High-dose MRI-guided radiation therapy for liver cancer from colorectal cancer

Ablative Dose Single Fraction MRguided Colorectal Liver Metastasis SBRT

Phase 2 Interventional Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · NCT06130280

This study is testing if a single high-dose radiation treatment guided by MRI can help people with liver cancer caused by colorectal cancer by stopping the growth of tumors and seeing how well it works based on MRI images.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment32 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, radiation
Locations7 sites (Basking Ridge, New Jersey and 6 other locations)
Trial IDNCT06130280 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a single session of high-dose stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) guided by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with liver metastasis from colorectal cancer. Researchers aim to determine if this treatment can prevent the growth and spread of liver metastases while assessing potential side effects. Additionally, the study will explore whether specific characteristics observed in MRI images can predict the treatment response. The trial is designed for patients with a limited number of liver lesions that meet specific size and location criteria.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older with confirmed colorectal cancer and up to three measurable liver metastases.

Not a fit: Patients with more than three liver lesions or those whose lesions exceed the specified size and location criteria may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new, effective option for managing liver metastases in colorectal cancer patients.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promising results with MRI-guided SBRT for various cancers, suggesting potential success for this approach in treating liver metastases.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥18
* Histologically confirmed colorectal carcinoma and evidence of liver metastasis on imaging
* ECOG 0-2
* \<=3 liver lesions measurable on contrast enhanced diagnostic MRI with combined size (sum of longest diameters) \< 7 cm, and individual size \< 5cm. (Subsequent simulation scans will not be used for eligibility assessment. In case of significant change in size exceeding 1cm, the individual participants can continue on the protocol provided all normal tissue contraints are met during planning).
* Lesion location at least ≥ 2 cm of main, right and left portal vein on the baseline diagnostic MRI. (Subsequent simulation scans will not be used for eligibility assessment. In case of significant change in the distance between the lesion edge and critical structure exceeding 1cm, the individual participants can continue on the protocol provided all normal tissue contraints are met during planning ).
* Lesion location at least ≥ 1.5 cm of luminal gastrointestinal tract (stomach, small and large bowel). (Subsequent simulation scans will not be used for eligibility assessment. In case of significant change in the distance between the lesion edge and critical structure exceeding 1cm, the individual participants can continue on the protocol provided all normal tissue contraints are met during planning).
* Lesion location ≥ 0.5 cm of diaphragm
* Preserved liver function as defined by:

  * Albumin \> 2 g/dl
  * \< AST/ ALT ≤ 5 x ULN
  * Total Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x UL
* Negative serum pregnancy test within 14 days prior to simulation and MRgRT for women of childbearing potential
* Any prior systemic or hepatic artery intraarterial pump (HAIP) chemotherapy is permitted with a washout of 2 weeks
* Any prior treatment with FDA-approved or investigational biologics or novel molecularly targeted therapies, including oral or IV formulations, are permitted with a washout of 1 weeks or 4 half-lives, which ever is longer
* Extrahepatic disease outside the liver is permitted
* Prior liver resection is permitted provided there is enough liver parenchyma to meet normal tissue contraints
* Prior liver-directed RT is permitted provided departmental normal tissue constraints for re-irradiation can be met
* Review by HBP DMT prior to enrollment

Exclusion Criteria:

* Any history of cirrhosis
* History of hepatic radioembolization or selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT)
* History of inflammatory bowel disease that precludes liver RT (at the discretion of the treating radiation oncologist).
* Current pregnancy or breastfeeding
* Men or women not using effective contraception.
* Contraindication to or inability to undergo an MR scan, including, but not limited to the history of MR unsafe implants, any implanted cardiac pacemakers or deffibrilators, history of claustrophobia, and contraindications to Gd-EOB-DTPA contrast agent.
* Concurrent anti-neoplastic therapy of any kind defined as receipt within 1 week of RT administration

Where this trial is running

Basking Ridge, New Jersey and 6 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Colorectal CancerLiver MetastasesSingle Fraction Stereotactic Body Radiation TherapyMagnetic Resonance Imaging23-285
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.