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Histotripsy Plus Chemotherapy vs Chemotherapy Alone for Advanced Colorectal Liver Metastasis

Histotripsy Plus Chemotherapy for Advanced Colorectal Liver Metastasis: A Prospective, Single-Armed Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07044362
Enrollment
100
Registered
2025-06-30
Start date
2025-11-19
Completion date
2028-12-01
Last updated
2026-09-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Colorectal Cancer, Liver Cancer, Liver Metastases

Keywords

Histotripsy, Liver-confined, Liver colorectal cancer liver metastasis, Liver-confined colorectal cancer liver metastasis, Chemotherapy, Advanced Colorectal, Advanced Colorectal Liver Metastasis

Brief summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if histotripsy plus chemotherapy works to treat unresectable, bilobar liver- confined colorectal cancer liver metastasis (CRLM). The main question this clinical trial aims to answer is: • Does the management of this condition with uninterrupted palliative chemotherapy and histotripsy demonstrate improved progression-free survival? Participants will: * Receive chemotherapy treatment per standard procedure. * Undergo histotripsy treatment according to current standard procedures at Cleveland Clinic. * Occasionally receive Computerized Tomography (CT) scan with and without contrast, give biopsy of treated and untreated liver lesions, and participate in a blood draw of up to 3 teaspoons at each in-person visit. * Participate in genetic testing, as a part of the standard of care for the treatment.

Detailed description

This is a prospective trial testing the benefits of histotripsy plus chemotherapy for participants with colorectal liver metastasis. Histotripsy has been approved by the FDA with De Novo classification for non-invasive destruction of liver tumors. Up to 100 participants with colorectal cancer liver metastasis will be included.

Interventions

DEVICEHistoSonics Edison® System

Histotripsy is a novel, totally non-invasive, non-ionizing, and non-thermal ablation technique that mechanically disrupts tumors through precisely controlled acoustic cavitation. Histotripsy is administered via HistoSonics Edison® System.

DRUGChemotherapy

Chemotherapy (standard of care with first line therapy of base of 5-FU with either oxaliplatin or irinotecan).

Sponsors

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Lead SponsorOTHER
HistoSonics, Inc.
CollaboratorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

This is a single arm, prospective, non-randomized trial.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Participants with liver-confined colorectal cancer liver metastasis (CRLM) or participants who have low-volume pulmonary disease along with CRLM * Participants receiving first line therapy with base of 5-FU with either oxaliplatin or irinotecan, or who are within 3 months of beginning chemotherapy, or participants who have completed chemotherapy treatment within 1 month of the histotripsy evaluation * Participants who have undergone other liver-directed therapy, such as ablation, embolization * Participants with multiple unresectable metastases that cannot be completely treated with resection and/or ablation * Participants aged ≥18 years

Exclusion criteria

* Participants with resectable disease * Participants with non-pulmonary extra-hepatic disease including but not limited to bone or peritoneal metastasis. * Participants who are not able to tolerate general anesthesia * Participants who have Childs C Cirrhosis * Other non-skin malignancy within 2 years of study * WBC count \< 3,000 /uL * Absolute Neutrophil Count \< 1,500 /uL * History of Non-malignant serious concurrent illness that would increase the risk of histotripsy * Participants with MSI-High * Participants aged \< 18 years * Pregnant participants

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Radiologic tumor viability90 days post-treatmentAs assessed by the degree of short-term local tumor control in Colorectal Liver Metastasis(CRLM)

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Rate of Tumor Necrosis30 days post-treatmentBiopsy results will be used to assess the degree of tumor necrosis in treated lesions.
Percentage of Viable Tumor in Lesion30 days post-treatmentBiopsy results will be used to assess the percentage of lesions that have viable tumor.
Infiltration of CD430 days post-treatmentBiopsy results will be used to assess the infiltration of CD4.
Infiltration of CD8Baseline, 30 days post-treatmentBiopsy results will be used to assess the infiltration of CD8.
Infiltration of B-cells30 days post- treatmentBiopsy results will be used to assess the infiltration of B-cells.
Infiltration of CD4530 days post-treatmentBiopsy results will be used to assess the infiltration of CD45.
Infiltration of CD6830 days post-treatmentBiopsy results will be used to assess the infiltration of CD68.
Infiltration of PD-130 days post-treatmentBiopsy results will be used to assess the infiltration of PD-1.
Infiltration of PD-L130 days after treatmentBiopsy results will be used to assess the infiltration of PD-L1.
Infiltration of CTLA-430 days post-treatmentBiopsy results will be used to assess the infiltration of CTLA-4.
Overall SurvivalUp to 24 months post-treatmentMedian overall survival will be measured up to 2 years post treatment.
Progression Free Survival (PFS)Up to 24 months post-treatmentThe rate of progression free survival will be measured up to 2 years post treatment.
30 day Complications30 days post-treatmentThe safety profile of the treatment, as measured by the complications at 30 days.
90 day Complications90 days post-treatmentThe safety profile of the treatment, as measured by the complications at 90 days.

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTFederico Aucejo, MD
Aucejof@ccf.org216-445-7159
CONTACTErlind Allkushi
ALLKUSE2@ccf.org216-444-0223
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORFederico Aucejo, MD

Cleveland Clinic, Digestive Disease Institute

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Sep 16, 2026