The HistoSonics System for Treatment of Primary and Metastatic Liver Tumors Using Histotripsy (#HOPE4LIVER US)
![]() |
The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Know the risks and potential benefits of clinical studies and talk to your health care provider before participating. Read our disclaimer for details. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04572633 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : October 1, 2020
Last Update Posted : April 28, 2023
|
- Study Details
- Tabular View
- No Results Posted
- Disclaimer
- How to Read a Study Record
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
---|---|---|
Liver Tumor HCC Metastasis | Device: HistoSonics Histotripsy | Not Applicable |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 45 participants |
Allocation: | N/A |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Intervention Model Description: | This trial is a single arm, non-randomized prospective trial. |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | The HistoSonics System for Treatment of Primary and Metastatic Liver Tumors Using Histotripsy (#HOPE4LIVER US) |
Actual Study Start Date : | January 27, 2021 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | January 2026 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | July 2026 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
---|---|
Experimental: Treatment Group
This is a single are arm study that intends to treat all enrolled subjects with the histotripsy device.
|
Device: HistoSonics Histotripsy
The HistoSonics System (System) is intended for the destruction of liver tissue using histotripsy, a non-thermal, mechanical process using focused ultrasound. |
- Technical success as determined, at ≤36 hours post-index procedure, by evaluating the histotripsy treatment size and coverage. [ Time Frame: ≤36 hours post-index procedure ]Technical Efficacy
- Index procedure related major complications defined as Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) grade 3 or higher toxicities, up to 30 days post index-procedure. [ Time Frame: 30 days post-index procedure ]Safey
- Lack of a nodular or mass-like areas of enhancement within or along the edge of the treatment volume [ Time Frame: 30 days post-index procedure ]Technique Efficacy
- All adverse events reported within 30 days of the index procedure. [ Time Frame: 30 days post-index procedure ]Safety

Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subject is ≥18 years of age
- Subject has signed the Ethics Committee (EC) or Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved trial Informed Consent Form (ICF) prior to any trial related tests/procedures and is willing to comply with trial procedures and required follow-up assessments
- Subject is diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or liver metastases (mets) from other primary cancers
- Subject is able to undergo general anesthesia
- Subject has a Child-Pugh Score of A or B
- Subject has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG PS) grade 0-2 at baseline screening
-
Subject meets the following functional criteria, ≤7 days prior to the index-procedure:
- Liver function: Alanine transaminase (ALT) and Aspartate transaminase (AST) <2.5x upper limit of normal (ULN) and/or bilirubin <2.5 ULN, and
- Renal function: serum creatinine <2x ULN, and
- Hematologic function: neutrophil count >1.0 x 10^9/L and platelet >50 x 10^9/L
- Subject has an International Normalized Ratio (INR) score of <2.0 , ≤7 days prior to the index procedure
- Subject has not responded to and/or has relapsed and/or is intolerant of other available therapies including locoregional therapies, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapies
- The tumor(s) selected for histotripsy treatment must be ≤3 cm in longest diameter
- Subject has an adequate acoustic window to visualize targeted tumor(s) using ultrasound imaging
- Subject has a maximum of three (3) tumors to be treated with histotripsy during the index procedure, regardless of how many tumors the subject has.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subject is pregnant or planning to become pregnant or nursing (lactating) during the trial period
- Subject is enrolled in another investigational trial and/or is taking investigational medication and/or has been treated with an investigational device ≤30-days prior to planned index procedure date
- In the Investigator's opinion, the subject has co-morbid disease(s) or condition(s) that would cause undue risk and preclude safe use of the HistoSonics System
- Subject has a serum creatinine >2.0 mg/dL or estimated glomerular filtration rate (EGFR) <30, unless on dialysis
- Subject has major surgical procedure or significant traumatic injury ≤2 weeks prior to the planned index procedure or not fully recovered (CTCAE grade 1 or better) from side effects/complications of such procedure or trauma
- Subject has not recovered to common terminology criteria for adverse events (CTCAE) grade 1 or better from any adverse effects (except alopecia, fatigue, nausea, vomiting and peripheral neuropathy) related to previous anti-cancer therapy
- Subject has a history of, or suspected to have, bleeding disorders that are uncorrectable
- Subject has coagulopathy that is uncorrectable
- Subject has a planned cancer treatment (e.g. resection, chemotherapy, etc.) after the planned index-procedure date and prior to completion of the 30-day follow-up visit
- Subject has previous treatment with bevacizumab that has not been discontinued >40 days prior to the planned index-procedure date
- Subject has planned bevacizumab treatment prior to completion of the 30-day follow-up visit
- Subject has previous treatments with chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy that has not been discontinued ≥2 weeks prior to the planned index-procedure date and has not recovered (CTCAE grade 1 or better) from related toxicity (except alopecia and peripheral neuropathy)
- Subject has previous treatment with immunotherapies that has not been discontinued ≥4 weeks prior to the index-procedure and has not recovered from related toxicity (CTCAE grade 1 or better)
- Subject has a life expectancy less than six (<6) months
- In the opinion of the Investigator, histotripsy is not a treatment option for the subject
- Subject has a concurrent condition that, in the investigator's opinion, could jeopardize the safety of the subject or compliance with the protocol
- Subjects' tumor(s) is not treatable by the System's working ranges (refer to User Manual)
- Subject has a known sensitivity to contrast media and cannot be adequately pre-medicated
- Subjects' target tumor(s) has/have had prior locoregional therapy (e.g. ablation, embolization, radiation)
- Subject is eligible for surgical resection
- Targeted tumor(s) treatment volume overlaps a non-targeted tumor visible via imaging
- The targeted tumor(s) is not clearly visible with diagnostic ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
- The targeted tumor(s) is located in liver segment 1
- The Planned Treatment Volume intended to cover the targeted tumor includes or encompasses any portion of the main portal vein, common hepatic duct, common bile duct, gallbladder or stomach/bowel.

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04572633
Contact: Zoe Secord | 612-474-2493 | zoe.secord@histosonics.com | |
Contact: Christine Sullivan | 612-474-2493 | christine.sullivan@histosonics.com |
United States, Florida | |
Miami Cancer Institute | Recruiting |
Miami, Florida, United States, 33176 | |
Contact: Ivette Cruz ivettec@BaptistHealth.net | |
Principal Investigator: Govindarajan Narayanan, MD | |
Tampa General Hospital | Recruiting |
Tampa, Florida, United States, 33606 | |
Contact: Ashley Bader abader@tgh.org | |
Contact: Kaylyn Antone kantone@tgh.org | |
Principal Investigator: Clifford Davis, MD | |
United States, Illinois | |
University of Chicago | Recruiting |
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637 | |
Contact: Pamela Lofton, RN plofton@radiology.bsd.uchicago.edu | |
Principal Investigator: Osmanuddin Ahmed, MD | |
United States, Kansas | |
University of Kansas Medical Center | Recruiting |
Kansas City, Kansas, United States, 66160 | |
Contact: Peyton Ackerman packerman@kumc.edu | |
Principal Investigator: Zach Collins, MD | |
United States, Michigan | |
University of Michigan Hospital | Recruiting |
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109-5030 | |
Contact: Valerie Khaykin vkh@med.umich.edu | |
Principal Investigator: Mishal Mendiratta-Lala, MD | |
United States, Minnesota | |
University of Minnesota | Withdrawn |
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455 | |
United States, Wisconsin | |
University Hospital - UW Health | Recruiting |
Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53792-3252 | |
Contact: Janice Yakey jyakey@uwhealth.org | |
Principal Investigator: Lori Mankowski Gettle, MD | |
Medical College of Wisconsin/Froedtert Hospital | Recruiting |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53226 | |
Contact: Barbara Dion badion@mcw.edu | |
Principal Investigator: Sarah White, MD |
Principal Investigator: | Timothy J Ziemlewicz, MD | University of Wisconsin, Madison | |
Principal Investigator: | Clifford S Cho, MD | University of Michigan |
Responsible Party: | HistoSonics, Inc. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04572633 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
CSP1427 |
First Posted: | October 1, 2020 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | April 28, 2023 |
Last Verified: | April 2023 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | Yes |
Device Product Not Approved or Cleared by U.S. FDA: | Yes |
metastasis HCC liver tumor histotripsy hepatocellular Carcinoma Liver Cancer Liver cell carcinoma metastatic |
ablation nodule nodular cancer treatment locoregional therapy chemotherapy immunotherapy resection radiotherapy |
Neoplasm Metastasis Liver Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplastic Processes Pathologic Processes |
Digestive System Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Digestive System Diseases Liver Diseases |