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Determining the efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant IP chemotherapy in rectal cancer patients with the spread of disease in peritoneum

Bidirectional intraperitoneal chemotherapy along with systemic chemotherapy in adenocarcinoma of rectum with isolated peritoneal metastasis a prospective study - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/11/059575
Enrollment
92
Registered
2023-11-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-11-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C20- Malignant neoplasm of rectum

Interventions

Intervention1: Study Agent IP Paclitaxel + mFOLFIRI : IP chemotherapy Flemings 1 stage design 10 patients 4 should have response 20 mg per m2 once in 2 weeks 10 patients 4 should have response 40

Sponsors

Tata Memorial Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Biopsy proven adenocarcinoma rectum 2 Needing laparoscopy (for staging/diversion stoma and/or ovarian transposition prior to cancer directed therapy. 3 PCI > 12 on staging laparoscopy 4 Planned for chemotherapy and reassess for curative treatment in MDJC 5 ECOG performance status 6 Patient who can give informed consent for the study. 7 Patient does not have any contraindications to receive chemotherapy 8 Adequate haematological, hepatic and renal function parameters 9 haematological- Hb > 80 g/L, ANC = 1.5 x 109/L, platelets = 100 x 109/L. 11 Liver functions- bilirubin = 2 x upper limit normal (ULN), AST/ALT/ALP =2. 5 x ULN, S. albumin = 30 g/L. 12 Renal function- Creatinine = 1.5 ULN or Creatinine clearance = 40 mL/min. 13 Women of child-bearing age should have a negative pregnancy test at the time of randomization and should be willing to use adequate contraception during the treatment phase of the trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Extraperitoneal metastasis based on imaging or biopsy. Patients undergoing upfront definitive resection of primary History of abdominal tuberculosis, significant adhesions in abdomen secondary to previous laparotomy or any other benign pathology Gross ascites, extensive small bowel involvement Known hypersensitivity against 5-FU, capecitabine, leucovorin, irinotecan Known contraindications against 5-FU, leucovorin, capecitabine, irinotecan Clinically significant active coronary heart disease, cardiomyopathy or congestive heart failure, NYHA III-IV, LVEF Baseline neuropathy > NCI Grade I Chronic inflammatory bowel disease On-treatment participation in another clinical study in the period 30 days prior to inclusion and during the study. Subject pregnant or breast feeding or planning to become pregnant within 6 months. History of cancer diagnosis in the past 5 years

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Response rates – Proportion of patients having more than 50% PCI reductionTimepoint: 36 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Conversion to negative peritoneal cytology Complete cytoreduction rates, Grade 3/4 toxicity rates, DFS, OS. Timepoint: 36 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Avanish Saklani

Tata Memorial Hospital

asaklani@hotmail.com7400319886

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026