Clinical trial · Interventional
Safety and Efficacy of PDT vs RFA vs PDT+RFA for the Treatment of Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma
Clinical Effect and Safety of Photodynamic Therapy Versus Radiofrequency Ablation Versus Photodynamic Therapy Plus Radiofrequency Ablation for Unresectable Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma
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- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
A median survival period of 3 to 6 months is the prognosis for patients with advanced, unresectable EHCC. For patients with locally advanced, unresectable EHCC, effective management of tumor growth is the only option to increase stent patency and survival time. In patients with cholangiocarcinoma, photodynamic therapy (PDT) is therapy that has been shown to improve stent patency and overall survival (OS). Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been demonstrated in numerous studies to prolong the life spans of individuals with malignant biliary obstruction . In the literature, comparing the clinical efficacy and adverse outcomes of these two endoscopic procedures is rare.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bile Duct Cancer | Malignant Bile Duct Neoplasm | CURATED_BROADER | 0.80 |
| Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma | Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
Interventions
Interventions (3)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDT | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
| RFA | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
| RFA combined with PDT | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (3)
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Photodynamic therapy(PDT)
- description
- The PDT optical fiber was inserted through the dilation catheterand advanced toward the bile duct stenosis point under visual-radiography. The dilation catheter was then withdrawn to leave the PDT optical fiber directly across the stricture. Photoactivation was performed at 640 nm using a diode laser at a light dose of 180 J/cm2at power density of300 mW/cm2 and irradiation time of 600 s.
- interventionNames
- Procedure: PDT
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Radiofrequency ablation(RFA)
- description
- An RFA electrode (Habib EndoHPB, EMcision, HitchinHerts, UK) was advanced along the guide wire into the bile duct and to the biliary stricture under X-ray fluoroscopic guidance. A 400 kHz RF generator (RITA 1500X, Angio Dynamics, USA) was connected for RFA at 7-10 W for 90 seconds.
- interventionNames
- Procedure: RFA
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 80 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically or cytologically confirmed cholangiocarcinoma; * unresectable cholangiocarcinoma due to local infiltration of major vessels according to computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), or endoscopic ultrasound（EUS）; * No previous treatment; * Adequate bone marrow and organ function (white blood cells\>4.0×109/L, hemoglobin\>90 g/L, and platelets\>75×109/L, serum creatinine\<2.0 mg/dl); * A Karnofsky performance status (KPS) score ≥ 50; * Signed written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Imaging examination (CT, MRCP, EUS) showed distant metastasis of liver, lung and other organs; * Coexistent with other malignant tumors; * Pregnant or nursing women; * Previous gastrointestinal diversion; * Participation in another study during the month before enrollment in this study; * Alcohol and/or substance abuse or potentially poor compliance per a doctor's judgment.
References
Publications (4)
- BACKGROUNDGao DJ, Yang JF, Ma SR, Wu J, Wang TT, Jin HB, Xia MX, Zhang YC, Shen HZ, Ye X, Zhang XF, Hu B. Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation plus plastic stent placement versus stent placement alone for unresectable extrahepatic biliary cancer: a multicenter randomized controlled trial. Gastrointest Endosc. 2021 Jul;94(1):91-100.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2020.12.016. Epub 2020 Dec 24. PMID 33359435
- RESULTChen P, Yang T, Shi P, Shen J, Feng Q, Su J. Benefits and safety of photodynamic therapy in patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma: A meta-analysis. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. 2022 Mar;37:102712. doi: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2022.102712. Epub 2022 Jan 5. PMID 34995788
- RESULTLi Z, Jiang X, Xiao H, Chen S, Zhu W, Lu H, Cao L, Xue P, Li H, Zhang D. Long-term results of ERCP- or PTCS-directed photodynamic therapy for unresectable hilar cholangiocarcinoma. Surg Endosc. 2021 Oct;35(10):5655-5664. doi: 10.1007/s00464-020-08095-1. Epub 2020 Oct 26. PMID 33104917
- RESULTYang J, Wang J, Zhou H, Zhou Y, Wang Y, Jin H, Lou Q, Zhang X. Efficacy and safety of endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for unresectable extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: a randomized trial. Endoscopy. 2018 Aug;50(8):751-760. doi: 10.1055/s-0043-124870. Epub 2018 Jan 17. PMID 29342492