SIRT Followed by CIS-GEM Chemotherapy Versus CIS-GEM Chemotherapy Alone as 1st Line Treatment of … (NCT02807181) | Clinical Trial Compass
TerminatedPhase 2/3
SIRT Followed by CIS-GEM Chemotherapy Versus CIS-GEM Chemotherapy Alone as 1st Line Treatment of Patients With Unresectable Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma
Stopped: Slow enrollment
United States, Australia, Belgium89 participantsStarted 2017-02-14
Plain-language summary
The study planned to evaluate the benefit of applying Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIRT) using SIR-Spheres Y-90 resin microspheres prior to receiving systemic chemotherapy treatment (cisplatin-gemcitabine, or CIS-GEM) in patients with unresectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Half of the patients were randomized to CIS-GEM chemotherapy plus SIRT, and half of the patients were randomized to CIS-GEM alone.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Willing, able and mentally competent to provide written informed consent.
* Aged 18 years or older.
* Histologically or cytologically confirmed unresectable and non-ablatable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
* Liver-only or liver predominant intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Patient are permitted to have loco-regional lymph node involvement defined as: portal LN \</= to 2 cm and/or para aortic LN \</= to 1.5 cm in longest diameter, and/or up to 2 indeterminate lung lesions \< 1 cm if these lung lesions are positron emission tomography (PET) negative.
* Chemotherapy naïve. Adjuvant chemotherapy is not permitted.
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 or 1.
* Adequate hematological function defined as:
Hemoglobin \>/= 10g/dL White Blood Cell count (WBC) \>/= 3.0 x 10\^9/L Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \>/= 1.5 x 10\^9/L Platelet count \>/= 100,000/mm\^3 - Adequate liver function defined as: Total bilirubin \</= 30 umol/L (1.75 mg/dL) Albumin \>/= 30 g/L
\- Adequate renal function defined as: Serum urea and serum creatinine \< 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) Creatinine clearance \>/= 45 ml/min (calculated with Cockcroft-Gault Equation)
* Life expectancy of at least 3 months without any active treatment
* Female patients must either be postmenopausal, sterile (surgically or radiation- or chemically-induced), or if sexually active use an acceptable method of contraception during the study.
* Male patients must be surgicall…
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
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.
What they're measuring
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Survival at 18 Months
Timeframe: 18 months following the date of randomization.