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Hepatocellular CarcinomaNCT06496113

Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

An observational study of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, run by Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona.

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 objective of the study is to investigate the long-term outcomes of minimally invasive liver surgery (robotic vs laparoscopic) for hepatocellular carcinoma patients of stage BCLC 0-A. Data from two tertiary centers for liver surgery will be retrospectively reviewed. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
What is being tested?
Minimally invasive liver resection
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
196 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jan 2014to Jun 2024
Phase
Observational
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients underwent minimally invasive liver resection in centers participating in the study

Who may be able to join

  • Patients undergoing robotic and laparoscopic resections
  • Histology-confirmed HCC of stage BCLC 0-A
  • Preserved liver function (Child score A-B)
  • Patients >18 years old

Who cannot join

  • Hand-assisted procedures
  • Non-elective surgery
  • Intraoperative switch to locoregional therapies (like radiofrequency or microwave ablation)
  • Non-histologically confirmed HCC
  • Mixed hepato-cholangiocarcinoma.

About this study

Official title: Recurrence ad Survival After Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Liver Resection in Very-early to Early (BCLC 0-A) Hepatocellular Carcinoma

The objective of the study is to investigate the long-term outcomes of minimally invasive liver surgery (robotic vs laparoscopic) for hepatocellular carcinoma patients of stage BCLC 0-A. Data from two tertiary centers for liver surgery will be retrospectively reviewed. Patients will be divided in two cohorts (robot; laparoscopy). The primary endpoint will be recurrence-free and overall survival; secondary endpoints were incidence, pattern, and treatment of recurrences.

Being tested
Minimally invasive liver resection
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular

What participants receive

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

  • Minimally invasive liver resectionProcedure or surgery

    Patients underwent liver resection either by robotic or laparoscopic approach

Study groups in NCT06496113
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Robotic liver resectionsNot described
Receives: Procedure: Minimally invasive liver resection
Laparoscopic liver resectionNot described
Receives: Procedure: Minimally invasive liver resection

What is being measured

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

  1. Recurrence-free survival

    Recurrence was dated at the first HCC detection on follow-up imaging.

    Measured: From the date of liver resection until the first documented HCC progression on follow-up imaging, assessed up to 116 months. The Minimum follow-up accepted was of 3 months postoperatively.

  2. Overall survival

    Measured: From the date of liver resection until the date of death for any cause or the last follow-up available whichever came first, assessed up to 116 months. The Minimum follow-up accepted was of 3 months postoperatively.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Jul 2024
  2. Study startJan 2014
  3. Primary completionApr 2024
  4. Study completionJun 2024

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
196 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06496113
Sponsor's protocol ID
2023-01022 CE 4377
Other IDs
2023
Status last verified
Jul 2024
First submitted
1 Jul 2024
Last updated
11 Jul 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, run by Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona.

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 4 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 11 Jul 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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.

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?

Recurrence-free survival (time frame: From the date of liver resection until the first documented HCC progression on follow-up imaging, assessed up to 116 months. The Minimum follow-up accepted was of 3 months postoperatively.). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 11 Jul 2024.

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