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Hepatic Artery Infusional Floxuridine to Treat Pancreatic Cancer Liver Metastases

Phase 2
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Liver Metastases
Interventions
Device: Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump
Drug: Heparinized Saline
Registration Number
NCT03856658
Lead Sponsor
Spectrum Health Hospitals
Brief Summary

This is a single arm, phase II study without blinding. The purpose is to determine the impact of hepatic artery infusion Floxuridine (FUDR) on liver metastases from pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Patients at Spectrum Health will receive standard of care chemotherapy. They will also receive chemotherapy via surgically placed hepatic artery infusion (HAI) pump.

Detailed Description

This study hypothesizes that the combination of Floxuridine (FUDR), a type of chemotherapy, delivered via a hepatic artery infusion (HAI) pump, with standard of care systemic chemotherapy will lead to improved survival in the treatment of pancreatic cancer liver metastases. Patients will receive 6 cycles of FUDR and will be followed for two years.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
14
Inclusion Criteria
  • Biopsy-proved pancreatic adenocarcinoma with synchronous liver metastases
  • Elevated Cancer Antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) at diagnosis (>37 U/mL)
  • Ages 18-75 years
  • Karnofsky performance status ≥70
  • Ability to undergo general anesthesia and HAI pump placement procedure
  • CT or MRI scan imaging of the abdomen demonstrating accessibility of the gastroduodenal artery within 2 months of enrollment
  • Received a minimum of 2 months of systemic chemotherapy with stable tumor markers and imaging.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Primary tumor resected
  • Model for End Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score >20, using the variables of: Bilirubin, serum Sodium, International Normalized Ratio (INR), serum Creatinine, and Dialysis twice in the past week.
  • Greater than 60% liver parenchymal involvement by tumor
  • Evidence of peritoneal metastases
  • Current alcohol abuse
  • Pregnant or lactating women

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Floxuridine (FUDR) via HAI pumpFloxuridine (FUDR)Once enrolled, patients will undergo surgical placement of the HAI pump. This can be accomplished using minimally invasive or open techniques with an anticipated hospital stay of approximately 3-5 days. Prior to discharge from the hospital or at the first postoperative visit the pump is filled with FUDR according to the following equation: 0.12 mg/kg/d (using ideal body weight). This fill initiates day 1 of a 4-week cycle. The chemotherapy is infused by the pump continuously over 14 days. On day 15 (+/-4 days), the remaining chemotherapy is removed from the pump which is refilled with heparinized saline (30,000 units). This remains for an additional 2 weeks until the pump is refilled with FUDR at the start of the next cycle. Treatment is continued for a maximum of 6 cycles or as limited by toxicity. This regimen has been utilized with an acceptable safety profile in the setting of colorectal liver metastases.
Floxuridine (FUDR) via HAI pumpHeparinized SalineOnce enrolled, patients will undergo surgical placement of the HAI pump. This can be accomplished using minimally invasive or open techniques with an anticipated hospital stay of approximately 3-5 days. Prior to discharge from the hospital or at the first postoperative visit the pump is filled with FUDR according to the following equation: 0.12 mg/kg/d (using ideal body weight). This fill initiates day 1 of a 4-week cycle. The chemotherapy is infused by the pump continuously over 14 days. On day 15 (+/-4 days), the remaining chemotherapy is removed from the pump which is refilled with heparinized saline (30,000 units). This remains for an additional 2 weeks until the pump is refilled with FUDR at the start of the next cycle. Treatment is continued for a maximum of 6 cycles or as limited by toxicity. This regimen has been utilized with an acceptable safety profile in the setting of colorectal liver metastases.
Floxuridine (FUDR) via HAI pumpHepatic Artery Infusion PumpOnce enrolled, patients will undergo surgical placement of the HAI pump. This can be accomplished using minimally invasive or open techniques with an anticipated hospital stay of approximately 3-5 days. Prior to discharge from the hospital or at the first postoperative visit the pump is filled with FUDR according to the following equation: 0.12 mg/kg/d (using ideal body weight). This fill initiates day 1 of a 4-week cycle. The chemotherapy is infused by the pump continuously over 14 days. On day 15 (+/-4 days), the remaining chemotherapy is removed from the pump which is refilled with heparinized saline (30,000 units). This remains for an additional 2 weeks until the pump is refilled with FUDR at the start of the next cycle. Treatment is continued for a maximum of 6 cycles or as limited by toxicity. This regimen has been utilized with an acceptable safety profile in the setting of colorectal liver metastases.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hepatic progression-free survival1 year

The length of time from the start of trial therapy to the time when target liver lesions show progression or new lesions appear. (Determined by RECIST criteria: ≥20% growth in target lesions and/or appearance of new lesions).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Progression-free survival at any site2 years

The length of time from diagnosis to disease progression at any anatomical site (as determined by RECIST criteria) or death.

Overall survival2 years

The length of time from diagnosis to death, measured as the proportion of patients surviving at specific time points (6, 12 and 18 months from diagnosis).

Rate of tumor response in the liver2 years

Determined by RECIST criteria on imaging studies done every 3 months

EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire2 years

As measured by the EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 instrument

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Spectrum Health

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Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

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