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Thermodynamic Model of Hyperthermia in Humans Undergoing HIPEC

Recruiting
Conditions
HIPEC
Interventions
Other: Additional temperature monitoring/recording
Registration Number
NCT05426928
Lead Sponsor
Henry Ford Health System
Brief Summary

Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) is a well-established alternative for patients with peritoneal surface malignancies. Although HIPEC has a predetermined protocol to manage body temperature, the resultant bladder and core-body temperatures are highly variable and unstable in clinical practice. Such results highlight an incomplete understanding of the thermodynamic processes during HIPEC in humans.

Previous clinical and animal investigations have studied abdominal hyperthermia, but a full human model incorporating patient variables, heat delivery, and the impact of the circulatory system and anesthesia in HIPEC has not been established.

This project seeks to develop and validate a computational thermodynamic model using prospective real-world data from humans undergoing HIPEC surgery. It is hypothesized that by incorporating patient, anesthetic, and perfusion-related variables in a thermodynamic model, the temperatures inside and outside the abdomen during HIPEC can be predicted.

Detailed Description

Peritoneal surface malignancies are a group of cancers arising from rare primary or common secondary tumors. Regardless of the etiology, the prognosis is poor and only a few therapies have shown promising results. Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) is a well-established alternative for patients with these malignancies. Still, as many as 46% of patients recur early after treatment.

Although HIPEC has a predetermined protocol to manage body temperature, the resultant bladder and core-body temperatures are highly variable. Age, gender, body mass index, and type and duration of chemotherapy are key factors influencing the incidence and severity of bladder hyperthermia. While clinical and animal investigations have studied abdominal hyperthermia, a full human model incorporating patient variables, heat delivery, and the impact of the circulatory system and anesthesia in HIPEC has not been established.

To bridge this gap in knowledge, this project seeks to develop and validate a computational thermodynamic model using prospective real-world data from humans undergoing HIPEC surgery. It is hypothesized that by incorporating patient, anesthetic, and perfusion-related variables in a thermodynamic model, the temperatures inside and outside the abdomen during HIPEC can be predicted. By predicting temperature changes during HIPEC, clinicians can improve the safety and efficacy of therapeutic hyperthermia.

The hypothesis will be evaluated through two specific aims:

Specific aim 1: To develop a computational, thermodynamic model of intraabdominal hyperthermia for humans undergoing HIPEC. The rationale is that existing thermodynamic models are designed for non-anesthetized or hypothermic humans, implying the need of a new model with the conditions of a HIPEC treatment.

Specific aim 2: To validate our novel computational thermodynamic model using prospective real-world data from humans undergoing HIPEC surgery. Our rationale is that by using real-world data, the initial (SA1) computational model can be optimized and ultimately used to formulate individualized hyperthermia treatments.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adults (at least 18 years or older)
  • Scheduled to undergo HIPEC surgery for abdominal cancer at HFH-Main
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant females
  • Minors
  • Disease not amenable for treatment with HIPEC after surgical examination.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
HIPECAdditional temperature monitoring/recordingAdults undergoing cytoreductive surgery and who are deemed eligible for HIPEC after surgical exploration in the operating theatre. The patients will receive HIPEC according to routine practice, as defined by the surgical oncologist.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Bladder temperature (Celsius)Duration of HIPEC procedure (2-4 hours)

Temperature values over time during a HIPEC treatment.

Core-body Temperature (Celsius)Duration of HIPEC procedure (2-4 hours)

Temperature values over time during a HIPEC treatment.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Outflow Temperature (Celsius)Duration of HIPEC procedure (2-4 hours)

Temperature values over time during a HIPEC treatment

HIPEC FlowDuration of HIPEC procedure (2-4 hours)

Flow values (mL/min) over time during a HIPEC treatment

Intrabdominal wall tissue temperature (Celsius)Duration of HIPEC procedure (2-4 hours)

Temperature values over time during a HIPEC treatment.

Inflow Temperature (Celsius)Duration of HIPEC procedure (2-4 hrs)

Temperature values over time during a HIPEC treatment

Underbody Blanket Temperature (Celsius)Duration of HIPEC procedure (2-4 hours)

Temperature values over time during a HIPEC treatment

Intrabdominal Cavity Volume (mL)Preoperative, on average within 3 months prior to surgery.

3D-lab post-processing of preoperative CT scans.

Mean Temperature of the Skin (C)Duration of HIPEC procedure (2-4 hours)

Weighed calculation of the skin temperature values over time during a HIPEC treatment.

Operating Room Temperature (Celsius)Duration of HIPEC procedure (2-4 hours)

Temperature values over time during a HIPEC treatment

Convection Air Blanket Temperature (Celsius)Duration of HIPEC procedure (2-4 hours)

Temperature values over time during a HIPEC treatment

Set Temperature (Celsius)Duration of HIPEC procedure (2-4 hours)

Temperature values over time during a HIPEC treatment

Heart Rate (beats/min)Duration of HIPEC procedure (2-4 hours)

Heart rate values over time during a HIPEC treatment.

Height (m)Preoperative, obtained the day of surgery.

Participant's height

Weight (Kg)Preoperative, obtained the day of surgery.

Participant's weight

Abdominal Volume (mL)Preoperative, on average within 3 months prior to surgery.

3D-lab post-processing of preoperative CT scans.

Cardiac Output (L/min)Duration of HIPEC procedure (2-4 hours)

Cardiac output values over time during a HIPEC treatment.

Stroke Volume Variation (%)Duration of HIPEC procedure (2-4 hours)

Stroke volume variation values over time during a HIPEC treatment.

Peritoneal Cavity Volume (mL)Preoperative, on average within 3 months prior to surgery.

3D-lab post-processing of preoperative CT scans.

Blood Pressure (mmHg)Duration of HIPEC procedure (2-4 hours)

Blood pressure values over time during a HIPEC treatment.

Body fat percentage (%)Preoperative, obtained the day of surgery.

Determined by impedancemetry

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Katherine Nowak

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

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