Interest of Functional MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imagery) (in Patients Suffering From Hepatocellular...
Hepatocellular CarcinomaFor patients who are suffering from hepatocellular carcinoma and are treated with radioembolization, the purpose of this study is to analyse parameters of functional MRIs that are modified early and to detect parameters that vary significantly after treatment.
The Effects of Vitamin B-6 and Coenzyme Q10 Status on Oxidative Stress, Antioxidant Capacities,...
Hepatocellular Carcinoma.Carcinoma is the leading cause of worldwide. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the second cause of cancer mortality in Taiwan. Vitamin B-6 and coenzyme Q10 has been recognized as antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrients in recent clinical studies. The purposes of this study are going to investigate the relation of vitamin B-6 and coenzyme Q10 with the indicators of oxidative stress, antioxidant enzymes activities and the inflammatory markers in patients with stage 1 and stage 2 HCC. The study is designed as an intervention study. The investigators will recruit HCC patients with stage 1 and stage 2 (n = 150) who are identified by liver biopsy. HCC subjects are randomly assign to placebo, vitamin B-6 (50 mg/d), coenzyme Q10 (300 mg/d), and vitamin B-6 plus coenzyme Q10 supplements groups. Intervention is going to administration for three months. The concentrations of vitamin B-6, coenzyme Q10, oxidative stress indicators, antioxidant enzymes activities, antioxidant vitamins (vitamin A and E), and inflammatory markers are going to be analyzed. The results would provide more information nutrients for clinical physicians and dietitians for considering suggesting patients with HCC using vitamin B-6 or coenzyme Q10 supplementation to improve their clinical outcomes.
Assessment of Novel MRI Quantification Free Breathing Technique in Evaluation of Liver Lesions
Hepatocellular CarcinomaThe primary objective of this study is to develop and validate simultaneous free-breathing 4D fat and water quantification and quantitative dynamic contrast enhanced perfusion in the liver. Secondary aims include developing and validating free breathing quantification of relaxation parameters T1 and T2, and developing and validating a minimal breath-hold (< 8 s) high quality diffusion exam using highly accelerated steady state diffusion imaging sequences. Investigators aim to scan 100 subjects receiving liver biopsies as a part of their standard care and another 70 subjects with known benign lesions. The study is greater than minimal risk.
Trial of Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization (TACE) With Sorafenib for Locally Advanced Hepatocellular...
Hepatocellular CarcinomaTo evaluate the time to progression of the combination therapy of Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization (TACE) and sorafenib in patients with previously untreated advanced or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma.
Prognostic Impact of Anatomical Resection Vs. Non-anatomical Resection for HCC
Patients Affected by Hepatocellular CarcinomaDisease-Free Survival1 morePrognostic impact of AR vs NAR
Use of N-Acetylcysteine During Liver Procurement
Liver FailureLiver Failure5 moreRandomized prospective study on the impact on the post-LT outcome by the infusion of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) during the liver procurement procedure, as an anti-oxidant agent to reduce the ischemia-reperfusion damage of organs for liver transplantation (LT).
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Surveillance in Cirrhotics
Hepatocellular CarcinomaCirrhosisThis is a 3-arm pilot randomized controlled trial applying behavioral economic approaches (opt-out framing and financial incentives) to encourage patients with liver cirrhosis to complete regular surveillance ultrasounds which may allow for earlier diagnosis of and better outcomes for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
The Clinical Validity and Safety of IOP Injection MRI Contrast Agent in Hepatocellular Carcinoma...
Magnetic Resonance ImagingThis study is an exploratory study aiming to collect data on sensitivity and positive predictive value of IOP-enhanced (MPB-1523) MRI compared to dynamic multiphase MDCT for the detection of HCC.
Prospective Randomized Trial of Laparoscopic Versus Open Liver Resection for HCC
Hepatocellular CarcinomaShort-term outcomes of laparoscopic liver resection is better than those of open liver resection Laparoscopic liver resection is better than open resection in immunological aspects
Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma With Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) Associated With Postoperative...
Cancer of LiverA RCT was conducted to elucidate whether the treatment outcome of HCC could be improved by RFA associated with postoperative TACE.