A Phase I Study of Isolated Hepatic Portal and Arterial Perfusion (IHP) With Escalating Dose Melphalan for Primary or Metastatic Unresectable Cancers of the Liver

• ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00001587
• Recruitment Status: Completed
• First Posted: December 10, 2002
• Last Update Posted: March 4, 2008
• Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
• Information provided by: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)

Study Description

Brief Summary:

Patients with unresectable primary or metastatic cancer confined to the liver will undergo a 1 hour hyperthermic isolated hepatic perfusion (IHP) via the portal vein and hepatic artery with escalating dose melphalan. Patients eligible for this protocol are those with non-colorectal histologies and those with colorectal cancer previously treated with intra-arterial FUDR. Hepatic and systemic toxicity, response to treatment, duration of response, and survival will be followed.

Condition or disease	Intervention/treatment	Phase
Liver Neoplasms; Neoplasm Metastasis	Procedure: Isolated hepatic portal and arterial perfusion; Drug: Melphalan	Phase 1

Detailed Description:

Patients with unresectable primary or metastatic cancer confined to the liver will undergo a 1 hour hyperthermic isolated hepatic perfusion (IHP) via the portal vein and hepatic artery with escalating dose melphalan. Patients eligible for this protocol are those with non-colorectal histologies and those with colorectal cancer previously treated with intra-arterial FUDR. Hepatic and systemic toxicity, response to treatment, duration of response, and survival will be followed.

Study Design

• Study Type: Interventional (Clinical Trial)
• Enrollment: 30 participants
• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Official Title: A Phase I Study of Isolated Hepatic Portal and Arterial Perfusion (IHP) With Escalating Dose Melphalan for Primary or Metastatic Unresectable Cancers of the Liver
• Study Start Date: September 1997
• Study Completion Date: March 2001

Arms and Interventions

Outcome Measures

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Child, Adult, Older Adult
• Sexes Eligible for Study: All
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Criteria

Histologically or cytologically proven measurable primary or metastatic non-colorectal cancer limited to the parenchyma of the liver with no evidence of unresectable extrahepatic disease by preoperative radiological studies.

Limited resectable extrahepatic disease is acceptable.

Patients with colorectal cancer previously treated with intrahepatic arterial infusional therapy using FUDR, those with aberrant arterial anatomy such that infusional therapy is not possible, or those with limited extrahepatic disease such that regional therapy is not indicated will be eligible for this protocol.

Patients must have had no chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or biologic therapy for their malignancy in the month prior to the liver perfusion and must have recovered from all side effects.

Patients must have an ECOG performance standard of 0, 1 or 2 on the day prior to treatment.

Patients must have adequate hepatic function as evidence by bilirubin less than 2.0 and a PT and PTT that are within 1-2 seconds of the upper normal limit.

No patients with biopsy proven cirrhosis or evidence of significant portal hypertension by history, endoscopy, or radiologic studies will be included.

No patients with a history of congestive heart failure with an LVEF of equal to or less than 40% will be included.

No patients with COPD or other chronic pulmonary disease with PFT's less than 50% predicted for age will be included.

Patients must be 18 years of age or older.

Patients must have a platelet count greater than 100,000, a HCT greater than 27.0, a white blood count greater than 3000/ micrograms, and a creatinine less than or equal to 1.5 or a creatinine clearance of greater than 60 ml/min.

No pregnant patients or nursing mothers will be eligible.

Patients must not be taking immunosuppressive drugs or on chronic anticoagulation.

Patients must not have an active infection.

Patients with severe allergic reactions to iodine contrast which can not be controlled by premedication with antihistamines and steroids are not eligible as a hepatic angiogram is needed for this procedure.

Patients must not have HIV disease.

Patients must be aware of the neoplastic nature of his/her illness, the experimental nature of the therapy, alternative treatments, potential benefits, and risks.

The patient must be willing to sign an informed consent.

Patients must not have a history of veno occlusive disease.

Contacts and Locations

Locations

United States, Maryland

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892

Sponsors and Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

More Information

Publications:

Alexander HR Jr, Bartlett DL, Libutti SK. Isolated hepatic perfusion: a potentially effective treatment for patients with metastatic or primary cancers confined to the liver. Cancer J Sci Am. 1998 Jan-Feb;4(1):2-11. Review.

Alexander HR Jr, Bartlett DL, Libutti SK, Fraker DL, Moser T, Rosenberg SA. Isolated hepatic perfusion with tumor necrosis factor and melphalan for unresectable cancers confined to the liver. J Clin Oncol. 1998 Apr;16(4):1479-89.

• ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00001587
• Other Study ID Numbers: 970200; 97-C-0200
• First Posted: December 10, 2002
• Last Update Posted: March 4, 2008
• Last Verified: April 2000

Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):

Hyperthermia; Metastases; Organ Perfusion; Regional Therapy

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Neoplasms; Neoplasm Metastasis; Liver Neoplasms; Neoplastic Processes; Pathologic Processes; Digestive System Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Digestive System Diseases; Liver Diseases; Melphalan; Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; Alkylating Agents; Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action; Antineoplastic Agents; Myeloablative Agonists; Immunosuppressive Agents; Immunologic Factors; Physiological Effects of Drugs