The purpose of this study is to determine whether combining of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and cytokine-induced killer cells (CIK) transfusion can prolong survival of patients with cholangiocarcinoma.
The primary objective is to evaluate whether RFA followed by CIK transfusion can prolong survival of patients with cholangiocarcinoma.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
50
Radiofrequency ablation is performed percutaneously under CT/US guidance
The patients received autologous cytokine-induced killer cells transfusion one week after RFA treatment.
The First People's Hospital of Changzhou
Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
Recurrence-free survival
Recurrence-free survival (RFS) was defined as the time from the date of RFA to the date of recurrence or the date of the last follow-up.
Time frame: 1 year
Adverse events
Adverse events related to RFA and CIK treatments.
Time frame: 4 weeks
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