Combined Systemic and Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Synchronous Gastric and/or Gastroesophagea… (NCT07475286) | Clinical Trial Compass
Not Yet RecruitingPhase 2
Combined Systemic and Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Synchronous Gastric and/or Gastroesophageal Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
United States22 participantsStarted 2026-04-30
Plain-language summary
This trial will administer laparoscopic hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) to patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis from gastric cancer (GPC) who are receiving standard of care systemic chemotherapy.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Histologically proven, synchronous gastric and/or gastroesophageal junction (Siewert 3) adenocarcinoma with either positive peritoneal cytology (micPC) or macroscopic carcinomatosis (macPC) (stage IV), diagnosed by imaging or laparoscopy or laparotomy.
* Patients must be 18 years of age or older at time of informed consent.
* ECOG performance status of ≤ 2\*
\*Note: ECOG PS of 2 is allowed only if debilitation is caused by the gastric cancer and not by other comorbidities.
* Must have normal organ and marrow function following completion of 4-6 months systemic therapy and prior to enrollment as assessed on basic laboratory tests:
Hemoglobin ≥ 8.0 g/dL Leukocytes ≥ 3,000/mcL Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/mcL Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mcL Total bilirubin \< 2mg/dl AST (SGOT) ≤ 2.5 X institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) ALT (SGPT) ≤ 2.5 X institutional ULN Serum creatinine within normal institutional limits
* Patient should have a life expectancy of \>6 months per the discretion of the treating surgical oncologist and/or medical oncologist in relation to comorbidities and volume of disease.
* Patients must have received at least 4 months (maximum 6 months) of 1st or 2nd line systemic therapy at the discretion of the treating medical oncologist and/or surgical oncologist and exhibit no evidence of extraperitoneal disease progression prior to enrollment.
* Patients with stable oligometastatic liver only metastasis (≤ 3 lesions, each \< 3 cm in m…
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.