188RE-SSS Lipiodol to Treat HepatoCellular Carcinomas
- 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
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Adult over 18,
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WHO performance status ≤ 2,
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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,
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Measurable tumor, uni- or multinodular, taking up less than 50% of hepatic volume,
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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,
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Possibility of treatment by intra-arterial radiotherapy over a decision of a Multidisciplinary Committee,
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Written informed consent
- 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
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Rhenium Lipiodol 188Re-SSS Lipiodol Hepatic Intra-Arterial Administration of radio-active lipiodol.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Maximal tolerated dose Injection each week during 4 weeks and at month 2 Toxicity CTC grade ≥ 3 with CTCAE version 4.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Bio-availability 1, 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
🇫🇷Rennes, France