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NCT00877071 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

LC Drug Eluting Bead for Treatment of Liver Cancer Which Cannot be Surgically Removed

A Phase 2 study of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
2
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00877071 is a Phase 2 study of Hepatocellular Carcinoma that has completed, run by University of Pittsburgh. The registered enrollment target is 2 participants, below the 257-participant average among 145 other Hepatocellular Carcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT00877071, a Phase 2 study of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, has completed, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
2 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Advanced HCC represents a high unmet medical need with a poor prognosis and few therapeutic options. Patients who present with HCC beyond the currently accepted Milan criteria are not eligible to be listed for liver transplantation. The proposed study offers local regional therapy to a defined population of patients beyond Milan criteria as an attempt to downstage them to eligibility for liver transplant.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG LC Bead loaded with doxorubicin

Study Locations (1)

Pennsylvania

  • UPMC Liver Cancer Center, Montefiore 7 South, 3459 Fifth Avenue - Pittsburgh

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 2 participants
Start Date 2008-11
Est. Completion 2012-04
Phase Phase 2

Sponsor

University of Pittsburgh

1,238 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00877071

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00877071 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 2. The registered enrollment target is 2 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 257-participant average among 145 other Hepatocellular Carcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). The listed sponsor is University of Pittsburgh, which has 1,238 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Hepatocellular Carcinoma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which LC Bead loaded with doxorubicin is the first listed.

NCT00877071 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00877071 about?

NCT00877071 is a clinical study titled "LC Drug Eluting Bead for Treatment of Liver Cancer Which Cannot be Surgically Removed". Advanced HCC represents a high unmet medical need with a poor prognosis and few therapeutic options. Patients who present with HCC beyond the currently accepted Milan criteria are not eligible to be listed for liver transplantation. The proposed study offers local regional therapy to a defined popul...

What is the current status of trial NCT00877071?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 2 participants. The study started on 2008-11. Estimated completion is 2012-04.

What conditions does trial NCT00877071 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00877071?

The interventions under investigation include: LC Bead loaded with doxorubicin (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00877071?

This trial is sponsored by University of Pittsburgh, which has 1,238 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00877071 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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