Status:

RECRUITING

Characterization of Biophysical Stromal Properties in Human Cancer: Towards Personalized Computational Oncology

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Ghent

Conditions:

Carcinomatosis, Peritoneal

Pancreas Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Drug delivery in solid tumors, whether administered systemically or locoregionally, is hindered by an elevated interstitial fluid pressure (IFP). Stromal targeting therapies are in active development,...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with non-cystic adenocarcinoma the pancreas requiring neoadjuvant chemotherapy (any) because of borderline resectability
  • Patients with stage IIIC or IVA ovarian cancer planned for debulking and HIPEC.
  • Patients with stage IIIC or IVA colorectal cancer planned for debulking and HIPEC

Exclusion

  • Age \<18 years
  • Pregnancy, or suspected inadequate contraception during study period
  • Clinically detectable ascites
  • Intestinal or urinary tract obstruction
  • Hepatic and/or extra-abdominal metastatic disease
  • Impaired renal function (serum creatinine \> 1.5mg/dl or calculated GFR (CKD-EPI) \< 60mL/min/1.73 m²)
  • Impaired liver function (serum total bilirubin \> 1.5 mg/dl, except for known Gilbert's disease)
  • Platelet count \< 100.000/µl
  • Hemoglobin \< 9g/dl
  • Neutrophil granulocytes \< 1.500/ml
  • Irresectable or metastatic disease
  • Contra-indication for contrast enhanced MRI
  • Known allergy or intolerance to Gadolinium based contrast agents
  • Severe claustrophobia
  • Patients with metallic foreign bodies (pacemaker, neurostimulator, pedicle screw, cerebral aneurysm clips…) that may dislodge in a strong magnetic field
  • Frail and medically unfit patients (Karnofsky index \< 60% and WHO Performance score 3 or 4)
  • Estimated life expectancy \< 12 months
  • In case of ovarian/colon cancer: no visible peritoneal metastasis on CT scan
  • Acute or chronic pancreatitis

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 11 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

44 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04512209

Start Date

October 11 2019

End Date

December 31 2025

Last Update

February 28 2024

Active Locations (2)

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Ghent University Hospital

Ghent, Belgium, 9000

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Ghent University Hospital

Ghent, Belgium, 9000