Radioactive beads take aim at inoperable liver tumors
NCT ID NCT07110233
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This trial tests a treatment called Yttrium-90 radiation segmentectomy for people with liver cancer that can't be removed by surgery. Tiny radioactive beads are injected into the blood supply of the tumor to deliver targeted radiation. The study will enroll 64 participants to see if the treatment shrinks tumors and how safe it is.
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 glass microspheres (TheraSphere)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a new, less invasive option to control liver tumors that can't be surgically removed, potentially allowing some patients to later receive a transplant.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early phase 2 trial with only 64 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. There is a risk of side effects like liver damage or radiation-related issues.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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