Status:
COMPLETED
Study of Saline Linked Monopolar Surface Radiofrequency (RF) Ablation of Hepatic Tumors
Lead Sponsor:
Washington University School of Medicine
Conditions:
Malignant Liver Tumors
Liver Metastases From Colorectal Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
* To determine the depth of coagulation which is possible in human liver tissue using the saline linked RF Surface ablation with the Tissue Link floating ball. * To determine the efficacy of the techn...
Detailed Description
Treatment Plan: Patients with resectable hepatic metastases confined to the liver and who are referred to the Study Chairs will undergo routine work-up for hepatic resection. Operative Procedure: St...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Eligibility for Stage I (Normal Liver Tissue)
- Resectable liver metastases from malignant liver tumors, primary or secondary
- Patient has been scheduled for liver resection and is in generally good medical condition
- No evidence of extra-hepatic disease
- Patient does not have a pacemaker
- Age \>= 18
- Able to provide informed consent
- Eligibility for Stage II (Patients with liver metastases from colorectal cancer)
- Resectable liver metastases from colorectal cancer
- Patient has been scheduled for liver resection is in generally good medical condition
- No evidence of extra-hepatic disease.
- Patient does not have a pacemaker
- Age \>= 18
- Able to provide informed consent
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2002
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
28 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00869843
Start Date
October 1 2002
End Date
March 1 2009
Last Update
April 23 2013
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Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110