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Study of Plasma Tumor-promoting Factors and Immune Function After Laparotomy, Cytoreductive Surgery and HIPEC vs. PIPAC in Patients With Peritoneal Metastasis

Study of Plasma Tumor-promoting Factors and Immune Function After Explorative Laparotomy, Tumor Debulking and HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy) vs. PIPAC (Pressurized IntraPeritoneal Aerosol Chemothereapy) in Patients With Peritoneal Metastasis as Evaluated by Serum Proliferative Activity, Levels of Proteins, Cytokines, Circulating Growth Factors, Inhibitors and Their Binding Proteins.

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04122885
Acronym
IMMUNOPAC
Enrollment
60
Registered
2019-10-10
Start date
2019-10-01
Completion date
2022-09-30
Last updated
2019-10-10

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

Conditions

Chemotherapy-Induced Change, Peritoneal Cancer

Keywords

HIPEC, PIPAC, cytoreductive surgery, immune function, cytokines, plasma proteins

Brief summary

The general goal of this study is to investigate the effect of treatment on serum concentrations of proteins known to impact angiogenesis or tumor growth and establishment in patients with peritoneal metastasis of various origin. Since the immune system is thought, by many, to have an impact on tumor growth and development, this study also seeks to determine the impact of abdominal surgery on postoperative immune function in PM patients, as judged by proteins known to influence immune function. This study will not only characterize the postoperative plasma but also to determine if the magnitude of any of the changes noted is associated with a worse or improved oncologic outcome. The principle purpose of this study is to gather perioperative serum/plasma samples from patients with PM from a variety of different primary tumors (ovarian, gastric, and colorectal) undergoing either CRS and HIPEC versus PIPAC.

Detailed description

The plasma samples obtained in this protocol will also be used to study the various plasma proteins that influence immune function as well as those that influence angiogenesis. In addition to the proteins mentioned above, there are also a large number of other proteins that have not been investigated thus far in the perioperative window; these proteins also merit assessment. The plasma obtained via this study and protocol will also be used to search for other tumor growth factors influenced by surgery or to investigate the impact of surgery on immune function. Aim 1: To determine perioperative serum levels, over time, of a variety of serum proteins including but not limited to IGFBP-3, VEGF, Ang 2, PlGF, sVCAM, CHI3L1, MMP-2, MMP-3, MCP-1 and proteins that influence immune function as well as other proteins in the following 2 groups of patients: 1. PM patients treated with CRS and HIPEC 2. PM patients treated with PIPAC. Aim 2: To compare the perioperative blood protein results between the 2 different groups of patients. Aim 3: To determine, within each group, a possible correlation between the magnitude of these effects on oncological outcome (patient overall survival). Aim 4: To search for other surgery-influenced plasma or cellular factors that may influence early postoperative tumor growth or that hold promise as tumor or prognostic markers.

Interventions

COMBINATION_PRODUCTPIPAC with oxaliplatin

Oxaliplatin 92 mg/m2 BSA, applied as an aerosol for 30 min under normothermic conditions at 12-15 mmHg pressure

If complete cytoreduction possible (CC-0). Application time 60 min, T 41-43 °C

Sponsors

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
CollaboratorOTHER
University Hospital Tuebingen
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

Adult patients (18 years of age or older) with ovarian, gastric, or colorectal cancer who have PM who after thorough evaluation are deemed candidates for: * CRS & HIPEC if complete cytoreductive surgery is possible (OR) * PIPAC if no complete cytoreductive surgery is possible at the University Hospital of Tubingen are eligible for entry in this study

Exclusion criteria

* ASA 3 & 4 patients * Patients who have received chemotherapy within 1 month prior to the planned surgery * Patients who have received blood transfusion(s) within 2 weeks of the planned surgery * Patients in whom the treatment plan includes systemic chemotherapy to be given during the first 2 weeks after surgery. * History of allergic reaction to cisplatin or other platinum containing compounds or doxorubicin * Severe renal impairment, myelosuppression, severe hepatic impairment, severe myocardial insufficiency, recent myocardial infarction, severe arrhythmias * Immunocompromised patients such as those taking an immunosuppressive medication and those who have a known disease of the immune system * Patients or family members involved in the planning and conduct of the study (applies to University of Tübingen staff involved) * Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Serum levels of the proteins of interest over time6 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Postoperative complications30 days
Overall survival18 monthsMeasured from time point of intervention

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Primary ContactMarc A Reymond, MD MBA
marc.reymond@med.uni-tuebingen.de+4970712986722
Backup ContactPhilipp Horvath, MD
philipp.horvath@med.uni-tuebingen.de+4970712986620

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026