MR-Guided Laser Ablation of Hepatic Tumors
Early Phase 1
Completed
- Conditions
- Soft Tissue Tumors
- Registration Number
- NCT01630239
- Lead Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
- Brief Summary
This is a pilot study to investigate the performance of MR-guided Laser Induced Thermal Therapy (LITT) in the treatment of liver tumors.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 1
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients with soft tissue tumor metastases to the liver who are referred to Interventional Radiology for treatment.
- Surgery is not a viable or desirable alternative therapy at the time of enrollment
- Radiation therapy has failed or not indicated or can be safely postponed
- Tumor size ≤ 5 cm at its largest diameter
- Tumor position is not in the central liver hilum
- Performance status is ECOG 2 or better in adults
- Patient is able to undergo MRI
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients with pacemaker or defibrillator
- Patients with metallic surgical clips close to the site of the intended ablation
- Pregnant women
- Patients with hilar liver lesions
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method MR Images 6 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Mayo Clinic
🇺🇸Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Mayo Clinic🇺🇸Rochester, Minnesota, United States