๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2025-12-18

Liquid Biopsy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Molecular Characterization After Y90 (NCT07303712)

Liquid Biopsy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Molecular Characterization and Assessment of Treatment Response After Y90 Radioembolization: A Pilot Study

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Interventional Protocol ๐Ÿ“Š Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The purpose of this study is to determine if baseline liquid biopsy assays (CTC and cf-DNA) as well as single circulating tumor cell-DNA (sCTC DNA) dynamics in the early post-treatment period can predict subsequent treatment response to Y-90 radioembolization in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: VA Palo Alto Health Care System โ€” Palo Alto, California

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • VA Palo Alto Health Care System โ€” Palo Alto, California

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (650) 493-5000

Email: sirish.kishore@va.gov

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ 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 ยง 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.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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