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NCT03894917 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Characterizing Disease Biology, Treatment and Toxicity in Older Adults With Hepatocellular Carcinoma

A clinical trial of Carcinoma, Hepatocellular, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Recruiting
Registry status
84
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03894917: Recruiting study of Carcinoma, Hepatocellular, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

NCT03894917 is a study of Carcinoma, Hepatocellular that is actively recruiting participants, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The registered enrollment target is 84 participants, below the 609-participant average among 27 other Carcinoma, Hepatocellular trials with a reported enrollment target (86% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03894917, a study of Carcinoma, Hepatocellular, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

RECRUITING
Registry status
84 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This is an observational, prospective cohort study that will recruit a diverse sample of 84 participants with newly diagnosed with unresectable, advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) at the UT Health Cancer Center in San Antonio. This study uses geriatric assessment tools with participants 65 years and older and collects adverse events and exploratory markers of aging for all participants.

Primary Outcome

Collection of the participants disease characteristics, clinical and treatment data. Comprehensive geriatrics assessments will be done using bilingual assessments in English and Spanish.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • OTHER Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • Mays Cancer Center - San Antonio

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 84 participants
Start Date 2019-09-13
Est. Completion 2027-12

What NCT03894917 shows while recruiting

NCT03894917 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 84 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 609-participant average among 27 other Carcinoma, Hepatocellular trials with a reported enrollment target (86% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Carcinoma, Hepatocellular appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) is the first listed.

NCT03894917 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03894917 about?

NCT03894917 is a clinical study titled "Characterizing Disease Biology, Treatment and Toxicity in Older Adults With Hepatocellular Carcinoma". This is an observational, prospective cohort study that will recruit a diverse sample of 84 participants with newly diagnosed with unresectable, advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) at the UT Health Cancer Center in San Antonio. This study uses geriatric assessment tools with participants 65 year...

What is the current status of trial NCT03894917?

This trial is currently recruiting. The enrollment target is 84 participants. The study started on 2019-09-13. Estimated completion is 2027-12.

What conditions does trial NCT03894917 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Carcinoma, Hepatocellular.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03894917?

The interventions under investigation include: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03894917?

This trial is sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, which has 378 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03894917 being conducted?

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

Similar trials for Carcinoma, Hepatocellular

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 NCT03894917's enrollment target sits among peer trials

84 14th of 27 higher than 14 of 27 other Carcinoma, Hepatocellular trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03894917, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03894917 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.