Safety and Efficacy of GSMs-TACE Combined With Surgical Resection in the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) With Type III Portal Vein Tumor Thrombus (PVTT)

Safety and Efficacy of GSMs-TACE Combined With Surgical Resection in the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) With Type III Portal Vein Tumor Thrombus (PVTT): A Single Center, Open, Randomized Controlled Trial.

A Single center, Open, Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of GSMs-TACE Combined with Surgical Resection in the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) with Type III Portal Vein Tumor Thrombus (PVTT).

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Confirmed diagnosis of HCC with PVTT involving the main portal vein, i.e. Type III PVTT according to Cheng's classification.
2. Confirmed abundant blood supply of tumor thrombus using Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
3. The tumor must be surgically resectable.
4. ECOG Performance Status 0-2.
5. Adequate liver function (Child-Pugh class A)
6. Life expectancy ≥ 3 months
7. Previous physical ablation is allowed.
8. Age 18 to 75 years
9. Able to sign and provide written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients previously took oral molecular targeted drug or received immunotherapy.
2. Patients with arteriovenous fistula.
3. Severe active infection >grade 2 (except for Hepatitis B and C infection).
4. Concomitant malignant tumors in other organs.
5. Presence of severe cardiac, lung or kidney disease.
6. Pregnant or breast-feeding woman.
7. Patients with severe neuropathy and unable to report therapeutic effects.
8. Patients with severe atherosclerosis.
9. Patients with AIDS.
10. Severe hemorrhage of digestive tract within the 4 weeks prior to enrolment.
11. Severe thrombogenesis or embolic event within the 6 months prior to enrolment.
12. Currently enrolled or going to enroll in any other clinical trials.
13. Subject is not suitable to participate in the study as judged by investigator (poor patient compliance, inability to follow up).