Can heated chemotherapy during surgery extend life for peritoneal cancer patients?

NCT ID NCT01617382

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First seen Sep 03, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study collects follow-up data from 125 people with peritoneal surface cancers, including colorectal-origin carcinomatosis, pseudomyxoma peritonei, and peritoneal mesothelioma, who are scheduled for cytoreductive surgery combined with HIPEC. The goal is to track their outcomes over time to better understand how this intensive treatment affects survival and prognosis. By gathering real-world data, researchers hope to identify which patients benefit most and refine future treatment strategies.

What this could mean

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Active substance
cytoreductive surgery combined with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC)
What this could lead to
If this registry succeeds, it could clarify which patients benefit most from this intensive treatment and help improve survival rates for peritoneal surface cancers.
What could go wrong
This is an observational registry, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove the treatment works. Results may be limited by differences in patient care and data completeness.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 125 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2012

Expected to finish

Dec 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis of colorectal origin, patients with pseudomyxoma peritonei (type DPAM or PMCA) and patients with peritoneal mesothelioma who are planned to undergo cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC because of a peritoneal surface malignancy.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis of colorectal origin, patients with pseudomyxoma peritonei (type DPAM or PMCA) and patients with peritoneal mesothelioma who are planned to undergo cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC because of a peritoneal surface malignancy

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Clinics Gasthuisberg

    RECRUITING

    Leuven, Flemish Brabant, 3000, Belgium

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