Ga-68 Dolacga PET Scan in HCC Under RFA

NCT ID: NCT06792097

Last Updated: 2025-01-24

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

10 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-02-01

Study Completion Date

2026-12-31

Brief Summary

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This study aims to investigate the use of Ga-68 Dolacga PET scan technology to assess treatment response and liver function changes in patients of early-stage liver cancer receiving RFA. The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. How to assess treatment response and liver function changes in hepatocellular carcinoma patients undergo RFA via Ga-68 Dolacga PET scan?
2. Compared with computed tomography (CT) scans, how effective is Ga-68 Dolacga PET scan for treatment response assessment?
3. What is the correlation between Ga-68 Dolacga PET scan findings and patient treatment outcomes by tracking liver function and tumor recurrence after RFA?

Participants will:

1. Undergo Ga-68 Dolacga PET scans and computed tomography before and one month after RFA treatment, followed by monitoring every three months thereafter.
2. Total liver functional volume and residual liver functional volume are obtained from Ga-68 Dolacga PET scan

Detailed Description

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This study aims to investigate the use of Ga-68 Dolacga PET scan technology to assess treatment response and liver function changes in patients of early-stage liver cancer receiving RFA. This study also compares the results of Ga-68 Dolacga PET scans with computed tomography (CT) scans and evaluate the correlation between Ga-68 Dolacga PET scan findings and patient treatment outcomes by tracking liver function and tumor recurrence after RFA.

This study adopts a prospective clinical trial design, enrolling patients with early-stage liver cancer and undergoing RFA treatment. Clinical data, laboratory results, serum, biopsy tissues for pathology and relevant imaging findings are collected for analysis. Participants undergo Ga-68 Dolacga PET scans and CT before and one month after RFA treatment, followed by monitoring every three months thereafter. Quantitative analysis utilizes region of interest techniques to measure standardized uptake values (SUV). Total liver functional volume and residual liver functional volume are obtained from Ga-68 Dolacga PET scan injection dose percentages and SUV values. Changes in liver storage capacity as determined by Ga-68 Dolacga PET scans are evaluated and correlated with traditional laboratory liver function tests and imaging evaluations.

Conditions

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Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Radiofrequency Ablation PET Scan Computed Tomography Deep Learning

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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Ga-68 Dolacga PET scan

Contrast Name: Nuclear Medicine Dolacga (Lyophilized product for the preparation of gallium Ga68 Dolacga injection).

Active Ingredient, Dosage, Route: NOTA-Hexa lactoside (INER038), 40 micrograms, IV injection.

PET Imaging Schedule: Before radiofrequency ablation therapy, one month after ablation therapy, and follow-up every three months thereafter.

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (BCLC stage 0 and stage A) eligible for radiofrequency ablation (RFA) treatment exhibit the following characteristics:

1. A single liver tumor, ≤ 2 cm, classified as BCLC stage 0 (very early stage).
2. Tumors ≤ 3 in number, each ≤ 3 cm, or a single tumor ≤ 5 cm, classified as BCLC stage A (early stage) liver cancer.
3. ECOG performance status of 0.
4. Age ≥ 18 years.

Exclusion Criteria

* Intermediate (BCLC B stage) and advanced (BCLC C stage) liver cancer patients:

1. A single tumor \> 5 cm, or multiple tumors \> 3 cm.
2. Diffuse hepatocellular carcinoma.
3. Vascular invasion (e.g., portal vein obstruction).
4. Extrahepatic tumor spread.
* Early-stage liver cancer (BCLC A stage):

1. Contraindications for radiofrequency ablation (RFA).
2. Target lesions previously treated with local therapies, including surgical resection, percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI), or liver transplantation.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Taiwan University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Central Contacts

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Ja-Der Liang, MD, phD

Role: CONTACT

+886 0223123456 ext. 266551

Geng-Hao Bai, MD

Role: CONTACT

+886953861233

Other Identifiers

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202409045MIND

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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