CT-guided marking of tiny liver tumors before surgery
Tests CT-guided marking of tiny liver cancers before surgical removal, in adults with cirrhosis.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: CT-guided Localization for Micro Hepatocellular Carcinoma Before Surgical Resection
Key facts
- Where
- Yangzhou, ChinaSee the site
AI summary: who the study is looking for
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.
The trial is looking for adults with liver cirrhosis and a very small liver cancer (micro hepatocellular carcinoma) that is hard to see on some scans, before surgery.
- Age
- 18 years or older
- Sex
- All sexes can join
- Disease stage
- Cirrhosis of the liver from any cause, with micro hepatocellular carcinoma smaller than 1cm (0.4 in) in diameter
- Biomarker or test result
- The lesion is not found on a preoperative CT plain scan or B-ultrasound, but can be seen on CT enhancement or MRI
Main reasons for not taking part
- Child-Pugh grade C
- Uncontrolled high blood pressure
- Severe lung dysfunction
- Severe heart dysfunction
Read by machine on 12 November 2026.
Where in China
- Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou UniversityYangzhou, ChinaContact: Guo-Qing Jiang, MDTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
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- Who runs it
- Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital
- Trial code
- NCT05433467
- Record updated
- 13 August 2025
- Original description
In this project, the preoperative anatomical location of micro hepatocellular carcinoma under the guidance of CT can provide guidance for accurate surgical resection. It may also shorten the operation time and reduce intraoperative bleeding.Read full original descriptionShow less
The Feasibility of CT-guided Localization for Micro Hepatocellular Carcinoma Before Surgical Resection
In this project, the preoperative anatomical location of micro hepatocellular carcinoma under the guidance of CT can provide guidance for accurate surgical resection. It may also shorten the operation time and reduce intraoperative bleeding.
Inclusion: Be at least 18 years old and give informed consent to participate in the study; A preoperative (clinical, radiological, or histological) diagnosis of cirrhosis of the liver due to any cause; micro hepatocellular carcinoma (diameter less than 1cm); Preoperative CT plain scan could not find the lesion, and preoperative B-ultrasound could not find the lesion; Preoperative CT enhancement or MRI can detect the lesion.
Exclusion: Uncontrolled Hypertension; Severe cardiac dysfunction; Child-Pugh grade C; Severe lung dysfunction.