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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2011-001794-85
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:TRACE
    National Competent Authority:Netherlands - Competent Authority
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Prematurely Ended
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2011-09-26
    Trial results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
    P. END OF TRIAL
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    A. Protocol Information
    A.1Member State ConcernedNetherlands - Competent Authority
    A.2EudraCT number2011-001794-85
    A.3Full title of the trial
    Transarterial RAdioembolization versus ChemoEmbolization for the treatment of HCC: A multicenter randomized controlled trial
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    Radioembolization versus Chemoembolization for the treatment of primary liver cancer: A multicenter study
    A.3.2Name or abbreviated title of the trial where available
    TRACE trial
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberTRACE
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan No
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorUniversity Medical Center Utrecht
    B.1.3.4CountryNetherlands
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorNon-Commercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing supportZonMW
    B.4.2CountryNetherlands
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisationUniversity Medical Center Utrecht
    B.5.2Functional name of contact pointTrial Desk, Department of Radiology
    B.5.3 Address:
    B.5.3.1Street AddressPostbus 85500
    B.5.3.2Town/ cityUtrecht
    B.5.3.3Post code3508 GA
    B.5.3.4CountryNetherlands
    B.5.4Telephone number+31887553616
    B.5.5Fax number+31302581098
    B.5.6E-mailA.Hamersma@umcutrecht.nl
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleComparator
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name DC Bead
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderBiocompatibles
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationEuropean Union
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameDC Bead
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Granules
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPIntraarterial use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNDOXORUBICIN
    D.3.9.1CAS number 23214-92-8
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB06391MIG
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeup to
    D.3.10.3Concentration number150
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy Yes
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    Patients with intermediate stage hepatocellualr carcinoma.
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    Patients with inoperable primary liver cancer.
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Diseases [C] - Cancer [C04]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    Compare the efficacy of radioembolization (with the medical device TheraSphere) to chemoembolization (with the medical device DC Bead), for patients with intermediate stage hepatocellular carcinoma. Primary endpoint is time to progression.
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    Secondary endpoints: overall survival, tumor response, toxicities/adverse events, treatment related effect on total liver function, quality of life and treatment-related costs (cost-effectiveness).
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    - Diagnosis HCC
    - Intermediate stage HCC as defined by the BCLC criteria, i.e. >3 lesions >3cm in size, or 1 lesion >5cm in size (BCLC stage B )
    - absence of extrahepatic disease
    - Age > 18 years
    - Child-Pugh A-B7
    - ECOG performance status (PST) 0-1
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    - Inadequate bone marrow function (hemoglobulin <6.0 mmol/l, absolute neutrophil count < 1.5 x 109/l, platelet count <60 x 109/l)
    - Inadequate liver function (bilirubin >45 μmol/l (or 2.6 mg/dl), albumin <28 g/l, AST/ALT >5x upper limit of normal (ULN))
    - Inadequate renal function (creatinine >1.5x ULN)
    - Compromised biliary system
    - Hypersensivity to doxorubicin
    - Pregnancy or breast feeding
    - >50% of liver involvement
    - main portal vein (right, left or common trunk) thrombosis
    - Patients who are declared incompetent or suffering from psychic disorders that make a comprehensive judgement impossible, such as psychosis
    - Previous local treatment of study target lesion(s)
    - Allergy for i.v. contrast used (Visipaque®)
    - Life expectancy <3 months or otherwise impossible follow-up
    - Patients in whom hepatic artery catheterization is contraindicated; such as patients with vascular abnormalities or bleeding diathesis (indicated by a PT >6 seconds over control)
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    Time to Progression, defined as the time elapsed since the start of treatment until the determination of progressive disease (according to the modified RECIST criteria) on post treatment imaging (contrast enhanced MRI or CT)).
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    Post treatment imaging is performed at 1 month after baseline (the date of the first treatment), 3 months after baseline and at 3 monthly intervals thereafter for two years.
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    Overall survival, tumor response, toxicities/adverse events, treatment related effect on total liver function, quality of life and treatment-related costs (cost-effectiveness).
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    On regular intervals during the duration of the trial.
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis No
    E.6.3Therapy Yes
    E.6.4Safety No
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic No
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic No
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic No
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic No
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
    E.6.13Others No
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) No
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) No
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) Yes
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open Yes
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind No
    E.8.1.5Parallel group No
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other No
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) No
    E.8.2.2Placebo No
    E.8.2.3Other Yes
    E.8.2.3.1Comparator description
    the medical device TheraSphere (MDS Nordion)
    E.8.2.4Number of treatment arms in the trial2
    E.8.3 The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned Yes
    E.8.4 The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned No
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States Yes
    E.8.5.1Number of sites anticipated in the EEA2
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA No
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA No
    E.8.7Trial has a data monitoring committee Yes
    E.8.8 Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
    Definition of the end of the trial is provided in the research protocol. The end of the trial is the last visit of the last subject participating in the trial.
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years4
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months0
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years4
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial days0
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 No
    F.1.1.1In Utero No
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) No
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) No
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) No
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) No
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
    F.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 70
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) Yes
    F.1.3.1Number of subjects for this age range: 70
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female Yes
    F.2.2Male Yes
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers No
    F.3.2Patients Yes
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations No
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception No
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally No
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.1In the member state90
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.1In the EEA 140
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 140
    F.5 Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)
    Treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial is not different from the expected normal treatment of that condition.
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2011-11-01
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2011-09-23
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusPrematurely Ended
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