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Intravital Microscopy (IVM) in Patients With Peritoneal Carcinomatosis (PC)

Intravital Microscopy (IVM) in Patients With Peritoneal Carcinomatosis (PC)

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03517852
Enrollment
30
Registered
2018-05-08
Start date
2018-08-15
Completion date
2023-12-31
Last updated
2024-01-19

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Conditions

Peritoneal Carcinomatosis

Brief summary

This study will investigate the tumor-associated vasculature of patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis, or cancer that spreads along the inner abdominal lining. The investigators will use a technology known as intravital microscopy (IVM) in order to visualize in real-time the tumor-associated vessels of peritoneal disease. The IVM observations may determine if an individual patient's tumor vessels would be amenable to receiving systemic therapy, based on the functionality of the vessels.

Detailed description

Primary objective(s): To determine the feasibility and clinical utility of performing HIVM in patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis during standard course of treatment (cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, or CRS-HIPEC). Secondary objective(s): 1. Compare the microscopic observation of the tumor-associated vessels with normal tissue (peritoneal surface) in each individual subject. 2. Correlate the microscopic observations of the tumor-associated vessels with pathologic grade of tumor implants. 3. Correlate the microscopic observation of the microvasculature with tumor-specific and overall survival.

Interventions

DEVICEHuman Intravital Microscopy

Intravital microscopy (IVM) allows real-time, direct visualization of microscopic blood vessels and calculation of blood flow.

Sponsors

Mayo Clinic
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Masking description

This is an open-label, non-randomized, single center, study of IVM observation in conjunction with fluorescein and ICG in subjects with peritoneal carcinomatosis undergoing CRS-HIPEC.

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Age ≥ 18 years of age. 2. Have an ECOG Performance Status of ≤ 2. Refer to Appendix C. 3. Have measurable disease in the peritoneum by direct visualization (visible lesion typically \> 0.5 cm in maximal diameter). 4. Carcinomatosis that meets indications for CRS-HIPEC. 5. Subject must understand the investigational nature of this study and sign an Independent Ethics Committee/Institutional Review Board approved written informed consent form prior to receiving any study related procedure. 6. A negative skin-prick test to fluorescein.

Exclusion criteria

1. 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. 2. Renal dysfunction as defined as a GFR \< 45. 3. Liver dysfunction as defined by Child-Pugh score \> 5, or LFT's 1.5x above normal range. 4. Any known allergy or prior reaction to fluorescein or ICG or a positive skin prick test to fluorescein. 5. Pregnant or nursing female subjects, determined preoperatively with a urine pregnancy test. 6. Unwilling or unable to follow protocol requirements. 7. Any condition which in the Investigators' opinion deems the patient unsuitable (e.g., abnormal EKG). 8. Any condition that excludes CRS-HIPEC as the standard of care for the patient.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Tumor vessel identification (# tumor vessels visualized per high power field)15-20 minutesIdentify and measure vessels associated with peritoneal tumor implants
Tumor vessel density (# tumor vessels per square cm area observed)15-20 minutesDetermine vessel density per 10x field
Fluorescent dye uptake (# tumor vessels with fluorescent dye uptake and # tumor vessels without dye uptake)15-20 minutesVisualize vital dyes within the vessels \[fluorescein and indocyanine green (ICG)\]
Tumor blood flow (velocity, mm/sec)15-20 minutesCalculate the blood flow velocity of the vessels and tissue penetration of fluorescent dyes as markers of vessel permeability.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Post-operative correlation of the microvasculature with pathologic features of the tumor implants (i.e. tumor grade) at the time of the final pathology report (5-7 days after surgery).5-7 daysThe investigators will determine if there is a correlation between the microvasculature with pathologic features of the tumor implants (i.e. tumor grade) at the time of the final pathology report (5-7 days after surgery).
Post-operative correlation of the microscopic observation of the tumor microvasculature tumor-specific and overall survival.5 yearsThe investigators will determine if there is a correlation between the microscopic observation of the tumor microvasculature tumor-specific and overall survival.
Post-operative comparison of the microvasculature of peritoneal carcinomatosis with normal tissue (peritoneum)15-20 minutesThe investigators will compare the microvasculature of peritoneal carcinomatosis with normal tissue (peritoneum) in each individual subject using vessel characteristics (diameters, vessel density, detection of intravital dye and flow rates).

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 25, 2026