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Patient-tailored Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) for Colorectal Peritoneal Metastases (OrganoHIPEC)

Italy24 participantsStarted 2021-06-15

Plain-language summary

The objective of this clinical trial is to demonstrate that cytoreductive surgery and patient-tailored hyperthermic intra-peritoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) will increase efficacy in controlling peritoneal disease. Tridimensional cell cultures (organoids) derived from colorectal cancer peritoneal metastases are used to select the most active drugs in an in vitro HIPEC model on individual-patient level, based on the hypothesis that resistance to drug(s) routinely used for intraperitoneal delivery can explain peritoneal relapse after combined treatment, depending on the individual tumor biology;

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 75 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. diagnosis of peritoneal metastases from intestinal-type or mucinous colo-rectal adenocarcinoma, by histological/cytological confirmation.
. limited to moderate peritoneal involvement: peritoneal cancer index (PCI) ≤ 20;
. peritoneal disease potentially amenable to complete surgical cytoreduction;
. no evidence of hepatic, extra-regional nodal, or extra abdominal metastases
. World Health Organization (WHO) performance status ≤2;
. willingness to undergo preliminary laparoscopy, perioperative s-CT, and post-operative follow-up;
. signature of informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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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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?

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What they're measuring

One-year peritoneal metastasis-free survival

Timeframe: 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06057298

SponsorFondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-06-14

Contact for this trial

Dario Baratti, MD

+390223901 dario.baratti@istitutotumori.mi.it

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