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NCT Number: NCT05556642

Relapsed and Refractory Hepatoblastoma: A Prospective Registry and Liver Tumor Research Consortium Initiative

There are limited data regarding the biology and treatment of relapsed/refractory hepatoblastoma (rrHBL). This project provides the infrastructure for acquisition of biological specimens, imaging, and correlative clinical data to facilitate biology studies and characterization of rrHBL. This registry will collect clinical, demographic, and pathological data, specimens (as available) and imaging from patients with rrHBL, prospectively. Cases are identified through:

1. Existing clinical and/or cancer registry databases 2. Referrals from clinicians, surgeons, or pathologists 3. Families initiating contact with Registry staff directly

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Key information

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States

Location status: Recruiting

About this study

The following data/materials will be collected:

Clinical Data: Demographic data, date of diagnosis, pathology, radiological imaging data, signs and symptoms at diagnosis, molecular and biological data, staging details including sites of disease, detailed treatment data (e.g. types and dates of surgeries/interventional therapy (if any), medical/systemic therapy, radiotherapy), response to treatment (imaging and tumor markers), dates of progression, types of progression (local or metastatic), and follow-up data. The demographic and clinical data collected are abstracted and entered into an electronic data system secured by password protection. Collection of existing molecular and/or genomic data or analysis that has been performed will also be included.

Research Specimens:

Tissue (fresh/frozen/FFPE) from diagnosis and all subsequent timepoints where tissue was acquired (for example at each relapse and/or progression) will be requested for all enrolled patients and sent for central review to the study pathologist and stored in the rrHBL biorepository within the Cancer and Blood Disease Institute at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Future research testing may be conducted on this tissue.

Optional research specimens:

Pending consent specification of family/patient, and resources, specimens may be sent directly to collaborating laboratories to proceed with tumor modeling and drug testing, or other translational research with PI or designee via an Institutional Review Board approved project.

  • Tumor Modeling, Drug Testing, or Other Applicable Cancer-Related Research (Fresh, frozen,): Prospectively collected or retained left-over tumor tissue samples and normal tissue (background liver) as available, for research purposes.
  • Blood: prospectively collected at time of enrollment and at time of subsequent relapse
  • Urine: prospectively collected at time of enrollment and at time of subsequent relapse
  • Saliva: prospectively collected at time of enrollment or at one time point after enrollment

Registry clinical data will be correlated with biological/bioinformatic and genomic data. Data stored in the Registry may be used to provide statistical data for scientific presentations and for preparation of peer- reviewed manuscripts.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • All patients of any age with a suspected diagnosis (per treating oncologist/surgeon) or confirmed diagnosis of a rrHBL and all patients with Hepatocellular Malignant Neoplasm- Not Otherwise Specified (HCN-NOS) who are <6 years of age at the time of initial diagnosis
  • To allow for tumor modelling to be performed with fresh tissue from these cases, patients with suspected rrHBL are eligible to enroll on study
  • Unless the patient is deceased, all patients and/or one parent or legal guardian must provide written informed consent as well as HIPAA/release of information consent

Exclusion criteria

  • None

Treatment and study plan

Biospecimen Collection

Other

Clinical information and biospecimens will be collected

Primary outcomes

  1. Characterization of relapsed or refractory Hepatoblastoma

    Time frame: From enrollment until data analysis is complete - assessed up to 40 years

    To characterize rrHBL across all age groups with regards to demographics, presenting features, pathology, radiology, clinical course, treatments and response

  2. Create biorepository of specimens

    Time frame: From enrollment until data analysis is complete - retained up to 40 years

    To create a biorepository of specimens from patients with rrHBL or suspected to have rrHBL to enhance molecular/biological investigations

  3. Clinical data and biological data correlation

    Time frame: From enrollment until data analysis is complete - assessed up to 40 years

    To correlate registry clinical data with biological/bioinformatic data

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

rrHBL Registry

CONTACT

[email protected]

844-722-8774 ext. Option 1

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Relapsed and Refractory Hepatoblastoma: A Prospective Registry and Hepatic Tumors Research Consortium Initiative

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2032
Study completion
2040
First posted
Sep 27, 2022
Registry last updated
Mar 18, 2026

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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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