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{'hasResults': False, 'derivedSection': {'miscInfoModule': {'versionHolder': '2025-12-24'}, 'conditionBrowseModule': {'meshes': [{'id': 'D006528', 'term': 'Carcinoma, Hepatocellular'}, {'id': 'D006526', 'term': 'Hepatitis C'}, {'id': 'D012008', 'term': 'Recurrence'}], 'ancestors': [{'id': 'D000230', 'term': 'Adenocarcinoma'}, {'id': 'D002277', 'term': 'Carcinoma'}, {'id': 'D009375', 'term': 'Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial'}, {'id': 'D009370', 'term': 'Neoplasms by Histologic Type'}, {'id': 'D009369', 'term': 'Neoplasms'}, {'id': 'D008113', 'term': 'Liver Neoplasms'}, {'id': 'D004067', 'term': 'Digestive System Neoplasms'}, {'id': 'D009371', 'term': 'Neoplasms by Site'}, {'id': 'D004066', 'term': 'Digestive System Diseases'}, {'id': 'D008107', 'term': 'Liver Diseases'}, {'id': 'D000086982', 'term': 'Blood-Borne Infections'}, {'id': 'D003141', 'term': 'Communicable Diseases'}, {'id': 'D007239', 'term': 'Infections'}, {'id': 'D006525', 'term': 'Hepatitis, Viral, Human'}, {'id': 'D014777', 'term': 'Virus Diseases'}, {'id': 'D018178', 'term': 'Flaviviridae Infections'}, {'id': 'D012327', 'term': 'RNA Virus Infections'}, {'id': 'D006505', 'term': 'Hepatitis'}, {'id': 'D020969', 'term': 'Disease Attributes'}, {'id': 'D010335', 'term': 'Pathologic Processes'}, {'id': 'D013568', 'term': 'Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms'}]}, 'interventionBrowseModule': {'meshes': [{'id': 'C000611331', 'term': 'sofosbuvir-velpatasvir drug combination'}]}}, 'protocolSection': {'designModule': {'phases': ['PHASE4'], 'studyType': 'INTERVENTIONAL', 'designInfo': {'allocation': 'RANDOMIZED', 'maskingInfo': {'masking': 'SINGLE', 'whoMasked': ['OUTCOMES_ASSESSOR'], 'maskingDescription': 'masking for radiologists who assess HCC recurrence only. Patients and physicians: not masked.'}, 'primaryPurpose': 'OTHER', 'interventionModel': 'PARALLEL'}, 'enrollmentInfo': {'type': 'ACTUAL', 'count': 84}}, 'statusModule': {'overallStatus': 'COMPLETED', 'startDateStruct': {'date': '2020-10-05', 'type': 'ACTUAL'}, 'expandedAccessInfo': {'hasExpandedAccess': False}, 'statusVerifiedDate': '2023-03', 'completionDateStruct': {'date': '2022-10-24', 'type': 'ACTUAL'}, 'lastUpdateSubmitDate': '2023-03-31', 'studyFirstSubmitDate': '2020-11-28', 'studyFirstSubmitQcDate': '2020-11-28', 'lastUpdatePostDateStruct': {'date': '2023-04-04', 'type': 'ACTUAL'}, 'studyFirstPostDateStruct': {'date': '2020-12-04', 'type': 'ACTUAL'}, 'primaryCompletionDateStruct': {'date': '2022-10-24', 'type': 'ACTUAL'}}, 'outcomesModule': {'primaryOutcomes': [{'measure': 'HCC recurrence', 'timeFrame': '1 year after HCC ablation procedure'}], 'secondaryOutcomes': [{'measure': 'changes in Child-Pugh scores over time', 'timeFrame': '1 year from HCC ablation procedure'}]}, 'oversightModule': {'isUsExport': False, 'isFdaRegulatedDrug': False, 'isFdaRegulatedDevice': False}, 'conditionsModule': {'conditions': ['Hepatocellular Carcinoma', 'Hepatitis C', 'Neoplasm Recurrence', 'Treatment Complication']}, 'referencesModule': {'references': [{'pmid': '38436921', 'type': 'DERIVED', 'citation': 'Kamal A, Metawea M, Omar H, Ghallab M, Kassem A, Naguib H. Hepatitis C Virus-Related One-Year Hepatocellular Carcinoma Recurrence After Directly Acting Antivirals: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Gastrointest Cancer. 2024 Jun;55(2):913-923. doi: 10.1007/s12029-024-01035-5. Epub 2024 Mar 4.'}]}, 'descriptionModule': {'briefSummary': 'Data regarding hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) recurrence after directly acting antivirals (DAAs) given for hepatitis C virus treatment are contradictory. Surprisingly, some studies reported that DAAs are accompanied with higher HCC recurrence. But, other studies showed no rise or even decrease in HCC recurrence. Most of these studies were retrospective and some were non-randomized prospective studies. Here investigators aim to perform a randomized controlled trial to study this issue.'}, 'eligibilityModule': {'sex': 'ALL', 'stdAges': ['ADULT', 'OLDER_ADULT'], 'minimumAge': '18 Years', 'healthyVolunteers': False, 'eligibilityCriteria': 'Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Child-Pugh A and B subjects with hepatitis C related \\< 5 cm single or up to 3 hepatocellular carcinomas without any vascular or extrahepatic involvement\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Those with positive HBsAg, history of alcohol consumption, patients with other known causes of chronic liver disease, patients who have received previous DAAs for HCV and patients who have received previous locoregional treatment for HCC will be excluded.'}, 'identificationModule': {'nctId': 'NCT04653818', 'acronym': 'RCT', 'briefTitle': 'HCV Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma Recurrence After Directly Acting Antivirals: A Randomized Controlled Trial', 'organization': {'class': 'OTHER', 'fullName': 'Alexandria University'}, 'officialTitle': 'Does Directly Acting Antivirals Usage Affect HCV Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma Recurrence After Percutaneous Ablation: A Randomized Controlled Trial', 'orgStudyIdInfo': {'id': '0304763'}}, 'armsInterventionsModule': {'armGroups': [{'type': 'ACTIVE_COMPARATOR', 'label': 'DAAs group', 'description': 'Those with complete HCC ablation who will start sofosbuvir / velpatasvir aiming to eradicate HCV.', 'interventionNames': ['Drug: Velpatasvir/Sofosbuvir']}, {'type': 'ACTIVE_COMPARATOR', 'label': 'Postponed DAAs group', 'description': 'Those who will not start DAAs within the 12 months follow up from HCC ablation procedure. Patients of this group will receive DAAs provided that there is no HCC recurrence after the end of 1 year.', 'interventionNames': ['Drug: Velpatasvir/Sofosbuvir']}], 'interventions': [{'name': 'Velpatasvir/Sofosbuvir', 'type': 'DRUG', 'description': 'sofosbuvir / velpatasvir will be given for 12 weeks aiming to eradicate HCV. Ribavirin will be added for Child-Pugh B patients or treatment will be extended for 24 weeks for those who are Ribavirin intolerant.', 'armGroupLabels': ['DAAs group', 'Postponed DAAs group']}]}, 'contactsLocationsModule': {'locations': [{'zip': '21131', 'city': 'Alexandria', 'country': 'Egypt', 'facility': 'Alexandria University, Faculty of Medicine', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 31.20176, 'lon': 29.91582}}], 'overallOfficials': [{'name': 'Ahmed Kamal, MD, PhD', 'role': 'PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR', 'affiliation': 'Lecturer of Internal Medicine and Hepatology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University'}]}, 'ipdSharingStatementModule': {'ipdSharing': 'YES'}, 'sponsorCollaboratorsModule': {'leadSponsor': {'name': 'Alexandria University', 'class': 'OTHER'}, 'responsibleParty': {'type': 'PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR', 'investigatorTitle': 'Lecturer', 'investigatorFullName': 'Ahmed Kamal', 'investigatorAffiliation': 'Alexandria University'}}}}