Histotripsy Plus Chemotherapy vs Chemotherapy Alone for Advanced Colorectal Liver Metastasis
๐ฉบ Protocol Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if histotripsy plus chemotherapy works to treat unresectable, bilobar liver- confined colorectal cancer liver metastasis (CRLM). The main question this clinical trial aims to answer is: โข Does the management of this condition with uninterrupted palliative chemotherapy and histotripsy demonstrate improved progression-free survival? Participants will: * Receive chemotherapy treatment per standard procedure. * Undergo histotripsy treatment according to current standard procedures at Cleveland Clinic. * Occasionally receive Computerized Tomography (CT) scan with and without contrast, give biopsy of treated and untreated liver lesions, and participate in a blood draw of up to 3 teaspoons at each in-person visit. * Participate in genetic testing, as a part of the standard of care for the treatment.
Primary Research Facility: Cleveland Clinic, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Cleveland, Ohio)
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Site: Cleveland Clinic, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center โ Cleveland, Ohio
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