Living Donor Liver Transplantation for Unresectable Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases (NCT02864485)
Assessment of a Protocol Using a Combination of Neo-adjuvant Chemotherapy Plus Living Donor Liver Transplantation for Non-Resectable Liver Metastases From Colorectal Cancer
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Patients with unresectable liver metastases (LM) from colorectal cancer (CRC)have a poor prognosis. In patients with resectable disease, surgery offers a distinct survival benefit. This study will offer live donor liver transplantation (LDLT) to select patients with unresectable metastases that are 1) limited to the liver and 2) stable (non-progressing) on standard chemotherapy. Potential participants will be evaluated for liver transplant suitability and must also have a willing, healthy living donor come forward for evaluation. Those participants who undergo LDLT will be followed for survival, disease-free survival and quality of life for 5 years and compared to a "control group" of participants who drop out of study prior to transplantation due to reasons other than cancer progression.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Toronto General Hospital — Toronto, Ontario
Age range: 18 Years to 68 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- live donor liver transplantation (PROCEDURE)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Toronto General Hospital — Toronto, Ontario
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (416) 340-4800
Email: erin.winter@uhn.ca
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.