A randomised trial comparing the efficacy of intraperitoneal (IP) drainage with or without intraperitoneal cisplatin for malignant ascites in gastrointestinal cancer
- Conditions
- Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined digestive organsOesophagus/stomach cancerCancer
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN13223892
- Lead Sponsor
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 17
1. Histologically verified locally advanced or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the gastrointestinal tract
2. Clinically confirmed symptomatic ascites
3. Glomerular filtrate rate of >40ml/min
4. Patients must not have received intraperitoneal cisplatin before
5. No concurrent intravenous cisplatin, and at least a 2 week gap after the completion of intravenous cisplatin before intraperitoneal therapy can be commenced
6. Intravenous chemotherapy (except cisplatin) may be given concurrently
7. No medical contraindications to treatment
Not provided at time of registration
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Toxicity<br>2. Ascites free survival<br>3. Time to ascites re-accumulation<br>4. Overall survival
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method o secondary outcome measures