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Liver DiseasePhase 3CAMFIBNCT01847612

Use of Indocyanine Green Cholangiography and Methylene Blue to Detect Postoperative Biliary Fistula After Hepatectomy

A Phase 3 study testing indocyanine green fluorescent cholangiography and methylene blue in people with Liver Disease, run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens at 1 site in France.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The aim of the present study is to evaluate whether the use of indocyanine green fluorescent cholangiography is responsible in a decrease of biliary fistula's rate in patients with liver diseases requiring liver resection. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Liver Disease
What is being tested?
indocyanine green fluorescent cholangiography and methylene blue
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
150 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
8 Jul 2013to 3 Jul 2025
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • benin or malignant liver disease with resection of 2 or more segments
  • liver resection by laparotomy
  • written consent

Who cannot join

  • previous hepatectomy
  • emergency surgery
  • allergy to indocyanine green
  • allergy to methylene blue
  • pregnancy or breastfeeding

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • Amiens University Hospital

    Amiens

Other trials in France

About this study

Official title: Evaluation of Indocyanine Green Fluorescent Cholangiography Versus Methylene Blue to Detect Postoperative Biliary Fistula After Hepatectomy: Randomized Controlled Study

The aim of the present study is to evaluate whether the use of indocyanine green fluorescent cholangiography is responsible in a decrease of biliary fistula's rate in patients with liver diseases requiring liver resection.

Conditions
Liver Disease
Being tested
indocyanine green fluorescent cholangiography, methylene blue
Keywords
per operative cholangiography, liver resection, biliary fistula
Medical subject headings
Liver Diseases, Biliary Fistula

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • indocyanine green fluorescent cholangiographyProcedure or surgery

  • methylene blueDrug

Study groups in NCT01847612
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
indocyanine green fluorescent cholangiographyExperimentaluse of indocyanine green fluorescent cholangiography in the patients of this arm, an indocyanine green fluorescent cholangiography is performed
Receives: Procedure: indocyanine green fluorescent cholangiography
methylene blueActive comparatorinjection of methylene blue during the surgery
Receives: Drug: methylene blue

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. biliary fistula rate

    the biliary fistula is defined as a bilirubin in the drain three times higher than the serum bilirubin.

    the primary endpoint will be evaluated by a medical committee composed by investigators not involved in the patients enrollment.

    Measured: postoperative week 4

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 May 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study start8 Jul 2013
  3. Primary completion3 Jul 2025
  4. Study completion3 Jul 2025

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
150 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01847612
Sponsor's protocol ID
PI2013_843_0003
Other IDs
2013-000408-40
Acronym
CAMFIB
Status last verified
Jul 2025
First submitted
30 Apr 2013
Last updated
23 Jul 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Nguyen-Khac E, Lobry C, Chatelain D, Fuks D, Joly JP, Brevet M, Tramier B, Mouly C, Hautefeuille V, Chauffert B, Regimbeau JM. A Reappraisal of Chemotherapy-Induced Liver Injury in Colorectal Liver Metastases before the Era of Antiangiogenics. Int J Hepatol. 2013;2013:314868. doi: 10.1155/2013/314868. Epub 2013 Mar 7.

    PubMed 23533786

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing indocyanine green fluorescent cholangiography and methylene blue in people with Liver Disease, run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens at 1 site in France.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

biliary fistula rate (time frame: postoperative week 4). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01847612, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Jul 2025.

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