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Conversion Surgery Vs. Palliative Care in Pancreatic Cancer Oligometastatic to the Liver
Sponsor: Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova
Summary
This study investigates the impact of surgical resection compared to palliative care in patients with oligometastatic pancreatic cancer limited to the liver. Specifically, it examines whether surgery after stable disease or response to chemotherapy can improve survival and quality of life. The international, multicenter randomized trial will recruit 56 patients, assigning them to either surgical resection (including tumor and liver metastases) or ongoing palliative care with chemotherapy. Stratification by performance status, tumor markers, and tumor location will ensure balanced study groups. Outcome assessments, conducted over a minimum two-year follow-up, include clinical evaluations, imaging, and quality-of-life metric
Official title: Conversion Surgery Vs. Palliative Care in Pancreatic Cancer Oligometastatic to the Liver (SONAR: Surgery in Oligometastatic PaNcreatic CAnceR) a Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
56
Start Date
2024-11-06
Completion Date
2028-11
Last Updated
2024-11-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Surgical resection of both the primary tumor and liver metastases
Surgical resection of both the primary tumor and liver metastases. The surgical approach, extent of resection, and perioperative management will follow the standard protocols at each participating center. Venous vascular resections might be performed to reach radicality. Either standard or parenchyma sparing liver resections might be performed for resection of the liver metastases. Alternatively, needle ablation/microwave on the liver lesions is possible for lesions \<20 mm if technically feasible. Post-operative chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy could be administered as per multi-disciplinary decision based on case-by-case evaluation.
Locations (1)
UOC Chirurgia Generale 2, Azienda Ospedale di Padova
Padova, Italy, Italy