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NCT05428735 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

The DRAGON 2 Trial

A NA study of Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases (CRLM) and Small Future Liver Remnant (FLR), sponsored by Maastricht University.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
348
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT05428735: Recruiting NA study of Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases (CRLM) and Small Future Liver Remnant (FLR), sponsored by Maastricht University.

NCT05428735 is a NA study of Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases (CRLM) and Small Future Liver Remnant (FLR) that is actively recruiting participants, run by Maastricht University. The registered enrollment target is 348 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (75% lower). The trial reports 20 study locations across 14 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05428735, a NA study of Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases (CRLM) and Small Future Liver Remnant (FLR), is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Maastricht University.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
348 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

In the randomized controlled DRAGON 2 trial study subjects will be randomized between two arms, PVE alone (control group) and PVE/HVE (interventional group).

Primary Outcome

Volume sufficient for resection will be based on the first week or third week CT/MR Volumetry. Vauthey calculation for TLV will be used and the FLR volume will be measured centrally (objective panel)

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Embolization

Study Locations (20)

Other

  • McGill University Health Center - Montreal
  • IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital - Milan
  • Amphia - Breda
  • Maxima Medisch Centrum - Eindhoven
  • Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht - Utrecht

Ontario

  • Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre - Hamilton
  • The Ottawa Hospital - Ottawa
  • Sunnybrook Hospital - Toronto

Connecticut

  • Yale New Haven Hospital - New Haven

Victoria

  • Monash Medical Centre - Clayton

Vienna

  • Social Medical Center, South - Vienna

Brussels Capital

  • Hôpital Erasme - Brussels

Liège

  • CHU de Liège - Liège

Namen

  • CHU-UCL Namur site Godinne - Yvoir

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 348 participants
Start Date 2022-04-01
Est. Completion 2029-06-30
Phase NA
Maastricht University

2 total trials

What NCT05428735 shows while recruiting

NCT05428735 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 348 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (75% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases (CRLM) appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Embolization is the first listed.

NCT05428735 names 20 study sites across 14 states, led by Other, Ontario, Connecticut.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05428735 about?

NCT05428735 is a clinical study titled "The DRAGON 2 Trial". In the randomized controlled DRAGON 2 trial study subjects will be randomized between two arms, PVE alone (control group) and PVE/HVE (interventional group).

What is the current status of trial NCT05428735?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 348 participants. The study started on 2022-04-01. Estimated completion is 2029-06-30.

What conditions does trial NCT05428735 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases (CRLM), Small Future Liver Remnant (FLR).

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05428735?

The interventions under investigation include: Embolization (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05428735?

This trial is sponsored by Maastricht University, which has 2 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05428735 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Connecticut, Victoria, Vienna, Brussels Capital, Liège. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT05428735's enrollment target sits among peer trials

348 302nd of 2000 higher than 1,699 of 2,000 other NA trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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