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Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) Versus TACE Plus Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) in Liver Carcinoma

Is NCT03895359 recruiting? Yes, currently enrolling (May 2026). This Phase 3 trial studies Transarterial Chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma.

Phase 3RecruitingLondon Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph'sNCT03895359Data as of May 2026

Treatment: Transarterial ChemoembolizationTrans-arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is a standard treatment for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (also called liver cancer). This is where chemotherapy is injected into the arteries of the liver and liver cancer. Unfortunately, the tumour grows after TACE in many patients. A new treatment using a specialized radiation procedure called Stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SBRT) may increase the chance to control liver cancer. SBRT allows radiation treatments to be focused more precisely, and be delivered more accurately than with older treatments. The purpose of this study is to find out if TACE alone versus TACE plus SBRT is better for you and your liver cancer.

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Extracted eligibility criteria

Cancer type

Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Performance status

ZUBROD 0–3

Prior therapy

Cannot have received: radiation therapy

Exception: if would result in overlap of radiation therapy fields

Prior radiotherapy to the region of the study cancer that would result in overlap of radiation therapy fields

Lab requirements

Blood counts

ANC ≥ 1,500 cells/mm3; Platelets ≥ 70,000 cells/mm3; Hemoglobin ≥ 8.0 g/dl (transfusion/intervention allowed); Prothrombin time/INR < 2 (if not on anticoagulants)

Liver function

Total bilirubin < 3 mg/dL; Albumin ≥ 28 g/L; AST and ALT < 10 times ULN

CBC, INR, Total bilirubin, albumin, alkaline phosphatase, ALT, AST within 4 weeks prior to study entry. Appropriate levels are as follows: ANC ≥ 1,500 cells/mm3; Platelets ≥ 70,000 cells/mm3; Hemoglobin ≥ 8.0 g/dl (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dl is acceptable.); Total bilirubin < 3 mg/dL; Prothrombin time/INR < 2 (if not on anticoagulants); Albumin ≥ 28 g/L; AST and ALT < 10 times ULN

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