Living donor liver transplant for patients with colorectal cancer spread to the liver
Official title: Liver Transplantation From Living Donors For Treatment Of Non-Resectable Colorectal Carcinoma Liver Metastases: A Registry Study
Run by University of Rochester · NCT05248581 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is trying to see how well living donor liver transplants work for people with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver by collecting information on their survival and recovery.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 25 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Rochester Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Rochester, New York) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 16, 2019 |
| Main results expected | August 1, 2027 |
| Study ends | August 1, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | July 20, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05248581 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 and older with histologically confirmed colorectal cancer that is not amenable to curative surgical resection.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are not candidates for living donor liver transplantation or those unwilling to consent will 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 study aims to establish a data registry that collects clinical, pathologic, and molecular data from patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who are undergoing living donor liver transplantation. The primary focus is on assessing overall survival and recurrence-free survival rates for these patients. By gathering comprehensive data, the study seeks to improve understanding of outcomes associated with this treatment approach. The observational nature of the study allows for real-world data collection without altering patient care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide valuable insights that improve treatment outcomes for patients with unresectable colorectal liver metastases.
How similar studies have gone: While the approach of using living donor liver transplantation for colorectal liver metastases is being explored, this specific observational study is novel in its focus on creating a comprehensive data registry.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 * Non-amenable to curative hepatic resection as defined by FLR \<30% * Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum * Candidate for LDLT for colorectal liver metastasis per the University of Rochester liver transplant program Exclusion Criteria: * Not a candidate of the LDLT liver transplant protocol for treatment of colorectal liver metastasis. * Unwilling to consent
Where it's running
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University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Roberto Hernandez-Alejandro, MD — University of Rochester
- Study coordinator: Roberto Hernandez-Alejandro, MD
- Email: roberto_hernandez@urmc.rochester.edu
- Phone: 585-275-5875
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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.