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NCT04616495 Liver Transplantation in Patients With Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases

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NCT ID NCT04616495
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Hospital Universitario La Fe
Condition Colorectal Cancer
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment 30 participants
Start Date 2021-09-01
Primary Completion 2026-09

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 65 Years
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Interventions
Liver transplantation

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What to Expect as a Participant

This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.

This trial targets 30 participants in total. It began in 2021-09-01 with a primary completion date of 2026-09.

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Brief Summary

Multicentric prospective and observational study to assess the 5-year overall survival in a cohort of patients with unresectable liver-only colorectal metastases, well controlled by chemotherapy prior to liver transplantation.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * ≥ 18 and ≤ years * Good performance status, ECOG 0 or 1 * Resected adenocarcinoma in colon or rectum (R0 resection) * Unresectable liver metastases * No extrahepatic disease * Normal blood tests * Response to ≤ 2 lines of chemotherapy (RECIST criteria) * ≥ 1 year period since diagnosis of colorectal cancer to enrolment in liver transplant waiting list * Signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Body mass index ≥ 30 * Positive HIV or HCV * Pregnancy at the time of inclusion * BRAF mutated status * Deterioration of general condition (10% weight loss in the prior 6 months) * Other malignancy with disease free survival \< 5 years * Concomitant or prior extrahepatic metastases (histologically or radiologically proved), even if surgically resected. * Palliative resection of primary colorectal adenocarcinoma * Liver metastases size \> 5 cm (in the last imaging technique) * CEA \> 80 ng/ml (at time of enrolment in waiting list) * No neoadjuvant chemotherapy treatment * General contraindication to liver transplantation

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Eva M Montalvá, PhD

✉ montalva.oron@gmail.com

📞 +34961245858

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04616495 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 65 Years, studying Colorectal Cancer. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT04616495 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04616495 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at montalva.oron@gmail.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04616495 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Valencia, Spain.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04616495 clinical trial?

NCT04616495 is sponsored by Hospital Universitario La Fe. The trial plans to enroll 30 participants.

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