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Updated June 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 3INTERVENTIONAL

Induction Treatment for Initially Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases: Combined Hepatic Arterial Infusion Pump Therapy With Systemic Therapy

Hepatic Arterial Infusion PUMP Chemotherapy Combined With Systemic Therapy Versus Systemic Therapy Alone as Induction Therapy for Initially Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases: a Randomised Controlled Trial

Induction Treatment for Initially Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases: Combined Hepatic Arterial Infusion Pump Therapy With Systemic Therapy (NCT06857773) is a Phase 3 interventional studying Colorectal Neoplasms and Floxuridine, sponsored by The Netherlands Cancer Institute. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to investigate induction treatment with Hepatic Arterial Infusion Pump therapy combined with systemic therapy (HAIP-SYST) in chemotherapy-naive patients with unresectable colorectal liver metastases without extrahepatic disease. The main question it aims to answer is if combined HAIP-SYST improves survival compared to induction treatment with systemic therapy alone. Patients in the control arm will receive systemic therapy according to standard of care. Study procedures experimental arm * Surgery for pump placement and resection of the primary tumor * Pre- and postoperative imaging (CT-anghiography, 99mTc-MAA scintigraphy) * Induction treatment with hepatic arterial infusion pump therapy with Floxuridine combined with systemic therapy Study procedures both arms * Evaluation of resectability status by a National Liver Panel with surgeons and radiologists * Questionnaires for Quality of Life

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 3 trials confirm efficacy and safety in large patient groups (often 300–3,000+) and form the evidence base for an FDA approval submission. For Colorectal Neoplasms, Phase 3 studies typically randomize participants between the investigational treatment and either a placebo or current standard of care. A successful Phase 3 result is the threshold most treatments need to clear before regulatory approval.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

A target enrollment of 306 participants makes this a sizable late-stage trial. Studies in this range typically have enough power to detect clinically meaningful differences from a comparator and to characterize less-common side effects.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Age ≥ 18 years. - diagnosed by tissue sample (biopsy-confirmed) colorectal adenocarcinoma. - Unresectable synchronous CRLM according to a National Liver Panel (CT-scan obtained ≤ 4 weeks prior to registration). - No extrahepatic metastases. Patients with small (≤ 10 mm) extrahepatic lesions that are not clearly suspicious of metastases are eligible. - No previous systemic therapy for colorectal cancer. - Positioning of a catheter for HAIP chemotherapy is technically feasible based on imaging. The default site for the catheter insertion is the gastroduodenal artery (GDA). Accessory or aberrant hepatic arteries are no contra-indication for catheter implantation. The GDA should have at least one branch to the liver. Accessory or aberrant hepatic arteries should be ligated to allow for cross perfusion to the entire liver through intrahepatic shunts. Patients with celiac trunk stenosis are not eligible. Patients with both a replaced right and replaced left hepatic artery are not eligible. - You should be able to carry out daily activities with 0 level of ability (ECOG 0) or 1. - expected to live at least 12 weeks. - Known mutation status of RAS and BRAFV600E. - Primary tumour in situ and resectable without neoadjuvant therapy. - Patient is eligible for surgery. - Patient is eligible for doublet chemotherapy. - Laboratory requirements: i.e. adequate bone marrow, liver and renal function (obtained within 15 days prior to registration). - Hb ≥ 5.5 mmol/L - absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.5 x 109/L - platelet count at least 100 x 109/L - total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) - ASAT/AST ≤ 5 x ULN - ALAT/ALT ≤ 5 x ULN - alkaline phosphatase ≤ 5 x ULN - Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal or a MDRD (eGFR) ≥ 45 ml/min; - Prothrombin time or INR \< 1.5 x ULN, unless coumarin derivates are used. All patients using coumarin derivates will be treated with LMWH or DOAC instead. ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years. * Histologically confirmed colorectal adenocarcinoma. * Unresectable synchronous CRLM according to a National Liver Panel (CT-scan obtained ≤ 4 weeks prior to registration). * No extrahepatic metastases. Patients with small (≤ 10 mm) extrahepatic lesions that are not clearly suspicious of metastases are eligible. * No previous systemic therapy for colorectal cancer. * Positioning of a catheter for HAIP chemotherapy is technically feasible based on imaging. The default site for the catheter insertion is the gastroduodenal artery (GDA). Accessory or aberrant hepatic arteries are no contra-indication for catheter implantation. The GDA should have at least one branch to the liver. Accessory or aberrant hepatic arteries should be ligated to allow for cross perfusion to the entire liver through intrahepatic shunts. Patients with celiac trunk stenosis are not eligible. Patients with both a replaced right and replaced left hepatic artery are not eligible. * ECOG performance status 0 or 1. * Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks. * Known mutation status of RAS and BRAFV600E. * Primary tumour in situ and resectable without neoadjuvant therapy. * Patient is eligible for surgery. * Patient is eligible for doublet chemotherapy. * Laboratory requirements: i.e. adequate bone marrow, liver and renal function (obtained within 15 days prior to registration). * Hb ≥ 5.5 mmol/L * absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.5 x 109/L * platelets ≥100 x 109/L * total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) * ASAT/AST ≤ 5 x ULN * ALAT/ALT ≤ 5 x ULN * alkaline phosphatase ≤ 5 x ULN * Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal or a MDRD (eGFR) ≥ 45 ml/min; * Prothrombin time or INR \< 1.5 x ULN, unless coumarin derivates are used. All patients using coumarin derivates will be treated with LMWH or DOAC instead. * Before registration, written informed consent must be given and signed according to ICH/GCP, and national/local regulations. Exclusion Criteria: * Prior hepatic radiation, resection, or ablation. * Any malignancy, comorbidity or condition that interferes with the planned study treatment or the prognosis of CRLM, determined by the treating physician. * History of prior malignancy except for the following: (a) malignancy treated with curative intent and with no evidence of active disease present within 3 years prior to inclusion, (b) curatively treated malignancies felt to be at low risk for recurrence by treating physician and MDT, (c) adequately controlled nonmelanomatous skin cancer, (d) adequately treated carcinoma in situ without current evidence of disease. * Obstructive primary tumour requiring emergency surgery, primary tumour necessitating a multivisceral resection/abdominoperineal resection or a rectal tumour requiring preoperative short-course radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy for local tumour control. * MMR deficiency. * DPD-deficiency. * Pregnant or lactating women. * Serious concomitant systemic disorders that would compromise the safety of the patient or his/her ability to complete the study, at the discretion of the investigator. * Organ allografts requiring immunosuppressive therapy. * Serious non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture. * Chronic treatment with corticosteroids (dose of ≥ 10 mg/day methylprednisolone equivalent excluding inhaled steroids). * Known serious infections (uncontrolled or requiring treatment). * History of psychiatric disability judged by the investigator to be clinically significant, precluding informed consent or interfering with compliance for HAIP-SYST or standard systemic therapy. * Any psychological, familial, sociological or geographical condition potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule; those conditions should be discussed with the patient before registration in the trial. * Underlying liver disease including liver fibrosis and cirrhosis

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Intra arterial infusion Floxuridine (FUDR) combined with systemic therapy

Floxuridine is administered via the hepatic arterial infusion pump directly to the hepatic artery with a continous flowrate for a period of 2 weeks. Intra arterial infusion of FUDR is combined with systemic therapy (FOLFOX/FOLFIRI) intravenously. Administration of FUDR via the chemopump is every 4 weeks and systemic therapy is administered every 2 weeks.

DEVICE

Hepatic arterial infusion pump (HAIP)

The HAIP (pump) is implanted during surgery combined with resection of the primary tumor before start of induction treatment with Floxuridine and concomitant systemic therapy

DRUG

Systemic therapy (standard of care)

Patient included in the control arm will receive systemic therapy according to standard clinical practice. Induction therapy regimens include: CAPOX (3 weekly) or FOLFOX/FOLFIRI/FOLFOXIRI (2weekly) with optional addition of Bevacizumab (2 weekly)

Locations (1)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

Antoni van Leeuwenhoek-Netherland Cancer Institute
Amsterdam, Netherlands

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT06857773), the sponsor (The Netherlands Cancer Institute), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT06857773 clinical trial studying?

The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to investigate induction treatment with Hepatic Arterial Infusion Pump therapy combined with systemic therapy (HAIP-SYST) in chemotherapy-naive patients with unresectable colorectal liver metastases without extrahepatic disease. The main question it aims to answer is if combined HAIP-SYST improves survival compared to induction treatment with systemic therapy alone. Patients in the control arm will receive systemic therapy according to standard of care. Study procedures experimental arm * Surgery for pump placement and resection of the primary tu… The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT06857773?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT06857773?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT06857773. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT06857773. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-06-26 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.