New combo therapy aims to keep liver cancer patients stable until transplant

NCT ID NCT01918683

First seen Feb 01, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 13 times

Summary

This study tests whether adding focused radiation to a standard liver cancer treatment (chemoembolization) can better control the disease in patients waiting for a liver transplant. The goal is to keep the cancer from growing so the patient can successfully receive a new liver. The trial enrolled 40 adults with liver cancer who are already listed for a transplant.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Loyola University Medical Center

    Maywood, Illinois, 60153, United States

  • Oregon Health & Science University

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

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