NCT07160374

ThinkRadial: A Prospective Study of Transradial deTACE in HCC Patients

Transarterial Drug-Eluting Chemoembolization for HCC Patients in Korea Using Transradial Approach

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 38 (actual)
• Sponsor: Asan Medical Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 19 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study is a prospective, observational clinical trial designed to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of performing transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) using a transradial arterial approach. Traditionally, TACE procedures are performed through the femoral artery in the groin, but using the radial artery in the wrist may reduce complications, improve patient comfort, and allow for faster recovery. In this study, eligible patients with unresectable HCC who meet the inclusion criteria-such as preserved liver function (Child-Pugh A), good performance status, and tumors of a certain size and number-will undergo TACE using HepaSphere drug-eluting embolic materials via radial access. No randomization or drug intervention will be assigned by protocol, as the treatment will follow standard clinical practice. The study will follow participants for 12 months to assess technical success, tumor response using imaging criteria (mRECIST), safety outcomes including adverse events, and overall survival. The study is being conducted at Asan Medical Center in Seoul, Korea, and has received Institutional Review Board approval.

Detailed description

This is a prospective observational study to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and tumor response of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) using a transradial approach in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Eligible patients will undergo drug-eluting beads TACE via radial access and be followed for up to 12 months. The primary outcome is the technical success rate of the procedure. Secondary outcomes include survival rate, tumor response by mRECIST, and adverse events.

Conditions

• Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Transradial drug-eluting beadsTransarterial Chemoembolization (DEB-TACE)	Transarterial chemoembolization performed through the radial artery using HepaSphere drug-eluting microspheres in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-08-21
• Primary completion: 2023-02-03
• Completion: 2025-08-04
• First posted: 2025-09-08
• Last updated: 2025-09-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: South Korea