Plain-English translation of NCT02886104 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether heat ablation (a minimally invasive technique that destroys tumors using heat) works as well as traditional surgical removal for treating small colorectal cancer tumors that have spread to the liver. You would be randomly assigned to receive either surgery to remove the affected liver tissue or heat ablation to destroy the tumors. Researchers want to know which approach helps patients live longer and recover better.
About half of people with colorectal cancer eventually develop tumors in their liver, and doctors aren't sure whether the traditional surgical approach or the newer, less invasive heat ablation method is better for smaller tumors. This study will help doctors choose the safest and most effective treatment for future patients.
If you enroll, you will be randomly assigned to either the surgery group or the heat ablation group. In the surgery group, your surgeon will remove the section of liver containing the cancer tumors. In the heat ablation group, a doctor will use heat (usually delivered through a needle or probe) to destroy the tumors without removing liver tissue. Doctors will follow you afterward to monitor your recovery, check for complications, and track whether your cancer returns. The study will measure how long you survive and how well you recover from treatment over the long term.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 6, 2026 · Not medical advice
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