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188RE-SSS Lipiodol to Treat HepatoCellular Carcinomas

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Hepatocellular Carcinomas
Interventions
Drug: 188Re-SSS Lipiodol
Registration Number
NCT01126463
Lead Sponsor
Center Eugene Marquis
Brief Summary

This study is to determine the maximum tolerated dose and the recommended 188Re-SSS Lipiodol activity for hepatic intra-arterial injection in patients with hepato-cellular carcinoma. The new radioactive isotope 188Rhenium associated with Lipiodol is expected to reduce the radioprotection constraints and hence the duration of the hospitalisation in a protected room from 8 to 1 day.

Detailed Description

Hepatocellular carcinoma is one of the most prevalent primary cancers in many countries. In France, mortality due to HCC on viral C cirrhosis is going to increase of about 150% for men and 200% for women until 2020. Consequently, HCC is a problem of public health.

The current treatment for HCC is mainly palliative with chemoembolization or intra-arterial radiotherapy, and intra-arterial targeted radiotherapy being the best tolerated method (iodine-131-labelled lipiodol being the most commonly used).

However, since 2007, a new therapeutic approach can be considered with oral sorafenib, an anti-angiogenic drug which increases slightly the survival of patients.

The key for an efficient treatment of HCC is presumably a co-treatment of sorafenib and intra-arterial radiotherapy. The 131I-lipiodol is a good candidate but presents disadvantages: it requires hospitalization in a radionuclide therapy room for one week. Therefore, it is necessary to find new radioactive labellings for lipiodol. In this objective, 188Re-SSS lipiodol, a new radioactive labeled stable complex has been developed. It has a short half-life and a tiny amount of gamma radiation compared to 131I-lipiodol, so it allows to reduce hospitalization in a protected room from 8 days to only one day.

The aim of this study is to determine the Maximum Tolerated Dose and thus the recommended activity of 188Re-SSS lipiodol by intra-arterial injection in patients with HCC.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
16
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adult over 18,

  • WHO performance status ≤ 2,

  • Hepatocellular carcinoma histologically or cytologically proven, or association of liver tumor with chronic hepatopathy and AFP > 400 ng/ml, or tumorous hepatic formation considered as hypervascularised by at least 2 methods of imaging in cirrhotic patient, Non operable, non resectable, non transplantable, non accessible to percutaneous treatment tumor,

  • Measurable tumor, uni- or multinodular, taking up less than 50% of hepatic volume,

  • Stage A to C of the BCLC classification (or stage 0 to 4 of the CLIP) with:

    • No thrombosis of the portal vein, therapeutic escape or intolerance causing the end of the treatment or contraindication to sorafenib
    • If thrombosis of the portal vein, therapeutic escape to Lipiocis,
  • Possibility of treatment by intra-arterial radiotherapy over a decision of a Multidisciplinary Committee,

  • Written informed consent

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Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient with a stage ≥ 3 toxicity of the CTCAE version 4
  • Stage D of the classification BCLC
  • Acute impairment of hepatic functions (Child-Pugh B9 or C)
  • Grade III Hepatocarcinoma of the Okuda classification
  • Encephalopathy with troubles even moderated of cognitive functions
  • Advanced chronic respiratory insufficiency
  • Creatinine clearance < 55 ml/min, polynuclear neutrophils < 1500 G/L, platelets < 50 G/L, prothrombin < 40% (INR > 2,3)
  • Contraindication to the intra-arterial administration
  • Patients who can't be followed up for psychological or geographic reasons
  • Patients dependant on another person for daily care
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Progressive cancer
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding woman, or not using adequate effective contraception method
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Rhenium Lipiodol188Re-SSS LipiodolHepatic Intra-Arterial Administration of radio-active lipiodol.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Maximal tolerated doseInjection each week during 4 weeks and at month 2

Toxicity CTC grade ≥ 3 with CTCAE version 4.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Bio-availability1, 6, 24 et 48 hours after treatment injection

Measurement by gamma-scintigraphy and by measurement of radio-activity in urinary, faecal and blood samples.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Centre Eugene Marquis

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Rennes, France

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