Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

The Safety, Efficacy, and Immune Response of Multimodal Thermal Therapy in the Treatment of Malignant Liver Tumors

Lead Sponsor:

Fudan University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital

Ruijin Hospital

Conditions:

Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastasis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Multimodal thermal therapy (MTT), as an initiative integration of cryotherapy and radiofrequency heating, has been applied to treat various solid tumors. The feasibility and safety for MTT in the trea...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age of 18-75 years.
  • Clinical diagnosis or pathologic of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or metastatic liver cancers.
  • Intrahepatic lesions with a diameter of ≤5cm, and the number of lesions ≤5.
  • Without extrahepatic metastases; for patients with liver metastases, previously underwent radical resection of the primary lesion without local recurrence.
  • Child-Pugh score ≤7 (Class A or B).
  • Performance status 0-1 (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group classification).
  • Life expectancy of at least 3 months.
  • Patients who have previously undergone surgery, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, ablation, vascular interventional therapy (TACE, D-TACE, HAIC), or immunotherapy, with an interval of ≥3 weeks since the last treatment.
  • The functional level of major organs must meet the following requirements:
  • (1) Blood Routine: WBC≥3.0×109/L,ANC≥1.5×109/L,PLT≥50×109/L,HGB≥90 g/L. (2) Liver Function: AST ≤5.0×ULN, ALT ≤5.0×ULN, TBIL ≤2.0×ULN. (3) Renal Function: Cr ≤1.5×ULN or CrCl ≥60 mL/min. (4) Coagulation Function: INR ≤1.5; APTT ≤1.5×ULN. (5) HBV-DNA: HBV-DNA ≤2×10³ IU/mL (\*Patients with HBV-DNA \>2×10³ IU/mL may be enrolled but must receive antiviral therapy.\*)

Exclusion

  • Diffuse hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), or with tumor thrombus in the main portal vein to secondary branches or hepatic veins.
  • Severe liver atrophy or excessively large tumor volume requiring ablation of ≥1/3 of the liver volume.
  • Uncorrectable coagulation dysfunction or severe hematologic abnormalities with a high risk of bleeding.
  • Active bacterial infection or fungal infection.
  • Previous or coexisting malignancies.
  • History of solid organ transplant or hepatic encephalopathy.
  • Current enrollment in another clinical trial or prior exposure to experimental therapies.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding, or preparing to pregnant.
  • Not suitable to participate in clinical trials judged by investigator.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 10 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 31 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07159048

Start Date

September 10 2025

End Date

October 31 2027

Last Update

September 8 2025

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