Clinical Research Directory

Symbiotic-GI-13: A Study to Learn About Study Medicine Called PF-08634404 as a Single Treatment and Combination Treatment in Adult Participants With a Liver Cancer Called Hepatocellular Carcinoma, That is Too Advanced to be Removed by Surgery and May Have Spread to Other Parts of the Body.

The purpose of this study is to learn about the effects of study medicine (PF-08634404) when given alone or with another antibody (ipilimumab) for the treatment of a type of liver cancer called hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) that is either locally advanced (spread to nearby tissues) or has spread to other parts of the body. To join the study, participants must meet the following conditions: * Be 18 years or older. * Have locally advanced or metastatic HCC. * Is not a candidate for complete surgical or loco-regional therapies. * Have not received any whole-body treatment for HCC. Participants will receive PF-08634404 either alone or in combination with ipilimumab. The medicine will be given through intravenous (IV) infusions, which means it will be administered directly into a vein. All treatments will take place at clinical trial sites, where trained medical staff will monitor participants during and after each visit.

Real-world Evaluation of the HistoSonics Edison System for Treatment of Liver Tumors Across Multidisciplinary Users (BOOMBOX: Master Study)

The goal of this observational study is to collect information on the use of the HistoSonics Edison System for the treatment of liver tumors. The main aim is to understand how different patient characteristics and procedural characteristics may affect histotripsy success at 36 hours post-histotripsy procedure. Sub-studies to the BOOMBOX: Master Study will investigate specific populations and/or clinical questions with more stringent enrollment criteria, standardized testing criteria, and/or follow-up schedule. Any participant enrolled in the BOOMBOX: Master Study that also qualifies for a sub-study may enroll in the sub-study in parallel; sub-studies will be described in separate sub-study protocols. The BOOMBOX: Master Study will collect information about participants before, during, and after the histotripsy treatment procedure. All participants will be followed per standard clinical follow-up based on each site's clinical practice for up to 5 years after the initial histotripsy procedure or until completion of their follow-up in a sub-study, whichever is longer.

TheraSphere Japan Pre-Market Study

To investigate the safety and effectiveness of BSJ019T in Japanese patients with primary or secondary liver who are not candidate for standard treatment.

A Study to Evaluate the Tolerability, Safety, and PK of AST-201 in Patients With GPC3-positive Advanced Solid Tumors

This is the first in human trial clinical study of AST-201 in patients with GPC3-positive advanced solid tumors. This study aims to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic properties, and preliminary efficacy of AST-201 across various tumor types.

A Study of E7386 in Combination With Other Anticancer Drug(s) in Participants With Solid Tumor

The primary objective of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability and to determine the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of E7386 in combination with other anticancer drug(s), and to determine the optimal dose of E7386 in combination with lenvatinib in endometrial carcinoma (EC) (for EC Dose Optimization Part only).

Feasibility Study of Non-Contact Imaging-Based Physiological Monitoring in the Operating Room

This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and accuracy of a non-contact, camera-based physiological monitoring technology in a perioperative setting (including anesthesia induction, surgery, and recovery).Conventional vital sign monitoring tools-such as ECG leads, blood pressure cuffs, and pulse oximeters-require direct skin contact, which may pose risks of cross-infection or skin injury in vulnerable populations (e.g., newborns or elderly patients). This research utilizes remote Photoplethysmography (rPPG) technology to estimate vital signs, including heart rate, blood pressure, and blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), by analyzing facial video captured via standard camera devices (Logitech C930, iPhone 16 Pro Max, and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra).The primary goal is to assess the consistency and stability of this non-contact system compared to clinical gold-standard monitors (Masimo Root, SedLine O3, and Radical-7) during actual surgical procedures. The findings will serve as a foundation for developing non-invasive, supplementary monitoring tools in dynamic clinical environments.

The MOMENTUM Study: The Multiple Outcome Evaluation of Radiation Therapy Using the MR-Linac Study

The Multi-OutcoMe EvaluatioN of radiation Therapy Using the Unity MR-Linac Study (MOMENTUM) is a multi-institutional, international registry facilitating evidenced based implementation of the Unity MR-Linac technology and further technical development of the MR-Linac system with the ultimate purpose to improve patients' survival, local, and regional tumor control and quality of life.

Validation of Blood-Based Biomarkers in TACE-Treated Hepatocellular Carcinoma

The goal of this prospective observational study is to validate the clinical utility of specific blood-based biomarkers for predicting and monitoring treatment response in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) undergoing Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE). The study aims to determine if longitudinal changes in these biomarkers can reliably correlate with early radiological treatment response, as measured by Modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (mRECIST). Participants will receive standard-of-care TACE treatment and will provide blood samples at baseline and during subsequent clinical follow-up cycles. Biomarker levels will be compared against routine multiphase computed tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans performed four to eight weeks post-procedure to establish their accuracy as predictive tools for clinical success.

Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound to Evaluate Response to Chemoembolization in Patients With Liver Tumors

This phase II trial evaluates the diagnostic performance of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) for assessing treatment response in patients undergoing transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) for liver tumors. TACE is a hepatic artery embolization technique involving the injection of a blocking agent and a chemotherapy agent to treat liver cancers. Currently, contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography are used to assess disease response 1-2 months after TACE treatment, but ultrasound may be a less expensive, earlier alternative. CEUS is an imaging procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to generate images of the body after administering Lumason, an imaging agent used to enhance visualization of blood flow on ultrasounds. CEUS is able to be performed during the TACE procedure, making it possible to evaluate treatment response earlier than standard techniques. CEUS may be an effective method to evaluate treatment response more accurately and much earlier than current standard evaluation methods.

Spinal Anesthesia For Enhanced Recovery After Liver Surgery

This project proposes to compare epidural versus spinal anesthesia in patients having liver resection surgery. The investigators hypothesize that spinal anesthesia will result in improved blood pressure control postoperatively and reduce the amount of intravenous fluids required after surgery. Spinal anesthesia is expected to provide the same pain control benefits as epidurals, with faster recovery of function. Spinal anesthesia may be a simple and effective way to improve and enhance the recovery in the increasing number of patients requiring liver resection.

Exploratory Blood-Based Biomarkers in TACE-Treated Hepatocellular Carcinoma

The goal of this observational study is to evaluate changes in selected biomarkers and their potential connection with early radiological outcomes in adult patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who are candidates for Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) treatment. The main questions it aims to answer are whether specific biomarkers change in response to TACE treatment and if there is a correlation between these changes and early radiological treatment response as measured by Modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (mRECIST) criteria. Participants will undergo standard-of-care TACE as decided by a multidisciplinary team and will provide blood samples at predefined, clinically relevant time points, specifically before the first TACE procedure and during subsequent follow-up cycles on the day of either a new TACE or a control Computed Tomography (CT) scan. Additionally, participants will undergo routine clinical and radiological assessments, including multiphase CT or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans four to eight weeks after the procedure to monitor treatment success, with all data being collected from medical records and standard diagnostic procedures.

The HistoSonics System for Treatment of Primary and Metastatic Liver Tumors Using Histotripsy (#HOPE4LIVER EU/UK)

This trial is a single arm, non-randomized prospective trial. The objective of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the HistoSonics System for the treatment of primary or metastatic tumors located in the liver.

Translation of Acoustic Angiography: Contrast Enhanced Super Resolution (CESR) Imaging

This is a 4-arm, single-center study involving 40 participants. Ten healthy volunteers will be enrolled for system imaging optimization, and thirty (30) patients with previously identified lesions in the breast, liver, or kidney-based on prior ultrasound or cross-sectional imaging-will be imaged. Recruitment will be conducted such that ten patients are included from each anatomic region. The fourth arm will consist of 10 healthy volunteers who will be imaged to allow optimization of imaging parameters. Optimization is is required again due to the use of a different ultrasound system employing a new imaging technique. Parameters such as frame rate, power, depth of imaging, and linear translation rate will be adjusted during this process. The primary objectives of the study are to assess the sensitivity and specificity of Contrast Enhanced Super-Resolution (CESR) imaging in evaluating known lesions in the breast, liver, and kidney. These results will be compared with pathological findings. The secondary objectives are to compare the sensitivity and specificity of CESR imaging with those of traditional B-mode ultrasound in differentiating malignant from benign lesions in these same organs.

A Phase II Single-Arm Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Carbon Ion Radiotherapy With Atezolizumab and Bevacizumab Combination Therapy in Patients With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma

This single-center, prospective phase II clinical trial evaluates the safety and therapeutic efficacy of combining carbon ion radiotherapy with the standard first-line regimen of atezolizumab and bevacizumab in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. The study aims to determine whether the addition of carbon ion radiotherapy enhances tumor control and improves clinical outcomes beyond those achieved with systemic therapy alone. Key endpoints include overall survival, progression-free survival, objective response rate, and treatment-related adverse events.

Phase II Clinical Study on the Efficacy and Safety of the Combination of Cadonilimab and Capecitabine in Adjuvant Therapy for Combined Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma

Title: A Study of Cadonilimab Combined with Capecitabine After Surgery for Mixed Type Liver Cancer This is a phase II clinical trial. The main purpose of this study is to find out if using two drugs together, cadonilimab (an immunotherapy drug) and capecitabine (a chemotherapy drug), can help prevent the cancer from coming back after surgery in patients with a specific type of liver cancer called combined hepatocellular-cholangiocarcinoma (cHCC/CCA). This type of liver cancer is rare and has a high chance of returning even after successful surgery. The study will involve about 75 patients who have had their tumor completely removed but are still at medium to high risk of the cancer returning. All participants in the study will receive the same combination of drugs. Cadonilimab is given through a vein every three weeks. Capecitabine is taken as a pill twice a day for two weeks, followed by one week off. This cycle repeats for up to 8 cycles (about 6 months), or until the cancer comes back or side effects become too severe. Researchers will primarily measure how long patients live without the cancer returning (Recurrence-Free Survival). They will also track how long patients live overall (Overall Survival), and carefully record any side effects to understand the safety of this treatment combination. The study hypothesis is that this combination therapy will significantly prolong RFS compared to historical outcomes with surgery alone, while demonstrating acceptable safety.

The HistoSonics System for Treatment of Primary and Metastatic Liver Tumors Using Histotripsy

This trial is a single arm, non-randomized prospective trial. The objective of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the HistoSonics System for the treatment of primary or metastatic tumors located in the liver. The co-primary safety and efficacy endpoints must be met for the trial to be successful.

Efficacy and Safety of Multimodal Ablation Combined With PD-1 Monoclonal Antibody, Lenvatinib and TACE in the Treatment of Unresectable Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Single-Arm, Single-Center Clinical Study

This study is a prospective, single-arm, single-center trial evaluating the efficacy of TACE combined with multimodal ablation, Tislelizumab, and lenvatinib in the treatment of unresectable primary liver cancer.

Hypovolemic Phlebotomy to Reduce Blood Transfusions in Major Hepatic Resections

Major liver resection is associated with substantial intraoperative blood loss and subsequently blood transfusions. Blood transfusion in elective liver surgery is a significant factor of perioperative morbidity and mortality, as well as possibly long-term oncologic outcome. The purpose of this study is to use whole blood phlebotomy to decrease the central venous pressure, resulting in a state of relative hypovolemia. It is hypothesized that this intervention will lead to a decrease in blood loss at the time of liver resection and thus reduced blood transfusion in major liver surgeries.

ET140203 T Cells in Pediatric Subjects With Hepatoblastoma, HCN-NOS, or Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Open-label, dose escalation, multi-center, Phase I/II clinical trial to assess the safety/tolerability and determine the recommended Phase II Dose (RP2D) of ET140203 T-cells in pediatric subjects who are AFP-positive/HLA-A2-positive and have relapsed/refractory HB, HCN-NOS, or HCC.

TANGO-LIVER Three Arm Nuclear Growth Observation in Liver Surgery

Liver resection is the treatment of choice in patients with malignant liver lesions. Unfortunately, the surgery is not always an option, as in same patients the future remnant liver (FRL) is too small to supply all the functions. Therefore, some additional methods have been proposed to increase the size of the FRL. The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of three methods of increasing the future remnant liver - Portal Vein Embolization (PVE) - embolization of one of the portal branches; Liver Vein Deprivation (LVD) - embolization both of the portal branch as well as the hepatic vein; and partial ALPPS (Associating Liver Partition and Portal vein Ligation for Staged hepatectomy) - ligation of portal vein branch with partial liver transection. The efficacy of those three methods will be assessed both by analyzing the volumetric increase (by computer tomography scans) and by functional increase (by 99mTc-mebrofenin scintigraphy). Functional assessment of the liver hypertrophy seems to be of crucial importance, as some of the previous studies suggest that there might be a significant discrepancy in the increase of size comparing to the increase of function. This is a prospective, interventional randomized study. The study group (154 patients) will consist of patients being considered as candidates for major hepatic resection, after inducing hypertrophy of the future remnant liver. The primary study hypothesis is greater efficacy of ALPPS in preparing patients for large hepatic resection by inducing hypertrophy of the future remnant liver, as compared both to PVE and LVD. In case of unsuccessful induction of hypertrophy by the embolization techniques, patients may be qualified to rescue ALPPS procedure. Primary end-point: Percentage of patients with successful resection (patients, who gained sufficient increase of the FRL to proceed to the liver resection) with no post-surgical 90-day mortality. Secondary end-points: 1. the rate and degree of volume increase in different groups 2. the rate and degree of functional increase in different groups 3. CCI index and complication rate \>=3 degree according to the Clavien-Dindo classification after the first stage of treatment 4. CCI index and complication rate \>=3 degree according to the Clavien-Dindo classification after the second stage of treatment 5. overall duration of hospital stay Patient will be randomly assigned to the three study groups. All patients will undergo an abdominal contrast enhanced computed tomography and 99mTc-mebrofenin scintigraphy prior to the first stage of treatment. During the first stage of treatment, patients will undergo, according to their group: 1. Embolization of portal vein branch (PVE, portal vein embolization) 2. Embolization of both portal vein branch and hepatic vein (LVD, liver venous deprivation) 3. Partial ALPPS (Associating Liver Partition and Portal vein Ligation for Staged hepatectomy) - ligation of portal vein branch with partial liver transection, preferentially by laparoscopic technique Computed tomography scans and scintigraphy will be repeated at day 7, 14 and 21 after the first stage of treatment. The second stage of treatment, the liver resection, will be performed after achievement of sufficient mebrofenin clearance rate (\>=2,69%/min/m2). In case of failure to reach the desired clearance rate, the measurements will be continued every 7 days up to day 42. In case of uncertainty and discrepancy between the volumetric assessment in the computed tomography scan and the mebrofenin scintigraphy, it will be allowed to proceed to stage two (partial hepatectomy) after joint consultation of at least 3 hepatobiliary surgeons, 1 radiologist and 1 nuclear medicine specialist. Routine blood tests will be performed according to the standard procedure in the Department, depending on the patient clinical status. An additional blood sample will be collected from patients (after receiving and additional informed consent from the patient) and will be stored in the biobank. All patients will be monitored for surgical and 90-day complications. The volume increase after first stage of treatment, the functional increase after first stage of treatment, percentage of patients successfully proceeding to the second stage of treatment and complication rate will be calculated. The percentage of patients with complications \>= 3 degree in Clavien-Dindo classification and CCI index for each patient will be calculated. Furthermore, the blood test results will be assessed to search for associations with patients' outcomes. Any possible differences in terms of baseline patients characteristics between groups will be addressed. Statistical analysis will be performed using U Mann-Whitney test, exact Fisher's test, logistic regression, general linear models, Kaplan-Meier method and log-rank test. All three groups will be assessed in terms of occurrence of primary and secondary end-points.

A Multi-mode Thermophysical Immunotherapy Study for Breast Cancer Liver Metastases

This is a single-center, parallel-controlled clinical study designed to evaluate the safety, efficacy and impact on systemic anti-tumor immunity of a multi-mode integrated ablation system for the treatment of breast cancer liver metastases.

Liver Cancer Prognosis Investigation Study

This prospective cohort study is designed to explore the role of environmental, clinical, and genetic risk factors in the progression and prognosis of primary liver cancer (PLC). We will recruit 5000 patients with newly diagnosed, previously untreated PLC. The eligible patients will be asked to complete a baseline survey at the time of initial admission and be followed up every 3 to 6 months after discharge.

Perioperative Energy Expenditure in Major Liver Resection

Rationale: Complication rates after major liver resections remain as high as 43%. Many initiatives have been taken to reduce postoperative morbidity. As such, prehabilitation programmes are increasingly used for patients undergoing major abdominal surgery. Improvement of aerobic fitness has been proven to reduce complication rates, especially in high-risk patients (those with a low preoperative aerobic capacity). Different conceptual hypotheses exist of the underlying mechanism of variability in postoperative complications and prehabilitation response. One of the complementary rationales focusses on homeostasis-allostasis before and after surgery, more specifically on the preoperative aerobic capacity to meet postoperative metabolic demands. However, more insight in postoperative metabolic demands (energy expenditure) during in-hospital recovery from major abdominal surgery in relation to preoperative resting metabolic demands and maximal aerobic capacity is essential to understand the increase in metabolic demands coinciding with major surgery in relation to the body's reserve capacity. This information can be used to better understand the rationale behind exercise prehabilitation, as well as to optimize the content of preoperative treatment for unfit patients, for instance by means of personalized prehabilitation programs that might improve postoperative outcomes. Objective: This study aims to explore the difference of pre- and postoperative energy expenditure in patients undergoing major elective liver resection and relate this to their preoperative aerobic capacity. Study design: The study will be a prospective observational study with thorough pre- and postoperative measurements of energy expenditure. Energy expenditure will be measured using the doubly labelled water method, as well as by indirect calorimetry. To assess aerobic capacity, cardiopulmonary exercise testing will be performed pre- and postoperatively. Additionally, accelerometers will be used to evaluate pre- and postoperative physical activity levels. Study population: Patients aged ≥18 years undergoing major liver resection (≥3 segments) will be asked to participate. The inability to perform cardiopulmonary exercise testing, neo-adjuvant chemotherapy, and cirrhotic liver are reasons for exclusion. Main study parameters/endpoints: The main study parameter is the difference of energy expenditure pre- and postoperatively, as measured with doubly labelled water and indirect calorimetry. Secondary endpoints: Additionally, as secondary endpoints, aerobic fitness, physical activity level, and postoperative complications will be assessed.