Head-to-Head Comparison of Hepatocellular Cancer (HCC) Screening Strategies: A Prospective Population-Based Cohort Study in Zhongshan City

Brief summary (registry, in English)

Based on the preliminary retrospective validation of the efficacy of five HCC screening strategies(including conventional AFP combined with ultrasound-based general screening strategy, REACH-B, AGED, aMAPand aMAP 3.0 risk score) in Xiaolan Town, a head-to-head comparison for HCC screening is conducted in Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province. The study is a prospective, single-center, head-to-head trial aiming to enroll 4,500 HBsAg-positive individuals. It adopts a two-phase design of "HBV screening first, followed by HCC surveillance":Phase I: Recruitment of age-eligible populations at study sites for HBsAg screening to establish a high-risk cohort positive for hepatitis B surface antigen.Phase II: Implementation of uniform HCC surveillance (AFP combined with liver ultrasound every six months) for HBsAg-positive individuals, with concurrent application of different risk stratification models to evaluate risk levels and screening efficacy for each participant during follow-up.Furthurmore, based on baseline biological information and follow-up data, the study also aims to explore the development of a more effective risk prediction model for HCC.

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• Study type: Observational
• Planned participants: 4500
• From 1 Mar 2025 to the primary completion date, 31 Dec 2025
• 1 site in 1 country
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Age in the registry: 35 years to - · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers

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