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Experimental procedure aims to shrink untreatable childhood tumors

NCT ID NCT07136571

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Ongoing
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Cancelled This study
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Approved
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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study planned to test a procedure called transarterial embolization in children aged 2-18 with incurable soft tissue sarcomas. The goal was to block blood flow to tumors using tiny particles, potentially slowing growth or easing symptoms. However, the trial was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no results are available.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
bland particles (Embozene Color-Advanced Microspheres)
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could offer a palliative option to shrink tumors and improve quality of life for children with incurable sarcomas.
What could go wrong
The trial was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no data exists. The approach is experimental and only targets certain tumors; benefits are uncertain.

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Study facts

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

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Expected to start

Feb 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Feb 2028

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.

Ages

2 to 18 years

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 Criteria: * Pediatric patient aged 2-18 years, weighing at least 20 kg * Diagnosed with biopsy proven primary or metastatic soft tissue sarcoma designated as a non-curative surgical candidate and/or failure of standard of care chemotherapy/immunotherapy with local progression on 3-month post induction imaging * Staging CT or MRI demonstrating at least 50% arterial vascularity by volume within at least one tumor measuring at least 3 cm in longest dimension with an identifiable arterial feeder within one month of screening visit Exclusion Criteria: * Negative pregnancy test within 48 hours of angiography or lactation for females of childbearing age * Known anaphylactic allergic reactions to iodinated contrast * Planned surgery or radiation to the target site within the study period at time of enrollment

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

sarcoma soft tissue sarcoma

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Soft tissue sarcomas

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