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Article: A randomized placebo-controlled study of long-acting octreotide for the treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma

TitleA randomized placebo-controlled study of long-acting octreotide for the treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma
Authors
Issue Date2002
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.hepatology.org/
Citation
Hepatology, 2002, v. 36 n. 3, p. 687-691 How to Cite?
AbstractAlthough various types of treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have been tried, the prognosis remains dismal, especially in patients with advanced stage of the disease. Somatostatin analogues exert antitumor effects. HCC have been shown to exhibit somatostatin receptors. The present randomized placebo-controlled study aimed at examining the efficacy of long-acting octreotide (Sandostatin LAR) for the treatment of advanced HCC. Seventy patients were randomized to receive a 2-week course of 250 μg short-acting octreotide twice daily followed by Sandostatin LAR 30 mg injection once every 4 weeks for 6 doses (n = 35) or placebo (control group) (n = 35). The clinical and laboratory parameters were monitored. There was no difference in the cumulative survival between the Sandostatin LAR-treated group compared with the control group [median survival 1.93 months vs. 1.97 months, respectively, P = NS (log-rank test)]. There was no tumor regression and no reduction of α-fetoprotein (AFP) levels in patients receiving Sandostatin LAR treatment. There was no improvement of quality of life assessed by Karnofsky performance score. In conclusion, Sandostatin LAR monotherapy did not have survival benefit in our selected group of patients with advanced HCC. Further studies should be performed in patients with less advanced disease and/or different etiology to evaluate its benefit.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/162632
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dc.contributor.authorYuen, MFen_HK
dc.contributor.authorPoon, RTPen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLai, CLen_HK
dc.contributor.authorFan, STen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLo, CMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWong, KWen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWong, WMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWong, BCYen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-05T05:21:53Z-
dc.date.available2012-09-05T05:21:53Z-
dc.date.issued2002en_HK
dc.identifier.citationHepatology, 2002, v. 36 n. 3, p. 687-691en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0270-9139en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/162632-
dc.description.abstractAlthough various types of treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have been tried, the prognosis remains dismal, especially in patients with advanced stage of the disease. Somatostatin analogues exert antitumor effects. HCC have been shown to exhibit somatostatin receptors. The present randomized placebo-controlled study aimed at examining the efficacy of long-acting octreotide (Sandostatin LAR) for the treatment of advanced HCC. Seventy patients were randomized to receive a 2-week course of 250 μg short-acting octreotide twice daily followed by Sandostatin LAR 30 mg injection once every 4 weeks for 6 doses (n = 35) or placebo (control group) (n = 35). The clinical and laboratory parameters were monitored. There was no difference in the cumulative survival between the Sandostatin LAR-treated group compared with the control group [median survival 1.93 months vs. 1.97 months, respectively, P = NS (log-rank test)]. There was no tumor regression and no reduction of α-fetoprotein (AFP) levels in patients receiving Sandostatin LAR treatment. There was no improvement of quality of life assessed by Karnofsky performance score. In conclusion, Sandostatin LAR monotherapy did not have survival benefit in our selected group of patients with advanced HCC. Further studies should be performed in patients with less advanced disease and/or different etiology to evaluate its benefit.en_HK
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.hepatology.org/en_HK
dc.relation.ispartofHepatologyen_HK
dc.rightsHepatology. Copyright © John Wiley & Sons, Inc.-
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshAntineoplastic Agents, Hormonal - Administration & Dosageen_US
dc.subject.meshCarcinoma, Hepatocellular - Drug Therapy - Mortalityen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshFollow-Up Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshLiver Neoplasms - Drug Therapy - Mortalityen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshOctreotide - Administration & Dosageen_US
dc.subject.meshPlacebosen_US
dc.subject.meshSurvival Analysisen_US
dc.titleA randomized placebo-controlled study of long-acting octreotide for the treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinomaen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
dc.identifier.emailYuen, MF: mfyuen@hkucc.hku.hken_HK
dc.identifier.emailPoon, RTP: poontp@hkucc.hku.hken_HK
dc.identifier.emailLai, CL: hrmelcl@hku.hken_HK
dc.identifier.emailFan, ST: stfan@hku.hken_HK
dc.identifier.emailLo, CM: chungmlo@hkucc.hku.hken_HK
dc.identifier.emailWong, BCY: bcywong@hku.hken_HK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1053/jhep.2002.35071en_HK
dc.identifier.pmid12198662-
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dc.identifier.volume36en_HK
dc.identifier.issue3en_HK
dc.identifier.spage687en_HK
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dc.publisher.placeUnited Statesen_HK
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