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Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Trial Comparing Quality of Life in Patients With Stage IIIC-IV Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer

A Phase II Trial Comparing Quality of Life After HIPEC in Patients With Stage IIIC and IV Ovarian, Fallopian Tube or Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03188432
Enrollment
50
Registered
2017-06-15
Start date
2019-01-02
Completion date
2024-02-08
Last updated
2026-08-21

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Conditions

Stage IIIC Fallopian Tube Cancer, Stage IIIC Ovarian Cancer, Stage IIIC Primary Peritoneal Cancer, Stage IV Fallopian Tube Cancer, Stage IV Ovarian Cancer, Stage IV Primary Peritoneal Cancer

Brief summary

This phase II trial studies how well hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy works in improving quality of life in patients with stage IIIC-IV ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. In hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, the chemotherapy is warmed before being used and may help the drugs get into the cancer cells better, minimize the toxicity of the drugs on normal cells, and help to kill any cancer cells left over after surgery.

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To describe quality of life in patients with advanced ovarian cancer treated with standard of care (SOC) neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) followed by cytoreductive surgery (CRS) with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) at 6 weeks post-treatment. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To describe quality of life in patients with advanced ovarian cancer treated with NAC followed by CRS with HIPEC at 3 and 6 months post-treatment. II. To describe neurotoxicity in patients with advanced ovarian cancer treated with NAC followed by CRS with HIPEC. III. To describe abdominal discomfort in patients with advanced ovarian cancer treated with NAC followed by CRS with HIPEC. IV. To describe toxicities in patients with advanced ovarian cancer treated with NAC followed by CRS with HIPEC. V. To describe the response rate in patients with advanced ovarian cancer treated with NAC followed by CRS with HIPEC. VI. To describe progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with advanced ovarian cancer treated with NAC followed by CRS with HIPEC. OUTLINE: Beginning 4-8 weeks after completion of chemotherapy, patients undergo CRS. Patients then receive carboplatin intraperitoneally (IP) over 90 minutes immediately following CRS. After completion of chemotherapy, patients are followed up at 30 days, and 3, 6, and 12 months.

Interventions

DRUGCarboplatin

Given IV and IP

OTHERQuality-of-Life Assessment

Ancillary studies

OTHERQuestionnaire Administration

Ancillary studies

PROCEDURECytoreductive Surgery

Undergo CRS

Sponsors

Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Lead SponsorOTHER
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
CollaboratorNIH

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients must have histologically or cytologically confirmed non-mucinous, epithelial stage 3 or 4 carcinoma of the ovary, fallopian tube or peritoneum. * Patients must not have received treatment for another malignancy within 3 years of enrollment (patients who have received hormone therapy within 3 years of enrollment are still eligible). * Patients must have received at least 3 but not more than 6 cycles of carboplatin-doublet based IV neoadjuvant chemotherapy and achieved at least stable disease (radiographically confirmed) at the conclusion of this therapy. * Age ≥ 18 years. * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status =\< 2 * Patients must have adequate organ and marrow function as defined below (within 30 days of registration): * Absolute neutrophil count \>= 1,500/mcL (within 30 days of registration) * Platelets \>= 75,000/mcL (within 30 days of registration) * Total bilirubin =\< 1.5 mg/dL (within 30 days of registration) * Creatinine clearance \>= 50 mg/dL (within 30 days of registration) * Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase \[SGOT\])/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase \[SGPT\]) =\< 3 x institutional upper limit of normal (within 30 days of registration) * Alkaline phosphatase =\< 3 x institutional upper limit of normal (within 30 days of registration) * The effects of HIPEC on the developing human fetus are unknown. For this reason, and because carboplatin doublet therapy consists of pregnancy category D agents, women of child-bearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately. * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign an institutional review board (IRB)-approved informed consent document.

Exclusion criteria

* Patients may not be receiving any other investigational agents. * Patients with extra-abdominal metastatic disease. * History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to carboplatin doublet agents. * Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements. * Pregnant women are excluded from this study because carboplatin doublet therapy consists of pregnancy category D agents with the potential for teratogenic or abortifacient effects. Because there is an unknown but potential risk for adverse events in nursing infants secondary to treatment of the mother with carboplatin doublet therapy, breastfeeding should be discontinued. * Men are excluded from participating due to the site specific nature of the disease being studied.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Quality of Life (QOL) Assessed Using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Ovarian Questionnaire (FACT-O)At 6 weeks post treatmentThis is a descriptive study. QOL will be measured using the Fact-O questionnaire and treated as a continuous outcome. The distribution of QOL at 6 weeks post-treatment will be examined. Descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation, median and interquartile range will be calculated. The FACT-O consists of 39 questions answered with five-point Likert Scales (0-4). The possible range of scores is 0-156, and higher scores indicate a better quality of life.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Abdominal Discomfort Assessed Using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy/Gynecologic Oncology Group-Abdominal Discomfort QuestionnairePre-treatment (baseline), 3 months after surgery, 6 months after surgeryTo describe abdominal discomfort at up to 3 times points during the study, descriptive statistics will be calculated and presented based on a 4-item score from FACT-GOG/AD. Counts and percentages will be calculated. Mean and standard deviation also will be calculated. This approach will be treated as a sensitivity analysis. The Abdominal Discomfort section of the FACT-O uses 4 questions with five-point Likert Scales (0-4). The possible range of scores is 0-16, and higher scores indicate a better quality of life (less discomfort),
Number of Toxicities Reported (National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 5.0)Up to 6 weeks post treatmentThe toxicities will be measured by the number and severity of adverse events defined by CTCAE version 5.0. Counts and percentages will be calculated for each type of adverse event. The counts were grouped in the table below. A particular count might include several occurrences of the same event (eg, anemia) or one occurrence of several different events.
Neurotoxicity Assessed Using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy/Gynecologic Oncology Group-Neurotoxicity QuestionnaireUp to 6 monthsNeurotoxicity at up to three time points in the study will be described. The neurotoxicity subscale is an 11-item measure from FACT/GOG-NTX. The possible range of scores is 0 to 44, with higher scores indicating lower quality of life (more neurotoxicity).
Progression Free SurvivalUp to 2 years from study enrollmentProgression free survival will be estimated using Kaplan-Meier methods, using the time from the study registration up to date of progression, date of last contact, or death, whichever comes first.
Quality of Life (QOL) Assessed Using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Ovarian (FACT-O)At 3 months post treatmentThe distribution of QOL based on the Fact-O questionnaire at 3 months post-treatment will be examined. The descriptive statistics of QOL at 3 months post-treatment will be presented. The FACT-O consists of 39 questions answered with five-point Likert Scales (0-4). The possible range of scores is 0-156, and higher scores indicate a better quality of life.
Quality of Life (QOL) in Patients With Advanced Ovarian Cancer Assessed Using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Ovarian (FACT-O)At 6 months post treatmentThe distribution of QOL based on the Fact-O questionnaire at 6 months post-treatment will be examined. The descriptive statistics of QOL at 6 months post-treatment will be presented. The FACT-O consists of 39 questions answered with five-point Likert Scales (0-4). The possible range of scores is 0-156, and higher scores indicate a better quality of life.
Response Rates Evaluated According to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) Version 1.1Up to 6 weeks post surgeryThe best overall response using RECIST criteria will be determined for each evaluable patient and proportions achieving a complete or partial response will be estimated with 95% confidence intervals. Complete response means all target lesions have disappeared; partial response requires at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameters of target lesions from baseline. Progressive disease is defined by a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameters of target lesions or the appearance of new lesions. Stable disease is defined as the absence of sufficient changes to qualify for partial response or progressive disease.

Countries

United States

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMichael Kelly

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Enrollment period was January 2019 through December 2023.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Treatment - Carboplatin, CRS, HIPEC
Beginning 4-8 weeks after completion of chemotherapy, patients undergo CRS. Patients then receive carboplatin IP over 90 minutes immediately following CRS. Carboplatin: Given IV and IP Quality-of-Life Assessment: Ancillary studies Questionnaire Administration: Ancillary studies Cytoreductive Surgery: Undergo CRS
50
Total50

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicTreatment - Carboplatin, CRS, HIPEC
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
25 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
25 Participants
Age, Continuous64.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.1
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
48 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
50 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
50 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
Tumor Location
Ovary
33 Participants
Tumor Location
Peritoneum
17 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
6 / 50
other
Total, other adverse events
41 / 41
serious
Total, serious adverse events
27 / 41

Outcome results

Primary

Quality of Life (QOL) Assessed Using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Ovarian Questionnaire (FACT-O)

This is a descriptive study. QOL will be measured using the Fact-O questionnaire and treated as a continuous outcome. The distribution of QOL at 6 weeks post-treatment will be examined. Descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation, median and interquartile range will be calculated. The FACT-O consists of 39 questions answered with five-point Likert Scales (0-4). The possible range of scores is 0-156, and higher scores indicate a better quality of life.

Time frame: At 6 weeks post treatment

Population: All participants did not have data collected for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Treatment - Carboplatin, CRS, HIPECQuality of Life (QOL) Assessed Using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Ovarian Questionnaire (FACT-O)116.32 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 25.37
Secondary

Abdominal Discomfort Assessed Using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy/Gynecologic Oncology Group-Abdominal Discomfort Questionnaire

To describe abdominal discomfort at up to 3 times points during the study, descriptive statistics will be calculated and presented based on a 4-item score from FACT-GOG/AD. Counts and percentages will be calculated. Mean and standard deviation also will be calculated. This approach will be treated as a sensitivity analysis. The Abdominal Discomfort section of the FACT-O uses 4 questions with five-point Likert Scales (0-4). The possible range of scores is 0-16, and higher scores indicate a better quality of life (less discomfort),

Time frame: Pre-treatment (baseline), 3 months after surgery, 6 months after surgery

Population: The most patients completed the survey at 6 months after surgery; most of them also completed the survey at baseline, and the fewest completed the survey at 3 months after surgery.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Treatment - Carboplatin, CRS, HIPECAbdominal Discomfort Assessed Using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy/Gynecologic Oncology Group-Abdominal Discomfort QuestionnairePre-treatment1.76 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.7
Treatment - Carboplatin, CRS, HIPECAbdominal Discomfort Assessed Using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy/Gynecologic Oncology Group-Abdominal Discomfort Questionnaire3 months after surgery1.79 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.4
Treatment - Carboplatin, CRS, HIPECAbdominal Discomfort Assessed Using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy/Gynecologic Oncology Group-Abdominal Discomfort Questionnaire6 months after surgery3.13 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 4.4
Secondary

Neurotoxicity Assessed Using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy/Gynecologic Oncology Group-Neurotoxicity Questionnaire

Neurotoxicity at up to three time points in the study will be described. The neurotoxicity subscale is an 11-item measure from FACT/GOG-NTX. The possible range of scores is 0 to 44, with higher scores indicating lower quality of life (more neurotoxicity).

Time frame: Up to 6 months

Population: 47 patients completed this survey at baseline, 27 at 6 weeks post-surgery, 22 at 3 months post-surgery and 19 at 6 months post-surgery.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Treatment - Carboplatin, CRS, HIPECNeurotoxicity Assessed Using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy/Gynecologic Oncology Group-Neurotoxicity QuestionnaireBaseline33.92 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 8.7
Treatment - Carboplatin, CRS, HIPECNeurotoxicity Assessed Using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy/Gynecologic Oncology Group-Neurotoxicity Questionnaire6 weeks post surgery33.51 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 9.25
Treatment - Carboplatin, CRS, HIPECNeurotoxicity Assessed Using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy/Gynecologic Oncology Group-Neurotoxicity Questionnaire3 months post surgery35.59 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 8.61
Treatment - Carboplatin, CRS, HIPECNeurotoxicity Assessed Using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy/Gynecologic Oncology Group-Neurotoxicity Questionnaire6 months post surgery33.38 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 10.01
Secondary

Number of Toxicities Reported (National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 5.0)

The toxicities will be measured by the number and severity of adverse events defined by CTCAE version 5.0. Counts and percentages will be calculated for each type of adverse event. The counts were grouped in the table below. A particular count might include several occurrences of the same event (eg, anemia) or one occurrence of several different events.

Time frame: Up to 6 weeks post treatment

Population: All participants able to receive the full protocol treatment.

ArmMeasureGroupCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Treatment - Carboplatin, CRS, HIPECNumber of Toxicities Reported (National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 5.0)Non-Serious Adverse EventsZero Adverse Events0 Participants
Treatment - Carboplatin, CRS, HIPECNumber of Toxicities Reported (National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 5.0)Non-Serious Adverse EventsOne to Four Adverse Events2 Participants
Treatment - Carboplatin, CRS, HIPECNumber of Toxicities Reported (National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 5.0)Non-Serious Adverse EventsFive to Nine Adverse Events6 Participants
Treatment - Carboplatin, CRS, HIPECNumber of Toxicities Reported (National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 5.0)Non-Serious Adverse EventsTen to Fourteen Adverse Events13 Participants
Treatment - Carboplatin, CRS, HIPECNumber of Toxicities Reported (National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 5.0)Non-Serious Adverse EventsFifteen to Nineteen Adverse Events11 Participants
Treatment - Carboplatin, CRS, HIPECNumber of Toxicities Reported (National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 5.0)Non-Serious Adverse EventsTwenty or More Adverse Events9 Participants
Treatment - Carboplatin, CRS, HIPECNumber of Toxicities Reported (National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 5.0)Serious Adverse EventsZero Adverse Events32 Participants
Treatment - Carboplatin, CRS, HIPECNumber of Toxicities Reported (National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 5.0)Serious Adverse EventsOne to Four Adverse Events6 Participants
Treatment - Carboplatin, CRS, HIPECNumber of Toxicities Reported (National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 5.0)Serious Adverse EventsFive to Nine Adverse Events2 Participants
Treatment - Carboplatin, CRS, HIPECNumber of Toxicities Reported (National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 5.0)Serious Adverse EventsTen to Fourteen Adverse Events1 Participants
Treatment - Carboplatin, CRS, HIPECNumber of Toxicities Reported (National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 5.0)Serious Adverse EventsFifteen to Nineteen Adverse Events0 Participants
Treatment - Carboplatin, CRS, HIPECNumber of Toxicities Reported (National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 5.0)Serious Adverse EventsTwenty or More Adverse Events0 Participants
Secondary

Progression Free Survival

Progression free survival will be estimated using Kaplan-Meier methods, using the time from the study registration up to date of progression, date of last contact, or death, whichever comes first.

Time frame: Up to 2 years from study enrollment

Population: All enrolled participants

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Treatment - Carboplatin, CRS, HIPECProgression Free Survival12.46 months
Secondary

Quality of Life (QOL) Assessed Using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Ovarian (FACT-O)

The distribution of QOL based on the Fact-O questionnaire at 3 months post-treatment will be examined. The descriptive statistics of QOL at 3 months post-treatment will be presented. The FACT-O consists of 39 questions answered with five-point Likert Scales (0-4). The possible range of scores is 0-156, and higher scores indicate a better quality of life.

Time frame: At 3 months post treatment

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Treatment - Carboplatin, CRS, HIPECQuality of Life (QOL) Assessed Using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Ovarian (FACT-O)126.11 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 20.25
Secondary

Quality of Life (QOL) in Patients With Advanced Ovarian Cancer Assessed Using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Ovarian (FACT-O)

The distribution of QOL based on the Fact-O questionnaire at 6 months post-treatment will be examined. The descriptive statistics of QOL at 6 months post-treatment will be presented. The FACT-O consists of 39 questions answered with five-point Likert Scales (0-4). The possible range of scores is 0-156, and higher scores indicate a better quality of life.

Time frame: At 6 months post treatment

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Treatment - Carboplatin, CRS, HIPECQuality of Life (QOL) in Patients With Advanced Ovarian Cancer Assessed Using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Ovarian (FACT-O)119.53 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 31.4
Secondary

Response Rates Evaluated According to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) Version 1.1

The best overall response using RECIST criteria will be determined for each evaluable patient and proportions achieving a complete or partial response will be estimated with 95% confidence intervals. Complete response means all target lesions have disappeared; partial response requires at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameters of target lesions from baseline. Progressive disease is defined by a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameters of target lesions or the appearance of new lesions. Stable disease is defined as the absence of sufficient changes to qualify for partial response or progressive disease.

Time frame: Up to 6 weeks post surgery

Population: All participants who were able to complete all treatment according to protocol.

ArmMeasureCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Treatment - Carboplatin, CRS, HIPECResponse Rates Evaluated According to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) Version 1.1Complete Reponse17 Participants
Treatment - Carboplatin, CRS, HIPECResponse Rates Evaluated According to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) Version 1.1Partial Response17 Participants
Treatment - Carboplatin, CRS, HIPECResponse Rates Evaluated According to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) Version 1.1Stable Disease3 Participants
Treatment - Carboplatin, CRS, HIPECResponse Rates Evaluated According to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) Version 1.1Progressive Disease4 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Aug 22, 2026