This is a observational, prospective, single arm, proof of concept study to assess safety, feasibility, and potential efficacy of combining Yttrium-90 transarterial radioembolization(TARE) with standard systemic therapy in clinical practice for potentially resectable patients with colorectal liver metastases (CRLM). Alternatively, resectability will also be evaluated. The investigators hypothesize that by applying this approach, higher local control and resection rates can be achieved (typically below 13% for patients who are initially deemed unresectable). Additionally, this treatment option is expected to help delay or reduce the need for (a switch in) systemic treatment and eventually improve survival in patients with liver metastases that are not resectable. All studies reporting the results of TARE at ablative doses are retrospective cohort studies or cases series. Prospective data is needed to expand the indications and reimbursement of radioembolization. Other objectives of the study are: * To calculate the resection rate in patients undergoing the combined approach. * To evaluate immune markers in peripheral blood and resected metastases. * To formulate the first concept of an algorithm, enable to deliver personalized AI assisted dosimetry. * To assess potential role of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in evaluation of patient prognosis and follow up. * To determine the grade of necrosis at the time of resection and correlate with the absorbed dose.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
30
Yttrium-90 microspheres are administered through the hepatic artery which supplies blood to tumor tissue (the portal vein supplies blood to the normal hepatic tissue). The microspheres are trapped in the vasculature of the tumor due to arteriolar capillary blockage where they exert a local radiotherapeutic effect. In clinical use, the glass microspheres remain permanently trapped in the vasculature where the isotope decays to infinity leaving background radiation with no therapeutic value. This procedure is combined with standard systemic therapy per routine clinical practice.
Hospital Universitario de Navarra
Pamplona, Navarre, Spain
Hospital Provincial de Castellón
Castelló, Spain
Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves
Granada, Spain
Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal
Madrid, Spain
Hospital Universitario y Politécnico la Fe
Valencia, Spain
Monitoring for adverse events related to the procedure.
Evaluate the safety of combining neoadjuvant ablative dose 90Y radioembolization with standard systemic therapy in patients with CRLM. Safety assessments will include monitoring for adverse events related to the procedure.
Time frame: From 90Y radioembolization (week 2-4) to the end of study at 30 weeks
Evaluate the safety related to the procedure by measuring changes in Liver function values in blood.
To evaluate hepatic safety after neoadjuvant ablative-dose Yttrium-90 radioembolization combined with standard systemic therapy in patients with CRLM changes in laboratory biomarkers will be compared with baseline values and subsequent assessments. Biomarkers and Units of Measure: \- Liver Function Markers: Bilirubin (mg/dL), Albumin (g/dL), Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) (U/L), Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) (U/L), Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) (U/L), Alkaline Phosphatase (FA) (U/L), Cholinesterase (ChE) (U/L), Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) (U/L)
Time frame: From 90Y radioembolization (week 2-4) to the end of study at 30 weeks
Evaluate the safety related to the procedure by measuring changes in Liver function values in blood.
To evaluate hepatic safety after neoadjuvant ablative-dose Yttrium-90 radioembolization combined with standard systemic therapy in patients with CRLM changes in laboratory biomarkers will be compared with baseline values and subsequent assessments. Biomarkers and Units of Measure: Inflammatory Marker: C-reactive protein (CRP) (mg/L) Renal Function Marker: Creatinine (mg/dL)
Time frame: From 90Y radioembolization (week 2-4) to the end of study at 30 weeks
Evaluate the safety related to the procedure by measuring changes in Liver function values in blood.
To evaluate hepatic safety after neoadjuvant ablative-dose Yttrium-90 radioembolization combined with standard systemic therapy in patients with CRLM changes in laboratory biomarkers will be compared with baseline values and subsequent assessments. Biomarkers and Units of Measure: Composite Liver Function Scores: Albumin-Bilirubin (ALBI) score (unitless), Albumin-Bilirubin (ALBI) grade (ordinal scale)
Time frame: From 90Y radioembolization (week 2-4) to the end of study at 30 weeks
Evaluate the safety related to the procedure by measuring changes in tumor markers in blood.
Evaluate the safety of combining neoadjuvant ablative dose 90Y radioembolization with standard systemic therapy in patients with CRLM by assessing tumor markers in blood: Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and CA 19-9.
Time frame: From 90Y radioembolization (week 2-4) to the end of study at 30 weeks
Evaluate the quality of Life After Liver Resection Assessed by FACT-C (Version 4) Following 90Y Radioembolization
Evaluate the safety of combining neoadjuvant ablative dose 90Y radioembolization with standard systemic therapy in patients with CRLM. Safety assessments will include assessing overall well-being of the patients focus on quality of life after liver resection. Outcome Measure: Change in Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Colorectal (FACT-C, Version 4) total score from baseline to 30 weeks. The FACT-C (Version 4) total score and each subscale will be analyzed as independent measures to evaluate longitudinal changes in overall well-being and postoperative recovery after liver resection, characterizing treatment-related safety and tolerability. Quality-of-Life Instrument: Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Colorectal (FACT-C, Version 4): Total score and subscale scores (Physical Well-Being, Social/Family Well-Being, Emotional Well-Being, Functional Well-Being, and Colorectal Cancer Subscale), reported according to standard scoring guidelines.
Time frame: From 90Y radioembolization (week 2-4) to the end of study at 30 weeks
Evaluate the efficacy of the procedure by tumor response rate assessed by means of RECIST 1.1
Efficacy assessments will include tumor response rate assessed by means of RECIST 1.1. Baseline efficacy imaging scans will be conducted during the screening phase. Efficacy assessment scans will follow standard-of-care clinical management guidelines, occurring every 8 weeks (with a variance of +/- 1 week) post-inclusion until resection or until progression.
Time frame: From week 0 to resection, progression or week 26-28
Evaluate the efficacy of the procedure: pathologic response assessment on the resected specimens.
Efficacy assessments will include tumor response rate assessed by means of RECIST 1.1. It will be of capital interest the pathologic response assessment on the resected specimens.
Time frame: From week 0 to resection, progression or week 26-28
Resection rate in patients undergoing the combined approach
It will indicate the percentage of patients who ultimately proceed to surgical resection of their liver metastases after receiving TARE as part of the neoadjuvant therapy. The decision of resection will be taken in the respective multidisciplinary meetings of each participating center.
Time frame: week 18-20 and week 26-28
Cellular population quantification on peripheral blood samples: leukocytes, neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils and basophils.
Microbial fuel cell procedure will be performed on peripheral blood samples within the first 24-36 hours after collection. Bulk lysis technique will be done with the aim to concentrate leukocytes and, later, to detect minority populations. The quantification of each population will be performed in percentage and in absolute count, estimating the cells per microliter from the leukocyte value obtained in the complete blood count (CBC). In fact, a CBC will be done obtaining the percentages and absolutes values of neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils and basophils. Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte and lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratios will be estimated.
Time frame: Week 0, 6, 8 and 16
Inflammatory interleukines IL-6, IL-10 and IFN-γ quantification:
Cytokines IL6 and IL10 levels
Time frame: Week 0, 6, 8 and 16
Intratumoral T Cells Infiltration in biopsies and resected tumors.
The density of each tumor-infiltrating immune cell (CD3 and CD8) will be assessed in biopsies and resected tumors.
Time frame: week 0, week 18/20 and week 26/28
PERSONALIZED AI ASSISTED DOSIMETRY evaluation
AI assisted dosimetry will be evaluated by the creation of a predictive model to assess treatment outcome based on planned and post-treatment high precision dose estimates. A prediction model based on corrected planning SPECT/CT and post-treatment PET/CT.
Time frame: week 0 to 26-28
ctDNA analysis: Identification of genetic alterations and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) monitoring through digital droplet PCR
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Sample collection and Nucleic acid isolation will be performed by means of Formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tumor biopsies (metastases). Two 10 mL Cell-Free DNA BCT ® CE (Streck) tubes of peripheral blood will be extracted for liquid biopsy studies. In FFPE tumour by NGS colorectal cancer cells are characterized by the acquisition of molecular alterations responsible for tumor development and progression. Digital droplet PCR (ddPCR) has emerged as an ultra-sensitive approach with various applications in the molecular diagnosis of tumors especially in liquid biopsy studies. KRAS, NRAS and BRAF mutation detection will be carried out.
Time frame: week 6, 8, 12, 16, 22 and 30
Macroscopic determination of the grade of necrosis
the grade of necrosis will be analyzed through Histochemical staining of histological samples: standard hematoxylin-eosin staining. Staining of non-tumor liver with at least: Masson's trichrome and reticulin.
Time frame: week 18/20 and week 26/28.
Determination of the grade of necrosis: Microscopic study.
The Microscopic report will include the number of nodules, size, distance to margin in mm, tumor regression grade and the lesions observed in the non-tumor liver parenchyma in resected tumors. With the presence or absence of viable tumor cells, it is advisable to report on the presence or absence of: Fibrosis, Necrosis, specifying whether it is of the normal or infarct-type and mucous extracellular.
Time frame: week 18/20 and week 26/28.
Evaluation of Post-treatment liver damage: Microscopic study
Post-treatment liver damage: Presence and severity of steatosis, steatohepatitis and lesions related to the sinusoidal obstruction syndrome will be reported.
Time frame: week 18/20 and week 26/28.