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Feasibility Study of Intra-Tumoral Lipopolysaccharide Immunotherapy for Intra-Abdominal Tumors
Sponsor: Patrick Wagner, MD, FACS
Summary
The purpose of this research study is to determine whether a sterile bacteria wall chemical, called lipopolysaccharide (LPS), can be injected safely into abdominal tumors during routine laparoscopic surgery performed as a preliminary procedure in patients who will subsequently undergo a larger planned operation to remove abdominal tumors. The researchers will biopsy the tumor before injection and then again at the time of the larger operation to assess whether any effect of the treatment can be measured.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 99 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
12
Start Date
2023-03-16
Completion Date
2024-05-30
Last Updated
2026-06-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Lipopolysaccharide
One tumor will be injected with 1 ug LPS (investigational drug) over approximately one minute
Locations (2)
Allegheny Health Network Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Allegheny Health Network West Penn Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States