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. 2019 Aug 5;4:19. doi: 10.1186/s41181-019-0066-3

Table 2.

Clinical studies published at www.clinicaltrials.gov in which a compound with holmium-166 is used

Study title Device/ drug Tumour type Compound Sponsor Time path ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier Reference(s)
QuiremSpheres Observational Study device Liver cancer, non-resectable tumors Holmium-166 polylactic microspheres Terumo Europe N.V. 2018 - (recruiting) NCT03563274
Holmium Radioembolization as Adjuvant Treatment to RFA for Early Stage HCC: Dose Finding Study device hepatocellular carcinoma RFA + Holmium-166 polylactic microspheres Leiden University Medical Center The Netherlands 2018 - (recruiting) NCT03437382
HEPAR Primary: Holmium-166-radioembolization in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients device hepatocellular carcinoma

SIRT

Holmium-166 PLLA microspheres

Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, University Medical Center Utrecht The Netherlands 2017 - (recruiting) NCT03379844
Feasibility of Holmium-166 Micro Brachytherapy in Head and Neck Tumors device head-and-neck neoplasms

SIRT

Holmium-166 PLLA microspheres

University Medical Center Utrecht The Netherlands

2016–2018

(terminated, slow accrual)

NCT02975739
Holmium-166-radioembolization in NET After Lutetium-177-dotatate; an Efficacy Study device neuroendocrine tumours in the liver

SIRT

Holmium-166 PLLA microspheres

University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands 2016 - (recruiting) NCT02067988 (Braat et al. 2018b; van Nierop et al. 2018)
Surefire Infusion System vs. Standard Microcatheter Use During Holmium-166 Radioembolization device colorectal metastases in the liver

SIRT

Holmium-166-PLLA microspheres

University Medical Center Utrecht The Netherlands 2016 - (recruiting) NCT02208804 (van Nierop et al. 2018; van den Hoven et al. 2016)
Radioactive Holmium Microspheres for the Treatment of Unresectable Liver Metastases device liver neoplasms

SIRT

Holmium-166-PLLA microspheres

University Medical Center Utrecht The Netherlands

2012–2015

(completed)

NCT01612325 (Prince et al. 2018; Braat et al. 2018a; Prince et al. 2015; van Nierop et al. 2018)
Radioactive Holmium Microspheres for the Treatment of Liver Metastases device

liver metastases

liver tumours

SIRT

Holmium-166-PLLA microspheres

University Medical Center Utrecht Utrecht, Netherlands

2009–2012

(completed)

NCT01031784 (Smits et al. 2012; van de Maat et al. 2013; Smits et al. 2013; Smits et al. 2010; Prince et al. 2014; Elschot et al. 2014; Braat et al. 2018a; van Nierop et al. 2018)
Radiation Therapy Using Holmium Ho 166 DOTMP Plus Melphalan and Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Multiple Myeloma drug multiple myeloma and plasma cell neoplasm

melphalan +

Holmium-166- DOTMP

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterSeattle, Washington, United States

2004–2010

(completed)

NCT00004158
Melphalan With or Without Holmium Ho 166 DOTMP Followed by Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Multiple Myeloma drug multiple myeloma and plasma cell neoplasm

melphalan +

Holmium-166- DOTMP

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Seattle, Washington, United States

2004–2010

(completed)

NCT00008229
Study Comparing STR (Skeletal Targeted Radiotherapy) Plus Melphalan to Melphalan Alone, With Stem Cell Transplant in Multiple Myeloma drug multiple myeloma Holmium-166- DOTMP Poniard Pharmaceuticals

2004–2009

(terminated)

NCT00083564 (Giralt et al. 2003; Breitz et al. 2003b)
Holmium Ho 166 DOTMP Followed by Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Metastatic Ewing's Sarcoma or Rhabdomyosarcoma That Has Spread to the Bone drug metastatic cancer, sarcoma Holmium-166- DOTMP Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Seattle, Washington, United State

2003–2011

(completed)

NCT00006234
Chemotherapy, Holmium Ho 166 DOTMP, and Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Multiple Myeloma drug multiple myeloma and plasma cell neoplasm Holmium-166- DOTMP Poniard Pharmaceuticals

2003–2009

(completed)

NCT00045136
A Trial of Skeletal Targeted Radiotherapy Using Holmium-166-DOTMP in Patients With Multiple Myeloma drug multiple myeloma Holmium-166-DOTMP Poniard Pharmaceuticals

2002–2009

(terminated, business reasons)

NCT00039754