Radioactive beads aim to shrink inoperable liver tumors

NCT ID NCT07391839

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This early-stage trial tests a single injection of MDN-001, which contains tiny radioactive beads (Yttrium-90), in 40 people with liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if the treatment is safe and can shrink tumors, slow disease progression, and improve quality of life. Participants will be monitored for side effects and tumor response for at least 6 months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Yttrium-90 microspheres (radioactive beads delivered via injection)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a new treatment option to shrink liver tumors in patients who cannot have surgery, potentially extending survival.

What could go wrong

This is an early phase 1/2 trial with only 40 participants, so safety and effectiveness are not yet proven. Radioactive microspheres can cause side effects like liver damage or radiation sickness.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hepatocellular carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Anhui Provincial Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Hefei, Anhui, 230001, China

  • Henan Cancer Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Henan, Zhengzhou, 450008, China

  • Shandong Cancer Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Jinan, Shandong, 250117, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University

    RECRUITING

    Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University

    RECRUITING

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510630, China

  • Zhejiang Cancer Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China

  • Zhongda Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China

  • Zhongshan hospital

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, 200032, China