Clinical trials
Microwave Ablation clinical trials
Below are recruiting microwave ablation clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 31 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05053802RecruitingPhase 2
Microwave tumor ablation plus immunotherapy for multiple lung cancers
This Phase 2 trial studies whether combining microwave ablation (a procedure to destroy lung tumors) with an immune checkpoint inhibitor can control multiple early lung cancers safely. It also aims to see how well the immune treatment helps after ablation, in people whose cancers have not spread.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–79 - NCT05444478Recruiting
Microwave ablation plus lenvatinib for recurrent liver cancer
This trial tests whether combining heat treatment to kill liver tumors (microwave ablation) with the medicine lenvatinib can better control recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). It may help shrink tumors or slow growth for people whose cancer has come back but who have limited tumor burden.
Changsha, HunanAges 18–75 - NCT06426992Recruiting
Microwave ablation for small liver tumors
This study tests a microwave ablation device to destroy small liver tumors (up to 4 cm) using heat, without major surgery. It is designed for patients with limited disease (1 or 2 tumors) and good liver function.
SeoulAges 20–85 - NCT06711120Recruiting
Comparing two treatments for varicose veins in the lower legs
This study compares two minimally invasive treatments (radiofrequency ablation and microwave ablation) for varicose veins in the small saphenous vein. If your varicose veins cause symptoms like pain, swelling, or heaviness, this trial may help determine which treatment works better.
ChengduAges 18–90 - NCT07291973Recruiting
Microwave ablation for small lung tumors
This study tests a new microwave device that uses heat to destroy small lung tumors. It may be an option if your nodule is 20 mm or smaller and cannot be removed with surgery.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT06506149Recruiting
Microwave ablation for relapsed Graves' disease
This study tests if microwave ablation (a heat-based treatment) can help people whose Graves' disease returned after medication. It is a non-surgical option that may avoid lifelong medication or surgery.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT06776588Recruiting
Microwave ablation with biopsy for ground-glass lung cancer
This trial tests a treatment that uses heat (microwave ablation) to destroy ground-glass lung nodules while also taking a tissue sample (biopsy) to confirm the diagnosis. It's for people whose lung nodules are 3 cm or smaller and who cannot or choose not to have surgery.
Harbin, HeilongjiangAges 18–75 - NCT06262633Recruiting
Testing targeted microwave ablation for early prostate cancer
This study tests a new, less invasive treatment using targeted microwave ablation (TMA) to destroy prostate cancer tumors. It is designed for men with early-stage, low to intermediate-risk prostate cancer that hasn't spread, offering a possible alternative to surgery or radiation.
ShatinAges 45–75 - NCT07226869Recruiting
Computer-guided microwave ablation for liver cancer
This study tests a computer-guided microwave ablation procedure to destroy liver tumors. If you have early-stage liver cancer with up to 5 tumors, and one is 2-5 cm in size, you may be a candidate.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–90 - NCT04365751Recruiting
Microwave ablation versus surgery for liver cancer
This trial compares two ways to treat hepatocellular carcinoma (a type of liver cancer): microwave ablation and laparoscopic hepatectomy (keyhole liver surgery). It may help find which option works better for tumor control and recovery in people with limited, non-spread cancer.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT05953961Recruiting
90Y radiation compared with microwave ablation for small liver cancer
This trial compares two procedures to treat a small, single liver tumor that cannot be surgically removed. It aims to see which treatment works better for people with low blood protein (albumin), which can affect healing and outcomes.
New Orleans, LouisianaAges 18 years+ - NCT06462742Recruiting
Microwave ablation vs. surgery for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
This trial compares two treatments for a liver cancer called intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma—surgery to remove the tumor versus microwave ablation, which uses heat to destroy cancer cells. It tests if ablation works as well as surgery for people with small tumors that haven't spread.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07054229Recruiting
Microwave ablation for low-risk thyroid microcancer
This study looks at whether microwave ablation, a minimally invasive treatment, works as well as surgery for small, low-risk thyroid cancers. It uses special ultrasound and genetic tests to help decide the best treatment.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT03981497Recruiting
Microwave treatment for small, hard-to-remove liver and kidney tumors
This trial tests using a “microwave ablation” procedure to destroy small liver or kidney tumors when surgery isn’t an option or can’t remove everything. It may help patients avoid major surgery by targeting tumors directly with heat.
MilanAges 18 years+ - NCT07528274RecruitingPhase 2
Microwave ablation with immunotherapy for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests combining microwave ablation (heat treatment of tumors) with two drugs—tislelizumab (an immune-boosting drug) and docetaxel (chemotherapy)—for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer whose disease progressed after initial immunotherapy. The goal is to see if this combination can slow or shrink tumors better than standard treatment alone.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT05281237Recruiting
Microwave ablation for small early lung cancer nodules
This trial studies a flexible “microwave heating” probe placed through the airways to treat small lung cancer nodules. It may help some patients avoid more invasive treatment by destroying the tumor during a bronchoscopy procedure.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 22 years+ - NCT06609876Recruiting
Donafenib after ablation for recurrent liver cancer
This trial tests whether taking the drug donafenib after a procedure called ablation (which destroys liver tumors) can help keep your liver cancer from returning. It is for people whose liver cancer has come back within the past year and who have small, treatable tumors.
Beijing, None SelectedAges 18–75 - NCT05673148RecruitingPhase 3
Ablation treatment plus usual therapy for limited metastatic bowel cancer
This study tests whether adding “total ablation” (carefully destroying all visible small tumors using surgery, heat/cold treatment, and/or targeted radiation) to standard chemotherapy improves outcomes for people with limited spread of colorectal cancer. It may help by aiming to eliminate all known metastatic spots while you continue usual cancer treatment.
Kingman, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07159048Recruiting
Heat therapy for liver tumors
This trial tests a heat-based treatment for liver cancer tumors that uses multiple methods to destroy cancer cells. It may help people with liver tumors that haven't spread and who are healthy enough for treatment.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT07625189Recruiting
Registry tracking EUS-guided ablation for pancreatic and digestive lesions
This registry collects information about patients receiving a specialized procedure called EUS-guided ablation—using heat to destroy abnormal growths in the pancreas and digestive tract. By tracking your care, researchers aim to better understand how effective and safe this treatment is.
Morgantown, West VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06689488Recruiting
Microwave ablation for lung cancer via bronchoscopy
This study tests a new, less invasive way to treat lung cancer using microwave energy delivered through a thin tube inserted into the airway. It is for people with small, confirmed lung tumors who are already being considered for surgery, and who cannot or prefer not to have blood thinners.
Amsterdam, The NetherlandsAges 18 years+ - NCT06292715Recruiting
Spleen shrinking procedure for severe hypersplenism
This trial tests a procedure that uses heat or cold to shrink part of the spleen and block some of its blood supply, which may improve low blood counts caused by cirrhosis-related hypersplenism. It is for patients whose low white blood cells or platelets have not improved with medicine.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18–65 - NCT05265169Recruiting
Tested microwave ablation to treat liver metastases from colon cancer
This study tests whether a specific heating treatment (microwave ablation) can completely destroy small colon cancer spots in the liver. It may help patients who have limited liver tumors and need a precise, minimally invasive option.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06869122Recruiting
Microwave ablation for lung cancer in surgery candidates
This trial tests a minimally invasive procedure that uses microwave energy to destroy lung tumors. It is for people who are already candidates for surgery but may want a less invasive option.
MilanAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for microwave ablation?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 31 recruiting microwave ablation studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a microwave ablation trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a microwave ablation trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.