HepQuant: Study to Assess the Role of Blood-based Biomarkers and Quantitative MR Imaging for Pati… (NCT06899152) | Clinical Trial Compass
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HepQuant: Study to Assess the Role of Blood-based Biomarkers and Quantitative MR Imaging for Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy for Liver Cancer
United States40 participantsStarted 2025-07-16
Plain-language summary
This is a pilot and feasibility study assessing the role of quantitative multiparametric MRI and blood-based biomarkers for the measurement of liver function in patients receiving radiation therapy for liver cancer, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), cholangiocarcinoma, or liver metastases regardless of primary histology, that are undergoing photon radiation either in the de-novo or re-irradiation setting. The goal of this study is to prospectively evaluate the feasibility of using quantitative multiparametric MRI to monitor liver function at baseline and following liver radiation therapy.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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The following criteria must be met for subjects to be considered for the trial. Additional exclusion criteria must be met for subjects interested in the HepQuant subset of the trial. The first 20 qualifying subjects will be enrolled for the additional HepQuant test.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age \> 18
* Patient has the psychological ability and general health needed to provide informed consent, completion of study requirements, and required follow-up
* Patient provides study-specific informed consent prior to study entry
* All primary histologies (Hepatocellular carcinoma or Cholangiocarcinoma) as well as hepatic metastases are eligible
* Prior history of radiation therapy (external beam or radioembolization) is allowed, with no limit to the number of prior courses of radiation therapy
* Any number of lesions (with no size limit) of pathologically documented (histologically or cytologically) or radiographically proven tumor/metastasis that are being targeted
* Prior history of liver resection, transarterial chemoembolization (TACE), or ablation are allowed with no restriction on number of prior therapies, or time from current study registration
* Prior history of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or targeted biological therapy is allowed
* Concurrent enrollment on other prospective registry or treatment intention trials is allowed
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnant or breast-feeding females
* Subjects with history of claustrophobia impacting ability to perform MRI during the study
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Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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