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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN56087634
ISRCTN56087634
Active, not recruiting
Phase 2

A multicentre phase II study to investigate the feasibility and safety of high intensity focused ultrasound in the treatment of pancreatic cancer

niversity of Oxford0 sites20 target enrollmentJuly 22, 2021

Overview

Phase
Phase 2
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
ocally advanced pancreatic cancer
Sponsor
niversity of Oxford
Enrollment
20
Status
Active, not recruiting
Last Updated
3 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
July 22, 2021
End Date
June 1, 2022
Last Updated
3 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma
  • 2\. Locally advanced inoperable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and or operable pancreatic ductal cancers but patients not fit for surgery
  • 3\. A measurable primary tumour on ultrasound imaging, with a target area of less than 8 cm in diameter on CT/MRI
  • 4\. A clear 1 cm margin between the tumour and associated organs (duodenum, stomach, transverse colon) on contrast\-enhanced MR imaging
  • 5\. Biliary obstruction to be relieved before inclusion in the study
  • 6\. Age greater than or equal to 18 years
  • 7\. Fit for general anaesthesia
  • 8\. Performance status: ECOG \=2
  • 9\. An American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) grade of \=3
  • 10\. Life expectancy: At least 12 weeks

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Patients with TNM Stage IV (metastatic disease)
  • 2\. Unclear cancer margins on ultrasound imaging
  • 3\. Invasion into the duodenal wall
  • 4\. Stricture of superior mesenteric artery directly by tumour encasement, or invasion of SMV below transverse mesocolon
  • 5\. Patient suitable for surgical resection
  • 6\. Refusal to give informed consent
  • 7\. Unable to give informed consent
  • 8\. Not fit for HIFU treatment: any significant disease, disorder, or finding which, in the opinion of the investigator, may significantly increase the risk to the patient because of participation in the study
  • 9\. Active or ongoing infection requiring IV antibiotics
  • 10\. Known pregnancy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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