MR-Guided Laser Ablation of Hepatic Tumors

Completed · Early Phase 1

Conditions studied: Soft Tissue Tumors

In brief

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

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01630239

Run by

Mayo Clinic

People needed

1

Starts

2012-06-01

Expected to finish

2015-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-05-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• Mayo Clinic — Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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