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In Vivo Lung Perfusion (IVLP) for Colorectal Cancer Metastatic to Lung

In Vivo Lung Perfusion (IVLP) as an Adjuvant Treatment for Patients With Resectable Pulmonary Metastases of Colorectal Cancers

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05611034
Enrollment
10
Registered
2022-11-09
Start date
2023-02-06
Completion date
2032-01-01
Last updated
2026-04-29

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Conditions

Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer Metastatic, Lung Metastases

Keywords

IVLP, metastatic

Brief summary

This study is investigating a new technique for delivering chemotherapy directly into the lungs at the time of surgery. Delivering chemotherapy directly to the lungs could potentially kill any microscopic cancer cells that are present in the lungs at the time of surgery, while sparing other major organs in the body from the side effects of chemotherapy. This technique is called In Vivo Lung Perfusion (IVLP). At the University Health Network, this IVLP technique has been used recently in a Phase I study in patients with sarcoma, and we are now expanding on that experience to include patients with colorectal metastases. The purpose of this study is to test the safety of the IVLP technique and find the dose that seems right in humans. Participants are given oxaliplatin into one lung via IVLP and are watched very closely to see what side effects they have and to make sure the side effects are not severe. If the side effects are not severe, then more participants are asked to join the study and are given a higher dose of oxaliplatin. Participants joining the study later on will get higher doses of oxaliplatin than participants who join earlier. This will continue until a dose is found that causes severe but temporary side effects. Doses higher than that will not be given. The other lung will not be infused with anything, so that we can limit unforeseen toxicity to a single lung and see if one lung does better than the other.

Interventions

DRUGOxaliplatin

Oxaliplatin infusion in single lung via IVLP technique

Sponsors

University Health Network, Toronto
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Diagnosis of Colorectal Carcinoma 2. Presence of bilateral pulmonary metastases 3. 3 or more lung lesions in total 4. Age 70 years or less 5. ECOG 0-2 6. Absence of extra-pulmonary disease, except liver metastases suitable to curative treatment.

Exclusion criteria

1. Patient has previously received more than 1000 mg of oxaliplatin 2. Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction \<50% 3. History of significant pulmonary disease or pneumonitis 4. Pregnant or lactating females 5. Age 71 or older, or less than 18 years 6. Inability to understand the informed consent process 7. Hypersenstivity to oxaliplatin 8. Patients with Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) 9. Patients who cannot receive cefazolin or methylprednisolone due to allergy or another reason can be included but will not receive the drug they cannot tolerate 10. Current participation in another therapeutic clinical trial

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
safety as measured by acute lung injury findings72 hoursChest x- ray findings of pulmonary edema in the perfused lung in the first 72 hours (Grade 0-5).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
recurrence patterns5 years
Incidence of pneumonia after procedure72 hours
Incidence of ICU admission72 hours
Incidence of mechanical ventilation72 hours

Countries

Canada

Contacts

CONTACTJennifer K Lister
jennifer.lister@uhn.ca416-340-4857
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMarcelo K Cypel, MD

University Health Network, Toronto

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 30, 2026