose Solution

Study Locations (20)

Pennsylvania

  • Temple University Hospital - Philadelphia
  • Geisinger Health System - Wilkes-Barre

Jiangsu

  • Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affilitated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School - Nanjing
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Suzhou University - Suzhou

Other

  • Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences - Beijing
  • Beijing Cancer Hospital, Peking University School of Oncology - Beijing

California

  • UCLA - Los Angeles

Florida

  • Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville, Florida - Jacksonville

Kentucky

  • University Of Louisville - Louisville

Minnesota

  • Mayo Clinic - Rochester

New York

  • Mount Sinai School of Medicine - New York

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 701 participants
Start Date 2008-05
Est. Completion 2016-08
Phase Phase 3
Imunon

11 total trials

What the finished NCT00617981 record still lists

NCT00617981 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 701 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 253-participant average among 145 other Hepatocellular Carcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target (177% higher).

The record links to 1 condition, with Hepatocellular Carcinoma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which ThermoDox is the first listed.

NCT00617981 names 20 study sites across 17 states, led by Pennsylvania, Jiangsu, Other.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00617981 about?

NCT00617981 is a clinical study titled "Phase 3 Study of ThermoDox With Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) in Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)". The purpose of this study is to determine whether ThermoDox, a thermally sensitive liposomal doxorubicin, is effective in the treatment of non-resectable hepatocellular carcinoma when used in conjunction with radiofrequency ablation (RFA).

What is the current status of trial NCT00617981?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 701 participants. The study started on 2008-05. Estimated completion is 2016-08.

What conditions does trial NCT00617981 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00617981?

The interventions under investigation include: ThermoDox (DRUG), 5% Dextrose Solution (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00617981?

This trial is sponsored by Imunon, which has 11 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00617981 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across California, Florida, Kentucky, Minnesota, New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT00617981's enrollment target sits among peer trials

701 19th of 145 higher than 127 of 145 other Hepatocellular Carcinoma trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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