Evaluating high dose radioembolization for large inoperable liver tumors
Official title: The AMARA (As Much As Reasonably Achievable) Study: Radioembolization of Large Inoperable Liver Tumors
Run by University Hospital of Patras · NCT06257030 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if a high dose of a treatment called Y90 radioembolization can safely shrink large liver tumors that can’t be surgically removed.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Hospital of Patras Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Pátrai, Achaia) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 5, 2024 |
| Main results expected | February 5, 2027 |
| Study ends | February 5, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | April 24, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT06257030 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include adults over 18 with primary or secondary liver tumors that are dominant in the liver and have at least one lesion greater than 5 cm.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with Child Pugh score greater than B, significant liver dysfunction, or extrahepatic disease may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study focuses on patients with large inoperable liver tumors, specifically those with at least one lesion larger than 5 cm. It aims to assess the safety and efficacy of Y90 high dose radioembolization, utilizing the AMARA principle to deliver a planned irradiated tumor dose greater than 200 Gy. The study will also correlate treatment outcomes with post-treatment dosimetry analysis using advanced imaging techniques. Participants will undergo various imaging procedures to monitor their condition and treatment response over time.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could provide a new effective treatment option for patients with large inoperable liver tumors.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promising results with radioembolization techniques, indicating potential for success in this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age \>18 yr * Both sexes eligible for study * Patients with primary or secondary liver tumors * Liver dominant disease * At least one lesion greater than 5.0 cm in maximum diameter * Life-expectancy \> 3 months * FLR \>40% or greater than 500mls * Must be able to tolerate pre-treatment CT scan , DSA and 99mTc-MAA infusion and imaging with SPECT/CT scan * Able to schedule and tolerate post-treatment Y90 PET/CT imaging * Able to tolerate follow-up imaging with dynamic contrast CT liver phase or MRI with liver specific contrast at 3mo, 6mo, 9mo, 1yr, 2.0 yr, and 3.0 years. Exclusion Criteria: * Child Pugh \> B * Bilirubin \>2 mg/dl * Albumin\<3.0 * Central portal invasion * Multi-focal bilobar disease * Disseminated extrahepatic disease * Lung shunt \>20% or a estimated Lung dose \> 20 Gy * Focuses of extra-hepatic liver uptake. * Patients that cannot tolerate addition follow-up imaging.
Where it's running
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University Hospital of Patras
Pátrai, Achaia, Greece Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Konstantinos Katsanos, Professor
- Email: katsanos@med.upatras.gr
- Phone: +306978225019
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.