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Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy (PIPAC) Associated With Systemic Chemotherapy in Women With Advanced Ovarian Cancer

Women with a history of tumor response insufficient to allow complete cytoreductive surgery after three cycles of prior neoadjuvant systemic carboplatin-paclitaxel chemotherapy will be prospectively enrolled in this phase I study. After providing written informed consent and confirmation of unresectable disease by multidisciplinary assessment, patients will undergo three cycles of combined chemotherapy consisting of Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy (PIPAC) with doxorubicin and cisplatin at escalating dose levels, combined with systemic intravenous chemotherapy using carboplatin and paclitaxel at standard doses. Treatment cycles will last 28 days, with PIPAC administered on Day 1 and systemic chemotherapy on Day 8, for a maximum of three cycles in the absence of unacceptable toxicity. Dose escalation of PIPAC chemotherapy will follow a Continual Reassessment Method (CRM) algorithm. The first patient will be treated at the lowest dose level, and subsequent patients will receive the recommended dose according to the CRM, conditional on the occurrence of dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) observed during Cycle 1. From dose level 7 onward, corresponding to cisplatin and doxorubicin doses associated with an increased risk of renal toxicity, sodium thiosulfate will be systematically administered prior to each PIPAC procedure for its nephroprotective effect, in accordance with the cisplatin dose level and current clinical practice. The primary objective of the study is to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of doxorubicin-cisplatin administered by PIPAC and to define the recommended dose for a subsequent phase II trial. DLTs will be actively collected and reviewed as soon as they are identified during the first treatment cycle. Secondary objectives include evaluation of pathological response, radiological tumor response, and changes in the extent of peritoneal disease following combined chemotherapy, as well as characterization of the pharmacokinetics of PIPAC-administered drugs. Additional exploratory objectives include assessment of the KELIM parameter as a predictive marker of sensitivity to combined chemotherapy and evaluation of the overall safety profile of the treatment strategy. On Day 1 of the first treatment cycle, blood samples will be collected for pharmacokinetic analysis of doxorubicin and cisplatin. Serum CA-125 levels will be measured before each intraperitoneal or intravenous chemotherapy administration throughout the study. At the end of combined chemotherapy, radiological tumor assessment by CT scan or MRI and a final CA-125 measurement will be performed. Patients achieving complete response, partial response, or stable disease according to RECIST v1.1 criteria will undergo re-evaluation for surgical resectability. If complete cytoreductive surgery is deemed feasible, surgery will be scheduled with a post-operative follow-up visit planned one month later. Patients with progressive or persistently unresectable disease will discontinue study participation.

Robotic Cytoreduction and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Treatment of Gastric Cancer With Limited Peritoneal Metastasis, ROBO-CHIP Study

This phase II clinical trial tests how well robotic cytoreduction and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in treating patients with gastric cancer that has spread to the tissue that lines the wall of the abdominal cavity (peritoneum). Gastric cancer is the third leading cause of cancer related deaths worldwide and peritoneal metastasis are found in 30% of patients at time of diagnosis. Patients with peritoneal metastasis have poor survival rates. Traditional surgery is done with a large incision and has a high complication rate and longer hospital stays. Robot assisted (robotic) cytoreduction is a surgical option that uses small incisions and there is less risk of complications. HIPEC involves infusing heated chemotherapy into the abdominal cavity during surgery. Robotic cytoreduction together with HIPEC may improve recovery and decrease complications after surgery.

Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosolized Nab-Paclitaxel in Combination With Gemcitabine and Cisplatin for the Treatment of Biliary Tract Cancer Patients With Peritoneal Metastases

This phase I trial studies the side effects of pressurized intraperitoneal aerosolized chemotherapy (PIPAC) nab-paclitaxel in combination with gemcitabine and cisplatin in treating patients with biliary tract cancer that has spread to the peritoneum (peritoneal metastases). PIPAC involves the administration of intraperitoneal chemotherapy (anticancer drugs given directly to the lining of the abdomen). PIPAC uses a nebulizer (a device that turns liquids into a fine mist) which is connected to a high-pressure injector and inserted into the abdomen (part of the body that contains the digestive organs) during a laparoscopic procedure (a surgery using small incisions to introduce air and insert a camera and other instruments into the abdominal cavity for diagnosis and/or to perform routine surgical procedures). Pressurization of the liquid chemotherapy through the study device results in aerosolization (a fine mist or spray) of the chemotherapy intra-abdominally (into the abdomen), which results in the drug reaching more of the tissue as well as reaching deeper into the tissue, which reduces the amount of chemotherapy that needs to be used and potentially reduces side effect. Chemotherapy drugs, such as nab-paclitaxel, gemcitabine, and cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Giving nab-paclitaxel via PIPAC in combination with standard of care gemcitabine and cisplatin may reduce side effects and make this chemotherapy regimen more tolerable in patients with biliary tract cancer that has spread to the spread to the peritoneum.

Intraperitoneal Oxaliplatin and Fluorouracil for the Treatment of Patients With Peritoneal Metastases From Colorectal Cancer

This phase I trial tests the safety, side effects, and best dose of intraperitoneal oxaliplatin and fluorouracil in treating patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to the peritoneal cavity (peritoneal metastasis). Oxaliplatin is in a class of medications called platinum-containing antineoplastic agents. It damages the cell's DNA and may kill cancer cells. Fluorouracil stops cells from making DNA and it may kill cancer cells. Both oxaliplatin and fluorouracil are approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat patients with colorectal cancer, however administration of these drugs directly into the area between the muscles and organs in the abdomen (intraperitoneal) for the treatment of peritoneal metastases is experimental. Giving oxaliplatin and fluorouracil directly into the peritoneal space may be a safe and effective way of treating patients with peritoneal metastases from colorectal cancer.

Aldesleukin With Nivolumab and Standard Chemotherapy for Treatment of Gastric Cancer With Peritoneal Metastasis

This phase Ib trial test effects of aldesleukin in combination with nivolumab and standard chemotherapy in treating patients with gastric cancer that has spread to the tissue lining of the abdomen (peritoneal metastasis). Aldesleukin is similar to a protein that naturally exists in the body that stimulates the immune system to fight infections. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Chemotherapy drugs, such as leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Giving aldesleukin in combination with nivolumab and standard chemotherapy may work better in treating patients with gastric cancer with peritoneal metastasis.

Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer and Peritoneal Metastasis

This phase II trial studies the effects of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in treating patients with pancreatic cancer that has spread to the internal abdominal area (peritoneal metastasis). Chemotherapy drugs, such as nab-paclitaxel and cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. HIPEC involves "heated" chemotherapy that is placed directly in the abdomen through laparoscopic instruments, instead of through an intravenous injection. This study may help doctors determine how safe and effective HIPEC work in treating patient with pancreatic cancer.

PIPAC for the Treatment of Peritoneal Carcinomatosis in Patients With Ovarian, Uterine, Appendiceal, Colorectal, or Gastric Cancer

This phase I trial studies the side effects of pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC) in treating patients with ovarian, uterine, appendiceal, stomach (gastric), or colorectal cancer that has spread to the lining of the abdominal cavity (peritoneal carcinomatosis). Chemotherapy drugs, such as cisplatin, doxorubicin, oxaliplatin, leucovorin, fluorouracil, mitomycin, and irinotecan, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. PIPAC is a minimally invasive procedure that involves the administration of intraperitoneal chemotherapy. The study device consists of a nebulizer (a device that turns liquids into a fine mist), which is connected to a high-pressure injector, and inserted into the abdomen (part of the body that contains the digestive organs) during a laparoscopic procedure (a surgery using small incisions to introduce air and to insert a camera and other instruments in the abdominal cavity for diagnosis and/or to perform routine surgical procedures). Pressurization of the liquid chemotherapy through the study device results in aerosolization (a fine mist or spray) of the chemotherapy intra-abdominally (into the abdomen). Giving chemotherapy through PIPAC may reduce the amount of chemotherapy needed to achieve acceptable drug concentration, and therefore potentially reduces side effects and toxicities.

Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosolized Chemotherapy With Mitomycin for the Treatment of Unresectable Appendix or Colorectal Cancer With Peritoneal Metastases, The IMPACT Trial

This phase III trial studies how well pressurized intraperitoneal aerosolized chemotherapy (PIPAC) with mitomycin works versus (vs) standard chemotherapy (leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, and irinotecan hydrochloride \[FOLFIRI regimen\] plus bevacizumab) in treating patients with appendix or colorectal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable) and has spread from where it first started (primary site) to the abdominal cavity (peritoneal metastases). PIPAC is a new therapeutic approach that is minimally invasive, does not require surgery (laparotomy), and can be frequently repeated. Chemotherapy is delivered as a pressurized mist directly inside the abdominal cavity (peritoneum) during a minimally invasive surgery called a laparoscopy. The pressure helps the chemotherapy absorb into the cancer tissue and spread more evenly. Mitomycin is an antibiotic used as a chemotherapy drug. It stops or slows the growth of cancer cells and other rapidly growing cells by damaging their deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Standard chemotherapy drugs, such as those in the FOLFIRI regimen, are given via infusion into a vein (intravenously), and work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Another standard intravenous drug, bevacizumab, is in a class of medications called antiangiogenic agents. It works by stopping the formation of blood vessels that bring oxygen and nutrients to tumor. This may slow the growth and spread of tumor. Giving mitomycin via PIPAC in combination with the standard FOLFIRI regimen, with or without bevacizumab, may work better than standard FOLFIRI plus bevacizumab alone in treating patients with unresectable appendix or colorectal cancer with peritoneal metastases.

Nab-Paclitaxel PIPAC in Combination With Paclitaxel and Ramucirumab for the Treatment of Stomach Cancer With Peritoneal Metastases

This phase I trial tests the safety, side effects and best dose of nab-paclitaxel pressurized intraperitoneal aerosolized chemotherapy (PIPAC) in combination with second-line chemotherapy, paclitaxel and ramucirumab, and tests how well they work in treating stomach cancer that has spread from where it first started to the tissue that lines the abdominal wall and organs (peritoneal metastases). Paclitaxel is in a class of medications called antimicrotubule agents. It stops tumor cells from growing and dividing and may kill them. Nab-paclitaxel is an albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation of paclitaxel which may have fewer side effects and work better than other forms of paclitaxel. PIPAC delivers chemotherapy, such as nab-paclitaxel, that has been turned into a fine mist (aerosolized) at a high pressure directly into the abdominal cavity. Aerosolized chemotherapy delivered directly into the peritoneal space has been shown to deliver higher drug concentrations to the tumor. Ramucirumab is a monoclonal antibody that may prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. Giving nab-paclitaxel PIPAC in combination with paclitaxel and ramucirumab may be safe, tolerable, and/or effective in treating gastric cancer patients with peritoneal metastases.