NCT07475286 Combined Systemic and Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Synchronous Gastric and/or Gastroesophageal Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
| NCT ID | NCT07475286 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
| Sponsor | Mohammad Haroon Asif Choudry |
| Condition | Synchronous Gastric Peritoneal Carcinomatosis |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 22 participants |
| Start Date | 2026-09-29 |
| Primary Completion | 2030-06-30 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
In Phase 2, researchers evaluate early signs of effectiveness. You may be randomized to receive the active treatment or a comparator. Monitoring continues closely.
This trial targets 22 participants in total. It began in 2026-09-29 with a primary completion date of 2030-06-30.
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Brief 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.
Eligibility Criteria
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 maximum dimension), ovarian-only metastases, or lung-only metastases (≤ 5 lesions, each \< 1 cm) that are amenable to curative intent surgical resection and/or thermal ablation and/or SBRT will be eligible for enrollment. * Sexually active fertile subjects and their partners must agree to use highly effective method of contraception prior to study entry and during the course of the study. An additional contraceptive method, such as a barrier method (e.g., condom), is required. In addition, men must agree not to donate sperm and women must agree not to donate eggs (ova, oocyte) for the purpose of reproduction during these same periods. * Female subjects of childbearing potential must not be pregnant or breastfeeding at screening. Female subjects are considered to be of childbearing potential unless one of the following criteria is met: * Permanent sterilization (hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy, or bilateral oophorectomy) or documented postmenopausal status (defined as 12 months of amenorrhea in a woman \> 45 years-of-age in the absence of other biological or physiological causes.) Note: Documentation may include review of medical records, medical examination, or medical history interview by study site staff. * Must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document. * Must be able to read and write in English. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with MSI-H tumors, dMMR, TMB \> 30, CPS \> 40, POL-E mutation, Claudin 18.2 positive tumors, BRAFV600E, RET fusions, HER-2-neu (3+ on IHC) or positive on FISH will be excluded. * Extensive retroperitoneal lymph node involvement not amenable to surgical resection during gastrectomy. * Recurrent large or small bowel obstruction attributable to the cancer (except for gastric outlet obstruction). * Prior abdominal surgeries that preclude safe and effective laparoscopy/laparoscopic HIPEC. * Significant ascites requiring repeated drainage for symptomatic relief. * Other malignancy within the preceding 3 years (except for non-melanoma skin cancer, early-stage prostate cancer, or curatively treated cervical cancer in-situ). * Patients should have recovered to baseline from any clinically significant adverse events from prior treatment. * Has acute or chronic active hepatitis B and C virus infection or known history of untreated hepatitis B (defined as hepatitis B surface antigen \[HBsAg\] reactive) or known active hepatitis C virus (HCV) (defined as HCV RNA \[qualitative\]) or HIV infection (see note). Note: No testing for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, or HIV is required unless mandated by local health authority or clinically indicated. Note: Participants with a history of HIV infection are considered eligible if CD4+ T cell counts are ≥ 350 cells/µL and the patient has had no opportunistic infections in the last 12 months.
Contact & Investigator
Haroon Choudry, MBBS, FACS
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07475286 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Synchronous Gastric Peritoneal Carcinomatosis. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
What phase is the NCT07475286 trial and what does that mean for participants?
Phase 2 trials evaluate whether the treatment shows signs of effectiveness while continuing to monitor safety. More participants are enrolled than in Phase 1 to help refine the treatment protocol.
Is NCT07475286 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07475286 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at diecksda@upmc.edu for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07475286 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Pittsburgh, United States.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07475286 clinical trial?
NCT07475286 is sponsored by Mohammad Haroon Asif Choudry. The principal investigator is Haroon Choudry, MBBS, FACS at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. The trial plans to enroll 22 participants.