Actively Recruiting
Intraperitoneal Aerosolized Nanoliposomal Irinotecan (Nal-IRI) in Peritoneal Carcinomatosis From Gastrointestinal Cancer
Led by University Hospital, Ghent · Updated on 2025-07-01
45
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
227 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University Hospital, Ghent
Lead Sponsor
K
Kom Op Tegen Kanker
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The PIPAC NAL-IRI study is designed to examine the maximal tolerated dose of nanoliposomal irinotecan (Nal-IRI, Onivyde) administered with repeated pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC), in a monocentric, phase I trial.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Intraperitoneal Aerosolized Nanoliposomal Irinotecan (Nal-IRI) in Peritoneal Carcinomatosis From Gastrointestinal Cancer
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Biopsy proven cancer of the pancreas, gallbladder or biliary tract, stomach, small bowel, colon, rectum, or appendix with extensive or irresectable peritoneal carcinomatosis
- Estimated life expectancy greater than 6 months; greater than 3 months if primary cancer is pancreatic
- Age 18 years or older
- Adequate performance status (Karnofsky index above 60% and WHO performance status below 2)
- Written informed consent obtained before any research procedures
You will not qualify if you...
- Receiving intravenous irinotecan treatment (alone or in combination regimens such as FOLFIRI, CAPIRI, or FOLFOXIRI)
- Pregnant or breastfeeding during the study
- Childbearing age patients unable or unwilling to use effective contraception during the study and for 30 days (female) or 120 days (male) after treatment
- Known allergy or intolerance to irinotecan
- Significant ascites exceeding 3 liters in volume
- Intestinal or urinary tract obstruction
- Extensive liver and/or extra-abdominal metastatic disease
- Impaired kidney function (serum creatinine above 1.5 mg/dl or GFR below 60 mL/min/1.73 m²)
- Impaired liver function (serum total bilirubin above 1.5 mg/dl, except Gilbert's disease)
- Low platelet count (below 100,000/µl)
- Low hemoglobin (below 9 g/dl)
- Low neutrophil granulocyte count (below 1,500/ml)
- Use of certain medications affecting CYP3A4 or UGT1A1 enzymes, including specific inducers and inhibitors listed in the criteria
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
UZ Ghent
Ghent, East-Flanders, Belgium, 9000
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
W
Wim P Ceelen, MD, PhD, Prof
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
5
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