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NCT Number: NCT01630239

MR-Guided Laser Ablation of Hepatic Tumors

This is a pilot study to investigate the performance of MR-guided Laser Induced Thermal Therapy (LITT) in the treatment of liver tumors.

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Key information

Conditions

Soft Tissue Tumors Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Soft Tissue Neoplasms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Early Phase 1

Primary location

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Laser ablation

Procedure

Laser ablation of hepatic tumors

Primary outcomes

  1. MR Images

    Time frame: 6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Technical Success, Safety, and Short-term Efficacy for MR-Guided Laser Ablation of Hepatic Tumors

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Jun 28, 2012
Registry last updated
May 5, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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