Clinical Research Directory

Blood Clearance Kinetics of the Nucleosome and CTCF in Peritoneal Metastasis Colorectal Cancer.

Colorectal cancer is highly prevalent in France, ranking second among women and third among men. Its primary metastatic sites include the liver, lungs, and peritoneum. For peritoneal metastases, when the disease is moderately extensive, cytoreductive surgery is recommended in an expert centre. Following this procedure, the surgeon uses the CC-Score (Completeness of Cytoreduction after Surgery Score) to assess the completeness of surgical resection by evaluating the largest remaining tumor residue. This subjective score is currently the main prognostic factor for oncological outcomes post-surgery. However, there is no objective score based on biological criteria to evaluate the radicality of resection, despite the hypothesis that the micrometastatic component of the disease could be biologically assessed using appropriate circulating markers. New biomarkers are emerging and appear relevant for determining the presence of tumor residual disease. Notable among these are circulating tumor DNA, which can detect mutated DNA released by tumor cells into the patient's blood through high-throughput sequencing, and new markers related to epigenetic modifications in cancer cells. These markers target specific nucleosomes or the transcription factor CTCF and show promise in detecting residual disease. To effectively use these markers for constructing a biological score to detect residual disease in peritoneal carcinomatosis, it is essential to understand their perioperative kinetics. This is crucial because cellular debris release is expected post-surgery, necessitating the determination of the most relevant time point for measurement. Additionally, these markers appear to be correlated with blood inflammation levels, requiring a description of this correlation to account for this potential confounding factor. Finally, the sensitivity and specificity of these markers must be determined by studying their perioperative kinetics in patient groups undergoing surgeries other than cytoreductions for peritoneal carcinomatosis.

Chewing Gum Flavors to Reduce Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After PIPAC

This randomized controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of chewing gum with different natural flavors in reducing postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) following Pressurized IntraPeritoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy (PIPAC). Adult patients undergoing PIPAC will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: (1) ginger-mint flavored gum, (2) cinnamon flavored gum, or (3) control group with standard postoperative care only. Participants in the intervention arms will chew one piece of gum for 15 minutes in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU). Nausea intensity (Numeric Rating Scale, 0-10) and the presence of vomiting or retching will be assessed at baseline and every 15 minutes for 2 hours. The study hypothesizes that ginger-mint and cinnamon flavored chewing gums, both plant-based and certified vegan, will be effective, non-pharmacological, and safe methods to reduce nausea and vomiting after PIPAC. This research may contribute to enhanced postoperative comfort and faster recovery by supporting the principles of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS).

CEA CAR-T Therapy After Cytoreduction in Colorectal Cancer Patients With Peritoneal Metastases

This single-arm, open-label, dose-escalation trial aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of CEA-targeted CAR-T cells and to obtain their pharmacokinetic profile in patients with advanced colorectal cancer and peritoneal metastases after cytoreductive surgery; the recommended dose will then be derived from these data.