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Liver transplant showdown: which method works best for colon cancer patients?

NCT ID NCT06698146

Disease control Sponsor: Northwestern University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at different ways to perform a liver transplant in people whose colorectal cancer has spread to the liver and cannot be removed by surgery. Researchers will compare living versus deceased donor transplants, whole versus split organs, and one-stage versus two-stage procedures. They will track survival, recovery, and complications over one year. The goal is to find out which method works best for these patients.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
liver transplant (living or deceased donor, whole or split organ, one-stage or two-stage procedure)
What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help identify the best liver transplant approach for people with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver, potentially improving survival and recovery.
What could go wrong
This is an observational registry study, not a treatment trial, so it won't test a new therapy. Results may not apply to all patients, and liver transplant carries serious risks like rejection and infection.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 80 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Aug 2025

Expected to finish

Jan 2035

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Northwestern University participants with liver metastases due to colorectal cancer (CRLM) who are eligible to liver transplant candidates

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion: 1. All Patients of either gender ≥ 18 years of age who are listed for Liver transplant candidates at Northwestern with liver metastases due to colorectal cancer (CRLM). 2. Subjects must be able to provide informed consent themselves and without the use of a legally authorized representative (LAR), to be determined by the PI or Sub-I at the time of Consent. Exclusion: 1. Adults unable to consent 2. Pregnant Women 3. Certain clinical/surgical/anatomical parameters, at the discretion of the PI.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colorectal cancer colorectal neoplasm metastasis from malignant tumor of colon

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Colon cancer liver metastases Colorectal cancer metastatic Liver transplant surgery

How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Northwestern University-Comprehensive Transplant Center

    RECRUITING

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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