Hepatic Arterial Infusion With Floxuridine and Dexamethasone in Combination With Gemcitabine as A… (NCT01938729) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 1
Hepatic Arterial Infusion With Floxuridine and Dexamethasone in Combination With Gemcitabine as Adjuvant Treatment After Resection of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma
United States8 participantsStarted 2013-09-05
Plain-language summary
This is a Phase I study, which means we want to find out what effects, good and/or bad, this combination of drugs may have on the patient and the liver cancer at different dose levels. All patients will have an operation to remove tumors in the liver and may have a pump placed in their abdomen.
On this study, both drugs given have been used in other patients for treatment of cholangiocarcinoma and other gastrointestinal cancers. Both drugs are approved by the food and drug administration (FDA) for treatment of liver cancer, but the two drugs have only been combined in a few patients.
That means that in this trial we also want to find out if this combination is safe.
The study will also evaluate if this treatment works in delaying or stopping the cancer from coming back after surgery.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Histologically confirmed intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (also variously reported as peripheral cholangiocarcinoma, cholangiolar carcinoma or cholangiocellular carcinoma) (ICC). Confirmation of the diagnosis must be made at MSKCC or at the participating institution prior to initiating protocol therapy.
* Technically resectable, single tumors of any size, tumors with satellite nodules within 2 cm of the primary tumor that are resectable. Limited and resectable multi-focal disease (less than 4 tumors technically resectable).
* Patients with elevated liver function tests including jaundiced patients (due to tumor) can be selectively operated on without resolution of jaundice preoperatively according to the judgment of the operating surgeon
* Patients must have a KPS \> 80% and be considered candidates for general anesthesia, hepatic resection and hepatic artery pump placement.
* Laboratory values within 14 days before registration must be:
* Serum albumin must be \>2.5 g/dl
* Creatinine must be \< 1.8 mg/dL
* WBC must be \>3500 cells/mm3
* Platelet count must be \>100,000/mm3
* International normalized ratio (INR) must be less than 1.5 in patients not on Coumadin therapy
* Technically resectable, single tumors of any size, tumors with satellite nodules within 2 cm of the primary tumor that are resectable. Limited and resectable multi- focal disease (less than 4 tumors technically resectable).
* Patients with elevated liver function tests including jaundice…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.