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HEPATIC ARTERIAL INFUSION OF GEMCITABINE-OXALIPLATIN FOR SECOND-LINE THERAPY IN NON-METASTATIC UNRESECTABLE INTRA-HEPATIC CHOLANGIOCARCINOMA: A MULTICENTRIC SINGLE-ARM PHASE II STUDY
EU CTIS ID: 2024-519132-17-00
What this study is testing
Evaluate the objective response rate (complete or partial response) 4 months after inclusion using RECIST 1.1 evaluation
- Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II)
A plain-language read of the study's public EU CTIS listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
You may be able to join if
- Histologically-proven intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma previously treated by first-line systemic therapy
- Absence of extra-hepatic metastasis or peritoneal carcinomatosis (as demonstrated by CTscan)
- Age 18 years - General health status WHO PS 0 or 1 - Estimated life expectancy > 3 months
- Disease that is not suitable for resection with a curative intent, as validated by a multidisciplinary committee with at least one senior hepatic surgeon
- At least one measurable lesion according to RECIST 1.1 criteria
- Platelets ≥100,000/mm3, polynuclear neutrophils ≥ 2000/mm3 , hemoglobin ³ 9g/dL (even transfused patients can be included) UF9794 CHU of MONTPELLIER Pr Boris GUIU Clinical Trial Protocol – Version 8, 03/01/2023 Page 13 sur 44 · Creatininemia < 1.5N · Creatinine clearance > 30mL/min · Bilirubinemia ≤2 N (after biliary drainage if necessary) · ASAT and ALAT ≤ 5N
You likely can't join if
- Patients with cholangiocarcinoma of the gallbladder or common bile duct or those with hepatocholangiocarcinoma or a Klatskin tumor
- Legal incapacity (persons in custody or under guardianship) · Deprived of liberty Subject (by judicial or administrative decision) · Impossibility to sign the informed consent document or to adhere to the medical follow-up of the trial for geographical, social or psychological reasons
- Contraindication for the MRI: Pacemaker or neurosensorial stimulator or implantable defibrillator, cochlear implant, forromagnetic foreign body similar to the nervous structure. · The yellow fever vaccine and others live attenuated vaccines · ECG performed at baseline with a QT/QTc interval greater than 450 msec for men and greater than 470 msec for women
- Patients who are eligible for surgical resection or liver transplantation · Extra-hepatic metastases [Pulmonary micronodules <7mm without uptake on PET are not a contra-indication] · Presence of clinical ascites
- History of intra-arterial therapy or more than one line of systemic treatment
- Contra-indication or grade 3-4 allergy to any of the treatment drugs Gemcitabine, Oxaliplatin (notably myelosuppression developped before the beginning of the first cycle of therapy, peripheral sensory neuropathy before the first cycle of therapy, severe renal failure)
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Who can join
- Histologically-proven intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma previously treated by first-line systemic therapy
- Absence of extra-hepatic metastasis or peritoneal carcinomatosis (as demonstrated by CTscan)
- Age 18 years - General health status WHO PS 0 or 1 - Estimated life expectancy > 3 months
- Disease that is not suitable for resection with a curative intent, as validated by a multidisciplinary committee with at least one senior hepatic surgeon
- At least one measurable lesion according to RECIST 1.1 criteria
- Platelets ≥100,000/mm3, polynuclear neutrophils ≥ 2000/mm3 , hemoglobin ³ 9g/dL (even transfused patients can be included) UF9794 CHU of MONTPELLIER Pr Boris GUIU Clinical Trial Protocol – Version 8, 03/01/2023 Page 13 sur 44 · Creatininemia < 1.5N · Creatinine clearance > 30mL/min · Bilirubinemia ≤2 N (after biliary drainage if necessary) · ASAT and ALAT ≤ 5N
- Reference hepatic MRI (according to the foreseen protocol) done during the 30 days preceding the 1st cycle of treatment
- · Women of child-bearing age using an adequate method of contraception throughout treatment and at least 4 months after discontinuation of Oxaliplatin · Women of childbearing age using an adequate method of birth control during treatment with Gemcitabine. · Men using an adequate method of contraception throughout the treatment and at least 6 months after the end of Oxaliplatin and after the end of Gemcitabine
- · Written informed consent · National health insurance cover
What rules you out
- Patients with cholangiocarcinoma of the gallbladder or common bile duct or those with hepatocholangiocarcinoma or a Klatskin tumor
- Legal incapacity (persons in custody or under guardianship) · Deprived of liberty Subject (by judicial or administrative decision) · Impossibility to sign the informed consent document or to adhere to the medical follow-up of the trial for geographical, social or psychological reasons
- Contraindication for the MRI: Pacemaker or neurosensorial stimulator or implantable defibrillator, cochlear implant, forromagnetic foreign body similar to the nervous structure. · The yellow fever vaccine and others live attenuated vaccines · ECG performed at baseline with a QT/QTc interval greater than 450 msec for men and greater than 470 msec for women
- Patients who are eligible for surgical resection or liver transplantation · Extra-hepatic metastases [Pulmonary micronodules <7mm without uptake on PET are not a contra-indication] · Presence of clinical ascites
- History of intra-arterial therapy or more than one line of systemic treatment
- Contra-indication or grade 3-4 allergy to any of the treatment drugs Gemcitabine, Oxaliplatin (notably myelosuppression developped before the beginning of the first cycle of therapy, peripheral sensory neuropathy before the first cycle of therapy, severe renal failure)
- peripheral neuropathy of grade 2 or higher · Patients with kalemia < lowest limit of normal · Patient withhypocalcemia · Patient with hypomagnesemia.
- Ongoing participation or participation within the 21 days prior to inclusion in the study in another therapeutic trial with an experimental drug · Concomitant systemic treatment with immunotherapy, chemotherapy or hormone therapy · Serious non-stabilized disease, active uncontrolled infection or other serious underlying disorder likely to prevent the patient from receiving the treatment
- Pregnancy (βHCG positive), breast-feeding or the absence of effective contraception for women of child-bearing age
- Another cancer in the 5 years preceding or at the time of inclusion in the trial (except for in situ cervical cancer or basal cell carcinoma of the skin) · Allergy or contra-indication to iodine contrast agents (thyrotoxicosis, allergy to the active substance or excipients) · Treatment with anticoagulants (heparin or AVK) that cannot be interrupted for 12 hours · Treatment with anti-platelets that cannot be interrupted for 5 days for aspirin or Plavix.
- Contra-indication for use of an intra-arterial approach (severe arteriopathy) · Contra-indication for implantation of the catheter: o Known infection: bacteremia or septicemia o Known allergy to any of the materials contained in the access port or catheter. o If the medications to be used in the access port are incompatible with any of the materials contained in the access port or catheter. o If the patient’s anatomy does not allow the insertion of the catheter into the chosen access site or if the patient has had previous radiotherapy in the chosen area. o Previous venous thrombosis. o Heparin induced thrombocytopaenia
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
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How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18-64 years, 65+ years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
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