Status:
COMPLETED
A Phase I Study of Isolated Hepatic Portal and Arterial Perfusion (IHP) With Escalating Dose Melphalan for Primary or Metastatic Unresectable Cancers of the Liver
Lead Sponsor:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions:
Liver Neoplasms
Neoplasm Metastasis
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
Patients with unresectable primary or metastatic cancer confined to the liver will undergo a 1 hour hyperthermic isolated hepatic perfusion (IHP) via the portal vein and hepatic artery with escalating...
Detailed Description
Patients with unresectable primary or metastatic cancer confined to the liver will undergo a 1 hour hyperthermic isolated hepatic perfusion (IHP) via the portal vein and hepatic artery with escalating...
Eligibility Criteria
Histologically or cytologically proven measurable primary or metastatic non-colorectal cancer limited to the parenchyma of the liver with no evidence of unresectable extrahepatic disease by preoperative radiological studies.
Limited resectable extrahepatic disease is acceptable.
Patients with colorectal cancer previously treated with intrahepatic arterial infusional therapy using FUDR, those with aberrant arterial anatomy such that infusional therapy is not possible, or those with limited extrahepatic disease such that regional therapy is not indicated will be eligible for this protocol.
Patients must have had no chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or biologic therapy for their malignancy in the month prior to the liver perfusion and must have recovered from all side effects.
Patients must have an ECOG performance standard of 0, 1 or 2 on the day prior to treatment.
Patients must have adequate hepatic function as evidence by bilirubin less than 2.0 and a PT and PTT that are within 1-2 seconds of the upper normal limit.
No patients with biopsy proven cirrhosis or evidence of significant portal hypertension by history, endoscopy, or radiologic studies will be included.
No patients with a history of congestive heart failure with an LVEF of equal to or less than 40% will be included.
No patients with COPD or other chronic pulmonary disease with PFT's less than 50% predicted for age will be included.
Patients must be 18 years of age or older.
Patients must have a platelet count greater than 100,000, a HCT greater than 27.0, a white blood count greater than 3000/ micrograms, and a creatinine less than or equal to 1.5 or a creatinine clearance of greater than 60 ml/min.
No pregnant patients or nursing mothers will be eligible.
Patients must not be taking immunosuppressive drugs or on chronic anticoagulation.
Patients must not have an active infection.
Patients with severe allergic reactions to iodine contrast which can not be controlled by premedication with antihistamines and steroids are not eligible as a hepatic angiogram is needed for this procedure.
Patients must not have HIV disease.
Patients must be aware of the neoplastic nature of his/her illness, the experimental nature of the therapy, alternative treatments, potential benefits, and risks.
The patient must be willing to sign an informed consent.
Patients must not have a history of veno occlusive disease.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 1997
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
March 1 2001
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00001587
Start Date
September 1 1997
End Date
March 1 2001
Last Update
March 4 2008
Active Locations (1)
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National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892