Plain-English translation of NCT07303712 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This pilot study is testing whether simple blood tests can help doctors understand your liver cancer better and predict how well a radiation treatment called Y90 radioembolization will work for you. Researchers will collect blood samples before your treatment and several times afterward to look for cancer cells and genetic material in your blood. The goal is to create a better way to personalize treatment and track whether the radiation is working.
Right now, doctors rely mainly on imaging scans to see if radiation treatment is working, but these scans don't always show what's happening at the cellular level. This study exists to find out whether blood tests can give doctors earlier and more detailed information about how your cancer is responding, so they can make better treatment decisions tailored to you.
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You would have blood drawn before your Y90 radiation treatment and then several more times over the next 6 to 9 months as part of your regular follow-up care. These blood samples will be analyzed to look for circulating cancer cells and genetic material from your tumor. You'll also have imaging scans as part of your normal treatment follow-up, and researchers will use all this information together to see if the blood tests can predict how well your treatment worked.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jul 6, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Sponsor
Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research
Enrollment target
~12 participants
Started
August 2024
Primary completion
August 2026
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in December 2025.
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Central contact
Sirish Kishore, MD
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
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