New device zaps liver tumors with heat in early trial

NCT ID NCT07459309

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Fudan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This small study will test a new device that uses heat to destroy liver tumors in 20 people who cannot have surgery. The main goal is to see if the device is safe and how well it works at shrinking tumors after one month. Researchers will also check how the treatment affects the immune system.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Multimodal Tumor Thermal Ablation device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a better way to destroy liver tumors without surgery, possibly boosting the body's own immune response.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study with only 20 people. It is not yet recruiting, so results are far off. The device may not work as hoped or could cause side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

liver cancer Liver Neoplasms Neoplasm Metastasis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

LIVER ABLATION LIVER CANCER (PRIMARY AND METASTATIC)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center
RECRUITING

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200000, China

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