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Brief Title: Radiofrequency Ablation Versus Stereotactic Radiotherapy in Colorectal Liver Metastases
Official Title: The International Liver Tumor Group RAS-trial Radiofrequency Ablation Versus Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Colorectal Liver Metastases: A Randomized Trial
Study ID: NCT01233544
Brief Summary: This randomized clinical phase III trial is testing the efficacy of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) in the treatment of colorectal carcinoma liver metastases. Primary end point is local progression free survival.
Detailed Description: Patients with 1-4 inoperable colorectal liver metastases, no more 4 cm in diameter are randomized to either RFA or SBRT. Primary end point i local progression free survival. Chemotherapy is allowed before and after study treatment.
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus C, , Denmark
Karolinska Institute, Huddinge, Stockholm, , Sweden
Name: Morten Høyer, MD PhD
Affiliation: Aarhus University Hospital
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR