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Metastatic Liver CancerNCT01728051

Expanded Access Study of Melphalan With Delcath CS-PHP System in Patients With Ocular/Cutaneous Melanoma Mets to Liver

A study testing Melphalan and Percutaneous Hepatic Perfusion in people with Metastatic Liver Cancer and Ocular Melanoma, run by Delcath Systems Inc. at 6 sites in United States.

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Trial summary

The safety and efficacy of CS-PHP-melphalan has been evaluated in a phase 3 trial conducted in the same patient population as well as using the same melphalan dosing as proposed in this study. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Melphalan and Percutaneous Hepatic Perfusion
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
Not given
Where
6 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Start not givento not given
Phase
Expanded access
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Histologically proven ocular/cutaneous melanoma with liver-dominant unresectable metastatic disease, defined as limited extra-hepatic disease and hepatic involvement which would, in the Investigator's opinion, result in morbidity and eventual mortality. Limited extra-hepatic disease considered acceptable includes:
  • up to 4 pulmonary nodules, each <1cm in diameter
  • retroperitoneal lymph nodes <1cm in diameter
  • resectable skin or subcutaneous metastases
  • asymptomatic bone metastases that have been, or can be, palliated with external beam radiation therapy
  • a solitary metastasis to any site that can be resected with limited morbidity or controlled with radiation
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  • ≥1 measurable hepatic lesion per RECIST 1.1
  • Vasculature compatible with insertion of CS-PHP catheters, per baseline abdominal MRA
  • ECOG PS 0-2

Who cannot join

  • Chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or biologic therapy for the malignancy ≤1 month prior to 1st CS-PHP-melphalan infusion
  • Extensive prior radiotherapy, defined as treatment to ≥50% of marrow-containing bones
  • Immunosuppressive drugs such as cyclosporine, tacrolimus, azathioprine, or long-term oral glucocorticoids taken currently or ≤3 mths prior to 1st CS-PHP-melphalan infusion
  • Received an investigational product ≤30 days prior to the 1st CS-PHP-melphalan infusion
  • History of orthotopic liver transplantation, untreated gastrinoma (i.e. gastric acid hypersecretion) or prior Whipple procedure
  • Not recovered from side effects of prior therapy to ≤ Grade 1 NCI CTCAE 4.03
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  • Child's B or C cirrhosis, or clinical evidence of portal hypertension
  • Patients with >50% of liver replaced by tumor, histologic evidence of hepatic dysfunction seen by laparoscopic liver biopsy
  • History or evidence of clinically significant cardiac disease such as symptomatic arrhythmia, angina/ischemia, coronary artery bypass graft surgery or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, CHF with a left ventricular ejection fraction <40%, uncontrolled hypertension (SBP >190 mmHg or DBP >100 mmHg), HR outside normal range of 50-100 bpm for women and 45-100 bpm for men
  • History/evidence of clinically significant pulmonary or cardiac disease incompatible with fitness to undergo general anesthesia
  • Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or hypo/hyperthyroidism
  • Active uncontrolled infection
  • History of bleeding disorders or known unresolved venous shunting
  • Requirement for ongoing chronic anticoagulation
  • Evidence of intracranial abnormalities resulting in risk for bleeding with anticoagulation
  • History of alcohol or drug abuse ≤6 mths
  • Other malignancy within 3 yrs before enrollment with the exception of curatively treated basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or curatively treated cervical, breast carcinoma in situ or prostate cancer
  • History of hypersensitivity to: melphalan or its components; iodine contrast that cannot be controlled by premedication with antihistamines and steroids; latex
  • Known hypersensitivity to heparin in the presence of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia antibodies
  • Inadequate hematological or renal function as indicated by any of the following:
  • Platelets <100,000/mm3
  • Hb ≤10 g/dL
  • Neutrophils <2,000/mm3
  • S Creat >1.5 mg/dL or measured creatinine clearance <60 mL/min/1.73 m2
  • Inadequate liver function as indicated by any of the following:
  • Tbili ≥3.0 mg/dL
  • INR >1.5
  • AST/ALT >5xULN
  • Pregnant or nursing
  • Positive pregnancy test in subjects of childbearing potential ≤7 days prior to first CS-PHP-melphalan infusion
  • Women who are pre-menopausal (i.e. have had a menstrual period ≤12 months) who are unwilling or unable to undergo hormonal suppression to avoid menstruation during treatment
  • Sexually active females of childbearing potential and sexually active males with partners of reproductive potential unwilling or unable to use contraception from screening until at least 30 days after last administration of CS-PHP-melphalan

Trial locations and contacts

6 sites in 1 country.

6 sites in 1 country

United States6 sites
  • University of Maryland Medical Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201

  • Sky Ridge Medical Center

    Englewood, Colorado, 80112

  • Carol G. Simon Cancer Center at Morristown Memorial Hospital

    Morristown, New Jersey, 07962-1956

  • University of Pittsburg Cancer Institute

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232

  • John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John's Health Center

    Santa Monica, California, 90404

  • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute at University of South Florida

    Tampa, Florida, 33612-9497

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About this study

Official title: An Open Label, Expanded Access Study of Melphalan Chemosaturation With the Delcath System in Patients With Ocular and Cutaneous Melanoma Metastatic to the Liver

The safety and efficacy of CS-PHP-melphalan has been evaluated in a phase 3 trial conducted in the same patient population as well as using the same melphalan dosing as proposed in this study. This expanded access protocol will provide an experimental alternative treatment option for both physicians and patients until the Delcath CS-PHP System receives marketing approval.

Being tested
Melphalan, Percutaneous Hepatic Perfusion
Medical subject headings
Liver Neoplasms, Uveal Melanoma, Melanoma

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • MelphalanDrug

  • Percutaneous Hepatic PerfusionDevice

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Nov 2012 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Expanded access
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01728051
Sponsor's protocol ID
MEL 2009-01
Status last verified
Oct 2013
First submitted
13 Nov 2012
Last updated
23 Oct 2013
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Melphalan and Percutaneous Hepatic Perfusion in people with Metastatic Liver Cancer and Ocular Melanoma, run by Delcath Systems Inc. at 6 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 32 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Oct 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 6 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Oct 2013.

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