Heated chemo during surgery may help fight stomach cancer spread

NCT ID NCT07475286

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests a treatment for stomach cancer that has spread to the lining of the abdomen. Doctors will give standard chemotherapy through a vein plus a heated chemotherapy wash directly into the abdomen during a keyhole surgery. The goal is to see if this combination helps people live longer without the cancer growing. The study will enroll 22 adults with this specific type of advanced stomach cancer.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Cisplatin and Mitomycin C (chemotherapy drugs given directly into the abdomen during surgery)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a way to slow or stop stomach cancer that has spread to the lining of the abdomen, potentially extending life.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with only 22 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The chemotherapy itself can cause serious side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States