AI reads CT scans to predict liver cancer treatment success
NCT ID NCT07235410
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at 300 liver cancer patients who cannot have surgery and instead receive a treatment called TACE. Researchers will use artificial intelligence to analyze routine CT scans taken before treatment, measuring body composition like muscle and fat. The goal is to create a model that predicts survival and treatment response, helping doctors make better treatment decisions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could give doctors a new tool to predict which liver cancer patients will benefit most from TACE, leading to more personalized care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study using existing data, so it won't directly test a new treatment. The prediction model may not work for all patients or in other hospitals.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
hepatocellular carcinoma
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with "Hepatocellular Carcinoma" from January 1, 2018 to May 31, 2024; 2. Age \> 18 years old. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Poor image quality; 2. Loss of follow-up; 3. Presence of another type of malignant tumor other than liver cancer; 4. Incomplete medical records.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
RECRUITINGWuhan, Hubei, 430022, China
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