Lipiodol Deposition Using Endhole vs. Pressure-Modulated Delivery

Last updated: May 15, 2025
Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Overall Status: Active - Not Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Hepatic Fibrosis

Cancer/tumors

Liver Cancer

Treatment

TACE Catheters

Clinical Study ID

NCT06204159
UPCC 01223
853163
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare CT scan of the coverage of tumors treated with TACE using End Hole catheters to those treated with the TriNav catheter that alters tissue pressure. Both catheters are FDA approved for delivery of TACE.

• Is there a difference in CT appearance with delivery in the type of catheter used during the TACE procedure?

Participants will be asked to undergo a TACE procedure, a CT scan and review of their medical record to compare End Hole and TriNav catheters during TACE procedures.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or female, aged >18 years.

  • Plan to undergo lipiodol TACE for HCC or NET liver metastases

  • Bilobar disease or distribution for which staged therapy (more than one TACE) fordistinct target tumors is planned

  • Liver tumor burden does not exceed 50% of the liver volume

  • Patent main portal vein

  • Life expectancy of greater than 6 months

  • ECOG performance status 0-2

  • Adequate liver function as measured by: Total bilirubin ≤ 2.0mg/dl, ALT, AST ≤5times ULN, albumin ≥2.5g/dl

  • Adequate marrow and renal function as defined as:

  • Platelets >75,000/mcL (may be corrected by transfusion)

  • Serum creatinine < 2.0 mg/dl

  • For females of reproductive potential: use of highly effective contraception for atleast 1 month prior to screening and agreement to use such contraception frombeginning of study treatment until 1 month following last TACE treatment, asrecommended for TACE treatments not conducted within the trial.

  • For males of reproductive potential: use of condoms or other methods to ensureeffective contraception with partner from first study treatment until 1 monthfollowing last TACE treatment.

  • Provision of signed and dated informed consent form and ability to consent foroneself.

  • Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for thestudy duration.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Absolute contraindication to contrast-enhanced MRI

  • Absolute contraindication to intravenous iodinated contrast, including history ofprevious severe contrast reaction or moderate reaction not mitigated by appropriatepre-medication

  • Pregnancy or lactation

  • Choledochoenteric anastomosis, transpapillary stent or sphincterotomy of duodenalpapilla

  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or activeinfection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiacarrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliancewith study requirements

Study Design

Total Participants: 12
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: TACE Catheters
Phase:
Study Start date:
February 01, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
June 30, 2026

Study Description

Hepatocellular (HCC) and neuroendocrine (NET) liver metastases undergoing Lipiodol transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) will be randomized to endhole vs. pressure-modulated catheter delivery. Lipiodol deposition will be quantified and correlated with volumetric necrosis, response, and local progression.

Connect with a study center

  • Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiology, Interventional Radiology Division

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
    United States

    Site Not Available

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